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September 19, 2023 in Beautification EffortsEventsNeighborhood News

Update on Oak Meadows Park

UPDATE ON OAK MEADOWS PARK……. Today the Civic Club had a very productive conversation with the Houston Parks Board …. Here’s the data…

  • Pavilion supply chain issues will ship in early September in the US and arrive in the middle of the month.
  • Completion date: TBD
  • Two stolen BBQ pit: City of Houston Parks will be replaced once completion has been reached with the renovation.
  • The volleyball net will not stay at Park 24/7; it will be coordinated through an officer of Civic Club for use when needed.
  • Walking trail portions will be resurfaced.
  • LED lighting around Park.
  • No bicycles signs on walking trail
  • Sponsors that donated above $250,000 will be recognized (Port of Houston & Valero) Invista and TPC will be recognized during the ribbon cutting ceremony.
  • Ribbon cutting would be in October.

Thank you to all for your patience on this renovation.

September 19, 2023 in Beautification EffortsEventsImportant Reminders

Residents attend Civic Club meeting – We need your voice! Ven a la reunión y habla en nombre de nuestro vecindario! 9045 Howard – 6:30PM – Sept 19th

9045 Howard – 6:30PM – Sept 19th
Some capital improvements that need to be addressed are as follows:

1. Need for infrastructure repairs

2. Need new cement street- no more blacktopping

3. Need to repair or replace water lines especially those busting on Right of Ways

Residentes de Oak Meadows: este es un momento en el que debemos unirnos y unirnos. Si no hablamos en esta próxima reunión, nuestro vecindario seguirá recibiendo NADA.

1. Primero, reemplazamos las líneas de alcantarillado en Oak Meadows debido a que el Club Cívico habló en nombre de todo el vecindario con los representantes de la ciudad de Houston.

2. En segundo lugar, propusimos renovaciones del parque con nuestros donantes circundantes, el Puerto de Houston y Plants. El próximo mes gran celebración de reapertura con la Ciudad de Houston y el Puerto de Houston y representantes de la planta.

3. La próxima reunión es nuestra oportunidad para hablar sobre reparaciones adicionales necesarias en Oak Meadows. Calles de Cemento y Líneas de Agua. Las líneas de agua se instalaron en 1950. Es hora de hacer otras nuevas.

Ven a la reunión y habla en nombre de nuestro vecindario!

September 19, 2023 in EventsImportant Reminders

OMCC Meet tonight!

Where: 9045 Howard Dr.
Time: 6:30PM
Date: Sept 19th

I. Call meeting to order

II. Prayer

III. Reading of last meeting’s minutes-Rita Castro-Secretary

IV. Reading of Treasury Report-Therese Gonzalez-Treasurer

V.  Old Business

     a. Oak Meadows Park Renovation

VI. New Business

     a. Addition of traffic light at Ahrens/Allen Genoa

VII. Guest Speakers

    a. Fred Flickinger-CANDIDATE for Councilmember District E

     b. Ericka McCrutcheon-Council at Large Position 3

     c. Conchita Reyes-Council at Large Position 1

     d. Sgt. Javier Tapia-HPD

     e. Constable Jerry Garcia-Precinct 2

VIII.  Adjourn meeting-Last civic club meeting for 2023

September 19, 2023 in Neighborhood News

Water break? Report 311

Following streets have water breaks that have not been reported since the physical address is not visible. Please call 3-1-1

Choate – not reported

Ogilvie – 700 block reported

Axilda – 900 block reported

El Buey – not reported

August 17, 2023 in Events

City Council Information

The City Council is the City’s legislative body, with the power to enact and enforce all ordinances and resolutions. Eleven Council Members are elected from districts and five are elected at-large, by all voters of the City.

The sixteen members of Council, along with the Mayor, act only by ordinance, resolution or motion. They adopt and may alter the annual budget and confirm the Mayor’s appointments. Council is responsible for the appropriation and issuance of bonds, the awarding of contracts and the approval of City expenditures over $50,000. Council may lease or dispose of the City’s real estate and may levy assessments against property. Council determines its own rules of procedure, and its meetings are open to the public.

Sixteen Council Members are elected every two years, in odd-numbered years. Council Members are limited to serving three terms of two years each, with each term beginning on January 2 of the even-numbered year. Five Council Members are elected At-Large, or city-wide, while the other eleven are elected to geographic districts of roughly the same proportion of population.

You can write to your Council Member at: 900 Bagby / City Hall Annex / First Floor / Houston, TX 77002.

August 17, 2023 in Neighborhood News

FREEDOM OVER TEXAS 2015

freedom over texas 2015

FREEDOM OVER TEXAS 2015

The Mayor’s Official 4th of July Celebration has been a six hour event of festivities and tradition in Houston, for decades. Located in the newly renovated Eleanor Tinsley Park on Buffalo Bayou, it has become Houston’s signature annual Independence Day celebration and attracts nationally recognized recording artists as well as regional and local talent. More info at www.freedomovertexas.org.

Date:
Saturday, July 4, 2015 – 4:00pm
Location:
Eleanor Tinsley Park, along Buffalo Bayou
Calendar Type:
Houston Events

June 21, 2023 in Events

Crime and Patrol Meeting with HPD

AN INVITATION TO ALL:

DATE:              MONDAY 6.26.23

PLACE:           MAGNOLIA SUBSTATION

ADDRESS:     7525 SHERMAN

TIME:              6:30PM

SPEAKER:     Exec. Asst Chief of Police, L. SATTERWHITE

TOPICS:          CRIME AND PATROL

March 2, 2023 in Events

TPC Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Additional Members of Senior Leadership TeamHOUSTON (March 23, 2023) – TPC Group has announced a number of organizational changes to position the Company for the future and manage two senior leader departures.

The Company has appointed Dan Valenzuela to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Patrick Hurt to Vice President and General Counsel; Adrian Jacobsen to Vice President, Corporate Development, Fuels and Strategic Raw Materials, and Dona Burke to Vice President, Supply Chain.

Mr. Valenzuela has held leadership positions at TPC Group for more than 10 years and most recently served as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis and Corporate Development. He will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee the finance, accounting, treasury and investor relations functions, in addition to the internal audit function. Mr. Valenzuela has more than 30 years of experience, primarily in the petrochemical industry. Bart de Jong, who has served as CFO since 2017 will retire on April 30, 2023.

Prior to joining TPC Group in 2011, Mr. Valenzuela held various sales, business development and operational roles at JX NCTI (formerly Nisseki Chemical), INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA and PPG Industries.

Mr. Hurt has served as the Company’s Deputy General Counsel with legal oversight for commercial, supply chain, technology and finance, as well as corporate governance since 2014. As Vice President and General Counsel, he will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee legal, compliance and corporate governance functions. Mr. Hurt has nearly 20 years of experience, primarily in the petrochemical industry. Marilyn Moore Basso, who has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel since 2014, has made the personal decision to relocate to Argentina and will leave the Company on March 31, 2023.

Prior to joining TPC Group, Mr. Hurt served as Senior Counsel of Celanese Corporation, where he provided legal support for corporate development, commercial and procurement matters, and served as an Associate at Vinson & Elkins LLP, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and securities.

Adrian Jacobsen, Vice President Fuels, Strategic Raw Materials has been named Vice President, Corporate Development, Fuels and Strategic Raw Materials. He will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee the Company’s strategy planning for ensuring continued business growth and development in the petrochemical industry. Since joining TPC Group in 2012, Mr. Jacobsen has progressed through various roles in the Fuels Business Unit, and has led all commercial, business management and P&L responsibilities for the business. Prior to joining TPC Group, Mr. Jacobsen held a variety of manufacturing positions in production, maintenance, projects and environmental before transitioning into commercial roles.

Dona Burke, Vice President, Procurement, has been named Vice President, Supply Chain. Ms. Burke will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and oversee procurement, planning and optimization, logistics, and supply chain services. Since joining TPC Group in 2010 as the Director, Planning and Optimization she has held progressively responsible roles and was named to Vice President, Procurement in 2017 where she was responsible for TPC Group’s indirect services and materials procurement, including warehouse operations. Prior to joining TPC Group, Mrs. Burke was with Lyondell-Equistar Chemicals and LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Her roles included a progression of management positions in engineering, operations, production planning and EHSS.

“The past year was transformational for TPC Group. We are strongly positioned to drive the Company’s EHSS, operational, business and growth strategies to achieve our Long Range Plan. I want to thank Bart and Marilyn for their exceptional work and leadership in these efforts,” said President and CEO, Ed Dineen. “I could not be more pleased with the talent we have in our organization, and the strong team of leaders we have promoted to the Senior Leadership Team. I am confident Dan, Patrick, Adrian and Dona will be instrumental in helping us deliver on our commitment to our stakeholders.”

Leadership | TPC Group (tpcgrp.com)