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From the Office of Council Member Mike Laster 
The District Journal
Official Newsletter of Houston City Council District J
 
Monday, November 2, 2015
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832.393.3015
City Hall Annex
900 Bagby
Houston, TX 77002

PO Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251-1562

Chief of Staff
  
Agenda & Policy Director

Sharon Shanahan
Administrative Services Director
 
Constituent & Community Affairs Director
  
Community Links


District J Parks 

Anderson Park

 Bayland Park (Harris County, Pct 3)

Bonham Family Nature Park

Brays Bayou Hike and Bike Trail
City Contacts 

HPD (non-emergency) 

713.884.3131

 

Anti-Gang Office 

832.393.0931

 

Mayor's Citizens' Assistance 832.393.0955

 

Department of Neighborhoods 832.393.1038

 

Health & Human Services

832.393.5169

 

Parks Department 

832.395.7000

 

Public Works & Engineering 832.395.2511

 

Solid Waste Management 713.956.6589


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District J Abandoned Shopping Carts Pilot Program
Shopping carts + Houston = the Wild West. You see abandoned carts at bus stops, in your neighborhood, and even in our Bayous! These carts aren't cheap either, costing retailers $100-$400 to replace. As you can imagine, these costs are passed on to the customer. Reducing cart abandonment is a win-win for all Houstonians.
At the beginning of November, an abandoned shopping cart retrieval pilot program will begin in District J. The program will last for 90 days, after which the results will be reviewed with industry stakeholders and the community. 
 
This initiative is being undertaken with the goal of creating a city ordinance that would address retrieval of abandoned shopping carts.
 
The program is being funded by the District J Council District Service Fund. Stay tuned for more details and results! By undertaking initiatives like this one, we can continue to improve the quality of life for our communities.

 

Thank You,

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-Council Member Mike Laster, District J


 

Election Day!

As many of you may know, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3rd, is Election Day! This will be the last day you are able to vote in the 2015 elections. Not only are there many important city-wide elections taking place, but there are multiple county-wide and state-wide propositions that will be voted on as well.
  
If you haven't already voted, you can find your precinct polling location by visiting the website for the Office of the Harris County Clerk. Additionally, election information can be found on the non-partisan League of Women Voters site.

Bellerive Garden Project Honored
It was great to see the Bellerive Garden Project honored at the 31st Annual Mayor's Proud Partners Luncheon!

The Mayor's Proud Partners Luncheon is the single largest event dedicated to raising funds to further Keep Houston Beautiful's (KHB) mission. KHB works to build more beautiful communities through conducting year-round conservation, greening and solid waste management programs and services throughout our city.

The Bellerive Garden Project was a joint initiative that helped constituents at a senior housing project transform an old drainage easement into a sustainable vegetable garden.

These improvements were made possible through an amazing partnership between the Houston Housing Authority, Keep Houston Beautiful, TBG Partners, Public Works' Street and Drainage Division, the City's Reuse Warehouse, the Solid Waste Department, the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, St. Agnes and Strake Jesuit student groups and other community volunteers, and your District J office.
Community Events Calendar
Upcoming Events

Please refer to the Community Events Calendar on our website for the time, and other event details. New events are added every week. Be sure to check it often!

 
Tuesday, November 3
 -Election Day

Wednesday, November 4
 -City Council - Consolidated Session

Thursday, November 5
 -Sharpstown TIRZ #20
 -AARP Chapter 4418 Meeting
 -Alief AARP Chapter 3264

Monday, November 9
 -Mid West Super Neighborhood #20 Meeting

Tuesday, November 10
 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -City Council - Consolidated Meeting
 -AARP Chapter 50 Meeting

Wednesday, November 11
 -Veterans Day - City Holiday

Thursday, November 12
 -Braeburn Valley West Board Meeting

Monday, November 16
 -Gulfton Super Neighborhood #27 Meeting
 -Sharpstown Civic Assc. Board Meeting
 -Brays Bayou Association Meeting

Tuesday, November 17
 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -City Council - Public Session
 -Braeburn PIP Meeting

Wednesday, November 18
 -City Council
 
 -Midwest PIP Meeting

Thursday, November 19
 -Westside Division PIP

Monday, November 23
 -Southwest Management District Board Meeting

Tuesday, November 24
 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -City Council - Public Session
 -Alief Super Neighborhood Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 25
 -City Council

Thursday, November 26
 -International District Board of Directors Meeting
 -Sharpstown Civic Association Meeting