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Author: Michelle

Engagement with community members for Port Houston Listening Tour

Event Date: Saturday, July 12th

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (2 hours)

Location: Gazebo area at Oak Meadows Park

Purpose: Engage directly with community members to gather feedback for our Listening Tour

Outreach: Invite neighboring communities from Meadowbrook/Allendale, Magnolia Park, and Harrisburg

Extras: We’ll bring the Kona Ice shaved ice truck and raffle prizes to help draw in families and encourage participation

The focus of our Listening Tour is to give community members an opportunity to share what matters most to them—what they care about, what their priorities are, and how Port Houston can better serve, support, and respond to their needs. Each response is incredibly valuable in helping us ensure our programs, initiatives, and investments are aligned with the needs of the communities across our operational footprint. To support this, please share the digital survey linked below with your networks and encourage them to complete it.

Link to digital survey (can be shared): Port Houston Survey https://share.hsforms.com/1JumiUudDTqKS8e2F0WOR-Q1bv71

Monthly Newsletter

June 3, 2025 Issue 13

Dear District E Residents,

This week, my City Council colleagues and I will vote on the City’s $7 billion proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The top two priorities in this year’s proposed budget are public safety and infrastructure.

Public safety remains a top priority representing $1.8 billion, or 71.5% of the total General Fund spend excluding debt service and PAYGO. The proposed budget includes a 3.5% pay raise for municipal employees and a 10% pay raise for police officers based on the recently approved contract with Houston Police Officers Union. It also includes funding for five (5) police cadet classes and nine (9) fire cadet classes. These investments aim to increase staffing, improve emergency response times, and recruit/retain first responders.

Beginning in FY2026, Houston will fully comply with the City Charter as it relates to the dedicated drainage and street renewal fund. This means allocating hundreds of millions more toward the repairs and replacement of our broken and aging infrastructure. The result will be an accelerated pace of improvements that addresses some of our most visible and disruptive challenges—potholes, poor drainage, and deteriorating roadways. We continue to work closely with Harris County Commissioners Tom Ramsey and Adrian Garcia, along with Montgomery County Commissioner Matt Gray, to find solutions that span across jurisdictional boundaries.

As we enter hurricane season, I encourage residents to take advantage of the updated Houston Disaster Preparedness Guide. The City of Houston Disaster Preparedness Guide is updated annually and helps Houstonians plan for emergencies. The guide is free and can be downloaded in six languages from the City’s Office of Emergency Management’s website, here. Additionally, I encourage all residents to sign up for emergency alerts through Alert Houston. Alert Houston delivers critical information to Houston residents regarding current conditions, expected impacts, and protective actions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

Wishing everyone a safe summer and a reminder the District E Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in Observance of Juneteenth.

Sincerely,

OMCC Minutes of May 20, 2025

Meeting was called to order at 6:44pm by President, Andrew Robertson.
1st Guest Speaker: Sgt. Tapia advised us of the following:
Non-Violent Crime rates are going down, although burglary and auto theft is on the rise. There is large uptick in Fraud throughout the City and state. Email fraud is up targeting everyone. Violent Crime has also decreased with an increase in aggravated assaults, robbery and kidnapping this year. On Winkler at Snowflake Donuts robber was shot dead inside store. Body of man in Bayou recently found at 1600 Ahrens. It is believed to be either a white or Hispanic man, still waiting on coroner’s report. In the news after
hours clubs are being hit by law enforcement. We also have gambling places getting raided by IRS, FBI and Vice of HPD. Be alert, if you see something, call it in.

2nd Guest Speaker: CM Flickinger office rep, John Branch

Residents advised him of the No Left Turn sign on Ahrens. It is time for us to get a traffic light and/or remove the sign. People spoke of the large oversized trucks parking on our streets & sidewalks. Javier Frutos with Comm. Adrian Garcia’s office spoke of the many Health programs being offered through Harris County and advised us to contact him if there was anything needed through Harris County. Lt. Barbosa with Constable Garcia’s office advised of the recent drug busts. One inside Oak Meadows and the other off of Old Galveston past Chavez School. Drugs confiscated within Oak Meadows was over 66 lbs. of marijuana, 125 lbs. of Vape pipes, 15 lbs. of edibles, weapons, over 21K cash with 4 people being charged. He spoke of the problems with the Homeless. How they are setting up homes in vacant homes and businesses. He advised to first call things into to HPD and then to the Constables dispatch 713.477.4070.


Ms. Flores gave our Treasury report as follows:


April, 2025 Beginning Balance of $1016.05
TPC Donation 1000.00
Sales collected 348.00
Minus Expenses 728.97
Ending Balance of $1635.08

May, 2025 Beginning Balance of $1635.08
Invista Donation 1865.00
Minus Expenses 755.00
Ending Balance of $2745.08


People in attendance raised hands to show support on accepting Treasurer report as is. Motion seconded by Maria Vega.
RS gave Motion to not have reading of March minutes since they were not available and Wendy Giberson 2 nd motion to pass reading of minutes. President, Andrew Robertson spoke of our upcoming events Back to School, National Nite Out and Halloween at the Park. Andrew also spoke of the Parks dept. working on filling in the low spots where water stands for long periods of time. Residents complained of children riding bicycles on walking trail and of water leak at fountain. RS advised those in attendance to talk to neighbors, people at Park about Halloween event. Prize to be given to best decorated table and costume on children. What is going on at our neighboring refineries. Air Permits being requested for TPC and Lyondell.


Meeting adjourned at 802pm.
These notes taken and prepared by R. Snow.

Civic Club May 2025 Treasury Report

OAK Meadows Civic Club
Treasury Report
May 2025

Beginning Balance: $1,635.08

Deposit +
05/15/25 Invista (Koch) check for Community $1,865.00

Total Deposits: $1,865.00

Expenses: –
05/15/25 Church Donation $100.00
05/15/25 Community Website $655.00

Total Expenses: ($755.00)

Ending Balance: $2,745.08

Provided by: N. Flores – Treasurer

Civic Club April 2025 Treasury Report

OAK Meadows Civic Club
Treasury Report
April 2025

Beginning Balance: $1,016.05

Deposit +
04/10/25 TPC Donation to the Community for Easter Event $1,000.00
04/11/25 People that paid through Zelle for tickets $83.00
04/11/25 Money made from selling drinks, Face painting, Kidd Train ride. $265.00

Total Deposits: $1,348.00

Expenses: –
04/07/25 Expense for Easter event $113.55
04/08/25 Easter event expenses $31.54
04/09/25 Drinks for Easter event $37.96
04/09/25 Poster Boards for Easter Event $2.71
04/09/25 Food for Easter Event $100.59
04/11/25 Decorations for Easter Event $92.62
04/14/25 Payment to Michelle for Deposit for Face Painting $160.00
and paid someone to wear the Bunny Costume at the Easter Event $50.00
04/15/25 Paid for Rental of Tables and Chairs to Joseph Gil. $40.00
04/18/25 Paid the rest of money to Face Painting Lady $100.00

Total Expenses: ($728.97)

Ending Balance: $1,635.08

Recorded by: N. Flores – Treasurer

Javier Frutos

Community Liaison Southeast/Greater Hobby/Sagemont/Southbelt

Community Relations Department

My name is Javier Frutos and I’m excited to introduce myself as your new Community Liaison with Commissioner Adrian Garcia’s Office for the South East/Greater Hobby/Sagemont/Southbelt area. I bring with me over 17 years of experience in public service. I spent 15 years working with the City of Houston, followed by the last 2 years with Harris County Precinct 2. Throughout my career, my focus has primarily been in code enforcement and inspection services, working closely with residents and businesses to ensure safe and thriving communities.As your Community Liaison for Harris County Precinct 2, I look forward to hearing and working with you. Please let me know if you have any upcoming meetings or events for your civic association, HOA, or organization. I am eager to get to know each one of you.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at 713-540-7827 if you have any questions.