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From the Office of Council Member Mike Laster 
The District Journal
Official Newsletter of Houston City Council District J
 
Monday, January 25, 2015
Mike Laster - Flipped
City Hall Annex
900 Bagby
Houston, TX 77002

PO Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251-1562
  
Jonny Flores
Agenda & Policy Director

Sharon Shanahan
Administrative Services Director

Eric Widaski
Constituent & Community Affairs Director

Community Links

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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 A New Day for Pothole Repairs
The City's new next-day pothole initiative has been underway for a few weeks now, and it is beginning to rack up some impressive statistics!
  
According to reports from Mayor Turner's office, a total of 902 potholes were repaired in response to 311 citizen service request filed between Jan. 4, 2016 and Jan. 18, 2016. Ninety-four percent of these potholes were repaired by the next business day. City crews also proactively filled an additional 2,311 potholes during that same period. Even though these numbers reflect more than a 1000% increase in such requests, City crews have maintained an impressive next business day repair rate of more than 90 percent.
  
To obtain real-time updates on the progress of the pothole program please click here. There you will also find information designed to help residents understand the difference between a pothole and other street conditions.
  
In an attempt to be more customer-friendly, the City will use a form of electronic response or a phone call to each individual who reports a pothole. The fastest way to report potholes and other street conditions is by using the 311 app available from iTunes or Google. As always, please contact the District J office by phone or email after you have made a report -- and be sure to provide the service request number -- so that we can track and monitor the request.
 
Thank You,
Mike Laster - signature
-Council Member Mike Laster, District J

 Construction near Bintliff Dr.
Construction work has begun around the Bintliff and Bellaire intersection. This City of Houston project include the installation of a new 30" sanitary sewer line. The construction is currently estimated to be ongoing until Fall 2016. Please feel free to contact the District J office should you have any further questions.
Final Four Looking for Volunteers

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for this year's Men's NCAA's Final Four is looking for volunteers to serve as Hospitality Ambassadors during the Final Four weekend! There will be plenty of activities available for the local community and visitors of all ages to get involved - from community initiatives, to the Final Four Fan Fest, March MadnessŪ Music Festival, and the annual Dribble, just to name a few. If you are interested in volunteeering for one of these activities, please click here for the NCAA's volunteer website.
CASE For Kids
It's that time of year again! If you are a school, or other non-profit organization that conducts an after school program for school age children, and would like more information on how to fund your program, visit www.afterschoolzone.org. The deadline to submit an online application is Friday, January 29, 2015. 

If you have further questions about the application process, then please contact the District J office at (832) 393-3015.
And Now For Something Completely Different...

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!

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

Tuesday, February 2
 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -City Council - Public Session
 -Brays Oaks Super Neighborhood #36 Meeting

Wednesday, February 3
 -City Council

Thursday, February 4
 -Sharpstown TIRZ #20
 -AARP Chapter 4418 Meeting
 -Alief AARP Chapter 3264

Monday, February 8
 -Mid West Super Neighborhood #20 Meeting

Tuesday, February 9
 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -City Council - Public Session
 -AARP Chapter 50 Meeting

Wednesday, February 10
 -City Council

Thursday, February 11
 -Braeburn Valley West Board Meeting

Monday, February 15
 -Gulfton Super Neighborhood #27 Meeting
 -Sharpstown Civic Assc. Board Meeting
 -Brays Bayou Association Meeting

Tuesday, February 16
 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -City Council - Public Session
 -Braeburn PIP Meeting

Wednesday, February 17
 -City Council
 -Midwest PIP Meeting

Thursday, February 18
 -Westside Division PIP

Monday, February 22
 -Southwest Management District Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 23
 -Sharpstown Rotary Club
 -Gulfton PIP
 -City Council - Public Session
 -Alief Super Neighborhood Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 24
 -City Council

Thursday, February 25
 -International District Board of Directors Meeting
 -Sharpstown Civic Association Meeting