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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 5 JAN. 26FEB. 24, 2023

ANNUAL COMMUNITY GUIDE 2023

December 2010

In the past 12 years, development has been widespread throughout the Katy and Fulshear areas. Ocials said development has been concentrated west of the Grand Parkway and north of FM 1093. With the population projected to near 873,000 by 2033, cities are planning ways to accommodate. GROWTH IN KATY

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Projects to support Katy’s, Fulshear’s 10-year goals If the previous decade is any indication, growth in the Katy and Fulshear areas will be signicant over the next 10 years. With the number of residents anticipated to reach 1.02 million by 2037, Katy and Fulshear leaders are preparing for the future with infrastructure, mobility and economic develop- ment projects, ocials said. The population of the Katy area in ZIP codes 77084, 77094, 77441, 77449, 77450 and 77493 skyrocketed by 92% between 2000-10, according to data from the Katy Area Economic Development Council. That number increased again from 355,261 in 2010 to 571,802 in 2022. The Texas Demographic Center, the state-level liaison to the U.S Cen- sus Bureau, projects the population in those ZIP codes will reach 872,948 in 2033. The majority of growth has been concentrated in the western portion of Katy and along various corridors where major thoroughfares are present, said Chuck Martinez, the president of the Katy Area Economic Development Council. “So much of the Katy area expe- riences very fast-paced growth,” CONTINUED ON 24 BY ASIA ARMOUR

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS MONTH

FROM AMY: Our January edition kicks o our Annual Community Guide, in which the Katy team highlights many of the businesses and restaurants that not only opened in 2022, but also look to open in 2023. Amy Martinez, GENERAL MANAGER

FROM KELLY: Our front-page story this month looks at the growth Katy has experienced in the last 12 years and what ocials expect the area will see in the next 10. Major thoroughfare projects are on the horizon, as well as expansions at the area’s hospitals to meet the health care needs of the growing area. I’m excited to work closely with the Katy team while we search for a new editor to serve the community. Shoot me an email at kschaer@communityimpact.com with any story ideas in the meantime. Kelly Schaer, MANAGING EDITOR CORRECTION: Volume 11, Issue 4, Page 25 The photos credited to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy should have been credited to photographers Chuck Duplant (wildowers) and Greg Lavaty (bird).

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4 Warby Parker , an eyeglasses retailer, opened a new storefront at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch on Jan. 14. This location at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. A130, Katy, offers eye exams and carries the brand’s full sun and optical eyewear collection. The business has six other retail locations in the Houston area, according to its website. 888-492-7297. www.warbyparker.com COMING SOON 5 Joe’s Italian Grill and Pizza has plans to open at the Marcel Town Center at Cross Creek by Feb. 1, after press time. Located at 6627 W. Cross Creek Bend Lane, Fulshear, its menu features a plethora of entrees, such as chicken and shrimp caciofini, shrimp Parmesan, calzones, strombolis and pastas. 281-346-8266. http://bit.ly/3INwaf8 6 Memorial Hermann Health System leased space in the Shops at Katy Reserve for primary care services estimated to open next summer or fall. The Houston- based health care provider leased an 8,945-square-foot free-standing building in the NewQuest development at 1713 Spring Green Blvd., Katy. The per- mitting process is underway with an estimated opening in late summer or early fall, according to a news release. www.memorialhermann.org 7 American Wire Group , a supplier of wires, cables and other equipment for the electric utility and renewable markets, announced the opening of a national distribution facility in Katy. The new 205,000-square-foot distribution center off of Katy Brookshire Road will bring an

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NOW OPEN 1 Paris Baguette , a neighborhood bakery cafe, opened a new location in Katy Asian Town on Dec. 19. The bakery is located at 23119 Colonial Parkway, Ste. B-6, Katy. The business has goals to establish the neighborhood bakery as the centerpiece of the community, per the company’s website. Its menu features cakes, gourmet sandwiches, breads, salads, pastries, hot and iced coffees, teas and seasonal beverages. Paris Baguette also caters breakfast, beverages, sand-

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single-serve cups are available for pur- chase in store and online. 281-665-3789. www.facebook.com/pjscoffeekaty 3 Chot Nho Cafe , a Vietnamese restau- rant and karaoke bar, opened Nov. 21 in Katy. Located in a shopping center at 23227 Mercantile Parkway, Ste. A10, Katy— within a short distance of PopStroke, a golf-focused entertainment center that held its grand opening Dec. 16—Chot Nho Cafe markets itself as the best coffee in town for sports fans. The business does not have a website. 346-558-7383

website. 832-437-8161. www.parisbaguette.com

2 PJ’s Coffee opened its third Houston- area shop in Katy on Dec. 22. The business is located at 2533 W. Grand Parkway N., Katy, in the Morton Ranch area. According to PJ’s website, the brand is known for its iced coffees, which are brewed daily using a special cold-drip process to preserve the flavor and strength of the coffee beans. Both bags of whole-bean coffee and

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RELOCATIONS 11 Reese Chiropractic will relocate from its original address at 4603 FM 1463, Ste. 400, Katy, to the Commons at Jordan Ranch. The Commons commercial space is located at 2340 Texas Heritage Parkway, Katy. Offi- cials with the business, which specializes in sports rehabilitation, headache relief and prenatal care, expect it to open by Jan. 23, after press time. Reese Chiro- practic will also expand its services to include the Fluid Motion & IV Bar at the new location, which offers cryotherapy, contrast temperature therapy, compres- sion therapy and IV fluid drips. 832-419-3033. www.vagaro.com/ Brett’s BBQ Shop was welcomed with a soft opening Jan. 7. The new location at 25220 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, at Board- walk Crossing is larger than the previous store on Mason Road with an expanded menu, increased parking and seating capacity, and a full bar. Community Impact previously reported the business temporarily served its staple meats in the interim. The official reopening was Jan. 11. www.brettsbbqshop.square.site IN THE NEWS 13 KB Home announced the grand opening of a new single-family residential community in Katy called Enclave at Bear Creek on Dec. 9. The one- and two-story floor plans feature up to five bedrooms fluidmotionandivbar EXPANSIONS 12 The long-awaited return of

estimated 30-50 new jobs to Katy over the next three years, according to a news release. The Katy facility, which will be the primary service center for custom- ers in the Central and Southern United States, will begin operating in early 2023. www.buyawg.com 8 The Crack Shack , a fast-casual chicken restaurant out of San Diego, updated its opening date in the LaCenterra shopping center to this spring. It will be the first Houston-area restaurant for the brand. The eatery will be located at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. R140, Katy, next to the Madison Reed hair salon. The restaurant boasts locally sourced ingredients for its menu items, which include bowls, sandwiches, fried chicken, appetizers, and kids and family meals. www.crackshack.com 9 Fat Boys Pizza , a New Orleans eatery with notably large pies, leased 3,850 square feet of retail space in Katy Grand. Located at 23330 Grand Circle Blvd., Katy, at the intersection of I-10 and the Grand Parkway, officials estimate the restaurant will open in the spring. Despite its name, Fat Boys Pizza’s menu includes more than its 30-inch pies. Customers also have the option to order wings, stromboli, salads, baked meatballs, waffle fries and beignets. www.eatfatboyspizza.com 10 The Best Stop Supermarket , a Louisiana-based Cajun cuisine con- venience store known for its boudin, cracklins, sausage, specialty meats and Cajun seasonings, will open its first Texas location in Katy by the spring. The new franchise will be located at 806 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy. 337-233-5805. www.beststopinscott.com

The Hope Chest resale market in Katy will open Jan. 30.

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FEATURED IMPACT EXPANSION Cy-Hope , a nonprot organization out of Cy-Fair with programs for underserved youth, is expanding its resale market to Katy at the end of January. The Hope Chest resale market benets the multitude of programs under the Cy-Hope umbrella, including its Christian-based summer camps; food pantry; baseball workshops led by Larry Dierker, former Houston Astros All-Star pitcher and manager; community centers that provide tutoring and mentoring; music initiatives; and nancial assistance for college and career readiness. With one Hope Chest already located in Cypress, ocials plan to bring a new 21,000-square-foot warehouse and boutique to Katy on Jan. 30 at 6545 Stockdick School Road. The resale market accepts items such as clothing, and three baths and range in size from approximately 1,000-2,600 square feet, according to a press release. Pricing begins in the $230,000s. Enclave at Bear Creek is zoned for Cy-Fair ISD. Buyers can personalize the house’s floor plans, exterior styles and other design choices. Its sales office is located at 5606 Grizzly Bear Way, Katy. www.kbhome.com/new- homes-houston/enclave-at-bear-creek

furniture, musical instruments, antiques, books and household items. The Hope Chest-Katy, though not yet open, is accepting donations Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 281-758-1003. www.cy-hope.org

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CLOSINGS 14 The Krispy Kreme at 1815 S. Mason Road, Katy, closed in December. As part of its new business model, the donut shop will no longer have individual stores. Instead, donuts will be made in one loca- tion and distributed to stores across the U.S. Pearland and Humble locations are still open. www.krispykreme.com

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AT THE CAPITOL

News from the 88th legislative session

QUOTE OF NOTE

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STATE COMPARISONS

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas ranks in the middle of a sampling of Southern states when it comes to pre-K through 12th- grade overall per-pupil spending. Funding comes from local, state and federal sources. These numbers from the Census Bureau in 2021 show some of the surrounding states:

PRODUCTIVE LEGISLATIVE

NUMBER TO KNOW The number of bills led by Texas lawmakers as of Jan. 19. Lawmakers started ling bills Nov. 14 and have until March 10—the 60th day of the session—to submit bills for this Legislature. 2,100+ SESSION THAT WILL SET THE STAGE FOR AN EVEN GREATER TEXAS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.” LT. GOV. DAN PATRICK established, lawmakers could travel across Texas on foot or by horse. Journeys were long and dangerous, so lawmakers chose to meet in Austin every two years, according to Dallas Morning News reports. Many states switched to annual sessions in the 1970s, but Texas did not. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota and Texas are the only states that do not meet every year. Sessions are limited to 140 days, according to the Texas Constitution. The governor has LEGE STICKS WITH ODDYEAR PATH When the Legislature was the authority to call special sessions, which are limited to 30 days. Each special session focuses on specic topics chosen by the governor and only laws on those topics can be passed.

$11,075 Louisiana

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Early bill lings show education, property tax relief among major priorities for 2023 legislative session

BY HANNAH NORTON

its constitutional spending limits. Lawmakers must vote or pass a bill to exceed the spending cap. Lawmakers began ling bills Nov. 14. Lawmakers are expected to debate property taxes among other items. Property taxes Texas has one of the highest property tax rates in the nation. This is because the state does not charge an income tax. Additionally, local property taxes are used to fund schools, city infrastructure, emer- gency services and more. Gov. Greg Abbott has indicated that lowering property taxes is a top priority this session. Bills have been led to eliminate or reduce schools’ maintenance and operations taxes, which fund operations and employee salaries.

Rep. Andrew Murr, RJunction, led two bills to eliminate the tax. HB 29 would create a joint commit- tee that would deal with the details of eliminating the tax, while HB 38 would increase certain state taxes in place of the local property taxes. Homeowners can also receive homestead exemptions, or a reduction in a portion of the home’s value for tax purposes. A $40,000 reduction is available for each homeowner’s primary residence. HB 40, led by Rep. Erin Zwiener, DDriftwood, would create a homestead exemption for property that is used to harvest rainwater or gray water. HB 144, led by Rep. Diego Bernal, DSan Antonio, would create an exemption for the parent or legal guardian of someone who receives care in their home while waiting on state support.

As of Jan. 19, more than a week after the Jan. 10 start of the 2023-24 legislative session, Texas lawmakers have led over 2,100 bills. More are expected to be led, but only some will become laws. Lawmakers have until the 60th day of the session—March 10—to le prospective pieces of legislation. Education funding and property tax relief are two topics of early lings. Budgeting for the coming years At a Nov. 30 meeting, the Legislative Budget Board voted unanimously to increase the Legislature’s spending ability by 12.33% for the 2024-25 bud- get. Law makers will now have access to up to $131 billion for the biennium. The state also has a $27 billion sur- plus, which puts the Legislature above

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Harris County officials target 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

TAKING ACTION The climate action plan has three focus areas, each of which has two subgoals and corresponding quantifiable targets for 2030, including the following:

BY RACHEL CARLTON

in this regard, and I’m very excited about the progress we’ve made.” Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey voted against the plan, saying it did not adequately address the financial costs and the timeline associ- ated with objectives. “We need to be sure we get the most bang for our buck when we’re trying to solve a problem and not just have a plan that looks good on paper, sits up on the shelf, and it’s impossible to implement,” Ramsey said at the Jan. 10 meeting. The plan is divided into three focus areas: build- ings and energy, clean fleet and commuting, and sustainable procurement and waste management. Those three areas have two subgoals each along with corresponding quantifiable targets for 2030. Lisa Lin, director of the office of sustainability, told Community Impact her office went for shorter- term 2030 targets to make goals more actionable and easier to implement. The county will establish a sustainability coordi- nating council to track and guide the plan’s imple- mentation as well as providing feedback to adjust the plan’s goals, targets and timelines as needed.

In a split 3-1 vote, Harris County commissioners approved a new climate action plan for the county’s internal operations during their Jan. 10 meeting, in turn setting a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. Framing the impetus for the plan around recent climate events such as Hurricane Harvey, Winter Storm Uri, and extreme heat and drought during the summer of 2022, the 24-page report outlines a cost-benefit analysis of a lower-emissions future. Per the report, the total emissions from the county’s operations in 2021 were 179,445 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent with 67% of emissions associated with its facilities and infrastructure. Through the climate action plan, the county will aim to reduce that chunk of the county’s emissions by 50% without the use of offsets by 2030 as well as reducing electricity usage by at least 5% per year. “This plan does set some ambitious, albeit flexible goals, but we’ve got to set those goals to shoot at and shoot for, otherwise we won’t move,” Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia said. “But without a doubt, this is positioning Harris County as a leader

BUILDINGS AND ENERGY 2030 TARGET: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% across building and facilities without the use of offsets

CLEAN FLEET AND COMMUTING

2030 TARGET: Electrify 50%-75% of light duty fleet and increase the percentage of hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 2030 TARGET: Reduce 50% of landfilled waste from county operations and increase the proportion spent on green procurement

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MORTON RD. New master-planned community coming to Katy area A new unnamed master-planned community with a Katy address is coming to Waller County, accord- ing to a Jan. 4 news release from Johnson Development. This comes after a recent venture BARTLETT RD. BY ASIA ARMOUR

Filing period open for Katy City Council, Katy ISD positions

homesites by the fall or winter of 2024, per the release. “This is a growing region of Houston and for good reason,” said Michael Smith, president and CEO of Johnson Development, in a state- ment. “This is just north of I-10 and is served north to south by the Grand Parkway. Being zoned to Katy [ISD] is another bonus.” The community will have 2,800 homes once built out. The company has Fort Bend, Galveston, Montgom- ery and Harris County developments.

BY ASIA ARMOUR

Residents of Katy interested in City Council and Katy ISD board of trustees positions have been able to file since Jan. 18 for candidacy. The candidate filing period will end Feb. 17. Early voting will begin April 24 with election day marked for May 6. Katy City Council seats for at-large, Ward A and Ward B positions—all three-year terms—will be on the ballot. The at-large position is held by Chris Harris; Janet Corte holds the Ward A position; and Rory Robertson has the Ward B position. For Katy ISD, trustee positions 3, 4 and 5 will be on the ballot. All posi- tions are three-year terms. Position 3 is held by Ashley Vann; Position 4 is held by Leah Wilson; and Position 5 is held by Greg Schulte. Eligibility requirements for both entities can be found on the respective websites.

with Plow Realty to develop an 1,146-acre land tract for Johnson Development’s 16th Houston-area community. Construction is set to begin on the land near Morton Road and FM 2855 in the spring or summer with builders receiving

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Alexandra del Moral Mealer, other Republicans file election contests

BY RACHEL CARLTON

within 45 days of the canvass of an election. “It is inexcusable that after two months, the public is no further along in knowing if, and to what extent, votes were suppressed,” del Moral Mealer said. In a Jan. 6 statement, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee called the election contests “frivolous attempts” by the Republican candidates to overturn the votes of over a million residents.

Alexandra del Moral Mealer, the Republican candidate for Harris County judge, filed a lawsuit Jan. 6 to contest the results of the November 2022 election that saw incum- bent Judge Lina Hidalgo win a second term in office. Del Moral Mealer was among a slew of Republican candidates to file on the last day allowed by the Texas Election Code: Losing candidates must file petitions

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Data and information on local communities

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KATY & FULSHEAR The West Houston area continues to expand to the north and west as its population multiplies. Fulshear’s population grew 277.49% between 2016 and 2021. Lamar CISD gained almost 3,200 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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Local demographics, 2021* Hispanic or Latino White Black or African American American Indian or Alaska native Asian Native Hawaiian or other Pacic Islander Some other race

Population change The cities of Katy and Fulshear as well as Katy ISD and Lamar CISD all saw population growth since 2016. Fulshear experienced the most signicant rate of growth.

23.9% 66.8% 2.7% 0.7% 13.4% 0% 4.5% 11.9%

23.7% 66% 11.9% 0.2% 6.4% 0%

29.2% 42.1% 10.4% 0.2% 13.8%

35.1% 35.1% 15.9% 0.1% 11.4% 0% 0.2% 2.2%

Fort Bend County: +17.95% Texas: +7.07% 5-year population change

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*ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.

Elected ocials Katy City Council Mayor: William “Dusty” Thiele At large: Chris Harris Position 1: Rory Roberson Position 2: Gina Hicks Position 3: Janet Corte Position 4: Dan Smith Fulshear City Council Mayor: Aaron Gro At-large Position 1: Kent Pool

Quick community facts

At-large Position 2: Jason Knape District 1: Sarah B. Johnson District 2: Debra Cates District 3: Lisa Kettler Martin District 4: Joel M. Patterson District 5: Kaye Kahlich Katy ISD board of trustees Position 1: Victor Perez Position 2: Lance Redmon

Position 5: Greg Schulte Position 6: Rebecca Fox Position 7: Dawn Champagne Lamar CISD board of trustees

Year founded

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1919

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Total square miles

District 1: Zach Lambert District 2: Kay Danziger District 3: Mandi Bronsell District 4: Joy Williams District 5: Jon Welch District 6: Joe Hubenak District 7: Alex Huntjoy

15.5

181

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$0.44

$0.1805

$1.3517

$1.242

Position 3: Ashley Vann Position 4: Leah Wilson

Total 2022-23 budget expenditures

$51.89M

$1.19B $46.06M $524.23M

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346-667-3616 www.kidtokid.com/location/katy COFFEE SHOP 3 Pucci Cafe and Boutique 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. N200, Katy 713-391-8500 www.puccicafe.com FLOWERSGARDEN 4 Fig Flower Boutique 1721 Spring Green Blvd., Ste. 130, Katy

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Passerella opened in the Cypress area in May. COURTESY JENN DUNCAN WORTH THE TRIP PASSERELLA Passerella opened its waterfront location in May at 9945 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 122, Cypress. Gr8 Plate Hospitality, the parent company of The Union Kitchen and Jax Grill, is behind the seafood-forward Italian concept. Menu oerings include soups, salads, seafood, beef and chicken dishes. Featured items include charcuterie boards, Arancini, Pizza al Funghi, Bucatini e Polpette and Frutti di Mare Alfredo. The restaurant’s bar menu includes more than 50 bottles of wine, “Dante’s

Inferno”-themed cocktails and beer. 281-213-2770. www.passerellaitaliano.com $$ K

16 Twenty Five Teishoku House 21784 Katy Freeway, Ste. 100, Katy 3462515886 www.houseof25.com $$$ K BAKERYDESSERTS 17 House of Pies 20802 Katy Freeway, Katy 2817178400 • www.houseofpies.com $$ B K 18 Kilwins Katy Mills 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Ste. 670, Katy 3463060196 www.kilwins.com/stores/kilwins-katy-mills $ 19 Temptation’s Bite 19901 Kingsland Blvd., Houston 8327688081 www.temptationsbite.com $ B BARBECUE 20 Brett’s BBQ Shop 25220 Kingsland Blvd., Katy https://brettsbbqshop.square.site OPENED IN JANUARY 21 Burns Original BBQ 2700 W. Grand Parkway N., Katy

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Katy Boardwalk extension nears completion Katy Boardwalk District engineers estimated the second phase of its extended trails system will be com- pleted in the summer. The work began in late August to build out one of the four paved trail experiences along the outerloop of the area. Bordered on both sides with a wooded landscape, the trail features boardwalk paths and a steel pedestrian bridge. It is estimated to cost $3.3 million, said Bernard Kaplan, public information ocer for the project. The Katy Boardwalk has been a highly anticipated feature to the landscape of Katy since 2017. The 90-acre development is multiuse with retail space, a nature preserve, oces, apartments, a hotel and conference center, which is planned to open in the fall near Katy Mills. The four trail loops circling the Boardwalk Lofts apartments range from a half-mile to 2.3 miles long. Work still in progress includes a $4.7 million extension of Katy Fort Bend Road from Kingsland Boulevard directly to Boardwalk Drive, which will serve as the main entrance and thoroughfare for the Boardwalk District. Kaplan said this work is also slated for completion in the summer. The Katy Fort Bend Road project includes a bridge over a drainage channel and a new trac signal at the intersection of Kingsland Boulevard, Katy Fort Bend Road and Boardwalk Drive.

Changes to Fulshear’s Downtown District will make the area more accommodating to pedestrians and promote economic development, ocials said. DREAMS FOR DOWNTOWN

The city of Fulshear is planning for a reimagining of its downtown streetscape. Several projects are in design with the intent to improve north- and southbound trac, ensure the streets are walkable for pedestrians and preserve its small-town charm, city ocials said. Fulshear Assistant City Manager Zach Goodlander said the city will start construction to transform Wallis Street and Main Street into 80-foot one-way roads with similar designs by 2024. Wallis Street will take on southbound trac, and Main Street will take north. Goodlander said Harris Street, which is nestled between the two, will serve as a catalyst to economic develop- ment—becoming a pedestrian corridor to hold space for events and commercial development. All east- and westbound streets will provide parking and large pedestrian walkways, meant to bring foot trac throughout Fulshear’s Downtown District, according to documents for the streetscapes master plan. In addition to creating a backbone to the downtown district, changes to Wallis and Main streets are meant to promote commercial development along the major

Bicycle zone Planting zone

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thoroughfares, Goodlander said. Improvements to Wallis and Main streets are a joint venture between Fort Bend County and Fulshear with the city incurring 50% of the $5.2 million cost. Fulshear plans for the design of all three projects to nish by the spring.

TxDOT FM 529 widening project awaits funding to start construction

The FM 529 widening project spearheaded by the Texas Depart- ment of Transportation is in the nal stages of development, with environmental clearance and nal- ization of the project’s schematics expected to come in the rst half of received during the public com- ment period, which occurred from Aug. 30 to Sept. 15, 11 comments were in favor, and 11 comments were questions about the project, TxDOT Public Information Ocer Emily Black said. “Principal concerns included intersection safety, the project’s 2023, TxDOT ocials said. Of the 22 total comments

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along a 12-mile stretch on FM 529 from the Grand Parkway to FM 362, and it would cost $123 million to construct. A funding source has yet to be identied for the work. Construction will be scheduled once funding is identied and will take three years to complete.

interaction with trac from other o-system roads in the area, and specic right of way or access con- cerns related to the commenter’s property,” Black wrote in an email. Community Impact previously reported the project is designed to improve mobility and safety

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Fort Bend County ocials identify priorities ahead of 88th Texas legislative session

FEMA ood map, MAAPnext release expected in 2023

8 park projects to conclude in 2023

OTHER STORIES TO FOLLOW IN 2023 THE 2022 BOND PACKAGE All three propositions were approved Nov. 8.

FLOOD MAPS: FROM MODELING TO ADOPTION The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Harris County Flood Control District have been working on concurrent ood mapping projects for Harris County. MAAPNEXT PROJECT (completed) Work on HCFCD's Modeling, Assessment and Awareness Project begins. 2019 The HCFCD reports being 70% done with ood plain maps, projecting FEMA will release preliminary maps in spring or summer 2022. May 2021 Jan. 25, 2022 The HCFCD reports being 96% done with its work and shifts its projection for FEMA’s map release to summer or fall 2022. Feb. 22, 2022 The HCFCD says it has sent mapping data to FEMA. FEMA expects to release preliminary ood insurance rate maps, or FIRMs, in 2023, at which point the MAAPnext dashboard goes live. HCFCD and FEMA will hold open houses. 2023 RELEASE OF PRELIMINARY MAPS 18-24-month period after release: • Residents have 90 days to provide feedback on the FIRMs, which may be revised before being nalized. • Communities have six months to adopt or amend ood plain ordinances based on the new FIRMs. SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYCOMMUNITY IMPACT

REPRESENTING FORT BEND

The 88th Texas legislative session, which lasts 140 days, commenced Jan. 10. The Texas Legislature meets every other year. Here is who is representing Fort Bend County at the Capitol. Texas House of Representatives Texas Senate District 26: Jacey Jetton R District 27: Ron Reynolds D District 28: Gary Gates R District 85: Phil Stephenson R District 13: Boris L. Miles D District 17: Joan Human R District 18: Lois W. Kolkhorst R

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KATY Multiple projects on the city of Katy’s parks and recreation system have been com- pleted since its Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan was adopted in October, Katy Parks Director Kevin Browne said. Those include multiple projects at Katy City Park, such as the new tness court to be completed by the end of January, as well as repairs and renovations to Woodsland Park and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Park. The plan is considered the rst segment of the city’s still-unfolding comprehensive plan, which will map major works for the city over the next 20 years. Browne said eight projects from the parks plan will start and end within 2023 with a minimum cost of $155,000. The Fussell House, the 3B Learning Center and the parks administration building were approved at the Jan. 9 City Council meeting. Browne said he expects these projects to begin in the summer. Additionally, a play structure at the MKT Depot was unveiled Jan. 14 at the depot’s 125th anniversary event.

HARRIS COUNTY The Federal Emergency Management Agency will release Harris County’s preliminary ood insurance rate maps sometime in 2023, according to Harris County Flood Control District ocials. The HCFCD projected in a May 2021 update that FEMA would release the maps in the spring or summer of 2022, but has continually pushed back its estimate. FEMA ocials could not conrm a specic release date. Local ood control entities partner with FEMA to provide information for those maps, which show ood risk and mandate ood insurance in high-risk areas. HCFCD Planning Division Director Ataul Hannan said FEMA’s maps have not been updated countywide since 2007. Work on the countywide update began in 2019 with the advent of the Modeling, Assessment and Awareness Project, or MAAPnext, which uses updated rainfall and topographic data to create comprehensive maps and ood risk tools that residents will be able to access with an online dashboard. Ocials said MAAPnext’s dashboard will complement the release of FEMA’s maps. A process will then begin to revise the maps before they become ocial in late 2024 or 2025. Early in that process, residents will have 90 days to comment on the maps, and communities will have to adopt or amend their ood plain management ordinances.

Proposition A Proposition C

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$100M for public safety facilities

Fort Bend County looks to support bills that promote more local control, the continuation of House Bill 3 funding for schools, animal protection initiatives and Medicaid expansion bills. Additionally, Fort Bend County will look for funding support on its mental health, criminal and juvenile justice, and transporta- tion and infrastructure programs and initiatives. The county will also consider bills that would reduce red tape for the Fort Bend County Attorney’s Oce regarding civil commitments, allow the district clerk to accept credit cards and money orders for passport oces, and allow the district clerk to recoup expenses for sending

FORT BEND COUNTY On Dec. 13, Fort Bend County commissioners workshopped possible legislative proposals, areas of interests to monitor and funding opportunities for the county’s priorities in the 88th Texas legislative session, which convened Jan. 10. Michelle Whittenburg—a legis- lative consultant for the county— identied trail accessibility in CenterPoint Energy easements, hotel occupancy tax, pension bonds and revenue caps as four priorities for the county. Whittenburg will work with the county to draft proposals and deliver them to local legislators. Per the Dec. 13 presentation,

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Harris County to initiate work on projects for $1.2B bond package Carl Apple, director of communications for Harris County’s engineering department, said his department is working with the county’s Oce of County Administration to develop a strategy and process for bond projects from the $1.2 billion in bonds approved by voters Nov. 8. Some projects will be bid and assigned in 2023.

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certied notices to persons who have excess proceeds from the sale of delinquent property. The county will oppose unfunded mandate bills and pro- visions as well as revenue caps.

FRY ROAD 1743 Fry Rd (281) 579-7004 KATY MILLS 24417 Katy Fwy (281) 394-5780

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MASON ROAD 1640 S Mason Rd (281) 395-6262

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