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Category: Mayor’s Office

Mayor Turner, Climate Mayors Vow to Honor Paris Climate Agreement Goals

June 1, 2017 Lara Cottingham

HOUSTON – In response to President Trump’s decision withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, Mayor Sylvester Turner joined…

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Posted in: Business & Development, Community News, Mayor's Office Filed under: ARA - Administration & Regulatory Affairs, MYR - Office of the Mayor

Mayor Turner Breaks 16-Year Pension Logjam as Houston Pension Solution Passes Last Step in Legislative Process

May 25, 2017 City of Houston Newsroom

Mayor Sylvester Turner: “Today’s significance is not marked merely by what we have accomplished, but by what we can achieve…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Houston Hackathon Winners Bring Forth Innovative Solutions

May 22, 2017 City of Houston Newsroom

May 22, 2017 — Hackathon winners focused on monitoring air quality, improving storm drainage and connecting library resources during the fifth annual event.…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Mayor Turner Appoints General Services Department Director

May 17, 2017 City of Houston Newsroom

HOUSTON- Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with members of Houston Council, voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of  Clyde J. “C.J.” Messiah, Jr., as…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Passage of HB100 Which Preempts Municipal Regulation of Transportation Network Companies

City of Houston Newsroom

Statement from Mayor Sylvester Turner: “I am disappointed the Legislature chose to override Houston’s successful regulatory framework which has been…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

EPA Recognizes the City of Houston Among Nation’s Leading Green Power Users

April 24, 2017

HOUSTON –  Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of Houston is number one on the EPA’s…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Houston Flips the Switch on 50 MW of Solar Power in Time for Earth Day

April 21, 2017 City of Houston Newsroom

The 50 megawatt (MW) solar facility dedicated to providing up to 10.5% of the City’s electricity needs with clean, affordable…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Mayor Turner to unveil domestic violence awareness campaign for AVDA featuring DeAndre Hopkins

April 19, 2017 City of Houston Newsroom

WHAT: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen  Sherri Kendall, CEO, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office, Uncategorized Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Credit Rating Agency puts City on Notice about Downgrade in Absence of Pension Reform

April 11, 2017 City of Houston Newsroom

Moody’s Investors Service has sent Houston a dire warning about the need for the Texas Legislature to approve the Houston…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Mayor Turner Kicks off Historic Summer Jobs Program

April 10, 2017 City of Houston Newsroom

Mayor Turner Kicks off Historic Summer Jobs Program Hire Houston Youth Provides 5,000 Jobs for 2017 HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

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