Residents, visitors, and guests are parking on top of sidewalks. This is not permitted and may result in a citation. Additionally, we are noticing an increase in inoperable vehicles being left parked in yards and driveway location for extended periods. (Months and years) If you are one of them, please consider this a warning! We are asking everyone to help keep our neighborhood safe, accessible, and well-maintained by:
Avoiding parking on sidewalks
Remove inoperable vehicles
Keep sidewalk clear at all times
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping keep our community looking its best.
Our last civic club meeting discussion was done on the continual flaring during March, 2026 by our neighbor Invista Plant.
Email sent to Invista on behalf of the community regarding the extensive flaring.
To: PCS-Emissions Event (PCS) & Control, Pollution (PCS) BEGIN
Concerns Regarding Prolonged Flaring at Invista Plant on Hwy 225
Residents of Oak Meadows, located behind the Invista plant, express concerns regarding prolonged flaring activity. During the entire month of March 2026, the plant was flaring continuously, 24 hours a day. When this was raised directly with plant personnel at an HCAP meeting held at Valero Manchester, a representative, Mr. Jason Sanders, stated that the facility could flare as much as it wanted. This response has caused additional concern among residents. Many neighbors have reported strong odors from the flaring entering their homes. At a recent Civic Club meeting, multiple residents shared complaints and provided photos showing the size and intensity of the flare. For context, Invista previously operated under the name Petro Logistics. At their Corpus Christi facility, there was a class action lawsuit involving nearby residents. While our community hopes to avoid a similar situation, the continued flaring and resulting impacts on residents are concerning. We respectfully request any assistance or guidance you can provide in addressing this matter. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Please become active in your neighborhood associations meetings as we continue to work for the concerns and issues surrounding our neighborhood.
HOUSTON – Council Member Flickinger would like to inform you that the City of Houston’s annual budget process is kicking off soon. Budget workshops will begin with a special-called Budget and Fiscal Affairs (BFA) Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 6. At this meeting, the Finance Department will present its five-year forecast and budget overview. Individual city department workshops (23 of them!) will be held Tuesday, May 12 through Tuesday, May 19. All workshops will be held in the Anna Russell Council Chamber at City Hall and are open to the public. The schedule for these workshops is below. These meetings are also shown live on HTV and may be found after the fact linked on the HTV website. At-Large 5 Council Member Sallie Alcorn has launched her annual “Give Us Your 2¢” budget survey to hear from residents like you. This year, with continued support from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, the YOUR TWO CENTS survey has been further refined to better capture your input. It only takes 3–5 minutes to complete and your input matters! Don’t forget to add your comments and suggestions at the end. Further, to increase public engagement, BFA Chair Sallie Alcorn and BFA Vice Chair Mario Castillo will host two budget town halls: Saturday, May 16 at 10 AM — budget town hall at the Fonde Community Center, 110 Sabine Street, 77007 Wednesday, May 20 at 6 PM — virtual budget town hall via Microsoft teams To RSVP for either the May 16 or May 20 town hall, click here There will also be a public hearing on the FY 2027 budget May 20 at 9 AM in the Anna Russell City Council Chamber at City Hall. For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.
Oak Meadows Neighbors, I’m pleased to share that the strip of Right-of-Way land along Allen Genoa, behind the homes on Falvey Street, has now been fully cleaned. It took two days to complete, but the results are noticeable and our neighborhood looks better because of it. Yesterday, Council Member Flickinger joined in and generously gave his time to help with the cleanup. We worked until 11:00 a.m., and today a neighbor of mine also volunteered his time, which made it possible to finish the job. Their support was truly appreciated and made a meaningful difference. Oak Meadows looks cleaner and more welcoming thanks to this effort. If you have a moment, please consider sending a brief thank-you email to CM Flickinger’s office at dustin.hodges@houstontx.gov for helping arrange and support of this cleanup. This was my first time participating in the cleanup effort, and I’ll admit the bending and lifting can be challenging for someone my age. It would be wonderful to see more neighbors join in next time. When more of us participate, the workload becomes lighter, the work goes faster, and the impact is even greater. Thank you to everyone who helped and supported this effort. Together, we can continue to keep Oak Meadows looking its best.
Members of the Oak Meadows Civic Club recently gathered at Maria Rita’s for a sponsored dinner, where we discussed future improvements within our neighborhood. During our meeting, several residents expressed concern about ongoing issues that are negatively impacting Oak Meadows and diminishing the quality of life for those who care about our community.
The concerns raised include the following:
Residents operating large vehicles into the neighborhood and driving over curbs, causing damage to curbs, rights-of-way (ROW), and sidewalks
Properties with front yards completely filled with vehicles
Numerous crime reports, including assaults, RAPES, theft, vandalism, and destruction of property
Illegal heavy trash dumping on vacant lots and in yards, with debris left for extended periods of time
Excessive noise from loud car sound systems, often late at night and into the early morning hours up till 330am.
Throwing trash, including discarded beer cans, bottles, and left over food packaging left on streets and in yards
Abandoned and stolen vehicles, along with graffiti on neighborhood bldgs
As many of you are aware, Oak Meadows Civic Club partnered this summer with our sponsors—Port of Houston, TPC Group, Invista, Goodyear, and Valero—to move forward with future improvements in Oak Meadows.
Earlier this year, we also met with Council Member Flickinger’s office to discuss replacing the aging water lines that were installed in the 1950s. We must emphasize that homeowners should NOT PLANT TREES within the right-of-way, as tree roots damage underground water lines. Additionally, we have discussed the long-term need to replace asphalt streets with concrete streets.
The Oak Meadows Civic Club would like to hear your thoughts and concerns regarding these matters. Your input is important, and we encourage you to take the time to respond and begin attending our neighborhood meetings. Thank you for your continued involvement in our community.
Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
El Club Cívico se complace en anunciar la coordinación de nuestra reunión navideña en diciembre, justo un par de semanas antes de Navidad, ¡y nos encantaría que todos los miembros se unieran!
¡Estamos ansiosos por reservar, así que no duden en inscribirse! De lo contrario, organizaremos una cena compartida si no confirman su asistencia de inmediato.
Es una oportunidad maravillosa para disfrutar de una excelente comida, conectar con los vecinos y celebrar la temporada juntos.
Temas a tratar: Próximas elecciones de directivos (el puesto de Secretario está actualmente vacante).
1. Mejoras del vecindario 2026.
2. Próximas actividades para 2026.
Este evento está abierto a todos los miembros del Club Cívico que PAGAN. Si aún no son miembros, tendrán la oportunidad de inscribirse y unirse a la reunión.
¡Esperamos celebrar con todos y seguir haciendo de Oak Meadows un lugar maravilloso para vivir!
Dear Oak Meadows Residents, The Civic Club is excited to announce the coordination of our holiday gathering in December, just a couple of weeks before Christmas and we’d love for all members to join us!
We are eager to Make a Reservation so don’t hesitate to sign up! Otherwise, we’ll be hosting a potluck dinner if you don’t RSVP immediately!
It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy great food, connect with neighbors, and celebrate the season together.
Topics to discuss: The upcoming election of officers (the Secretary position is currently open)
1. 2026 Neighborhood improvements 2. Upcoming Activities for 2026
This event is open to all PAID Civic Club members. If you’re not yet a member, you’ll have the chance to sign up and join at the meeting.
We look forward to celebrating with everyone and continuing to make Oak Meadows a wonderful place to live!
OAK MEADOWS CIVIC CLUB MEETING 
TUESDAY – MARCH 17th
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Rucker Elementary School – Cafeteria / Auditorium
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