The DSNC will meet from 6-7:30pm, at the downtown Y on:
-Wednesday, February 8
-Wednesday, May 9
-Wednesday, August 8
-Wednesday, November 14
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Saturday, December 17, 2011
President's 2011 Year-End Report / Downtown Super Neighborhood Council (DSNC)
As I reflect upon 2011, I want to personally thank all DSNC members, downtown and east downtown residents, stakeholder organizations, Mayor Parker, Chief of Police-Charles McClelland, HPD Captain-Jonathan Zera, HPD Officers, City Council Member-James Rodriguez; and, City of Houston Leaders, Catherine Flowers, Donald Perkins and Conya Barreras for your tireless work and efforts to ensure that the DSNC has support, tools and resources to address needs and concerns of the community. It is our goal to solve for ourselves, which will free up local government to concentrate on other objectives.
I’m pleased to report the achievement of DSNC 2011 milestones and performance:
1. Elected a DSNC Council.
2. Created and adopted DSNC organizational structure, bylaws, mission statement and parliamentary procedures.
3. DSNC recognized before City Council by Mayor Parker and Council Member-James Rodriguez.
4. Participated in National Night Out and attended HPD Positive Interaction Program meetings.
5. Working closely with east downtown residents, Council Member-James Rodriguez, METRO and City of Houston employees to address concerns relative to the METRO rail line construction.
6. Worked with residents of downtown high-rise buildings to resolve complaints relative to Toc bar. HPD deserves the credit here for responding accordingly and being an excellent community partner.
7. Working with Bayou Lofts residents relative to freight train noise complaints.
8. Supported the Civilian Ordinance proposed by Tina Araujo, East Downtown Management District, and east end Community Leaders, Hershel Donny and Linda Cantu.
9. Participated in Super Neighbor Alliance meetings and partnered with a number of Super Neighborhood Councils and Community Leaders to support and assist with initiatives such as the Rufus Cage Elementary project and me meeting with Midtown residents to create a Super Neighborhood Council.
I wanted to also update you relative to where the DSNC stands regarding change management because the DSNC is new to downtown and east downtown. I believe that we are making significant progress to becoming a high-performing Council. I believe there are four stages we will go through:
1. Forming – This is a comfortable stage to be in, but the avoidance of conflict and threat means that not much actually gets done.
2. Storming – The Council addresses issues such as what problems we are really supposed to solve for, how we will function independently and together and what leadership model we will accept. The Council members open up to each other and confront each others ideas and perspectives.
3. Norming - In this stage, all Council members take the responsibility and have the ambition to work for the success of the Council’s goals.
4. Performing - The Council members are now competent, autonomous and able to handle the decision-making process without supervision. Dissent is expected and allowed as long as it is channeled through means acceptable to the Council.
I believe that the DSNC is in the norming stage and we are working diligently to move into the performing stage in an effort to best serve downtown and east downtown residents and stakeholder organizations.
The DSNC 2012 strategy is forthcoming.
Happy Holidays and thanks for all your support!
I’m pleased to report the achievement of DSNC 2011 milestones and performance:
1. Elected a DSNC Council.
2. Created and adopted DSNC organizational structure, bylaws, mission statement and parliamentary procedures.
3. DSNC recognized before City Council by Mayor Parker and Council Member-James Rodriguez.
4. Participated in National Night Out and attended HPD Positive Interaction Program meetings.
5. Working closely with east downtown residents, Council Member-James Rodriguez, METRO and City of Houston employees to address concerns relative to the METRO rail line construction.
6. Worked with residents of downtown high-rise buildings to resolve complaints relative to Toc bar. HPD deserves the credit here for responding accordingly and being an excellent community partner.
7. Working with Bayou Lofts residents relative to freight train noise complaints.
8. Supported the Civilian Ordinance proposed by Tina Araujo, East Downtown Management District, and east end Community Leaders, Hershel Donny and Linda Cantu.
9. Participated in Super Neighbor Alliance meetings and partnered with a number of Super Neighborhood Councils and Community Leaders to support and assist with initiatives such as the Rufus Cage Elementary project and me meeting with Midtown residents to create a Super Neighborhood Council.
I wanted to also update you relative to where the DSNC stands regarding change management because the DSNC is new to downtown and east downtown. I believe that we are making significant progress to becoming a high-performing Council. I believe there are four stages we will go through:
1. Forming – This is a comfortable stage to be in, but the avoidance of conflict and threat means that not much actually gets done.
2. Storming – The Council addresses issues such as what problems we are really supposed to solve for, how we will function independently and together and what leadership model we will accept. The Council members open up to each other and confront each others ideas and perspectives.
3. Norming - In this stage, all Council members take the responsibility and have the ambition to work for the success of the Council’s goals.
4. Performing - The Council members are now competent, autonomous and able to handle the decision-making process without supervision. Dissent is expected and allowed as long as it is channeled through means acceptable to the Council.
I believe that the DSNC is in the norming stage and we are working diligently to move into the performing stage in an effort to best serve downtown and east downtown residents and stakeholder organizations.
The DSNC 2012 strategy is forthcoming.
Happy Holidays and thanks for all your support!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Houston Commission on Disabilities - Wheel Chair Soccer Scrimmage
1475 W. Gray, Houston, Texas 77019, 1:30pm
The Houston Commission for People with Disabilities will play a wheelchair soccer scrimmage against City Council officials. The Houston Dynamo’s mascot will be present with Dynamo players as special guest referees.
The Houston Commission for People with Disabilities will play a wheelchair soccer scrimmage against City Council officials. The Houston Dynamo’s mascot will be present with Dynamo players as special guest referees.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
National Night Out 2011 – October 4th, 2011 – 6pm
The Downtown Super Neighborhood Council (DSNC) will be participating in the 28th Annual National Night Out (NNO) Program at Discovery Park on Tuesday October 4th, 2011.
National Night Out, a year-long community building campaign, is designed to: (1) Heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
A Super Neighborhood is a geographically designated area where residents, civic organizations, institutions and businesses work together to identify, plan, and set priorities to address the needs and concerns of their community. The boundaries of the DSNC rely on major physical features, such as I45, I10 to group together contiguous communities that share common physical characteristics, identity or infrastructure.
We would like to encourage all Houston Downtown and East Downtown (EDO) residents and stakeholder organizations to join us at the Andrea and Bill White Promenade celebrating National Night Out with a variety of local officials and law enforcement representatives.
National Night Out, a year-long community building campaign, is designed to: (1) Heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
A Super Neighborhood is a geographically designated area where residents, civic organizations, institutions and businesses work together to identify, plan, and set priorities to address the needs and concerns of their community. The boundaries of the DSNC rely on major physical features, such as I45, I10 to group together contiguous communities that share common physical characteristics, identity or infrastructure.
We would like to encourage all Houston Downtown and East Downtown (EDO) residents and stakeholder organizations to join us at the Andrea and Bill White Promenade celebrating National Night Out with a variety of local officials and law enforcement representatives.
Meeting Minutes - July 2011
July 2011 – Meeting Minutes
By: Kathy Arthur, Secretary
The DSNC 61 met in the Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA with President, James Dinkins, calling the meeting to order at 6:40pm.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary, Kathryn Arthur. A motion was moved and passed to accept.
Catherine Flowers, Office of the Mayor with the City of Houston, spoke on the new consolidation of city departments to form a Department of Neighborhoods. This department will focus on constituency services. The Liaison for the Downtown Super Neighborhood Council (DSNC) is Carl Davis.
Kathryn Bruning, City of Houston, gave an overview of the revisions of the Chapter 30 Noise Ordinance. This ordinance changes definition of property lines, bass noise standards, etc. This ordinance will go to City Council for a vote in late July or August 2011.
DSNC Vice President, Seth Hopkins, gave a brief report of the work he has done on the downtown signage issues. He has pinpointed about 200 intersections that might need clearer signage.
Eric Dick, Attorney, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 spoke to some of the issues he would address if elected.
Robert Gallegos, founder of Super Neighborhood Council 88, asked for the DSNC support to save the Rufus Cage School located on Telephone Road. He invited all interested parties to join him at the Houston School Board meeting on August 11, 2011. DSNC President, James Dinkins, will participate in a tour of the school and/or meeting with elected Officials and Community Leaders.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:47pm.
The meeting in September 2011 will be a Houston City Council forum for candidates that are running for the At-Large Position 2 seat; to be announced by President, James Dinkins.
By: Kathy Arthur, Secretary
The DSNC 61 met in the Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA with President, James Dinkins, calling the meeting to order at 6:40pm.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary, Kathryn Arthur. A motion was moved and passed to accept.
Catherine Flowers, Office of the Mayor with the City of Houston, spoke on the new consolidation of city departments to form a Department of Neighborhoods. This department will focus on constituency services. The Liaison for the Downtown Super Neighborhood Council (DSNC) is Carl Davis.
Kathryn Bruning, City of Houston, gave an overview of the revisions of the Chapter 30 Noise Ordinance. This ordinance changes definition of property lines, bass noise standards, etc. This ordinance will go to City Council for a vote in late July or August 2011.
DSNC Vice President, Seth Hopkins, gave a brief report of the work he has done on the downtown signage issues. He has pinpointed about 200 intersections that might need clearer signage.
Eric Dick, Attorney, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 spoke to some of the issues he would address if elected.
Robert Gallegos, founder of Super Neighborhood Council 88, asked for the DSNC support to save the Rufus Cage School located on Telephone Road. He invited all interested parties to join him at the Houston School Board meeting on August 11, 2011. DSNC President, James Dinkins, will participate in a tour of the school and/or meeting with elected Officials and Community Leaders.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:47pm.
The meeting in September 2011 will be a Houston City Council forum for candidates that are running for the At-Large Position 2 seat; to be announced by President, James Dinkins.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
National Night Out
The Downtown Super Neighborhood Council will celebrate National Night Out with the rest of Houston, Texas on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, from 6:00 - 9:00pm, at Discovery Green. National Night Out is designed to:
-Encourage residents to get out and meet neighbors
-Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
-Generate support of, and participate in, local anti crime programs
-Strengthen neighborhood community spirit and police-community partnerships
-Send a strong message to criminals that the neighborhood is organized and we will fight back
Please invite all downtown and east downtown residents and stakeholder organizations.
-Encourage residents to get out and meet neighbors
-Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
-Generate support of, and participate in, local anti crime programs
-Strengthen neighborhood community spirit and police-community partnerships
-Send a strong message to criminals that the neighborhood is organized and we will fight back
Please invite all downtown and east downtown residents and stakeholder organizations.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Downtown / EADO Livable Centers Study - Final Public Meeting Invitation
To Interested Parties:
The Downtown | EaDo Livable Centers Study Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)held its final meeting on Friday, July 29, 2011. At that meeting 42 recommendations were presented and the final draft report is being prepared. The next step in the process if the FINAL PUBLIC MEETING on this project: Tuesday, August 9, 6:00-8:00 PM at Incarnate Word Academy (Auditorium – 609 Crawford Street).
Diamantina "Tina" Garcia Araujo
General Manager
EaDo-East Downtown District
www.EaDoHouston.com
713-504-2042
District Office:
2612 McKinney
Houston, TX 77003
Mail:
815 Live Oak
Houston, TX 77003
The Downtown | EaDo Livable Centers Study Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)held its final meeting on Friday, July 29, 2011. At that meeting 42 recommendations were presented and the final draft report is being prepared. The next step in the process if the FINAL PUBLIC MEETING on this project: Tuesday, August 9, 6:00-8:00 PM at Incarnate Word Academy (Auditorium – 609 Crawford Street).
Diamantina "Tina" Garcia Araujo
General Manager
EaDo-East Downtown District
www.EaDoHouston.com
713-504-2042
District Office:
2612 McKinney
Houston, TX 77003
Mail:
815 Live Oak
Houston, TX 77003
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