Fort Bend Houston
Houston Toolbank
The Houston ToolBank is a nonprofit that provides fellow not-for-profit and community-focused organizations year-round access to an inventory of tools and equipment for use in projects, programs, and events. We provide tools to enhance the charitable sector’s capacity to serve, scale, and facilitate hands-on volunteerism. Access to ToolBank tools eliminates the need for agencies to incur the expense of purchasing, insuring, repairing, and storing tools, reducing the costs associated with service projects and allowing these agencies to focus more resources on their mission. We have a warehouse of 299 tool types and more than 15,000 tools, from basic items like shovels and hammers to bigger ticket items like generators, pressure washers, and high-quality power tools. To support the evolving needs of our community partners, we have added event equipment like a portable riser, folding tables and chairs, and lawn games. We have begun formalizing school partnerships and disaster programs.
Organizations can sign up to become ToolBank members at our website. www.houstontoolbank.org
FORT BEND HOUSTON COMPLETE COMMUNITIES
The Fort Bend Houston Complete Communities Action Plan has been approved by City Council. Thanks to all of you for your hard work, participation and engagement. Your questions, comments, community concerns, and recommendations was instrumental in forming the action plan. A special thanks to the community leaders and partners who helped guide the community engagement process to ensure that the plan reflects the needs of the community.
The Fort Bend Houston Complete Communities Action Plan will be used as a guide to make your project goals a reality. To ensure a Complete Community, it’s very important that you join a working group team to get these projects done.
You can review the action plan here: Fort Bend Houston Action Plan
Our work is just beginning! Sign up today to join a work group! click here
CenterPoint Energy's Agencies in Action Program
Provides...
You qualify if:
- You are a residential customer of CenterPoint Energy Electric.
- Your home is at least 16 years old.
- Your annual household income qualifies you to meet income guidelines or you receive benefits from a public assistance program.
- (SNAP, Medical Assistance or Medicare, Supplemental Security Income, Public Housing, Children’s Health Insurance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)
GIVE US A CALL! (855-751-6432) or visit CenterPointEnergy.com/AgenciesinAction
DO YOUR PART TO PROTECT OUR PIPES!
70% of sanitary sewer overflows in Houston are caused by clogs from fats, oils and grease poured down the drain and wipes flushed down toilets.
Put grease in its place! Dispose of leftover cooking waste with these easy steps: pour it in a jar, can, or bag, cool it, and once full, toss it in the trash.
Also, only flush the three P’s - pee, poo, and (toilet) paper. Everything else should go in the trash.
Together, we can all prevent clogs and harmful overflows! Learn more: www.ProtectOurPipes.org.
Learn more from Sammy, Ruby, and Martin – our Protect Our Pipes characters – through the resources below!
RESOURCES
Videos
- PSA Video – embed in Newsletter, share on website
- 5-second video – post on social media
- Additional videos on Houston Public Work’s YouTube Page. Graphics & Social Media
- Flyer/Poster – print and hand out or hang up in your community.
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for social media posts to share and retweet!
Request a Presentation or Giveaway Event: Email ProtectOurPipes@houstontx.gov.
LEARN MORE! www.ProtectOurPipes.org
Building Food Security: 101
Neighborhood Preservation Tools
If you want to learn about ways you can preserve the established character of your neighborhood, please watch the video below.
You have more questions? Call us at 832-393-6600, or visit us online at https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Min-Lot_Size-Min_Bldg_Line.html
ALL LIGHTS ON, HOUSTON!
- If there is tree canopy near streetlighting you can report this request to: (http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/forestry/urbanforestry.html)
- To report a city tree that needs pruning or to request a tree removal permit contact the Urban Forestry section by calling 311 or visit the 311 Houston Service Center online www.houston311.org to submit your request.
- How to use 311 to report: http://www.houstontx.gov/311/images/311-portal-overview.mp4
- Outage Tracker (http://gis.centerpointenergy.com/outagetracker/) for current electric outage information.
For more information on how to report light poles that are out or need maintenance, to request a new light pole, and to report tree canopy, please utilize the video below with CenterPoint, Public Works, and Urban Forestry. Thank you!
AIA Design for Impact
Thank you for participating in the Designing for Impact series. Over 400 people and 12 design professionals participated and facilitated these meetings in hopes to accomplish the objectives of the Houston Complete Communities Initiative.
To watch the presentations click the link below.
The City of Houston would like to especially thank AIA Houston and the Houston Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) for engaging our communities and providing exceptional design concepts from projects outlined in the Complete Communities Action Plan.
AIA Houston and the City of Houston’s Complete Communities reserves and retains the ownership, the use, and copies of designs created, submitted, and presented.
Complete Communities continues to work to attract new development and supports expand resources throughout the neighborhoods.
Let's Work Together to Make Fort Bend Houston a Complete Community!
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