This Week: This Week at City Hall: Primary Early Voting Underway; Public Comment Period Extended for Proposed Flood Regulation Changes; District C CIP Meeting: Save the Date!
Primary Early Voting Underway
Early voting is underway in Harris County for the Democratic and Republican Primaries, including US Senate and House races, Texas Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Texas Senate and House races, among many others. Early Vote Locations are open to all voters city-wide and two are located in District C: the W. Gray Metropolitan Multi-Service Centerand the Heights SPJST Lodge.
Early Voting hours are:
- Friday, February 23: 8A – 4:30P
- Saturday, February 24: 7A – 7P
- Sunday, February 25: 1P – 6P
- Monday, February 26 – Friday, March 2: 7A–7P
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 6th.
Please note that the identification requirements to vote HAVE CHANGED in recent years. Voters who do not have an approved photo ID (driver license, passport, etc) MAY STILL VOTE if they present an approved supporting document, such as:
- Voter Registration Card (current)
- Birth Certificate (original)
- Bank Statement (original or copy)
- Utility Bill (current)
Voters who are unable to provide an approved photo ID or supporting document MAY STILL VOTE provisionally. For further information, please visit the Harris County Clerk’sIdentification Required for Voting site (supporting document and provisional voting information are at the bottom of that page).
Public Comment Period Extended for Proposed Flood Regulation Changes
Mayor Pro Tem Cohen successfully advocated for Mayor Turner to extend the public comment deadline on proposed changes to Houston’s building code ordinances relating to flooding to Monday, March 5th.
During a Special-Called Joint Meeting of the Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee and the Regulation and Neighborhood Affairs Committee, Houston Public Works Department Director Carol Haddock and Chief Resiliency Officer Steve Costello shared a presentation on the proposed changes with Council (District C impact map). The changes are designed to ensure that new dwellings are built high enough to save lives and property in the event of flooding. Those interested in providing feedback are asked to fill out the online survey or email their comments topwe.director@houstontx.gov.
District C CIP Meeting: Save the Date
Mayor Pro Tem Cohen will host District C’s Annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Meeting on the evening of Wednesday, March 21, 2018. At this meeting, the Public Works Department and others will present upcoming infrastructure projects that will affect the District over the next five years, including road reconstruction, utility replacements, and upgrades to parks and libraries. An update will also be provided on Houston’s recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. District C residents are asked to save the CIP meeting date on their calendars. Specific time and location of the meeting will be sent out as soon as they are confirmed.