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.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
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
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Residential P.I.P. / Special Operations Division
Location: Bayou Lofts
915 Franklin
Houston, TX 77002
Residential Downtown Meeting will be Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
Guest Speaker: Sgt. Wick with the Homeless Outreach Team (H.O.T.)
If you have any questions please contact Officer K. L. McElroy at 832-394-0033 or e-mail: katherine.mcelroy@cityofhouston.net
915 Franklin
Houston, TX 77002
Residential Downtown Meeting will be Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
Guest Speaker: Sgt. Wick with the Homeless Outreach Team (H.O.T.)
If you have any questions please contact Officer K. L. McElroy at 832-394-0033 or e-mail: katherine.mcelroy@cityofhouston.net
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Agenda - DSNC General Meeting - July 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Tellepsen Downtown YMCA, 808 Peace, Houston, Texas 77002
6:30pm Call to Order and Introductions
DSNC President, James Dinkins
6:40pm Approval of Minutes from May 2011 meeting
6:50pm Catherine Flowers – New SNC Organizational Structure
Mayor’s Office – City of Houston
7:10pm Noise/Sound Ordinance - Overview
Kathryn Bruning – City of Houston
7:30pm Downtown Signage - Update
1st Vice President, Seth Hopkins
7:50pm National Night Out
DSNC President, James Dinkins
8:10pm Eric Dick – Self Introduction
Candidate – City of Houston At-Large Seat #2
8:20pm Rufus Cage Elementary Building - Tentative
Super Neighborhood Council 88, Robert Gallegos (Founder)
8:30pm Adjourn
Tellepsen Downtown YMCA, 808 Peace, Houston, Texas 77002
6:30pm Call to Order and Introductions
DSNC President, James Dinkins
6:40pm Approval of Minutes from May 2011 meeting
6:50pm Catherine Flowers – New SNC Organizational Structure
Mayor’s Office – City of Houston
7:10pm Noise/Sound Ordinance - Overview
Kathryn Bruning – City of Houston
7:30pm Downtown Signage - Update
1st Vice President, Seth Hopkins
7:50pm National Night Out
DSNC President, James Dinkins
8:10pm Eric Dick – Self Introduction
Candidate – City of Houston At-Large Seat #2
8:20pm Rufus Cage Elementary Building - Tentative
Super Neighborhood Council 88, Robert Gallegos (Founder)
8:30pm Adjourn
Saturday, June 11, 2011
May 2011 - Meeting Minutes
By: Kathy Arthur, Secretary
The Downtown Super Neighborhood Council (DSNC) met at Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA. President, James Dinkins, called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM.
City Council Member, James Rodriquez, spoke to the DSNC about the new map for redistricting. Mayor Parker will present to City Council the new boundaries map and take vote to approve the map on May 18, 2011. As to the homeless in the downtown area, Council Member, Rodriquez, is pushing the Mayor for new ordinances to prohibit aggressive panhandling. He asked the DSNC members to work with our respective resident and stakeholder organization’s to track and report instances of panhandling and bad behavior to Bob Eury with the Houston Downtown Management District (HDMD).
Captain, Zera, with the Houston Police Department (HPD) was in attendance and explained new ordinances to include sidewalk Cafes and ATM machines where people are vulnerable. He invited anyone who was interested to attend the Positive Interaction Program (PIP) tour of the HPD Mounted Patrol facility.
1st Vice President, Seth Hopkins, suggested signs giving instruction to I-10 and I-45 be made simpler for tourists in the downtown area. He agreed to be the committee Chair. Captain, Zera, suggested he contact Bob Eury; as he could be working on this project as well
2nd Vice President, James Stafford, gave a synopsis of an initiative regarding the homeless versus street people. He said that Dallas, Texas / Fort Worth, Texas, addressed the same problem with ordinances. He will meet with Council Member, Rodriquez, Guy Hagested, and a representative from the HDMD.
Funds will be needed to aid our group’s participation in the National Night Out to be held the first Tuesday in October 2011. James Stafford pledged $600 to get the fundraising started. DSNC Member, Linda Knight, spoke of raising funds through Facebook. James Dinkins is the committee Chair for National Night Out and will work closely with Angie Bertinot with the HDMD.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM
The Downtown Super Neighborhood Council (DSNC) met at Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA. President, James Dinkins, called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM.
City Council Member, James Rodriquez, spoke to the DSNC about the new map for redistricting. Mayor Parker will present to City Council the new boundaries map and take vote to approve the map on May 18, 2011. As to the homeless in the downtown area, Council Member, Rodriquez, is pushing the Mayor for new ordinances to prohibit aggressive panhandling. He asked the DSNC members to work with our respective resident and stakeholder organization’s to track and report instances of panhandling and bad behavior to Bob Eury with the Houston Downtown Management District (HDMD).
Captain, Zera, with the Houston Police Department (HPD) was in attendance and explained new ordinances to include sidewalk Cafes and ATM machines where people are vulnerable. He invited anyone who was interested to attend the Positive Interaction Program (PIP) tour of the HPD Mounted Patrol facility.
1st Vice President, Seth Hopkins, suggested signs giving instruction to I-10 and I-45 be made simpler for tourists in the downtown area. He agreed to be the committee Chair. Captain, Zera, suggested he contact Bob Eury; as he could be working on this project as well
2nd Vice President, James Stafford, gave a synopsis of an initiative regarding the homeless versus street people. He said that Dallas, Texas / Fort Worth, Texas, addressed the same problem with ordinances. He will meet with Council Member, Rodriquez, Guy Hagested, and a representative from the HDMD.
Funds will be needed to aid our group’s participation in the National Night Out to be held the first Tuesday in October 2011. James Stafford pledged $600 to get the fundraising started. DSNC Member, Linda Knight, spoke of raising funds through Facebook. James Dinkins is the committee Chair for National Night Out and will work closely with Angie Bertinot with the HDMD.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM
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