BY HANNAH BROL, MELISSA ENAJE, WESLEY GARDNER & ANNA LOTZ
What they’re saying
“Our ability to provide access to green spaces … is an incredibly important part of what we do as a county.” TOM RAMSEY, HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 3 COMMISSIONER
“We live in a concrete jungle, and [trails] are the only place we
“[Parks and trails projects] preserve ood plains and provide a recreational bene t for the community.” JILL BOULLION, BAYOU LAND CONSERVANCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
can escape to nature.” DENNIS DUARTE, PRESIDENT, GREATER HOUSTON OFF ROAD BIKING ASSOCIATION
What's next
and apply for grants to help bring the recommendations to life. Precinct o cials will continue to engage with residents throughout the project prioritization process at future forums.
$200 million proposition for parks and trails to be distributed among the county’s four precincts. Additionally, Ramsey said the precinct will partner with local utility districts and nonpro ts,
To fund these recommended projects, Ramsey said Precinct 3 will use funding it received through Harris County’s $1.2 billion bond passed by voters in November 2022. The bond included a
Whatever happens in our community, we’re here, ready to serve. Providing Level I trauma care at Ben Taub Hospital for people experiencing the worst day of their lives. Reaching out to families struggling to find or afford healthy food. Offering the gold standard in nursing at our Magnet®-recognized Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. Treating everyone with respect, compassion and gratitude for giving us the opportunity to care for them, work with them, know them. You may not know our name. And that’s okay.
YOU’LL KNOW US BY THE WORK WE DO.
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