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Category: Mayor’s Office

Mayor Turner Names First Neighborhood Parks & Donors in Public-Private Improvement Push

October 16, 2019 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s public-private partnership called 50/50 Park Partners has identified its first 22 neighborhood parks for improvements and long-range…

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City of Houston Awards New Round of Grants to 22 Local Arts Projects

Brent Taylor

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is happy to announce another group of recipients of Let Creativity Happen! competitive arts grants.…

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City of Houston’s largest proposed flood mitigation project gets initial FEMA funding

October 11, 2019 Brent Taylor

FEMA has approved initial funding for the City’s proposed $131 million North Canal flood mitigation project, which is apparently the…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods

Mayor Sylvester Turner announces landmark partnership to accelerate transportation electrification and carbon emissions reductions

Brent Taylor

A coalition of government, business, and academic leaders are joining forces to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions…

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Signs “Living Wage” Executive Order

October 9, 2019 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner today signed an executive order implementing a new city policy regarding the prospective negotiation of contracts with…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HAS - Houston Airport System

Mayor Turner’s Statement Supporting Houston Fire Department Chief Samuel Pena

October 8, 2019 Brent Taylor

“Chief Sam Pena is a person of integrity and a strong leader for the Houston Fire Department. “Last month, he…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HFD - Houston Fire Department

Mayor Turner Honors Five Exceptional Houstonians During Hispanic Heritage Month

Brent Taylor

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed this year from Sunday, Sept. 15 to Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019,…

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Mayor Turner’s Statement on State’s Announcement of Federally Funded $4B Flood Mitigation Plan

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement: “The city will receive a direct allocation of $60 million of these flood mitigation funds and…

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Mayor Sylvester Turner is Proud of His Legacy Helping Talented, Young Professionals Start a Career in Public Service

October 3, 2019 Brent Taylor

“When I came into office, I said I wanted to build a city for the future and that meant recruiting…

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Extends Water Bill Due Date Following Tropical Storm Imelda

October 2, 2019 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner today announced the city of Houston will not charge late fees on all residential water bill payments…

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