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.
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:
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.
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.
Mark your calendars! This upcoming Tuesday, July 22nd, the Oak Meadows Civic Club will host Port Houston for an engaging Listening Tour event from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at 9045 Howard Drive, Houston, TX 77017. Come and join in on this important conversation that can help shape the future of your community. Enjoy free dinner, giveaways, and a chance to win gift cards for H-E-B and Walmart! More importantly, it’s a chance for residents to highlight what they love about their community, and voice what areas deserve more attention. There will also be interpretation services. Additional details can be found in the event flyer.
¡Los esperamos! Este martes 22 de julio, el Oak Meadows Civic Club recibirá a Port Houston para una reunión especial de 6:30 PM a 8:00 PM en 9045 Howard Drive, Houston, TX 77017. Esta reunión es una buena oportunidad para ayudar al puerto a entender las prioridades y oportunidades en nuestra comunidad. Habrá cena gratuita, regalos, la oportunidad de ganar tarjetas de regalo para H-E-B y Walmart, y servicios de interpretación. ¡Vengan y participen en esta conversación importante que podrá ayudar el futuro de Oak Meadows!
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.
TREE WASTE & Bulk Waste Residents may dispose of Tree Waste and Bulk Waste curbside. Tree Waste is collected during ODD numbered months and Bulk Waste is collected during EVEN numbered months. This method of collecting large waste items comes with the benefit of diverting materials that can be recycled, away from landfills, saving landfill space and valuable tax dollars.
Tree Waste “Tree Waste” is defined as “clean” wood waste such as tree limbs, branches, and stumps. Lumber, furniture, and treated wood will NOT be accepted.
Service Alert Bulk Waste may NOT be placed for collection during a Tree Waste month. Tree Waste months are January, March, May, July, September, and November.
Bulk Waste
“Bulk Waste” is defined as items such as furniture, appliances, and other bulky material.
Tree Waste is accepted during Bulk Waste Months; however, to ensure your Tree Waste is recycled, you may hold your tree waste materials until the next Tree Waste designated month or take it to a Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Center.
Bulk Waste months are February, April, June, August, October and December.
