BY AUBREY VOGEL
Fulshear launches youth commission Fulshear-area students will have the chance to influence city policies through a new Youth Advisory Committee. The seven-student commission—which was approved by City Council on May 20— aims to provide opportunities for students to participate in civic engagement, community service projects and enhance the city’s policies and decision-making, officials said. Eligible students must be Fulshear residents going into 10th through 12th grade. Get involved Applications opened on the city’s website May 21 with a July 25 deadline. Completed applications can be emailed or turned in at the Municipal Complex. City Council will appoint commission members in August.
Katy to move geese statue to Town Square At a May 19 special meeting, Katy City Council approved a $325,226 construction contract with D.L. Meacham Construction for landscaping and sign installment at Katy Corner in Historic Town Square. Zooming in The contract will bring the city’s geese sculptures—which were impacted by the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion project on I-10—and additional signage to Katy Corner, according to agenda documents. The project is funded by the city’s $9.29 million capital improvement program for fiscal year 2024-25. Zooming out The corner is a part of several projects aimed at enhancing the Historic Town Square area such as constructing City Hall, creating a civic and visitor
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"This is probably the final piece of a very long going project that has not improved but transformed our downtown into what we have today and all the events we are having out there." CHRIS HARRIS, MAYOR PRO TEM center, improving landscaping and green space, and adding murals near the water tower. Moving forward Construction and relocation of the geese is expected to be completed ahead of the Katy Rice Harvest Festival on Oct. 11-12, city officials said.
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