BY RACHEL LELAND & CATHERINE WHITE
Shadow Creek Parkway project moves forward Shadow Creek Parkway will soon undergo improvements, including new landscaping, street lighting and continuous sidewalks. What it means
Manvel establishes AI-use guidelines Manvel City Council approved an arti cial intelligence use policy at its Jan. 5 meeting, setting guidelines for work-related tasks. The details The guidelines do not require special approvals but do require human review of all AI-generated content and hold employ- ees responsible for any work generated or assisted by AI, according to city documents. Permitted uses include drafting noncon - dential documents, improving grammar and tone, and brainstorming, among other uses. Also of note The policy applies to all city employees, including elected and appointed o cials, boards and commissions, and contractors or vendors acting on behalf of the city.
into the Shadow Creek Trail, according to city documents. The project’s scope will also consist of install- ing two pedestrian bridges over the Clear Creek relief channel, according to city documents. City of icials identi ied addressing the city’s sidewalk gaps as a major priority, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. Looking ahead The project will commence in February and is anticipated to be completed by March 2027, according to city documents.
Pearland City Council voted unanimously at its Jan. 12 meeting to award a $6.5 million con- tract to Stafford-based construction company Jerdon Enterprises to make improvements on one of Pearland’s major east-west arteries. The project’s boundaries will run from Market Place Boulevard to Clear Creek, where 35,000 feet of new sidewalks will connect
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Pearland City Council member to run for mayor
“Pearland is a destination city with national recognition, but we are aging, and there are areas that need attention. Pearland needs steady leadership that
Carbone said, if elected, he would prioritize public safety and maintaining the city’s aging
Pearland City Council member Tony Carbone formally announced his bid on Jan. 9 for Pearland mayor in the upcoming May 2 election. About the candidate Carbone, a sixth-generation Pearland native, was elected to City Council in 2019 and has served three times as mayor pro tem—a role that acts as mayor when the mayor is absent.
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puts residents rst.” TONY CARBONE, CANDIDATE FOR PEARLAND MAYOR
Following Carbone’s announcement, Brazoria County Constable Buck Stevens announced he would withdraw his candidacy for mayor and endorsed Carbone.
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