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Chief's Citywide "Positive Interaction Program” For the month of July, our meeting topic will be the: “Harris County District Attorney’s Office” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will be sharing information regarding the State of Public Safety in Harris County. She will discuss the progress in tackling the court backlog, the current jail population breakdown and what measures her office is taking to address public safety in our county. Also, Gun Safe Distribution While Supplies Last. (One Gun Safe Per Household) The meeting will be also be streamed live with sign language interpretation on HPD’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/houstonpolice Closed captioning can be enabled on the YouTube video, or found at: streamtext.net/player?event=CitywidePIP Tuesday, July 11th 2023 7:00 p.m. 1602 State St. Houston, Tx 77007 From: Officer James Sobota Hope to see you there or log on and watch. Voice # 713-308-9079 E-mail: james.sobota@houstonpolice.org ASL Interpreter and captioning provided

CitizensNet Newsletter: BARC Houston, BISSELL Pet Foundation Partner to Waive Adoption Fees for Summer National “Empty the Shelters” July 6-31 BARC, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, and BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, are excited to announce that they will be teaming up with MetLife Pet Insurance for the foundation’s upcoming “Empty the Shelters” adoption event. From July 6 to July 31, BISSELL Pet Foundation's Summer National “Empty the Shelters” will occur at more than 335 shelters in 44 states with pets available for adoption, including BARC Houston. With the shared goal of helping pets find and stay in loving homes, this collaboration will save lives by expanding the foundation's reach to include more shelters across the country and allow BARC to completely waive adoption fees during this summer’s campaign. For this upcoming campaign, BARC Houston will once again waive adoption fees for all cats and dogs. To help ensure another successful campaign, BARC will also be extending its adoption hours by opening its adoption center Mondays throughout the campaign, when we have traditionally been closed. Interested adopters can visit BARC’s Adoption Center at 3300 Carr St. any day from June 6 - 31 from noon to 5 p.m. to take advantage of the Empty the Shelters campaign and our waived adoption fees. All interested adopters can find more details online at www.houstonbarc.com. Since the 2016 inception of BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters,” nearly 158,000 pets at 669 animal welfare organizations in 49 states and Canada have received second chances. An average of 1,200 shelter pets are adopted each day during each quarterly national event. Through this partnership and continued support, the foundation is looking forward to reaching more pets in more shelters and communities during this upcoming event. “We are excited to team up with MetLife Pet Insurance to offer 30 days of pet insurance at no cost to the adopter, as well as the opportunity to purchase an annual pet insurance policy, which could make a difference in helping adopters deal with their pet’s unexpected illness or injury," said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "Veterinary costs add up quickly, and too often, pet owners forgo care or surrender their beloved pets when they can't afford treatment. This collaboration could help to enable more pets in more communities to be adopted through 'Empty the Shelters' and can help facilitate adopters seeking treatment to keep their pets healthy and in their new homes.” BARC is excited to once again partner with the BISSELL Pet Foundation to offer completely waived adoption fees through another Empty the Shelter Campaign. More than 1,000 BARC animals found their forever homes in our Fiscal Year 23 campaigns, and BARC hopes to help continue this success by opening its adoption center on Mondays throughout the campaign. BISSELL Pet Foundation and BARC Houston urge families to do their research about the pet they are interested in adopting, as well as adoption requirements. For more information on adopting or donating to “Empty the Shelters,” visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters as well as www.houstonbarc.com.

Disaster Response in Houston July 14 at 2 PM Virtual Program Atlantic Hurricane Season occurs every year from June through November, and Houston has a long history of being impacted by severe weather disasters. By learning about Houston’s history of disaster response, we can better prepare for any future disasters. This program will highlight resources at the Houston History Research Center that record the history of the many hurricanes that have impacted the city, as well as resources that can help prepare your home for hurricane season. Please register to attend this online program, hosted on Microsoft Teams. Contact txr.reference@houstontx.gov or call 832-393-1662 if you need assistance.

I have lived in Houston both by Buffalo Bayou and in Sugarland close to Brazos River- no fireflys. But 3 years ago we visited Jester King in Austin in May--- fireflys! I had hoped there might be some sightings in Houston.....it's sad that sightings are so scarce.

Fireflyers International Network has designated the first weekend of July as an annual World Firefly Day. It falls on July 2nd this year. Fireflies are light-emitting insects found in temperate and tropical climates living in marshes, wet, or wooded area- BTW I would be interested in knowing if you have observed fireflies within Houston recently. ...as for me, I live very close to Montrose Collective in one of those 100+ year old houses. I have tried to turn my backyard into a meadow of sorts with dandelions, clover,allysum and spreading ground covers all surrounded by Texas native blooming bushes and flowers- but no fireflies- ever in 20 years here- sigh

Forgo plastic bags on July 3 to protect the environment by Eduardo de la Garza CEC Newsletter Editor Plastic bags, the first of which that were created in 1933 in Northwich, England. They were manufactured out of convenience and by 1965, Celloplast, a Swedish company marketed them as a better alternative to cloth and paper bags. The only problem was that these plastic bags made out of polyethylene made their way to landfills and contributed to the deaths of marine animals. Think of the number of times you’ve come home with plastic bags. You may try to put them in receptacles for future use, but eventually, those receptacles become overrun with hundred of bags you’ll never find future use for. Before long, those plastic bags end up in the trash. On July 3, you can join the initiative to eliminate the use of plastic bags, even if just for a day. And turn to social media and use the hashtag #PlasticBagFreeDay. In 2002, Bangladesh became the first country to ban the use of single-uses plastic bags. Since then, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Mexico City, and Leaf Rapids, Manitoba have banned the use of plastic bags. Hawaii, North Carolina, Italy, China, many countries in Africa, and some states in Australia, India and 127 other countries have implemented some types of regulations. If landfills are already filled with plastic bags, what can one day of not using bags do? It’s as simple as starting a new habit. Many stores such as HEB sell cloth bags for you to put y—our groceries in. And yes, they come with handles. By taking the initiative, you help eliminate plastic bags becoming microplastics. Plastic bags also take between 100 and 1000 years to degrade. Fossil fuels are required to make the 100 billion plastic bags Americans use every year. In fact, 12 million barrels of oil are required to meet those needs. Eliminating plastic bag use could reverse the startling fact that by 2050, the ocean could contain more plastic than fish. If you must use plastic bags, be one of the god ones and take them to a recycling center. Eighty-seven percent of plastic bags never see the inside of a recycling center. Nationaldaycalendar.com/international-plastic-bag-free-day-july-3 suggests these activities: Commit to cutting down on the use of plastic bags; Save your plastic bags and take them to a recycling center; Use reusable bags for shopping; Educate others on the adverse effects plastic bags have on the environment; Learn about how plastic bags can harm animals; Encourage your community to reduce its reliance on plastic bags; and Watch a documentary on single-use plastics, such as A Plastic Ocean or Bag It. However you choose to commemorate Plastic Bag Free Day, know that any behavioral change helps. Cloth bags work just as well as plastic bags — and they don’t hurt wildlife.

Any news on status of this?

Absolutely NOT Montrose residents enjoy the current parking requirements AND readily fight to maintain them!

I didn't exactly know where to post this........am a huge Citizens Environmental Coalition supporter ............. happily sharing many events on HAIF. This little blurb....sorta left me gobsmacked.........😶 Can you live without power for one hour from noon to 1 p.m.? Daylight Hour challenges environmentally conscious people to save energy and promote sustainability June 21. Not only will participants save on electricity and reduce CO2 emissions, but they’re invited to share their experiences via Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #DaylightHour. Organizers hope to save five times the power it would take to run the Empire State building. For more info and to sign up, follow this .https://daylighthour.org/join/

"Market Based Parking" hmmmmmmm Simply put.... Montrose unlike Midtown has requirements for commercial builds=> if you build a 38 room boutique hotel-- there must be parking included. BTW if you to observe significant shrieking ( up close and personal) from Montrose residents.......attend any civic club meeting where a developer brings beautifully detailed, green leaning, original designs to do a new building but doesn't want to build any additional parking.........OMG! Residents aren't jaded towards developers exactly but after a kazillion explanations ( euphemism for excuses) about why parking requires are a detriment to Houston in general and Montrose in particular.........any parking variance is viewed suspiciously, old fashioned "telephone" trees are resurrected to get neighbors involved and car share rides are managed to make sure that what ever board gets to hear those shrieks....even if it takes 2 minutes of time each all day long..............I'm chuckling over this explanation but believe me I've been there done that. Criticize, and make fun all you want but Montrose residents are very particular about parking requirements.

Help protect the pollinators during National Pollinator Week by Eduardo de la Garza CEC Newsletter Editor Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it. They pollinate. Well fleas may not, but plenty of insects, such as butterflies, do. National Pollinator Week began June 19 and runs through June 25. The event, managed by Pollinator Partnership was organized to protect pollinators — the birds, bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, and wasps. They’re the creatures that feed off flowers and carry pollen to other flowers. Protecting them was important, as the bee population was dwindling for years. Other pollinators were dying, the chief cause being climate change. Through webinars, tool kits, and planting sessions Pollinator Partnership teaches children, teens, and adults about pollinators. And from 8-11 a.m. June 24, The Woodlands Township will help do that during their BioBlitz BioBooth at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park. The event will have experts on hand to teach participants about birds, bees, and plants. Pollinator Partnership also suggests planting, going on garden tours, participating in online bee and butterfly identification classes, or hosting a pollinator planting day at your school, office, or local park. However you recognize National Pollinator Week, recognize that everything is connected and needs to be protected.

Heard a bit of COH council meeting- very gratified the "parking" portion of livable places was removed from discussion by Mayor Turner

I 'm not sure I am in favor of losing green space in offset request. It seems to be a knee jerk first step in these types of development , that Farb Fellow requested it for Montrose and Fairview build. IMO- losing actual ground, and propensity to bring in loads to dirt to build slightly higher than surrounding plots contributes to flooding. ALSO- This always makes me worried concerning what will happen to existing tree canopy- that doesn't seem to be a topic of conversation with anyone- but tree canopy is everything to those of us who walk our pets around this neighborhood. That tree in backyard is huge canopy-- trees along Crocker street are modest but canopy significant. I think I did get a glance at renderings- I remember sighing. I don't mean to be jaded--- but really.........this is an opportunity to make something very very special.....unique even..............my pie in the sky might be giving me fits but I'm really bored with the modern ubiquitous yadayada every young architect seems to submit for these kind of paces. This developer claims to want to be "part of the community" even locating their offices at Welch and Taft-- alrighty then-- reflect that in what sheathes this nice little blueprint.

A new nail salon?

So 6 storied boutique hotel built in funky mythological not the least historic location and let me guess..........all sheathed in chrome and glass...... Nouveaux architecture seems so ubiquitous nowadays.............couldn't anyone at the developers firm broke out of their box and used this opportunity to make something fabulously Montrosian? 🧐🤨😒😕

Found a few more pictures- an outside door for wood delivery- inside is a window seat for wood storage- outside door for oil delivery for boiler- it had a life as a dance school.

The Men doing restoration traditionally host " Before and After" open houses before a significant project- The Harriet Bath House on Avondale Comes to mind. I went and want to share Before Pictures This was Karl Hall studio house in 1913- He was artist who was hired to architectural murals in brand new Rice Institute.

I was walking by:

COH has an environmental action plan http://greenhoustontx.gov/contact-search.html I wonder if raising awareness about faulty planting/planning of ROW, medians etc could be added to that- it would take a huge amount of pressure from citizens but it would be worth it. COH could start with a simple program of handing out free native Texas seeds.....or native trees.....or trees to be torn down could be transplanted stead. surely that would cost no more, than the small replicas of recycle bins that were handed out last week at big PR thingy on illegal dumping.

Hmmmmm seems planting natives in ROW would be positive for trees- perhaps extra positive for bees and butterflies:

The develops hosted big meet and greet with Avondale Civic- also had Q&A. $300. a night, coffee shop, employee off street parking etc etc etc - then developers reached out to Neartown. My guess will probably introduce themselves at future Neartown meeting. BTW guess developers wanted to provide more off street parking and tried to purchase Ripchord- but it wasn't for sale.

Thought would be informative here:

I attended:

Volunteer for Repair Cafe Society revolves around consumption. Personal consumption of durable goods add up to 8 percent of GDP, and non-durable goods add up to 15 percent. From 1-4 p.m. June 24, Repair Cafe, co-sponsored by Citizens' Environmental Coalition, will celebrate fixing through a fun, collaborative, hands-on, fix-n-learn, community-based discovery and disassembly. People bring us their broken, non-functioning things -- small electronics and appliances, toys, bicycles, clothing, jewelry, etc.-- for assessment, disassembly, and -- hopefully -- repair. Can you volunteer to help with repair or with the event? Calling all handywomen, handymen, handy kids, handy teens and families, and tinkerers! Volunteer to have fun and learn through helping others troubleshoot and fix their broken stuff. Volunteers are also needed on the day of the event as guides and to assist with general coordination. Contact Steve.Stelzer@houstontx.gov.

  POTS FOR PLOTS The spring project of Reclaimed Bayou, Pots for Plots, achieved tremendous success! During our May collection event at Joshua's Native Plants and Garden., we gathered 1,750 pots and trays, bringing the total to over 7,700 plastic pots and trays diverted from Houston's bayous and landfills this spring. The overwhelming community commitment and involvement have led us to extend the project through August. Our next collection site will be at Quality Feed and Garden, located at 1813 Luzon St, Houston, TX 77009. The collection bin will be available from June 12th to June 26th. Additionally, on June 24th, from 12 pm to 3 pm, we will host an informational tabling event. We appreciate everyone who has shown their commitment by bringing their pots and joining us in our efforts to keep Houston's waterways clean. Thank you for your participation and for being part of the initiative! Quality Feed and Garden Collection Dates: Monday, June 12th - Monday, June 26th (check store operational hours prior to drop-off) Info Booth lead by Morton Sager, Project Coordinator Saturday, June 24th | 12 PM - 3 PM 1813 Luzon St. Houston, TX 77009 POT CONDITIONS: -No cracked or broken pots -Try to remove as much soil as possible -Carrying trays, seedlings, and sheet pots are accepted -Remove all bags from the pots -Stack your pots before placing pots in the bin Collection bin provided by 5301.18a Art and Culture Lab Houston. LEARN MORE ABOUT QUALITY FEED AND GARDEN HERE