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Fighting the oods League City digs in on drainage projects across the city

Construction crews work in June near Wisconsin Avenue and Coryell Street to improve drainage and reduce ooding in League City’s Historic District.

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See what organizations are looking for volunteers this holiday season throughout the Bay Area Community 20 Read about League City police’s unit that is looking to stop crime toward businesses in the area Government 9

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8 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids Haircuts are offered to kids up to age 14, and all cuts come with a blow dry, styling, a mini manicure, a balloon and a lollipop. • Opened Oct. 25

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• 515 Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 200, Webster • www.sharkeyscutsforkidsclearlake.com

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9 Papichulo Mexican Grill The restaurant offers enchiladas, fajitas, nacho platters, tacos, as well as chicken, steak and seafood specialties. It also features a bar with handcrafted margaritas, Mexican and craft beers, and a variety of specialty cocktails.

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• Opened in beginning of October • 111 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster • www.papichulosmexgrill.com

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10 D&D Garage The shop offers routine maintenance, repair work and customizations on an assortment of motorcycles. • Opened Aug. 9 • 4006 E. NASA Parkway, El Lago • www.danddgarage.com 11 Mr. Cafe The business offers a variety of coffees blended with a Ganoderma lucidum mushroom. Iced drinks, double shots and other drinks, such as teas, are also available. • Opened Sept. 6 • 2502 Texas Ave., Texas City • Facebook: Mr Cafe 12 Behavioral Innovations The center, which celebrated 25 years of business in October, specializes in individualized therapy focused on early intervention. This is the center’s 100th location. • Opened Sept. 1 • 920 Clear Lake City Blvd., Ste. 400, Webster • www.behavioral-innovations.com/locations/webster

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as officials said the shop only buys beans from Houston- based operations. • Opened Oct. 11 • 2114 El Dorado Blvd., Friendswood • www.monarchpastriesandcoffeehouse.com 5 Shoreguard Boat and RV Storage The renovated storage facility is a family-owned business with a 24/7 security camera. The business offers month- to-month contracts starting at $99 per month. • Opened Sept. 1 • 1904 Hialeah Drive, Seabrook • www.shore-guard.com 6 Quick Quack Car Wash The business offers car washes with technology, such as a three-step paint sealant process and ceramic coating, according to the company’s website. • Opened Oct. 21 • 3325 Palmer Highway, Texas City • www.dontdrivedirty.com 7 iCRYO Baybrook The business offers services like cryotherapy, red light therapy, IV infusions and body sculpting. The business has locations throughout the country, including several coming soon or recently opened. • Opened Oct. 8 • 1065 W. Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 150, Webster • www.icryo.com

Now open

1 Paris Baguette The French-style bakery offers pastries and breads, as well as Lavazza coffee. • Opened Nov. 3 • 18203 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston • www.parisbaguette.com 2 Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists The veterinary clinic will offer 24/7 emergency care, an ICU ward that can accommodate 30 patients, an ultrasound suite, CT scanner, seven exam rooms and two surgery suites. • Opened Oct. 16 • 20610 Gulf Freeway, Webster • www.gcvs.com 3 Renew Weight Loss The weight loss clinic offers NAD+ therapy and weight loss injections, suchas Semaglutide and Tirzepatide GLP-1. • Opened Oct. 23 • 184 Gulf Freeway S., Ste. A3, League City • www.renewwlc.com 4 Monarch Pastries & Coffee House Created around the concept of metamorphosis, Monarch Pastries & Coffee House sells coffee, matcha and pastries. All coffee served supports local roasters,

Coming soon

13 Whataburger The San Antonio-based burger chain offers burgers, chicken sandwiches, taquitos and salads. • Opening spring 2026 • 2121 E. League City Parkway, League City • www.whataburger.com 14 Saunawelt European Sauna House The business will offer saunas, cold mists and infrared loungers. • Opening in early December • 18313A Egret Bay Blvd., Houston • www.saunawelt.com 15 Ambriza The restaurant will offer starters, including street corn, empanadas and ceviche, among other items. Main courses include fajitas, tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas and flautas. • Opening second quarter of 2026

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• Relocated Sept. 5 • 2312 Palmer Highway, Texas City • www.rccgc.org

• 110 Osprey Drive, Webster • www.ambriza.com

Coming soon

16 Bricks & Minifigs The business allows customers to buy, sell and trade LEGO bricks, minifigures and sets. • Grand opening Nov. 22 • 20814 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 20, Webster • www.bricksandminifigs.com 17 Papa’s Pizza The restaurant will serve a variety of pizzas with unique toppings, including barbecue chicken, chicken fajita, Philly cheesesteak and spinach alfredo. • Opening in December • 248 S. Egret Bay Blvd., League City • www.freehotpizza.com

In the news

19 Unique Jewels The jewelry store celebrated 35 years in Webster on Oct. 22. Since 1990, the store has offered fine jewelry, engagement rings and jewelry selections by diamond and gemstones. • 400 W. Bay Area Blvd. Ste. C, Webster • www.uniquejewelshouston.com

Worth the trip

20 Ikea The 93,000 square-foot space will showcase fully furnished room settings with 7,000 products on display with over 4,800 products available for immediate takeaway. This will be the 10th store in the state. • Opening summer 2026 • 19801 Gulf Freeway, Webster • www.ikea.com

Queen Bee’s Tea Room Located in the Houston Heights, the business offers an afternoon tea experience with vintage teacups and inventive tea-infused creations. • Opened Oct. 7 • 201 W. 15th St., Houston • www.queenbeestearoom.com

Relocations

18 RCC Resale Shop Owned and operated by the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County, the store accepts new and gently used clothing, furniture, housewares, working electronics and books, among other items. The store relocated from La Marque.

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Government

BY RACHEL LELAND

League City approves $2M fleet modernization League City officials authorized the purchase of nearly $2 million in vehicles while retiring more than 30 vehicles from the city’s existing fleet. The details The vehicles—approved at League City City Council’s Oct. 28 meeting—will be used by police, emergency medical services and public works city staff. In total, the purchase includes 26 new vehicles, documents show. Seven of those will go toward police and first responders, while the remainder will be considered general purpose. One more thing City Council also voted to declare over 30 existing city vehicles surplus property and send them to auction in 2026, Communicators Director Sarah Osborne said.

League City approves noise ordinance League City residents now have to abide by an updated noise ordinance that gener- ally prohibits “unreasonable noise.” What happened League City City Council on Oct. 28 approved the final reading of an ordinance that would create a special event sound permit process and generally prohibit unrea- sonable noise, with some exceptions. The details Whether a noise is unreasonable will depend on the frequency, duration and recurrence of the sound in addition to its volume and location, documents show. The city will presume amplified sound generated from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. in residential areas to be unreasonable.

Fleet upgrades

The approved purchases, according to city documents, include 19 general-purpose vehicles and equipment for $1.2 million , including:

14 general-purpose city vehicles

3 mowers

2 emergency equipment replacement reserves

The council also approved the purchase of seven new vehicles for $655,500 , including:

1 ambulance

1 fire marshal responder truck

5 police special investigations unit and captain vehicles

SOURCE: LEAGUE CITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Government

BY RACHEL LELAND

League City police unit aims to decrease theft on ‘hot spot’ I-45 corridor

“He shoved him to the ground and started to run off,” Esperanza said. That Walmart and a jewelry store inside an H-E-B across I-45—also hit by thieves this summer—are in the district. The unit tasked with addressing these crimes is composed of one sergeant, one detective and four patrol-level officers, Sgt. Seth King said.

League City’s Police Department launched a Business District Unit in July to focus on crime in the I-45 business corridor—an area officers call a crime “hot spot.” Tonio Esperanza, an employee with Walmart located off FM 646 and I-45, recalls when robbers shoved his co-worker before stealing a handful of iPhones in August.

Along with responding to calls, officers said they patrol regularly to maintain a visible presence and deter crime.

Calls from the business district in League City

18% of all calls originate from the business district 5,050-5,279 average annual calls for service in the business district from 2020-2024 $322,000 of city funds will fund a portion of the unit’s entry-level salaries over three years

Calls for service from the city’s business district have stayed steady since 2020—sitting at around 5,000 calls per year.

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Looking ahead

crimes will initially result in a slight increase in the number of calls for service, followed by a decline overall. The initial goal is to reduce the overall number of calls in the district by approximately 10%, he said.

surveys—distributing cards with QR codes door-to-door to gather data from businesses about unreported crime—hoping to gain a more complete picture of local crime trends, League City Communications Director Sarah Osborne said. King said encouraging businesses to report all

The LCPD is encouraging business owners to report all crimes, regardless of their severity. This is vital because seemingly minor crimes may be part of a larger trend or linked to crimes at nearby businesses, King said. The department is currently conducting

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1 Clear Creek Avenue asphalt rehab Project: This project will include reconstruction of the road from East Walker Street to East Galveston Street. Update: Funding for the project to come in 2026. • Timeline: contract for construction awarded in October, with work slated to start in January • Cost: $365,013 • Funding sources: community development block grant and city cash as needed 2 North Landing Boulevard extension Project: The project includes construction of around 1.7 miles of a four-lane road with two bridges and a boulevard to divide the road. Update: Design for the project has been completed but work remains a couple years away. • Timeline: Texas Department of Transportation pushed bidding for the project back to 2028, which could change based on the schedule to relocate utilities in the area. • Cost: $66 million for construction • Funding sources: TxDOT and local funding will pay for the project, with TxDOT estimated to cover $42 million of the cost. 3 Maple leaf intersection Project: The project includes adding a traffic signal to

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the Maple Leaf intersection of League City Parkway. Update: Design is completed as of the end of October. • Timeline: Work could begin in May and will take about a year to complete. • Cost: $790,000 • Funding source: capital projects funds from city 4 Traffic signal at Lawrence Road and Village Way Project: The project includes design and rebuild of a traffic signal at the intersection. Update: The design for the project is 100% complete and will go out to bid in early 2026. • Timeline: Work could begin May but will depend on signal equipment being delivered. The project could

Completed projects

5 Hwy. 96 and Hwy. 3 intersection Project: The project involved adding a left- and right- turn lane to help traffic mobility. Update: Work was completed in the spring. • Timeline: Work began in spring 2023 and took two years due to delays with utility relocations. • Cost: $1.6M • Funding source: City capital project funds

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Transportation

BY JULIANNA WASHBURN

Ron Papsdorf, H-GAC’s chief transportation officer, discusses priorities in Greater Houston area

Community Impact interviewed Ron Papsdorf, the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s chief trans- portation officer, about the state of transportation in the Greater Houston area. H-GAC is a regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving problems in areas such as transporta- tion. Papsdorf, who stepped into the role of chief transportation officer in June, spoke about the region’s greatest transportation priorities and challenges. What are your responsibilities as the chief transportation officer? I have the honor of working with a group of dedicated professionals in service to the Houston region. With the Transportation Policy Council, we partner with local, regional and state agencies to plan, prioritize and invest in transportation system improvements to improve the lives of the people who live and work here. That means marshaling our resources to achieve the region’s transportation goals: improve safety, keep the system well-maintained, move people and goods efficiently, strengthen economic competitiveness and protect the environment. What are the biggest priorities for transportation and mobility in the Greater Houston area? I view addressing the region’s safety, congestion and air quality issues as paramount. If we can address those core issues, we will have a trans- portation system that contributes to a thriving and livable region. As an example, during the last three months of 2024, we experienced over 47,000

crashes on the region’s transportation system. Not only was each of those crashes probably the worst thing that happened that day to the people involved in them, but those crashes also make it harder for people to get to work on time, slow down the deliv- ery of goods to our stores and put our emergency responders at risk. That adds to our congestion, worsens our air quality and hurts the economy. What are some of the challenges this area has when it comes to transportation and mobility? The Houston region is large, dynamic and growing. Our population tripled over the past 50 years to 7.7 million people, and we expect to grow by another 3 million people over the next 20 years. ... We also have challenges with congestion and our ability to efficiently move freight through the region. In fact, according to a study by the American Transportation Research Institute, the Houston region has eight of the nation’s top 100 truck bottleneck locations and two of the top 10. As a port region, our economy depends on being able to move goods efficiently. Are there any new trends you are seeing in mobility needs across the region? Like most regions around the country, we’re still experiencing changes in travel patterns post- COVID, from some people working from home some of the time. E-commerce and increased home deliveries are influencing transportation needs. Finally, changing technologies like self-driving vehicles, artificial intelligence ... will change the way we use and experience the transportation system over time.

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What do you want people to know about H-GAC and the role it plays in the region’s transportation and mobility projects? At our core, we are conveners. We bring people together to wrestle through difficult issues and collaborate to make the best possible decisions to address the region’s transportation problems and build a livable future. We support that by collect- ing, analyzing and sharing data and information, and preparing plans and strategies.

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Education

BY HALEY VELASCO

Clear Creek ISD ocials are seeing attendance rates throughout the district rise to over 96%—a rate it has not seen since before COVID-19. While the district did not include attendance data for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, attendance rates were over 97% in the 2016-17 school year, and dropped to nearly 92% in the 2022-23 school year. District ocials noted the COVID-19 pandemic changed CCISD’s “culture and attendance patterns.” Clear Creek ISD sees uptick in attendance rates

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Clear Creek ISD's attendance rates

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“We know that every day counts. Attendance is the heartbeat behind all of what we do for our teachers, for our students, for our families. It really is the heartbeat of a healthy school.” HOLLY HUGHES, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, CLEAR CREEK ISD

School year

*AS OF OCT. 10 SOURCE: CLEAR CREEK ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT

NOTE: DATA DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 202021 AND 202122 SCHOOL YEARS.

To keep attendance rates high, district ocials developed an attendance tier dashboard, which gave each campus daily information on which students weren’t attending school.

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Education

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College of the Mainland unveils new dental hygiene clinic College of the Mainland hosted a grand opening for its newest dental hygiene clinic in late October. What they offer The clinic allows first- and second-year dental hygiene students to gain individual patient experience and clinical training in the field of dental hygiene, according to the college’s website. Patients for the clinic are selected based on the educational experience their case provides to students. Services will be provided to adults and chil- dren ages five and up under the supervision of the college’s licensed dentists and dental hygiene faculty.

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San Jacinto College OKs lower 2025 tax rate San Jacinto College’s board of trustees approved a tax rate of $0.154615 per $100 valuation of a home at its Oct. 6 meeting. This is a decrease of $0.0253 from 2024. What residents should know Despite the lower rate, taxes on an average

home are expected to rise by more than 3%, tax records show. A home with a taxable value of about $188,000 will owe roughly $290 in taxes, compared to about $280 last year when the average taxable value was $182,000. San Jacinto College’s tax rate has fluctuated in recent years, tax records show. More details To learn more about San Jacinto College’s tax rate history and view tax rate documents, visit www.sanjac.edu/transparency/truth-taxation.

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Clear Creek ISD launches enrollment campaign Clear Creek ISD ocials launched an enrollment campaign in October to address declining student enrollment across the district. Since the 2019-20 school year, CCISD’s student enrollment has dropped by over 6%, according to the Texas Education Agency. The overview The campaign—named Discover CCISD— is an ongoing eort that highlights the district’s open enrollment program, which allows out-of-district families to apply for enrollment at CCISD under the superintendent’s authority, according to district documents. District ocials did not disclose how many students enrolled through the open enrollment program, but nearly 300 interest forms were sub- mitted after its February expansion—many from private and charter schools, ocials said.

CCISD opens vote for 202627 calendar Clear Creek ISD has opened voting for the district’s 2026-27 academic calendar. The overview The public may choose from two drafts, in which the main dierences are the proposed holidays and professional learning days in March 2027. Additionally, “Draft One” ends the school year on May 20, 2027, while “Draft Two” concludes one day later, on May 21. How to vote The public may vote between two options through ccisd.net/calendar/communityvote CCISD sta can vote through ccisd.net/ calendar/stavote Voting closes Nov. 30.

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About the campaign The Discover CCISD campaign has the following phases: • Oct. 20-30: World-class webinar series to focus on different programs CCISD offers from elementary through high school • Nov. 3-14: elementary campus tours • Dec. 1-Jan. 23: application window for families interested in the open enrollment program Learn more at www.discoverCCISD.com.

Clear Creek ISD trustees approve nearly $1.2M for facility, transportation projects Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved about $1.2 million for a new software platform, police vehicles and white eet vehicles at its Oct. 27 meeting. What you need to know Breaking down CCISD's capital project costs 7 new police vehicles

component within a district facility and the long term costs of all buildings, according to district documents. The board also approved seven new police vehicles with associated equipment and outtting, according to board documents. Lastly, the board approved six new white eet vehicles for various departments, including maintenance and transportation.

Brightly Origin software 5-year purchase 6 white eet replacement vehicles

$365K

$430.6K

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$390K

SOURCE: CLEAR CREEK ISDCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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Events

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November

Photos with Santa Families and patrons can get their photo taken with Santa Claus at Baybrook Mall this holiday season. Those interested can book in advance and choose from a number of packages.

• Nov. 14-Dec. 24 • $19.99-$59.99 • 500 Baybrook Mall Drive, Friendswood • www.baybrookmall.com

Gingerbread House Unveiling Enjoy cookies, music and a visit from Santa as South Shore Harbour Resort unveils its six-foot-tall gingerbread house.

• Nov. 20, 4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City • www.sshr.com/happenings

2 0 2 5 2025 Tejano Music Super Fest The free Tejano music festival at Kemah Boardwalk will include performances from Grupo Enlaze, Monica’s Bidi Bidi Tribute and Chente Barrera. • Nov. 22-23, times vary • Free (admission) • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • www.kemahboardwalk.com/tejano-music-super-fest Obsidian Masquerade The gothic masquerade party features two rooms of dark wave music, giveaways, a costume contest and live performances. Great Wolf Lodge Nutcracker Market Local boutiques, festive treats and holiday decor can be found at Great Wolf Lodge’s second annual Nutcracker Market. • Nov. 21, noon-7 p.m., Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • $5 (admission) • 1000 Great Wolf Way, Webster • www.southernstyleevent.com

Holiday in the Park The three-day holiday event features parades, shopping, food vendors and entertainment for the whole family.

• Dec. 5-7, times vary • Free (admission) • 512 Second St., League City • www.leaguecitytx.gov/3755/Holiday-in-the-Park

unique shops, including artisans, bakers and artists. • Dec. 13, 3-11 p.m. • Free (admission)

• 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston • https://scoutbar.com/calendar

• 100 Perkins Ave., League City • www.sunsetbazaaron2nd.com

December

2 0 2 5 2025 Winter Wonderland Families can celebrate the holiday season with winter- themed crafts and activities at Helen Hall Library. • Dec. 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. • Free (admission) • 100 W. Walker St., League City • www.leaguecitytx.gov Sunset Bazaar The night market in League City will host more than 75

Lifeline Winter Pawty Yoga with dogs, games, a hot chocolate bar, pet vaccines and a pup cup bar will be available at the family-friendly fundraiser for Lifeline of Galveston County. • Dec. 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • 807 State Hwy. 3 N., League City • www.lifelinetx.org/lifeline-winter-pawty

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Community Volunteer Guide

2025

Learn more about volunteer and donation opportunities in Houston’s Bay Area. For specific volunteer requirements, contact the organization directly. This list is not comprehensive.

and families in Clear Creek and Friendswood ISDs. • Sample activities: mentor students, support and organize events, food drives • Donations accepted: monetary donations

trainings and resources related to women’s health. • Sample activities: helping with tasks at the medical clinic, social media, special events, life skills classes, donation intake • Donations accepted: monetary donations, gender neutral bibs, baby onesies, blankets, towels, new car seats • 103 Davis Road, Ste. B, League City • www.anchorpoint.us

• 2903 Falcon Pass, Houston • www.thealliancebayarea.org

Houston

Clear Lake Food Pantry The food pantry collects donations and provides assistance to individuals and families in need. • Sample activities: organize donated items, distribute items • Donations accepted: monetary donations, food items • 15700 Space Center Blvd., Houston • www.clearlakefoodpantry.org

Exploration Green Conservancy The conservancy is a 200-acre project that provides stormwater management, wildlife habitat, community recreation and educational opportunities to the Clear Lake Area. • Sample activities: planting and maintaining trees and wetland plants, educational programs, outreach programs, events • Donations accepted: monetary donations, in-kind donations of materials or services

Pasadena

Armand Bayou Nature Center The nature center maintains one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the country and connects individuals with their local ecosystem. • Sample activities: helping maintain and care for the grounds, carrying out stewardship projects, educating

League City

• 16205 Diana Lane, Houston • www.explorationgreen.org

visitors, supporting staff with operations • Donations accepted: monetary donations • 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena • www.abnc.org

Anchor Point The nonprofit organization educates and empowers parents through housing programs, educational

Bay Area Alliance for Youth and Families The nonprofit organization serves and supports students

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League City

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League City Animal Care The shelter is one of Galveston County’s no-kill municipal shelters and offers services such as stray intakes, medical care, welfare checks and injured wildlife calls. • Sample activities: dog walking, cat socialization, general shelter assistance • Donations accepted: monetary donations, pet supplies, paper towels, Dawn dish soap • 755 W. Walker St., League City • www.leaguecitytx.gov/4420/Animal-Care- Adoption-Center

United Way Greater Houston The nonprofit connects individuals with financial stability services, early childhood and youth development programs and health care programs. • Sample activities: pack meals, plant gardens,

answer calls from community members, volunteer during disasters • Donations accepted: monetary donations, stock donations • 1300 Bay Area Blvd., Building A, Houston • www.unitedwayhouston.org

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Fighting the floods From the cover

At a glance

Drainage project overview

KEY

9 Benson Bayou Regional Conveyance & Mitigation Pond 10 Leisure Lane and Pecan Orchard Drainage Study 11 Bayou Brae Drainage Improvements 1 Clear Creek Tributaries Clearing and Desnagging 2 Hurricane Harvey Drainage Project, Phase 1 3 FM518 at Wesley Drive Drainage Improvements 4 North Detention Pond 5 Main Street & Wesley Drainage, Phase 2 6 Interurban Neighborhood Drainage 7 Hughes Lane - West Deats Road Culvert Modifications 8 Magnolia Creek and Cedar Gully Channel Improvements Project

Upcoming On Hold In construction Complete League City Limits

When Hurricane Harvey struck the Greater Houston metro, League City residents saw significant flooding in and around their homes. Neighborhoods saw flood waters rise to about a foot, according to city drainage study documents. Since then, officials have pursued several drainage projects to prevent future flooding. One ongoing $5 million effort—the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed study— aims to make “transformative improvements” to reduce flood elevations, said Christopher Sims, the city’s executive director of planning and development. Rooted in a 2023 drainage study, construction is also underway in League City’s Historic District to install 24- and 36-inch pipes and storm boxes beneath roadside ditches on Wisconsin Avenue, Third Street and Fourth Street. The $66,000 project is expected to be completed by spring 2026. “You can’t fix all the issues instantly ... but from where we were during Harvey to where we are today, we are pretty proud of the changes we’ve made,” League City City Manager John Baumgartner said.

CLEAR LAKE

146 146

12 The Meadows Drainage Improvements, Phase 1&2 13 Bay Ridge Flood Reduction, Phase 1 14 Study - Wisconsin Street 15 Bay Ridge Flood Reduction, Phase 4

MARINA BAY DR.

518

16 Bay Ridge Flood Reduction, Phase 2 17 Southeast Detention Pond

646

LEAGUE CITY PKWY.

SOURCE: LEAGUE CITY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT

The funding source

Public input

particularly through grants, Baumgartner said. A grant was awarded to the city after Hurricane Harvey, allowing them to run a study that analyzes the city’s creeks, drainage channels and their capacity, Baumgartner said. Over the coming years, League City will spend over $50 million on drainage projects, including $31 million in fiscal year 2025-26, according to budget documents.

Some residents throughout the city have experienced flooding as a result of the recent storms. League City resident William Drake, who lives in Bay Ridge, said his home flooded during Hurricane Harvey. He described the storm as a “turned-on faucet.” The Bay Ridge neighborhood borders State Hwy. 96 and Bay Ridge Drive, where the city installed water lines and is now raising the road. Drake said he is concerned about flood waters coming into homes as the city raises the road.

League City relies on a mix of local, state, fed- eral and voter-approved bond funding to support its drainage projects. Baumgartner noted that one of the city’s “biggest challenges” has been rising costs, with expenses increasing by about 50% since the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite those hurdles, the city continues to seek additional funding for drainage improvements,

Funding sources for League City's drainage projects Later-year funding is subject to change as funding, grants and bonds are finalized.

$40M

$31.4M

$28.2M

$30M

$20M

“I think it’s all the building [they did] around here too quick. When they built [schools in the area], they didn’t have enough adequate drainage.” WILLIAM DRAKE, LEAGUE CITY RESIDENT

$12.4M

Existing city funds (capital and reinvestment project funds) Other funding (grants and potential grants) Future debt needed (bonds or future bonds needed)

$10M

$6.3M

$2.1M $2.1M

Fiscal year

SOURCE: LEAGUE CITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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BY RACHEL LELAND & HALEY VELASCO

League City’s flood map A majority of the city’s borders are high-risk flood zones with a 1% chance of flooding in any given year, according to League City’s flood map, which became effective in 2019.

What’s next

The impact

As plans progress, officials highlighted two decades of work to improve flood protection. “All the neighborhoods that were built pre-1990 that had the most impact from the flooding ... had major projects completed, and you see a noticeable difference,” Baumgartner said. In the coming years, League City plans a series of drainage upgrades citywide. Hughes Lane-Deats Road drainage improvements • Cost: $3M • Time: construction in 2026 Westside master drainage plan • Cost: $175K • Time: construction in 2026 Magnolia Creek and Cedar Gully, Phase 2 • Cost: $9.5M (estimated) • Time: bid in 2026 Borden’s Gully/Hughes & West Deats culvert modifications • Cost: N/A • Time: bid in 2026

A, AE, VE: high-risk flood zones with a 1% chance of flooding in any given year, or 100-year floodplain

0.2% annual chance of flood risk: lower-risk flood zones, or 500-year floodplain

GALVESTON BAY

MARINA BAY DR.

518

146

646

LEAGUE CITY PKWY.

SOURCE: LEAGUE CITY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT

NOTE: A: 1% ANNUAL CHANCE OF FLOOD (NO BASE ELEVATION), AE: SUBJECT TO 1% ANNUAL CHANCE OF FLOOD (WITH BASE ELEVATION), VE: COASTAL FLOOD ZONES

Other projects

Bay Ridge, Phase 4 • Cost: N/A • Time: final design in 2026 Benson Bayou Regional Pond • Cost: $12M • Time: construction in 2028

Outside of the watershed study, other projects the city is taking on with construction slated to begin in 2026 include: • Hughes Lane to Deats Road for drainage improvements, $3 million • Interurban neighborhood for drainage improve- ments, $7.9 million • Westside master drainage plan for develop- ment, $175,000

The Lower Clear Creek & Dickinson Bayou Watershed study will consist of two phases. The first phase of the study, completed in 2022, identified a variety of smaller and larger projects that collectively would reduce water levels during a flood event by several feet, Community Impact previously reported. The second phase is slated to kick off in 2026, pending funding commitments from multiple cities, as well as the Harris County Flood Control District, among other sources, Sims said.

FM 518 and Wesley Drive • Cost: N/A • Time: awaiting FEMA, GLO funding

SOURCE: LEAGUE CITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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