Important Reminders

   WERE STOPPING BY ON THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE MONTH

Continuing its efforts to maximize cost savings, provide efficient service delivery and engage in proactive customer service, the Solid Waste Management Department has taken your feedback and is improving your heavy trash and tree waste service. Effective November 1, 2012 you (and your immediate community area) will have a new heavy trash/tree waste service date.

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Free Document Shredding for Individual Houston Residents
Saturday, August 11, 2012

To improve services, safety and the quality of life for all Houstonians, the City of Houston, in partnership with Data Shredding Services of Texas, Inc., is offering free on-site document shredding services to individual Houston residents once a month at different locations throughout the city. This month the event is in your area.

Saturday, August 11, 2012
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
HPD Clear Lake Station
2855 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston 77058

The Mayor’s Citizens’ Assistance Office, a division of the Department of Neighborhoods, and the Houston Police Department (HPD) will provide residents with information on identity theft prevention. Data Shredding Services of Texas will provide shredding equipment to safely and ethically destroy sensitive documents.

For more information contact Cecilia Ortiz in the Mayor’s Citizens’ Assistance Office atcecilia.ortiz@houstontx.gov or call 832.393.0955.

To learn more about the Department of Neighborhoods, visit www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods. To learn more about HPD, visit www.houstonpolice.org.

Attention all residents…..please trim your tree limbs and keep them clear from all street signs, bus stops, sidewalks.

Help maintain your area and free of all debris so that it may be visible for all oncoming vehicles and pedestrians.

If you need some assistance or know of a neighbor who may need our help then feel free to contact me as soon as possible.

FRIENDLY REMINDER BY HPD

In the past month, Eastside has seen a dramatic increase in Auto Thefts and Burglary of Motor Vehicles and, in most instances, all the vehicles were left unlocked.  Please take an active role in reducing the crime in our city by securing any property in your vehicle where thieves cannot see it, taking your keys with you, and locking your car doors.  By practicing the following crime tips you can help reduce the chances that you will become the victim of a burglary of a motor vehicle.

BE AWARE of your surroundings at ALL times.

PARK ONLY  in well-lighted areas and in high traffic areas of a parking lot.

REMOVE all interior valuables/packages from plain view (preferably prior to reaching your destination). Lock these items in the trunk.  These items often encourage theft.

DO NOT leave any articles of value in your car unattended, especially overnight (cell phones, laptops, money, wallet, purse).

LOCK  all doors and rollup all windows.  Whether you leave your vehicle for a minute or several hours, secure your belongings, lock your car and take your keys.

PARK your vehicle in your garage when at home.

IF YOU NOTICE anyone acting suspicious or hanging around parking lot, return to the business and notify the

management or call the police at 713-884-3131, or emergency 9-1-1.

I’m pleased to report that several arrests have been made in these incidents and the suspect (s) were interviewed.

However, we want to relay to our Eastside residents, that most suspects advised they simply opened the door and helped themselves to the owner (s) vehicle/property.  If you take away the oppurtunity, you reduce the chance of being a victim.  For more information visit:  www.houstonpolice.org

Thanks for working hard in your community!

Sgt. A. L. Cruz

Community Services/DRT

Eastside Division