Election
Events
BY WESLEY GARDNER
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Cypress Forest PUD proposes Raveneaux property acquisition
• $35 (single day), $55 (full conference) • 12512 Walters Road, Houston • www.thehopegatheringconference.org
April
Paws 4 Purpose Join the Barbara Bush Branch Library for a special therapy dog reading session to help children ages 6-12 become confident readers. • April 23, 4 p.m. • Free
May the 4th be with You Lego pop-up A “Star Wars” themed event features Lego art displayed by The Houston Brick Club. Registration is required. • May 3, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Free • 6815 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.pearlmfa.org Houston Grand Opera’s Opera to Go Cypress Creek FACE presents a show based on two children’s books by author Mo Willems at the Mangum- Howell Community Center.
The Cypress Forest Public Utility District’s upcoming $12.3 million bond referendum could result in a land swap with the Harris County Flood Control District as well as additional detention infrastructure along Cypress Creek in Spring. The details If the bond is approved, CFPUD Vice President Tom Petrick said the PUD would exchange roughly 72 acres of floodway land owned by the PUD for 27 acres owned by the flood control district. The 27 acres of county-owned land was previously part of the Raveneaux Country Club, Petrick said. Additionally, Petrick said the PUD would agree to spend $10 million to construct several detention ponds across the 72 acres that would go to the county. If approved, Petrick said the bond would result in an incremental tax increase beginning with a $0.02 per $100 valuation increase in 2026. The rate would then rise annually until 2030 once the
tax rate reached a total increase of $0.09 per $100 valuation. By 2030, Petrick said the tax hike would amount to increase of roughly $100 per $100,000 valuation annually for area homeowners. What they’re saying Mark Peters, a 29-year Champion Forest resident and former member of the Raveneaux Country Club, said the bond’s approval would prevent HCFCD officials from potentially selling the land. “[The bond] offers an opportunity for Champion Forest to continue to control [the 27 acres] or lose it to developers that would have the opportunity to construct high-density housing,” Peters said. What’s next Early voting for the May 3 election runs April 22-29. Visit www.harrisvotes.com for polling locations and more information.
If the bond is approved, 72 acres of detention infrastructure would be added to the project area.
Cypress Forest PUD territory Project area Raveneaux property
CYPRESSWOOD DR.
• 6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com
CHAMPION FOREST DR.
May
5.4-acre pond
National Day of Prayer Gathering The Spring Interfaith Council invites the community to gather to pray at Cypress Creek Christian Church. • May 1, 6-7:30 p.m. • Free • 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring • www.springinterfaith.org The Hope Gathering Women’s Conference Fallbrook Church hosts a conference for women of faith to be empowered, connect with others and worship. • May 1-3, 6-9:30 p.m. (Thu.), 5:30-10 p.m. (Fri.), 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Sat.)
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Texas Bubblers Texas Bubblers is visiting City Place, allowing participants of all ages to pop and chase bubbles. • April 27, noon-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring • www.texasbubblers.com
• May 10, 11 a.m. • Free (admission)
20.2-acre pond 9.6-acre pond
• 2500 Frick Road, Houston • www.cypresscreekface.org
‘Escape to Margaritaville’ Playhouse 1960 presents “Escape to Margaritaville,” a musical based on the songs of Jimmy Buffet. • May 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, 8 p.m.; May 25, June 1, 3 p.m. • $22-$25 (admission)
10-acre pond
• 6814 Gant Road, Houston • www.playhouse1960.com
26.2-acre pond
SOURCE: CYPRESS FOREST PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SPRING STUEBNER 6603 Spring Stuebner Rd (281) 288-0239
NORTH LOUETTA 1614 Louetta (281) 350-1198 KUYKENDAHL 13313 Kuykendahl (281) 873-5220
LOUETTA 7314 Louetta (281) 370-1986
WILLOWBROOK 6927 FM 1960 W (281) 580-1734
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