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Spring Klein Edition VOLUME 11, ISSUE 4 JULY 19AUG. 14, 2024

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After Hurricane Beryl swept through the Greater Houston area on July 8, the Spring Fire Department received an inux of emergency calls, with the Northampton neighborhood—located north of the Grand Parkway and west of Gosling Road—being one of the most impacted areas of Spring.

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Spring residents, rst responders begin recovery after Hurricane Beryl

Everything in my life is on hold right now,” Hassan said via a July 9 Facebook message. “A big tree has fallen in front of my house. [There’s] nothing to cook with, no internet to work, no power—we are living … [primitively, and] nobody knows for how long.”

Two days later, on July 8, Hurricane Beryl swept through the Greater Houston area, leaving Hassan—and more than 2.2 million other CenterPoint customers in the Houston area—without power and with limited supplies. “I don’t know … what we will do to manage. …

BY WESLEY GARDNER & EMILY LINCKE

Moving from North Carolina to Spring on July 6, resident Nermeen Hassan said she had no idea how to prepare for a hurricane or how it would impact her neighborhood, Roundhill of Cypress Station.

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Also in this issue

Impacts: P. Terry’s to open burger stand in Spring (Page 6)

Real estate: Multifamily housing market booms in Spring (Page 14)

Education: Klein ISD approves 2% raises for all sta (Page 17)

Dining: Sushi Haya oers all-you- can-eat sushi (Page 21)

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12 Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce

Coming soon

In the news

The local chamber will be relocating from 4201 FM 1960 W., Ste. 195, Houston, to City Place this summer. Led by President and CEO Bobby Lieb and founded in August 1974, the chamber will host an event on Aug. 15 to celebrate its relocation and 50th anniversary. • Relocating July 15 • 1700 City Plaza Drive, Ste. 385, Spring • www.houstonnwchamber.org

7 Primrose School Franchisees Nancy and Snehal Bhakta will open a new location of this school, which offers early education and child care services for ages 6 weeks to 5 years. • Opening in late 2024 • 10875 Boudreaux Road, Tomball • www.primroseschools.com/schools/tomball 8 Bath & Body Works The fragrance store specializes in aromatherapy with products such as candles, car scents, air fresheners, body care, hand soaps and sanitizers. • Opening this fall • 103 Cypresswood Drive, Ste. 506, Spring • www.bathandbodyworks.com 9 Paleteria La Reina This business will offer Mexican treats including nachos, corn in a cup, churros, banana splits and ice cream. • Opening in August • 3710 FM 2920, Ste. 105, Spring • Facebok: Paleteria La Reina 10 Cajun Street Seafood Construction is expected to begin in August on a new location of this Cajun seafood eatery, which will feature a drive-thru. • Opening in early 2025 • 629 Rankin Road, Houston • www.facebook.com/cajunstreettomball

In the news

13 Chick-fil-A The Willowbrook-area location of this franchise closed Feb. 1 for renovations and is expected to reopen this summer. The remodeled store will feature a dual-lane drive-thru, a drive-thru lane for mobile orders and a walk-up window for carryout orders. • 7007 FM 1960 W., Houston • www.chick-fil-a.com/locations/tx/1960-cutten 14 Belly of the Beast Previously open during dinner hours only, this restaurant began serving lunch in June on Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Owned by Elizabeth and Thomas Bille, the restaurant’s new lunch menu features burgers and sandwiches. • 5200 FM 2920, Ste. 180, Spring • www.botbfood.com 15 Fortress Beerworks The brewery celebrated its fifth anniversary on May 4 and offers a rotating selection of beer on tap as well as a menu of pizzas, salads and appetizers. • 2606 Spring Cypress Road, Spring • www.fortressbeerworks.com 16 Shannon Jewelers In July, owners Claude and Debbie DeShazo will be celebrating 45 years since the jewelry store first opened in 1979. In addition to selling jewelry, the business offers appraisals, custom designs and repair services. • 6710 Spring Stuebner Road, Ste. 710, Spring • www.shannonjewelers.com

17 P. Terry’s The Austin-based burger stand is planning to open its second Greater Houston-area location in Spring, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. P. Terry’s offers a menu of customizable hamburgers, chicken burgers and veggie burgers, as well as egg burgers for breakfast, which is served until 11 a.m. daily. Construction began in January and is slated to finish by Oct. 24, according to the TDLR filing. • 20255 Champion Forest Drive, Spring • www.pterrys.com 18 MindSprout Montessori In May, owner Desiree Corbin launched a nonprofit dubbed MindSprout Dreams Unlimited Fund to offer scholarships for students to attend the hybrid school. • 200 Noble St., Spring • www.mindsproutdreams.org

Relocations

11 Capital Title Previously located at 21021 Springbrook Plaza Drive, Ste. 150, Spring, this business relocated June 17 and offers commercial and residential title services and resources, including real estate lending and industry training courses. • 24345 Gosling Road, Ste. 150, Spring • www.ctot.com

Closings

19 Acadia Bar and Grill The live music venue held its last show on April 28. The venue offered customers a place to play pool and poker while enjoying food, drinks and live music. • Closed in late April • 3939 FM 1960, Spring

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Home Edition

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Readers, welcome to your annual CI Home Edition! This guide features news ranging from key real estate trends and new developments unique to your neighborhood to an overview of the housing industry across Texas. All of the stories were written by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission to provide free, useful news—show them your gratitude by supporting local businesses. Over the last few years, we have seen the real estate market ebb and flow, and it’s hard to predict what the future holds. But, what we do know is more people have moved into the Harris County area within that time and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. In this edition, we talk about the growing number of multifamily housing projects in the Spring and Klein areas. We also give an update on a $418 million settlement that will change the way homes are bought and sold. Whether you are a current homeowner or looking to put down long-term roots soon here in Harris County, I hope you find our annual home edition useful and informative.

What's inside

Property value growth slows in Harris County (Page 11)

Kim Giannetti General Manager kgiannetti@ communityimpact.com

Texas releases first statewide flood plan (Page 12)

May residential market data for Spring, Klein (Page 13)

Multiple Listing Service rules changing

Stay tuned

After the policy changes take effect, a final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for later in November. “Houston is going to be affected like everyone else because it’s a national settlement,” Mouton said. “We’re no different than any other state.”

A $418 million settlement with the National Association of Realtors in March may impact fees for buyers, sellers and real estate agents, starting in August. The settlement—brought on by class- action lawsuits alleging brokerages inflated buyer-seller commissions—will force the NAR to make policy changes to Multiple Listing Services, an online platform where real estate agents list homes. According to the settlement, sellers will pay smaller commissions and buyers will decide how much their agents are paid, among other changes. “When an agent searches for a home for their client, [the MLS tells] you what the listing agent is actually offering for compensation,” said Thomas Mouton, chair of the Houston Association of Realtors. “Now, that will not be displayed anywhere on the site.”

Updated MLS policies The changes outlined by the NAR settlement in March that go into effect in August include:

Compensation disclosures to sellers, and prospective sellers and buyers, are required. MLS participants can’t filter or restrict listings to clients based on the level of compensation offered to the agent. Listing agents can no longer make compensation offers to buyer agents on the MLS.

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March 15: Settlement agreement signed

April 24: Preliminary approval of settlement review granted by the court Aug. 17: Practice changes take effect; earliest day for lawsuit notifications to be issued to those impacted

MLS users must enter an agreement with buyers before home tours.

Nov. 26: Final approval hearing for the settlement

SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS/COMMUNITY IMPACT

SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS/ COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Property value growth slows

Harris County trends

Total single-family homes sold 2022 95,302 2023 83,854

Median price of homes sold 2022 $338,000 2023 $330,000

Months’ supply of homes Jan. 2022 1.3 Jan. 2023 2.6 Jan. 2024

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More Harris County homeowners saw drops or smaller increases in property values in 2023 compared to the past two years as officials with the Harris Central Appraisal District said increasing home inventories and fewer home sales have slowed growth. HCAD Chief Appraiser Roland Altinger said in a news release the Harris County housing market took a “breather this year” after several years in a row of rapid appreciation. Sales slowed in 2023, and prices rose slightly because of higher interest rates and mortgage rates, which Altinger said allowed home inventory to inch upward. “This year we are seeing a return to the usual increases and decreases in property values instead of the extraordinary growth of the past two years,” Altinger said. Residential properties are still in high demand and have gone up an average of about 2.5% in value countywide from 2022 to 2023, Altinger said. In the Spring and Klein area, home values in Spring ISD north of Cypress Creek saw the largest increase, according to HCAD data.

SOURCES: HARRIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Average local market value change

Home sales Jan. 1, 2023-Jan. 31, 2024

1 Klein ISD

2 Spring ISD – South of FM 1960

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2023

$357,254

2023 $247,715 2024 $246,283

-1.24%

-0.58%

2024

$352,816

3,225

611

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3 Spring ISD – West of

4 Spring ISD – North of Cypress Creek

I-45, North of FM 1960

CYPRESS CREEK

2023 $256,154 2024 $261,414

2023

$334,527

+2.05%

+2.41%

2024

$342,585

305

1,188

SOURCE: HARRIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Zooming in

What residents should know

What’s next

In addition to the slowdown in property value increases, one 2023 change in state law also lowered property tax rates for school districts. The changes came after Texas vot- ers approved Proposition 4 in the November 2023 election. Proposition 4 was placed on ballots fol- lowing the passage of Senate Bill 2, authored by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, during the 2023 Texas Legislature. The changes went into effect retroactively for 2023 tax bills, and Bettencourt’s office estimated the average Texan homeowner’s tax bill was lowered by $1,260 that year. Following the passage of Proposition 4: The state of Texas set aside $12.7B for school districts to allow them to lower tax rates by 10.7 cents per $100 of valuation. $5.6B went toward increasing the statewide homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000.

The deadline for homeowners to apply for property tax exemptions passed April 30. Meanwhile, the deadline to file a protest against a home value was May 15, or within 30 days of receiving a property value notice being mailed. However, county officials said property owners should take note of several other upcoming dates related to when tax rates are set and when bills will be mailed out.

Data by price range Harris County homes in the lower price ranges were more likely to see value decreases between 2022 and 2023. 57.5% decreased in value 28.8% increased in value 13.6% saw minimal change in value For homes valued between $200,000-$299,999: 34.1% decreased in value 58.1% increased in value 7.8% saw minimal change in value For homes valued between $450,000-$749,999: 52.7% decreased in value 37.4% increased in value 9.9% saw minimal change in value For homes valued between $300,000-$449,999:

August-October: Local jurisdictions adopt tax rates October/November: Tax bills are mailed Dec. 31: Last day to pay to use a deduction for the same year’s federal income tax SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY TAX-ASSESSOR COLLECTOR, HARRIS COUNTY VOTER REGISTRAR OFFICE/ COMMUNITY IMPACT

21.1% decreased in value 73.4% increased in value 5.5% saw minimal change in value For homes valued over $750,000:

SOURCE: HARRIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT

SOURCE: SENATE BILL 2/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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BY HANNAH NORTON

Texas’ first statewide flood plan says 5 million people at risk

Over 5 million Texans live or work in areas vulnerable to flooding, according to a draft of the state’s first flood plan. State lawmakers tasked the Texas Water Devel- opment Board with creating the plan in 2019, in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The 267-page draft, published in early May, recommends over $54.5 billion in funding from various sources to reduce flood risks. The board discussed the plan during a May 30 public hearing in Austin. Board members are expected to adopt a final flood plan in August and submit it to the Legislature by Sept. 1. The details The plan includes findings from 15 regional flood planning groups, which have been working since October 2020, and makes several recom- mendations for state and local flood policies. “Although flooding has certain benefits, like recharging groundwater and providing vital

nutrients to ecosystems and agricultural lands, it remains a significant threat to the health and safety of Texans,” the plan reads. “Each of the state’s 254 counties has experienced at least one federally declared flood disaster, proof that floods can affect all areas of Texas.” The plan noted roughly 70% of flood-related deaths occur on roadways, particularly during the night and at low-water crossings. The planning groups identified nearly 64,000 miles of roads in areas susceptible to flooding. The board asked the Texas Legislature to expand early warning systems for floods, create minimum building and infrastructure standards to reduce fatalities and property damage, improve low-water crossing safety, and enhance dam and levee safety programs. “We want to put out a state flood plan that does what it is tasked to do, and that is to save lives and save property,” board Chair Brooke Paup said.

Flood risks Around 1 in 6 Texans live or work in flood- prone areas, the Texas Water Development Board found. Over one-fourth of Texas’ land area is vulnerable to flooding.

5.22M people

1.66M buildings

63,900 miles of roads

1.29M homes

12.65M acres of agricultural land

6,258 hospitals, EMS departments, fire stations, police stations and schools

SOURCE: TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Fewer homes sold in June 2024 than June 2023 across all ZIP codes that make up Community Impact ’s Spring and Klein coverage area, with the exception of 77069 where more homes sold. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

June 2023

June 2024

-41.67%

+10.53%

-44.19%

-16.3%

-27.27%

-8.47%

77068

77069

77070

77379

77388

77389

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Median home sales price

77388

77379

June

2023

2024

249

1960

$352,500 $360,000 $316,000 $366,750 $320,000 $480,000

$476,000 $368,700 $318,750 $397,000 $311,000 $571,000

77068

77070

77069

77070

77379

MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY JENNY HILL, A REALTOR WITH COLDWELL BANKER REALTY • 713-805-0947 WWW.JENNYHILLREALESTATE.COM

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Multifamily housing market gains momentum in Spring, Klein area

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Patrick Jankowski, chief economist and senior vice president of research for the Greater Houston Partnership, said in a May multifamily market update that Houston has shifted to a tenant-friendly market, because: • Average multifamily occupancy is below 90%.

townhome complex that opened in June Two multifamily options are also slated to open next year along FM 2920: • Prose Foster: a 297-unit apartment complex expected to open by January • Saxon Pond Flats: a 360-unit apartment complex set to be completed in spring 2025 A spike in multifamily housing in the Spring area can likely be attributed to regional population and job growth and nearby retail development, said Steven Spillette, president of real estate research firm Community Development Strategies. “At a very basic level, we ... have to have housing for everybody ... coming here,” Spillette said. For multifamily housing projects to reach completion recently, developers and investors must have been purchasing land at least two to three years ago, Spillette said. However, he noted interest rates have since risen. “We are having a pause because of ... [raised] interest rates, and the developers have been having … difficulty in getting financing in the last year,” Spillette said.

Rental options have boomed in the Spring- area as roughly 20 multifamily developments have opened, broken ground or been announced since June 2023. According to prior reporting and data analysts MRI ApartmentData, nine apartment complexes and two rental townhome properties have opened in the Spring and Klein area since August 2023. Meanwhile, six properties are slated to open between August and the first quarter of 2026, and three more are being planned. Real estate experts said developers started multifamily projects two or three years ago when interest rates were at record lows. Bruce McClenny, industry principal for MRI ApartmentData at MRI Real Estate Software, said because of this trend, he saw more apartment complexes open in 2023 and 2024 than in his entire career.

• Rental rates have fallen over the last year. • Incentives such as free rent are prominent. • Developers continue to overbuild.

The Spring area’s average occupancy rate dropped from 92.6% in June 2022 to 86% this May, according to MRI ApartmentData. With 19,000 units under construction in the Greater Houston area and another 33,000 planned as of June 1, Jankowski said supply greatly exceeds demand. “An industry rule of thumb holds that Houston absorbs one apartment unit for every six jobs created,” he said. “At the current pace ... Houston will need to create 114,000 jobs to absorb what’s currently under construction.”

Houston metro area

Tomball/ Spring

Willowbrook/ Champions/Ella

According to MRI ApartmentData and previous reporting, some of the latest projects to open include:

249

• The Everstead at Windrose: a 194-unit rental townhome community that opened in May • Summerton at Spring: a 48-unit rental

290

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Multifamily housing snapshot Units opened in the last year Total units: 3,056 Units under construction Total units: 1,359

*ONLY ABOUT HALF OF PLANNED COMPLEXES HAVE ESTIMATED UNIT COUNTS AT THIS TIME.

Historical multifamily rental rates

$1,414

$1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500 $1,100 $1,000 $0

HOLZWARTH RD.

$1,260

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$1,133

300

351

I N G S T U E B N E R R D .

Units planned Total units: 944+*

326

2920

314

318

276

297

Low income housing: A Saddle Creek B Torrey Chase Apartments C Willow Creek Manor D Oakwood Trails

194

360

136

June

Jan.

May

351

2022

2023

2024

420

Historical multifamily occupancy rates

163

100%

87.5%

249

203

90%

80%

336

264

84.7%

350

70%

280

1960

June

Jan.

May

2022

2023

2024

SOURCES: MRI APARTMENTDATA, LINCOLN AVENUE CAPITAL, STEWARDSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PEDCOR COMPANIES, DHANANI PRIVATE EQUITY GROUP/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Monthly rent vs. monthly mortgage rates Median monthly rent cost

What else?

What to expect

Median monthly mortgage cost

As more multifamily housing is built, this may push older complexes to lower rent or become subsidized to stay competitive, said Ty Jacobsen, a senior market and data analyst for Community Development Strategies. The Houston Association of Realtors reported only 40% of Greater Houston-area households could afford a median-priced single-family home in the first quarter of this year. For Spring, in the same time frame, the median monthly mortgage payment was $2,030 including taxes and insur- ance, according to HAR—about 13% higher than the median base apartment rent of $1,775. Alongside the Spring-area traditional multi- family housing options are two low-income 4% tax credit housing projects and two 9% tax credit projects. Torrey Chase opened in May while the other three projects have yet to open. Under the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs tax credit programs, developers can earn tax credits for low-income housing projects.

Because interest rates have roughly doubled since around early 2022, the cost of financing new apartment projects is much less sustainable for developers today, McClenny said. “[Higher interest rates cause] a lot of problems for ... companies to have to ante up more capital to cover that,” he said. “In Gulf Coast markets, ... insurance has really gone through the roof.” Apartment operators are paying more than double the price for insurance now than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from RealPage, a property management software corporation. Houston apartment owners pay an even higher premium due to the region’s recent history of inclement weather events at $128 per unit per month, or $1,540 annually.

Spring

$1,775

$2,030

Houston metro

$2,000

$2,340

Harris County

$2,000

$2,500

SOURCE: HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS/ COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Klein ISD approves 2% raises despite $36M budget shortfall

Harris County revives nonviolent 911 program Harris County commissioners voted 4-1 on June 4, with Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ram- sey dissenting on all three votes, to continue and expand a countywide program that aims to use hospital-based interventions for nonemergency 911 calls instead of law enforcement. The details The Holistic Assistance Response Team pro- gram, referred to as HART, was created in March 2022 to improve community health and safety by providing responses to residents experiencing homelessness, behavioral health issues, or none- mergency health or social welfare concerns. HART dispatches 911 calls to interdisciplinary, unarmed first responder teams trained in behav- ioral health and on-scene medical assistance. The program was paused in May after commis- sioners failed to reach an agreement on whether

$122M in upgrades planned for jails Harris County commissioners approved on June 4 an estimated $122 million to address some of the most immediate needs through- out various Harris County jail facilities. Two county-appointed jail committees agree with the need to begin working on items expeditiously, including maintenance items related to fire safety, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The impact Examples of high-cost priority items include: • More than $79 million for additional floors, renovations and upgrades to the facility at 701 N. San Jacinto St., Houston • More than $5 million for a fire sprinkler system at 1200 Baker St., Houston

HART engages underserved residents by linking them to needed services. People served by HART since 2022

Balancing budgets The FY 2024-25 budget marks the second straight year Klein ISD’s expenditures have surpassed revenue.

Klein ISD trustees approved 2% on-average raises for all staff members during the board’s June 10 meeting despite adopting a budget for fiscal year 2024-25 containing a roughly $36 million shortfall. The overview According to budget documents, the district is projecting roughly $698 million in expenditures during FY 2024-25 and approximately $662 million in revenue. Budget documents show the FY 2024-25 budget used a proposed tax rate of $1.0135 per $100 valuation, down roughly 1.8% from last year’s rate of $1.0316 per $100 valuation. With the 2% raise, officials noted starting teach- ers’ salaries will rise from $60,000 in FY 2023-24 to $61,075 in FY 2024-25. A closer look During a May 13 budget workshop, KISD Chief Financial Officer Dan Schaefer pointed to several

factors contributing to the budget shortfall, including a roughly $4.8 million reduction in federal funding and a significant decrease in property tax revenue compared to last year. While projections provided by the Harris Central Appraisal District show property values within KISD’s boundaries rising by roughly 1.47%, officials are expecting a roughly $71.3 million decrease in property tax revenue in FY 2024-25. Officials pointed to several cost-saving measures that are projected to save the district roughly $2.35 million in expenditures next year, including: • Modifications to insurance policies • Changes to the district’s trash pickup schedule • A lower budget for moving temporary buildings Additionally, officials said the district will save roughly $6 million in annual expenses beginning next year due to districtwide rezoning efforts.

Mental health/substance use

172

Housing/shelter

118

Expenses

Revenue

Food assistance

$480.81M $469.52M

FY 2020-21

+$11.29M

Other

$495.03M $473.21M

SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH/COMMUNITY IMPACT

FY 2021-22

+$21.82M

to pay Disaster Emergency Medical Assistance Consulting and Management, the vendor oversee- ing it. At the June meeting, commissioners also voted 4-1 to pay the vendor’s $200,000 invoice and improve the contract’s language to avoid further discrepancies. They also voted 4-1 on a seven-part plan to create an internal county system to oversee the HART program instead of contracting with an outside vendor.

$500.09M $497.82M

FY 2022-23

+$2.27M

$516.19M $541.51M

FY 2023-24

-$25.32M

$515.4M $549.2M

FY 2024-25

-$33.8M

SOURCE: KLEIN ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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• Timeline: estimated completion by the fourth quarter of 2024 • Cost: TBD • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 3 Kuykendahl Road, Alvin A. Klein Drive traffic signal installation Project: A new mast-arm traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Kuykendahl Road and Alvin A. Klein Drive. Update: This project is in the design phase. • Timeline: estimated completion by the fourth quarter of 2024 • Cost: TBD • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3

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Ongoing projects

• Cost: TBD • Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 2 Ella Boulevard, Falvel Road sidewalk construction Project: This project will construct sidewalks on both sides of Ella Boulevard and Falvel Road from Spring Cypress Road to FM 2920, and reconstruct the existing sidewalk along the east side from Sapling Trail Court to Spring Cypress Road. Update: This project is in the design phase.

Upcoming projects

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unpredictability of hurricanes as it delivered a powerful blow across our service territory and impacted a lot of lives,” said Lynnae Wilson, senior vice president for CenterPoint Energy. Internet and phone service was interrupted by the storm as well. Data provided by Comcast showed around 420,000 Xfinity and Comcast business customers’ service had been temporar- ily interrupted by Beryl’s impact on southeast Texas as of July 8. Officials from AT&T said July 8 that major network facilities were online, with some running on backup power; however, customers in affected areas were experiencing service interruptions due to storm damage and commercial power outages. What’s next Thomas Gleeson, chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, said state agencies will work with local utility companies to strengthen infrastructure against future disasters. “I look at every one of these storms as a chance for us to review what we’ve done and try to get better at our preparation, our response,” he said. Tom Overbye, who serves as the director of Texas A&M University’s Smart Grid Center, said there will be an investigation with the PUCT to figure out what went wrong. “When we build distribution circuits, there’s standards. One of the standards is the distribu- tion line should withstand 110 mph wind when I don’t think Beryl had wind at that speed. That surely will be an issue that the investigations will come look and say, ‘Why did so many people lose electricity?’” he said. On July 8, President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Texas that will provide federal assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, according to a July 9 news release from the Texas Division of Emergency Management. The emergency declaration will grant 75% reimbursement for debris cleanup for affected counties, TDEM Chief Nim Kidd said during a July 9 news conference. “Our community has been battered over the past few months, and this [declaration] is a big ray of hope for us,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said in a July 9 post on Facebook. Residents who sustained damage from the storm can report it through the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool, by visiting https://damage.tdem.texas.gov.

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Robert Logan, assistant fire chief for the Spring Fire Department, said as of July 9 that SFD had responded to 300 calls from Beryl, including downed trees, power lines and transformers as well as gas leaks. SFD leaders prepared for the storm by adding 25% more staff to the emergency response teams, and preparing additional trucks and equipment. “There [were] many times that we had just about every single crew on an incident,” he said. What happened? Hurricane Beryl initially formed as a tropical depression over the Atlantic Ocean on June 28 before strengthening into the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season the following day, according to the National Weather Service. The hurricane

8 people in Texas have died as a result of Hurricane Beryl.

10 power transmission lines were downed during the storm in the Greater Houston area.

47 water rescues were conducted by Harris County and city of Houston agencies.

2.2M CenterPoint customers in the Greater Houston area were left without power on July 8.

$28B-$32B is the preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Beryl in the U.S.

Historical peak wind gusts Spring area George Bush

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traveled through the Gulf of Mexico before turning northeast and making landfall for the third time July 8 as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda. In Harris County,

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58 mph

Hurricane Beryl (July 8) Derecho (Early May 2024) Isolated thunderstorm (June 2023) Hurricane Harvey (August 2017) Hurricane Ike (September 2008)

83 mph

62 mph

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91 mph

41 mph

the highest wind speeds were recorded near the University of Houston with gusts reaching as high as 89 mph on July 8, according to the NWS. According to data provided by The Citizen Weather Observer Program, wind speeds reached as high as 58 mph in Spring. Additionally, Beryl dropped 7.2 inches of rain in the Spring area and as much as 14.9 inches in some areas in Harris County, per NWS data. The impact At least eight people have died in Texas as a result of Hurricane Beryl, including seven in the Greater Houston area, as of July 9, local emer- gency management and state officials said. “Our hearts grieve for all the Texans impacted by Hurricane Beryl, including our fellow Texans who tragically lost their lives or were injured,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement July 9. In a July 9 news conference, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said more than 2.2 million residents in the Greater Houston area were still without power after the storm toppled 10 power trans- mission lines in addition to a bevy of trees and power distribution lines throughout the area. As of press time July 11, service had been restored to about half of those facing power outages. “While we tracked the projected path, intensity and timing for Hurricane Beryl closely for many days, this storm proved the

82 mph

Historical two-day rainfall averages

Spring area

Harris County

7.2 in.

Hurricane Beryl (July 8)

12 in.

5.9 in.

Derecho (Early May 2024)

12.7 in.

25 in.

Hurricane Harvey (August 2017)

35.2 in.

12.5 in.

Hurricane Ike (September 2008)

15.5 in.

Historical peak power outages in the Greater Houston area Hurricane Beryl (July 8)

2.2M

Derecho (Early May 2024) Hurricane Harvey (August 2017) Hurricane Ike (September 2008)

930,000

Outages during Harvey totaled 1M

270,000

2.2M

SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY, CITY OF HOUSTON, CENTERPOINT ENERGY, ACCUWEATHER, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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