In a series of votes last week, Houston residents helped further refine the broad priorities that will shape the future of the 1,500-acre Memorial Park, considered one of the city’s “signature parks.” Continue Reading »
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District C capital projects ongoing
For years, Houston has under-invested in streets and infrastructure, and no where does it go more noticed than in Ellen Cohen’s City Council District C. The district includes west central Houston from north of the Houston Heights through the Inner Loop to south of Bellaire. Continue Reading »
Quality of Life Committee Reconvenes for 2014
Committee Chair Cohen will convene the year’s first Quality of Life Committee meeting on Wednesday, February 26th at 2:00pm. During this session, the Committee will receive presentations from the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care (BARC), Houston Public Library, and the Houston Arts Alliance, as well as public comment on the proposals of these groups. Continue Reading »
City of Houston Launches Performance Improvement Portal
Mayor Parker today announced the launch of a new website to advance her vision for a more transparent and efficient government. The Performance Improvement Portal, located at Performance.Houstontx.Gov, is the hub for all of the City’s performance and open data resources. From this website, the public can access the City’s new quarterly performance management report — Performance Insight — and stay current on a series of projects designed to improve City operations and services. Through the Performance Insight report and the Performance Improvement Portal, citizens are now able to see how the City measures its own performance, participate in civic innovation projects and join in an ongoing conversation about government improvement. Continue Reading »
Are Women Well Represented in Houston Politics?
The Houston City Council’s back in session but with just two women on the 16 member council. That’s the fewest number of women on Council in 15 years. And it’s the first time in a quarter century that a minority woman does not have a seat on the city council. What, if anything, do we make of this? Mayor Parker notwithstanding, does it signal anything about the role women play in Houston politics? How about across the state of Texas? Could – should – women be better represented?