trymahjong Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 The City of Houston Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services welcomes public input as City Councils Neighborhood Protection and Quality of Life Committee Meeting meets to consider creation of:The Department of NeighborhoodsThursday, July 7, 201110 a.m.City Hall Council Chambers901 Bagby St., 2nd FloorHouston, TX 77002The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services will transition from a division to a self-supporting department. The newly formed Department of Neighborhoods is a concept that proposes the consolidation of various neighborhood services groups within the City, such as: Mayor's Anti-Gang Office, Mayor's Citizens' Assistance Office, Mayor's Office of Education Initiatives, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, Neighborhood Protection Corps, Mayor's Office of Immigration & Refugee Affairs and the Mayor's Volunteer Initiatives Program. If you would like to appear before the committee to offer public comments regarding the proposed consolidation, please contact denise.thomas@houstontx.gov at 832.394.0637. To RSVP or request special accommodations please contact brittany.lockett@houstontx.gov at 832.393.1038. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbha Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks for posting this. Unfortunately, it's likely too late to appear before the committee this time. How often does this occur? Is there a calendar on-line somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 This was just one of the different sorts of notices I receive as part of Citizens Net-- this appears at end of each noticeRegister for CitizensNetChange your email address or Update your record View CitizensNet ArchiveGo to www.houstontx.gov for information about City of Houston activities/events. Fan Us, Mayor's Facebook • Follow Us on Twitter • Watch Us on YouTubeDisclaimer: All information, excluding your email address, is generally subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (See Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code).Thank you for your interest in CitizensNet.Mailing Address: City of Houston | P.O. Box 1562 | Houston, Texas 77251City Hall Address: City of Houston | 901 Bagby | Houston, Texas 77002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 from the citizensnet email The City of Houston welcomed its newest department, the Department of Neighborhoods (DON), on August 10, 2011 with approval from City Council. The DON accomplishes an efficient and effective reorganization of many divisions that were previously dispersed throughout the City organization, with the end result being a "one-stop-shop" for accessing City services and resolving neighborhood issues. Currently, the DON consists of the following divisions:City of Houston Inspection & Public Services (CHIPS) - formerly Neighborhood Protection CorpsMayor's Anti-Gang OfficeMayor's Citizens' Assistance Office (CAO)Mayor's Office of Education InitiativesMayor's Office for People with DisabilitiesMayor's Office of Immigration & Refugee Affairs (MOIRA)Mayor's Volunteer Initiatives Program (VIP)The Department of Neighborhoods is here to serve you - together we can work toward improved quality of life in Houston's neighborhoods. For further information about DON, see http://www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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