Government
BY AUBREY HOWELL
City of Katy implements golf cart regulations At an April 27 meeting, Katy City Council voted to approve an ordinance to allow golf cart use within city limits. Council member Rory Robert- son cast the sole dissenting vote, citing concerns with potential injuries or deaths. The ordinance comes after a discussion at a March 18 Katy City Council special meeting, which Police Chief Bryon Woytek said was in response to police already seeing golf cart use within the city. At the time, the city of Katy followed state stan- dards, which allowed use within master-planned communities, including Cane Island. The details The ordinance now allows golf cart and neigh- borhood electric vehicle use in city limits during daylight hours, which includes half an hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset, according to agenda documents. However, operation of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited within city limits. Going forward Following its passage, violators of the ordinance can face fines up to $200, per agenda documents.
Fulshear restricts commercial parking Fulshear City Council on April 21 approved an ordinance to prohibit commercial vehicle parking on residential streets to ensure neighborhood safety and maintain minimum roadway clearance. This comes after city officials enacted an ordinance limiting commercial trucks’ ability to use local streets for deliveries within the city. Zooming in According to agenda documents, prohib- ited vehicles include: • Commercial vehicles such as dump trucks, box trucks and flatbed tricks • Similar vehicles designed for the transport of goods or equipment • Trailers, semitrailers, pole trailer and house trailers Looking ahead The ordinance became effective upon its April 21 passage, per agenda documents. Offenders can be fined up to $500 per offense.
Roadways where golf carts are not allowed
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SOURCE: CITY OF KATY/COMMUNITY IMPACT Golf carts requirements
Must be a licensed driver
Seat belts required for the operator and passengers under the age of 18
Registration and license plates must be displayed
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Katy OKs contractor for 3B Learning Center City of Katy will proceed with a $315,722 contract with JCT Landscape, Maintenance & Irrigation Corp., also known as Junction Land- scape, for the 3B Learning Center to be located at 5402 Franz Road, Katy. The center is intended to serve as a 5-acre outdoor learning space and a home for bees, butterflies and birds, Community Impact previously reported. The details The April 27 approval comes after City Council previously delayed the item from its April 13 agenda after several City Council members raised concerns about the use of public funds for the center since city staff initially intended the facility for school field trips by appointment. Now, the facility will be reserved for school groups in the morning and open to the public in the afternoon, as well as all day Fridays and possibly
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1 City of Katy hires consulting firm to find new fire chief The city of Katy is beginning the journey to find a new fire chief following the retirement of former Chief Kenneth Parker in early February. At an April 13 meeting, Katy City Council approved a $22,200 contract with Ure Consulting Group to lead the fire chief selection process. The process is expected to take three months. Officials expect to name finalists at that time. 2 Demolition of Northwest Mall begins to make way for high-speed rail station Demolition of the vacant Northwest Mall is underway within the Hwy. 290 and Loop 610 corridor, the site for a proposed train station that would offer high-speed travel between Houston and Dallas, a project spokesperson confirmed with Community Impact . 3 ERCOT forecasts quadruple growth in electric demand Demand on the Texas power grid could more than quadruple in the next six years, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced April 15.
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• Nov. 30, 2021 : Historic Fussell House acquired by city • December 2021: 3B Learning Center concept announced • Summer 2022: Project ribbon cutting • July 2023: Contract approved for parking accessibility and fencing • September 25, 2025: Design contract approved • April 27, 2026: Contract approved with Junction Landscape
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Saturdays for guided tours, council member Paula Taylor said. Going forward The contract is expected to take 65 days.
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