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From the Office of Council Member Mike Laster 
The Distric
t Journal
Official Newsletter of Houston City Council District J
 
Monday, January 11, 2016
Mike Laster - Flipped
City Hall Annex
900 Bagby
Houston, TX 77002

PO Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251-1562

Dave Bonem
Chief of Staff
 
Jonny Flores
Agenda & Policy Director

Sharon Shanahan
Administrative Services Director

Eric Widaski
Constituent & Community Affairs Director

District J Parks 
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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 Inauguration Day 2016
Monday, January 4th was Inauguration Day for City of Houston elected officials. It was a lovely day of pomp and circumstance with Jones Hall being filled to capacity. It was a great way to formally welcome Mayor Turner and other newly elected officials to City Hall. I look forward to working with the new administration, Controller Brown and my fellow Council Members.  
 Council Member's nieces and nephews have escorted him at each of his inaugurations. Pictured from left to right: Brian, Kathleen and Elizabeth Laster
 
Your District J office will continue working hard to provide the high level of constituent services you have utilized so well. Just a friendly reminder in reporting service needs: first contact 3-1-1 when an issue arises, write down the service request number, and then let our office know about the issue with the designated service number. We can then better track and monitor resolution of the issue and  provide you with updates.

Again, I am truly grateful to the constituents of District J, for allowing me to serve you on City Council!
 
 
Thank You,
Mike Laster - signature
-Council Member Mike Laster, District J

Meeting the New SCA Leaders

Pictured (from left): Sandra Rodriguez (Treasurer), Charmaine LeBlanc (Vice President), Mike Laster, Pat Menville (President), Dale Davidson (Secretary)

It was a productive start to the new year, as the District J office met with the new executive officers of the Sharpstown Civic Association (SCA) this past week. Joint efforts will include continued work on persistent problem properties in the neighborhood, as well as improved efforts at communication and enforcement of current laws. Thanks to the SCA officers and board members for their service to the community!
MLK Day Holiday Trash
Schedule
Please be aware that Monday, January 18th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is a City Holiday. There will not be regularly scheduled trash collection on Monday, January 18th. Please see the above schedule to determine when pickup will occur.
Kudos to Sharpstown International HS!
2015 was a good year for the Sharpstown International High School! The school was named both a "Best High School" by U.S. News and World Report and one of "America's Most Challenging" by the Washington Post. In conjunction with the upcoming school renovations through the HISD Bond program, there are a lot of great things in store for the school this coming year.
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, January 12
 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -City Council - Public Session
 -AARP Chapter 50 Meeting

Wednesday, January 13
 -City Council

Thursday, January 14
 -Braeburn Valley West Board Meeting

Monday, January 18
 -City Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
 (No trash pickup, District J office closed)
 -Sharpstown Civic Assc. Board Meeting
 -Brays Bayou Association Meeting

Tuesday, January 19

 -No Council Meeting

 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -Braeburn PIP Meeting

Wednesday, January 20
 -City Council - Consolidated Meeting
 -Midwest PIP Meeting

Thursday, January 21
 -Westside Division PIP

Monday, January 25
 -Southwest Management District Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 26
 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -City Council - Public Session
 -Alief Super Neighborhood Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 27
 -City Council

Thursday, January 28
 -International District Board of Directors Meeting
 -Sharpstown Civic Association Meeting