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This Week at City Hall

Sep. 15, 2017 in News Articles, This Week at City Hall

This Week: One Year Revenue Cap Suspension Proposed for Harvey Recovery; District C Observes Rosh Hashanah; Resources: Hurricane Harvey Aftermath Continue Reading »

Houston’s ‘Flood Czar’ Says Harvey Has Brought The City To A Decision Point On Flood Control

Sep. 14, 2017 • Houston Public Media

When we caught up with Houston’s newly-appointed “flood czar” last year, he told us he had no money and no staff.

That’s still largely the case, Stephen Costello told us in an interview on Tuesday at his Houston City Hall office. He now has one paid staff member. Continue Reading »

This Week at City Hall

Aug. 24, 2017 • Office of Council Member Ellen Cohen

This Week: Severe Weather Predicted: Be Prepared; Last Chance to Apply for 2017 Home Elevation Grant; Public Meeting Materials: Greenbriar Reconstruction Continue Reading »

This Week at City Hall

Aug. 18, 2017 • Office of Council Member Ellen Cohen

This week: Houston Responds to Charlottesville Violence; Public Meeting: Greenbriar Reconstruction; “Play Everywhere Challenge” Neighborhood Grant Opportunity Continue Reading »