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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.

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)

September 8, 2015 in Events

HCAP Meeting

This evening Tuesday, September 8, 2015@ 6 PM at @ Brady’s Landing Houston Community Advisory Panel will be Hosting; 

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., LyondellBasell Houston Refinery,

Flint Hills Resources, Eco Services, TPC Group, and Valero Houston Refinery

 

Proposed Agenda

– Waterfront Security – US Coast Guard, Jake Trione, Marine Science Technician 1st Class, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston

– Plant Updates

– Next Meetings

 

Please RSVP to Mary Jane: 713-521-0272 or m.j.naquin@informedfutures.com

July 30, 2015 in Events

Texas Children’s Health Plan 2015 Back-to-School Fair

Go the Texas Children’s Back-to-School event and get your backpacks for the new school year. While you’re at it, get your vaccines and health screenings. They will have glucose, blood pressure, vision, and dental screenings on site.

When: 08.08.2015 @10:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Address: Almeda Mall
12200 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77075

Please take your child’s vaccination record for screenings.

*****While supplies last. Your child must be present to receive a backpack.

July 20, 2015 in Events

The Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest

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Hello Neighbor,

Back to school season is always bitter sweet. It marks the end of summer fun and the excitement of a new school year. The Mayor’s Back to School Fest presented by Shell and Motiva will be held on Saturday, August 15th. This year’s event will help 25,000 pre-registered students prepare for the new school year. Students will receive backpacks, school supplies, immunizations, dental exams and hair cut vouchers. Health screenings by local agencies, City of Houston and University of Houston services, and children’s undergarments will be available to families in attendance.

Pre-registration is required for all students. To register, click on the link below or call 713.837.0311. Registration deadline is Friday, July 31, 2015 or until they reach capacity…

http://www.houstontx.gov/btsf/registermystudent.html

Due to a limited number of school supplies, only pre-registered elementary school children (K-5) who reside in the City of Houston are eligible to participate.

July 7, 2015 in Events

Houston Commission on Disabilities Meeting

When: Thu, July 9, 4pm – 6pm
Where: Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W. Gray St., Houston, TX 77019 (map)
Description: Open to the public.
Contact Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities at 832-394-0814 or mopdmail@houstontx.gov to request accommodations, if needed, at least 48 hours in advance.

July 6, 2015 in Events

Plan Houston Public Input Meeting

When: Tue, July 7, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where: Sunnyside Multi-Services Center, 4605 Wilmington Street, Houston, Texas (map)

Description: “What makes Houston a great place to live?” “How can we ensure Houston’s future as a vibrant and growing city?” To answer these questions, the City of Houston embarked on a process to create a general plan known as Plan Houston. It will serve to manage Houston’s growth and development, enhance neighborhoods and better coordinate efforts to make positive changes throughout the city. Plan Houston will be a high-level coordination and decision-making tool and builds on existing plans, studies, policies, practices and regulations that make Houston a prosperous, healthy and sustainable city.

After receiving considerable input, the city has drafted 12 policy directives to help it achieve the community’s vision and goals. To view these directives and to provide feedback on the process so far, please visit http://planhouston.org.