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2022 New leadership coming to Cy-Fair in 2022
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Upcoming midterm elections will bring new lead- ership to Cy-Fair with dozens of county, state and federal government positions on the ballot this March for primaries followed by the general election in November. The last midterm election in 2018 brought out 57.9% of registered voters in Cy-Fair—up from 37.2% four years earlier in November 2014, according to the Harris County Elections Administrator’s O ce. Frances Romero, vice chair for Cy-Fair ISD’s Com- munity Leadership Committee, said it is important for residents to be civically engaged because the deci- sions elected o cials make ultimately a ect them. “We don’t want to nd out when it’s too late, ‘Oh no, I should have voted,’ or ‘I probably should have read up more on this candidate before voting for them. I should not have gone just by party a lia- tion,’” she said. “I think every [candidate] needs to be evaluated for what the person stands for and what the person has to give back for the community.” Of the Cy-Fair voters who cast straight-party tick- ets in 2014, 72.6% voted exclusively for Republi- cans while 26.6% supported Democrats. By 2018, political trends had shifted for a less stark gap with 58.7% favoring Republicans and 40.8% voting for Democrats, according to the Harris County Elections Administrator’s O ce. The Texas Legislature eliminated the option for voters to select every candidate from one political CONTINUED ON 22
From top left: Debbie Blackshear (elected in 2015), Scott Henry (elected in 2021), Superintendent Mark Henry (hired in 2011), Lucas Scanlon (elected in 2021), Natalie Blasingame (elected in 2021); frombottom left: Gilbert Sarabia (elected in 2019), Tom Jackson (elected in 2011) and Julie Hinaman (elected in 2019) serve on the Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)
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located at 130 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. G, Houston, and it serves European coffee, French gelato, pastries and macarons. 832-559-7376. www.facebook.com/ lemacaronvintagepark 3 BB’s Tex-Orleans opened in Decem- ber at 21441 Hwy. 249, Houston. The eat- ery features a Cajun-inspired menu, such as boiled crawfish, po’boys and home- made gumbo as well as a full-service bar. There are several other BB’s Tex-Orleans locations in the Houston area, including one in Cypress. www.bbstexorleans.com 4 A new four-story, 112,505-square- foot medical office building opened in
late 2021 at the HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress campus, 10425 Huffmeis- ter Road, Houston. Doctors’ Pavilion was developed by NexCore Group and the physician partners of North Cypress Land Ventures, according to a news release. This same group of physicians will provide health care services at the new facility, including general surgery, urology, bariatric surgery, gastroenter- ology, pulmonology, family practice, orthopedics, cardiology and psychology, among others. 5 Officials with GQ Skin Care & Spa con- firmed the new business opened in late October at 10920 Fry Road, Ste. 400,
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than 55 employees will operate out of the new space. Community Impact Newspaper distributes hyperlocal news to millions of residents each month by mail and daily online. www.communityimpact.com CARRY+, an online suicide prevention and education program provided by faith-based nonprofit His Whole House, is launching in January. Molly McNamara, a trauma professional, nurse executive and suicide survivor, developed the program. The educational initiative features videos, interactive exercises and small-group discussions via Zoom. Registration is now open. www.hiswholehouse.org/carry RELOCATIONS 13 Shield Bearer counseling center will be moving to a new location at 12337 Jones Road, Ste. 114, Houston, in January. The nonprofit is located at 12340 Jones Road, Ste. 290, Houston, and offers counseling services for a vari- ety of needs, including childhood trauma, bullying, marriage, grief, depression and human trafficking trauma. 281-894-7222. www.shieldbearer.org EXPANSIONS 14 Officials with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital announced in early December the expansion of its neuro- science center, including the addition of two new neurosurgeons at 18220 Hwy. 249, Houston. The hospital’s outpatient neuroscience clinic will be expanded to encompass neurology, neurosurgery and pain management in a single clinic. The clinic is slated to open in the second half of 2022. www.houstonmethodist.org
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mission of academic excellence and biblical values. We rmly believe this decision is the bridge to our future.” Cypress Christian School is the largest private school in the Cy-Fair area with a current enrollment of nearly 700 students and has a mission to provide both academic excellence and biblical values. Earlier this year, the school won the 2020-21 4A Henderson Cup, which is awarded to the best overall private school statewide based on achievement in academics, ne arts and athletics, according to Cypress Christian School o cials. Additionally, the school’s football team took home the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Division III state championship title in early December. www.cypresschristian.org
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Austin James will perform in Cypress on Jan. 8. (Courtesy Austin James) LIVEMUSIC BREW:30 TAPHOUSE 15914 Telge Road, Cypress 281-516-9315 www.brew30taphouse.com JANUARY 15 Mark Childres, 6 p.m. 21 Brett Axelson, 6:30 p.m. 22 Danville Train, 6 p.m. THE BURGER RANCH 16702 House & Hahl Road, Cypress 832-881-9080 www.theburgerranch.com JANUARY 07 Tone Salinas, 6 p.m. 08 Austin James, 6 p.m. 14 Mangrove Mike, 6 p.m. 15 Mike Gilbert, 6 p.m. 21 Polecat Radio, 6 p.m. 22 Steven Marshall, 6 p.m. 28 Matt Sebastian, 6 p.m. CREEKWOOD GRILL 12710 Telge Road, Cypress 281-746-6352 www.creekwoodgrill.com JANUARY 07 Brian Anderson & Marcus Breidenthal, 6:30 p.m. 14 Randy Hulsey, 6:30 p.m. 21 Kendale Walker, 6:30 p.m. VINTAGE PARK 110 Vintage Park Blvd., Houston 281-655-8000 www.vintageparkhouston.com JANUARY 06 Yelba Heaton Band, 6 p.m. 14 Tone Posse Band, 6 p.m. 15 Adrian Michael, 6 p.m. 20 Gary Michael Dahl Band, 6 p.m. 21 Danny Ray, 6 p.m. 22 Louis Lamb Band, 6 p.m. 27 Ryan Pinnick, 6 p.m. 28 Take 2, 6 p.m. 29 Roy Lee Band, 6 p.m. 07 Anthony Pitt, 6 p.m. 08 Dan Golvach, 6 p.m. 13 Nick Swift, 6 p.m.
JANUARY 06 ATTENDOPENING DAY AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Sam Houston Race Park kicks o its 28th year of live horse racing. Gates open at 2:30 p.m., and happy hour runs from 5-7 p.m. 4 p.m. Free (general admission). Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston. 281-807-8700. www.shrp.com 07 THROUGH08 SEE STUDENT WRESTLERS COMPETE The largest boys’ and girls’ varsity wrestling invitational in the nation returns to Cy-Fair ISD. The 19th annual event features nearly 80 teams from Texas. 8:30 a.m. $5. Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. www.c sd.net 07 THROUGH 23 CATCH ‘THE FOREIGNER’ AT PLAYHOUSE 1960 “The Foreigner” is a two-act comedy that takes place in a rural Georgia shing lodge. 8 p.m. (Fri.-Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sun.). $20-$23. Playhouse 1960, 6814 Gant Road, Houston. 281-587-8243. www.playhouse1960.com 12 LEARN TO COOKOUTDOORS Attendees can learn di erent cooking techniques around the re. Registration is required, and guests can bring their own seating. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve, 20215 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston. www.hcp4.net 14 THROUGH 23 SEE AMUSICAL PERFORMANCE OF ‘LITTLEWOMEN’ Actors ages 13-18 perform “Little Women,” a musical that follows the adventures of sisters based on Louisa May Alcott’s life. 7:30 p.m. (Fri.-Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sun.). $15-$25. Stageworks Theatre, 10760 Grant Road, Houston. 281-587-6100. www.stageworkshouston.org The 44th annual Original MLK Day Parade and MLK Festival returns in 2022 featuring musical performances, craft vendors and food. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 901 Bagby St., Houston. www.blackheritagesociety.net (Courtesy Original MLK Day Parade)
19 STOP BY THE STUDENT EDTECH EXPO Cy-Fair ISD hosts a Student EdTech Expo to give the community a chance to learn more about educational technology. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. www.berrycenter.net 22 BOWL FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HP Relay for Life hosts a bowling tournament to bene t the American Cancer Society. Registration includes shoe rental, two games of bowling and drinks. 3-5 p.m. $35 (per person), $175 (per team of ve). Tomball Bowl, 14435 FM 2920, Tomball. 512-319-0929. www.hprelayforlife.com 23 CELEBRATE GODFREY HUBERT’SMINISTRY The Foundry Church hosts a concert and night of celebration to honor Godfrey Hubert’s 37 years of ministry. Hubert previously served as lead pastor at the church for 34 years. He also founded local nonpro ts Cy-Hope and Hope Disaster Recovery Network. 5 p.m. Free. The Foundry Church, 8350 Jones Road, Houston. www.foundrychurch.org 28 CELEBRATE LOCAL BUSINESSES The Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce hosts Celebrate Cy-Fair, an annual event at which the Business of the Year nalists are announced. The event features light bites from local restaurants, wine tasting samples, a DJ and dancing. Attendees must be 21 or older. 7-10 p.m. $75 (per person). Lindsay Lakes, 16536 Mueschke Road, Cypress. 281-373-1390. www.cyfairchamber.com 29 PARTICIPATE IN A CHILI COOKOFF ABWA Cy-Fair Express Network hosts its fth annual Chili Challenge featuring blind judging, a people’s choice award and a team spirit award. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free (admission), $5 (tasting). District 249, 23238 Hwy. 249, Tomball. www.cyfen.org Dance programs from local high schools perform routines from the past year and preview material for the upcoming contest season. 6-8 p.m. $10. 8877 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. www.berrycenter.net (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)
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The population of Cy-Fair has increased by nearly 24% in the past decade, and the community is becoming more diverse, according to the latest census data. The region is primarily located in unincorporated Harris County but also includes the city of Jersey Village. Comparatively, Harris County and Texas have each grown by about 16% in that time.
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ASIAN 8 7Friday Sushi 18121 Tuckerton Road, Houston 281 304 2646 www.facebook.com/7fridaysushi COMING 2022 9 Aloha Poke Co. 29040 Hwy. 290, Ste. A05, Cypress 832 220 6858 www.alohapokeco.com $$ 10 Bimbimbox 10111 Louetta Road, Ste. 800, Houston 281 789 0803 www.bimbimbox.com $$ K 11 Krazy Dog 7160 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. C, Cypress 832 683 4194 www.mykrazydog.com $ 12 Poke Yana 17400 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. 130, Cypress 832 653 6389 www.pokeyanacypress.com $$
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Average entrees: $ Up to $9.99 $$ $10-$19.99 $$$ $20 or more
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281 758 8222 www.miastable.com $$ K 6 Stone Cold Meats 13215 Grant Road, Cypress 281 524 6328 www.stonecoldmeatscypress.com $$$ 7 Urban Bird Hot Chicken 12719 FM 1960, Houston COMING 2022
3 Lambeau’s Sports Bar & Grill 13131 Louetta Road, Cypress 346 336 6151 www.lambeaus.com $$ H 4 Little Woodrow’s 11241 Timber Tech Ave., Tomball 281 516 9993 www.littlewoodrows.com/watering-holes/ tomball $$ H 5 Mia’s Table 13201 Fry Road, Ste. 160, Cypress
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BARBECUE 13 Burro & Bull 25618 Hwy. 290, Cypress 979 977 2855 www.burroandbull.com $$ H
AMERICAN 1 Andy’s Bar & Grill 27200 Hwy. 290, Ste. 160, Cypress COMING MARCH 2022 2 Click Click Chew 11910 Grant Road, Ste. B, Cypress 713 804 2055 www.clickclickchew.com $$
CAFE BAKERY 14 The Co ee Drip Co. 21350 FM 529, Ste. 100, Cypress
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832 559 7489 www.chefstablehouston.com $$$ GREEK 27 Simply Greek 11702 Grant Road, Ste. C, Cypress 832 559 1627 www.simplygreek.org $$ K INDIAN 28 A1 Choice Indian Cuisine 15514 FM 529, Ste. E, Houston 832 906 6123 www.a1choicehtx.com $$ ITALIAN 29 Crust Pizza Co. 27008 Hwy. 290, Ste. 130, Cypress COMING IN 2022 30 Hungry Howie’s Pizza 9213 West Road, Ste. 100, Houston 346 355 0707 www.hungryhowies.com $$ MEXICAN 31 Fajita Pete’s 13201 Fry Road, Ste. 120, Cypress
281 304 2395 www.fajitapetes.com $$ K 32 Juanita’s Mexican Restaurant 29110 Hwy. 290, Ste. 500, Cypress 832 334 5483 www.juanitasrestaurant.com $$ 33 La Viva Cantina 29040 Hwy. 290, Ste. A15, Cypress 346 577 8820 www.lavivacantina.com $$$ 34 Rita’s Cantina Mexican Kitchen 14960 Hwy. 290, Houston 346 570 4983 www.ritascantinamxkitchen.com $$ H SEAFOOD 35 LA Craw sh 19841 Hwy. 290, Houston 832 688 8755 www.thelacraw sh.com $$$ 36 The One Craw sh & Seafood 10511 Jones Road, Ste. G, Houston 832 756 2104 www.facebook.com/theonecraw shseafood $$
832 674 8347 www.theco eedripco.com $ B 15 Dutch Bros Co ee 25250 Hwy. 290, Cypress
www.masterpiecedesserts.com $$$ 21 Milk Mustache 13718 Oce Park Drive, Houston 832 761 5161 www.themilkmustache.com $ 22 Voodoo Doughnut 9320 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress COMING 2022 DRINKS 23 Cypress TX Nutrition 12748 Grant Road, Cypress 832 512 2387 www.cypress-tx-nutrition.business.site $ 24 Main Squeeze Juice Co. 16734 House & Hahl Road, Cypress 713 258 6274 www.mainsqueezejuiceco.com $ 25 Uno Dos Shakes 11715 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. A, Tomball 346 236 6013 www.uno-dos-shakes.business.site $ EUROPEAN 26 The Chef’s Table 110 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. P, Houston
www.dutchbros.com COMING SPRING 2022 16 Karma Kolache 10211 Cypresswood Drive, Ste. 100, Houston 832 604 6670 www.alwaysbekind.shop $ B DESSERT 17 Glitter Quake Cupcakes 16718 House & Hahl Road, Ste. J, Cypress 832 402 2302 www.glitterquakecupcakes.com $ 18 Half Baked Cookie Co. 16326 Mueschke Road, Ste. E10, Cypress 346 332 2227 www.hal akedgoodness.com $$ 19 House of Pies 25686 Hwy. 290, Cypress 346 379 8398 www.houseofpies.com $$ B
20 Masterpiece Desserts 9111 FM 1960, Ste. A, Houston 281 965 1535
THIS LIST OF DINING ESTABLISHMENTS THAT OPENED IN 2021 IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE.
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TRANSPORTATION
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Houston-areamobility groups plan for federal funds from$1.2 trillion bill
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receive an in ux of $265.4 billion over ve years, according to Chandra Bhat at The University of Texas. Craig Raborn, transportation director of metropolitan planning organization Houston-Galveston Area Council, said Houston-area entities will have 11 new grant programs to apply for. Raborn said the bill’s broad scope will increase funding to programs, such as the Surface Transportation Block Grant, which is seeing a 24% increase in funding. “It’s a big bill; there’s a lot in it,” Raborn said. “And so it’s going to take a lot of time for agencies like ours to nd and match the pieces to the needs they have.” Raborn also highlighted new programs that could target resiliency and ood control as areas of interest, such as the PROTECT Program, which provides up to $8.7 billion to help reinforce surface transportation routes and evacuation routes. However, Raborn cautioned that other federal funding and regulatory hurdles needed to be cleared before H GAC or other planning organiza- tions can begin discussing funding allocation. “It’s going to take a fair amount of time for [all of the funding announce- ments] to work their way through their processes before we start seeing
that,” he said. Once the new appropriations bill makes its way through Congress in 2022, Raborn said H GAC plans to get public input into future transporta- tion planning in the spring. H GAC is updating the region’s four-year, 10-year and 25-year transportation plans, which will receive input from the public and local governments before informing the state of the prioritized projects to receive funds. Raborn said updates could be complete by the rst and second quarters of 2023. He said it is too early to tell how much of the funding the Greater Houston area will receive and which projects will be allotted funds. Susan Lent, an adviser to the city of Houston, said the city might be a candidate for a $1.4 billion grant for weather preparation projects, a $250 million congestion relief pro- gram and a $3 billion railroad grade crossing elimination program. Construction could begin soon on a high-speed rail from Houston to Dallas by privately owned Texas Central. Lent said a $36 billion program for high-speed rail lines is for governmental entities, but private
President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law Nov. 6, provid- ing funds for projects nationwide. Texas is expected to get about $35 billion of that funding, while existing federal aid programs will ROADMAP TO FUNDING Once Congress approves funding in 2022, local governments and planning groups coordinate to receive funds.
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PROJECT SELECTION Metropolitan planning
organizations, or MPOs, such as the Houston-Galveston Area Council, add projects to plans. INPUT Local governments and the public provide input on projects to prioritize. PROJECT DESIGN The MPO sends its project recommendations to the state, which works out design details with the local government. CONTRACTS Local and state governments administer contracts for project construction.
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entities can be subrecipients. Shawn Arrajj contributed to this report.
SOURCE: HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IN HOUSTON The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost federal programs and open new ones Houston-area entities can apply for.
Houston metro planning organizations will have 11 new grant programs to apply for.
Existing federal programs will see an increase of $265.4 billion over ve years.
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in federal funding, Texas will receive $35 billion.
SOURCES: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT; CHANDRA BHAT, UT AUSTIN; HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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DISTRICT LEADERS CONTINUE TO COMBAT STAFFING SHORTAGES OTHER STORIES TO FOLLOW IN 2022 Cy-Fair ISD had approximately 1,063 vacant positions at the start of the 2021-22 school year, including about 300 teachers, 150 bus drivers and nearly 180 paraprofessionals. According to data from the district, there were about 38% more job openings at the start of this school year than one year earlier. Teacher vacancies have remained consistent throughout the school year with 286 positions open as of Dec. 13, said Chairita Franklin, assistant superintendent of human resources. Additional paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service workers and custodians are also needed. The district saw a 4% higher substitute ll rate from 2020-21 to 2021-22, but Franklin said there is still a need for substitutes. CFISD has about 549 substitutes working daily, while the average teacher absence and vacancy rate is 812. Franklin said when teacher absences outnumber substitutes, campus principals may use substitutes from other classes on their o periods; send an instructional specialist, interventionist or administrator to cover classes; or split classes at the elementary level. A SHORTAGE OF STAFF When students returned to classes at the start of 2021-22, Cy-Fair ISD had more than 1,000 job openings—a signi cant increase over the previous two years.
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1 EXHIBIT CENTER RENOVATIONS A nearly 9,000-square-foot addition will bring the facility’s capacity from 600 to 1,593, including stadium-style and oor seating. The expansion also includes more restrooms and meeting space. Estimated completion: April Cost: $8.98 million
3 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NO. 57 A new two-story elementary school is under construction on a 16.7-acre tract in the Bridgeland area. The campus will feed into Smith Middle School and Brid- geland High School. Estimated completion: August Cost: $32.6 million
5 VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
An 85,000-square-foot facility will serve the district with a 1,500-seat auditorium, a small secondary theater, a dance studio and ne arts support spaces. Estimated completion: December Cost: $51.14 million
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2 BRAUTIGAM CENTER ADDITION A career and technical education expan- sion project is underway at the Brautigam Center. The 12,000-square-foot addition will include labs and shop spaces. This campus serves students ages 16-21 who are catching up on graduation credits or working to graduate in less than four years. Estimated completion: July Cost: $6.64 million
MARK HENRY, ED.D. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Located on the same property as the new Visual & Performing Arts Center, the 220,000-square-foot project features a ve-story o ce tower for district employees as well as a 250-seat board room, a conference center and a video production studio on the rst oor. Estimated completion: November Cost: $58.79 million
4 TRANSPORTATION CENTER NO. 6 Cy-Fair ISD’s sixth transportation center is under construction next to Cypress Woods High School. The project includes a new facility with administrative space, vehicle service space, mechanical and support spaces, covered bus parking, a bus fueling station and a two-story training center. Estimated completion: December Cost: $28.48 million
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Harris County Flood Control District heads into biggest spending year yet HARRIS COUNTY Three years after work began on projects outlined in the Harris County Flood Control District’s $2.5 billion bond program, Deputy Executive Director Matt Zeve said 2022 may be the district’s biggest spending year in its history. “We had a 10-year plan, and the way things are BY HANNAH ZEDAKER MAKING PROGRESS In mid-December, HCFCD o cials also completed the Phase 2 feasibility study of constructing an underground tunnel in Harris County to divert oodwaters, Zeve said. The results will be released to the public in 2022. Since Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017 and Harris County voters passed a $2.5 billion ood bond referendum in 2018, the Harris County Flood Control District has: Initiated 181 of 181 projects, 19 of which are complete
“We briefed all of the members of Commissioners Court on the results of that study, and we got a wide variety of reactions,” Zeve said. “Because of that, we’re not in a place where we can release the results of the tunnel study just yet.” Future projects Outside of the 2018 bond program, the HCFCD received $250 million from FEMA in December to fund sediment removal across eight watersheds over the next ve years. In 2021, HCFCD o cials also completed 10 watershed planning studies, which identi ed new projects. While Zeve said some elected county o cials have mentioned the possibility of a second ood bond program, that will depend upon how much more debt the county can take on. “Even if we had $100 billion instead of $2.5 billion, we can only go so fast at a time,” Zeve said. With or without another bond, Zeve said the HCFCD’s budget needs will continue to grow to pay o bond debt and maintain new infrastructure.
Authorized $578 million in bond funds Received $1.35 billion in partnership funding Completed 667 buyouts with 645 additional buyouts in process
mapping out …we should be done with pretty much everything by early 2029,” Zeve said. “But the vast majority of our spending is happening now.” A majority of that spending will come from completing three federal ood damage reduction projects next year along Brays, Hunting and White Oak bayous—each of which costs more than $100 million, Zeve said. In addition to those projects, HCFCD o cials will submit preliminary ood plain maps in late January to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which will issue the preliminary ood insurance rate map in the summer. Brian Edmondson, project manager for HCFCD’s Modeling, Assessment and Awareness Project, or MAAPnext, said the new rates could take effect in 2024. The nearly $30 million e ort, which began in Jan- uary 2019, will be the rst time the entire county’s ood plain has been remapped since 2001.
In 2022, Harris County residents can look forward to the following accomplishments by the Harris County Flood Control District: LOOKINGAHEAD
Completion of Brays, Hunting and White Oak bayou federal ood damage reduction projects Public release of Phase 2 ood tunnel feasibility study
Public release of preliminary ood insurance rate map
SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Cy-Fair FireDepartment accommodates growthwith new, refurbished stations
JerseyVillage continues potential bond talk
BY DANICA LLOYD
something needs to be done with that building. We just need to decide exactly what that is,” she said Dec. 20. “My only concern is that we continue to push things and kick the can down the road, and I’m afraid that we’re going to be sitting here discussing the same thing ve years from now.” Other council members have expressed their desire to avoid a bond altogether and instead use cash on hand to build the facility designed in 2019—which is now estimated to cost $7.5 million—or redesign the project entirely. A redesign would add another nine to 12 months to the project’s timeline, o cials said. Mayor Bobby Warren said he would like to continue discussing the options and come to a scally responsible solution. However, more immediate investments may be necessary to address the leaky roof and other issues with the facility, according to Warren.
JERSEY VILLAGE After discuss- ing the possibility of calling a $10 million bond election in May 2022 for a new clubhouse at the Jersey Meadow Golf Course throughout 2021, Jersey Village City Council is nearing a nal decision. City sta presented a draft ordi- nance for a bond election at the Dec. 20 council meeting, but the council took no action and decided instead to call a work session to further discuss their options for the clubhouse project ahead of the Jan. 17 regular meeting. City Manager Austin Bleess said the council may decide to call a bond election, allocate cash on hand to the project or take other action at that meeting. Council Member Sheri Sheppard said she was previously in favor of calling a bond election to give resi- dents a voice in the matter, but the strong support in favor of the project
BY DANICA LLOYD
HARRIS COUNTY The Cy-Fair Fire Department added 34 full-time re ghters and 24 full-time paramed- ics in 2021 and plans to add another 25 re ghters and additional para- medics in 2022, according to Tommy Balez, president of Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9. The district also opened a new Station No. 5 to replace the old facility, which was damaged in Hurricane Harvey, and broke ground on a replacement facility for Station No. 1 in 2021. In 2022, ESD o cials will continue work on their long-term strategic plan to ultimately grow to 22 re sta- tions, Balez said. This could include the purchase of land for Stations Nos. 14 and 15 in the western part of the district. Older facilities are also being refurbished or rebuilt. “We’re trying to balance growing while at the same time spending
ESD No. 9 commissioners participate in a groundbreaking ceremony April 15 for the new facility replacing Station No. 1.
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funds to x [or improve] the stations that are already existing,” Balez said. “One thing we found [is] these facilities were built for a volunteer department, which wasn’t always manned. … These older stations aren’t equipped for [full-time sta ].” The reconstruction of Station No. 1 is slated for completion in May, and construction on a new Station No. 6 is expected to start in 2022. Balez said the district is also look- ing to purchase land to move Station No. 10 in east Cy-Fair, and Stations Nos. 3 and 8 will likely be refurbished in 2022 as well.
has “died down” over time. “There’s no question that
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