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September 2, 2025 in Community NewsletterNeighborhood News

Mosquito Control in our area!! What you need to know about the truck spraying.

Spraying insecticides from a truck is one way to safely kill mosquitoes in an area.
Truck spraying is used to:
Š Control and reduce the number of mosquitoes that can spread viruses.
Š Reduce your chances of getting infected with viruses.
Mosquito control trucks spray very small amounts of insecticide into the air to kill mosquitoes. This spray is a fine mist that acts as a fogger in the area. Is the spray harmful to people, pets, animals, or the environment? No, when done correctly, truck spraying will not harm people, pets, animals, or the environment. Spraying is safe! You do not need to leave an area when truck spraying for mosquito control takes place. If you prefer to stay inside and close windows and doors you can, but it is not necessary. The spray does not harm pets, but you may choose to bring them inside when spraying occurs.

September 1, 2025 in EventsImportant RemindersNeighborhood News

OMCC Meeting – Sept 16 6p.m.-7:30p.m. 9045 Howard Drive, Houston, TX 77017

Please be advised to mark your calendars for our upcoming Civic Club meeting on September 16th. The Port Houston Group will be presenting findings from our previous meeting. We are also seeking volunteers for the National Night Out Celebration committee, scheduled for Tuesday, October 7th. Additionally, we require a chairperson for the Halloween at the Park committee. We have ample home decorations; however, we need assistance in decorating a table for the Halloween event on Friday, October 31st.

Oct 31st. Hola vecinos Les recordamos que anoten en sus calendarios nuestra próxima reunión del Club Cívico el 16 de septiembre. El Grupo Port Houston quisiera informarles sobre los hallazgos de nuestra última reunión. También necesitamos miembros para nuestro comité de la Noche Nacional de Celebración el martes 7 de octubre. Además, necesitamos a alguien que dirija nuestro comité de Halloween en el Parque. Tenemos una decoración estupenda para la casa, ahora necesitamos decorar una mesa para la noche de Halloween el viernes 31 de octubre.

September 1, 2025 in Community NewsletterEventsImportant RemindersTPC

Community Safety Information Meeting

TPC Group will host two meetings to review how the Houston facility mitigates risk to the community. The same information will be provided at each meeting.

Tuesday, September 30. 2025 OR Wednesday, October 1, 2025 6 p,m,-7:30 p.m.

Cesar E. Chavez High School Auditorium @ 8501 Howard Dr. Houston, Texas

El Grupo TPC organizará dos reuniones para analizar cómo las instalaciones de Houston mitiga el riesgo para la comunidad. Se proporcionará la misma información en cada reunión.

Martes, 30 de septiembre de 2025 o miércoles, 1 de octubre de 2025, de 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Auditorio de la Preparatoria Cesar E. Chavez, 8501 Howard Dr., Houston, Texas

August 29, 2025 in Events

Flooding in the Surrounding Area Impacts Our Community (610 @ Broadway)!

Oak Meadows persevered through another day of flooded streets throughout our neighborhood. We also experienced black smoke and flaring from TPC due to a power outage, mirroring the power outages in some homes within Oak Meadows. Additionally, large pieces of trash floated down the streets, and red ants were active. Teenagers began walking the streets after the rain subsided. Notably, neighbors assisted one another by providing assistance to those whose vehicles were flooded, enabling them to return home. Thank you, Oak Meadows, for your neighborly support during this flooding event.

Oak Meadows sobrevivió otro día de calles inundadas en todo nuestro vecindario. También tuvimos humo negro y llamaradas de TPC debido a un corte de luz, al igual que algunas casas en OM. También vimos grandes trozos de basura flotando por las calles y hormigas rojas moviéndose. Algunos adolescentes comenzaron a caminar por las calles cuando dejó de llover. Lo mejor fue cuando los vecinos llamaron a otros vecinos para que los ayudaran a volver a casa porque su auto se inundó. Gracias, Oak Meadows, por ayudar a sus vecinos durante esta inundación.

August 29, 2025 in Community NewsletterImportant Reminders

Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) Collection and Facility Schedule for Labor Day Holiday

Heavy trash and tree waste collection is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd. Please refrain from placing your recycling containers at the curb. The City of Houston has announced that recycling collection will occur in two weeks.
Contact: Dustin Hodges (832) 393-3008 districte@houstontx.gov

HOUSTON — In observance of the City of Houston’s approved holiday schedule, there will be no curbside collection services, and all Solid Waste Management (SWMD) facilities will be closed.
Please review the modified collection schedule below:
NOTE: Monday’s recycling will be collected on your next regularly scheduled day.
Monday, September 1 (Labor Day):
No curbside collection. All SWMD offices and facilities will be closed.
Tuesday, September 2:
Monday’s garbage and tree waste will be collected. All SWMD offices and facilities will re-open. Recycling will be collected on your next regularly scheduled day.

Horario del Departamento de Residuos Sólidos en días festivos
Lunes 1 de septiembre (Día del Trabajo):
No habrá recolección en la acera. Todas las oficinas e instalaciones del SWMD estarán cerradas.
Martes 2 de septiembre:
Se recogerá la basura y los desechos de árboles del lunes. Todas las oficinas e instalaciones del SWMD reabrirán. El reciclaje se recogerá el siguiente día programado.

August 23, 2025 in Community NewsletterNeighborhood News

Coffee with Commissioner Garcia Harris County Precinct 2 “Your Voice Matters”

This Saturday Commissioner Garcia met community members at Taqueria del Sol. Café with Commissioner is one of the ways he and the Precinct 2 team engage with our residents to answer questions, share ideas, and connect with resources. We are thankful for your input and engagement.

Topics discussed between Comm. Adrian Garcia and VP – OMCC Michelle Garcia.

 Traffic Light on Allen Genoa at Ahrens

Drains being impaired from working correctly on Allen Genoa between Gober to El Buey which entails street flooding on Allen Genoa, Falvey and water holding areas near Oak Meadows Park.  

Mosquito spraying program provided through Harris County.

August 5, 2025 in Community NewsletterEventsImportant Reminders

Budget Survey Open and Ready!

As you may know, Harris County is facing a big budget challenge.  For the upcoming 2026 fiscal year, county leaders expect to have $270 million less than what is needed to keep all services running as they are today because of rising costs and the loss of federal funds.

Harris County Precinct 2 wants to hear from you about which county services are most important to keep, where you think the county could make some cuts, and whether you would support raising taxes to avoid these cuts.  Your feedback will help guide tough decisions in the months ahead.

To lend your input to the budget-making process, please take3-5 minutes to complete this brief, anonymous survey.   To participate, you must be:

  • 18 years old or older
  • A resident or business owner in Harris County Precinct 2

If you meet these qualifications and wish to have your data combined with others to inform the budget-making process underway in Harris County, please click on the link below to the Precinct 2 Kinder Institute FY26  or use the attached QR Code:

https://riceuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78v6udqfrCsX4W2

We appreciate your participation and encourage you to share the survey at hand with others.

Javier Frutos – Community Liaison

Southeast/Greater Hobby/Sagemont/Southbelt

Community Relations Department

Direct: 713.540.7827

July 30, 2025 in Community NewsletterEventsImportant RemindersNeighborhood News

South Richey Road Rehabilitation Scheduled to Begin Monday, August 11th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JULY 30,2025

HOUSTON – Council Member Fred Flickinger would like to make residents aware that Houston Public Works will begin a road rehabilitation project along South Richey Street from Queens Road to Galveston Road starting Monday, July 11, weather permitting. The scope of work includes milling and overlaying South Richey Street, aimed at enhancing roadway conditions and improving long-term mobility in the area. The project cost is $1,400,000 and is funded through the City of Houston’s Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund.

The project is anticipated to be completed by Monday, September 22, 2025, weather permitting. Construction activities are expected to take place Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and weekends as needed.

As a result of the construction activities, please be aware of flagmen and orange traffic cones that will be put in place on-site to help with traffic flow through the construction zone as the project will require the street to be temporarily inaccessible while work is being done. No disruptions in services are expected.

For more information, please contact Council Member Flickinger’s office at (832) 393-3008 or districte@houstontx.gov.

July 23, 2025 in Community NewsletterNeighborhood NewsPort Houston

OMCC Minutes July 22, 2025

At approximately 645pm our meeting began with our guest Garret Berg with the Port Houston Group. Mr. Berg explained to all the need to shape our community together, the need of our residents’ ideas for Park and community improvement. First, they began by inquiring what it is that brought you to Oak Meadows and what you liked the most about our neighborhood. People responded through the questions and came up with several ideas for future improvement on the maps provided. We proceeded through this
process until everyone’s suggestions were heard. Here is a list of improvements that everyone agreed on:

1.  Cover for basketball court; 
2.  Sail shades over playground; 
3.  2nd covered gazebo on opposite end of park;
4.  More Trees at Park
5.  Something about a trail thru the wooded area by OFA to go 
     towards Glenbrook Park across Old Galveston

Near the end of meeting, Garret Berg with the assistance of one of our young attendees, began the raffling of gift cards from Wal-Mart and HEB. Everyone was so excited that won the giveaways. Prior to start of meeting, the officers of the Civic Club had agreed to delay the reading of minutes from past meeting, along with details of the Treasurer’s report.
Meeting adjourned near 8pm.