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TRAVIS LEMONS, YOUR HOST BACK AGAIN FOR ANOTHER EXCITING EPISODE OF CITY PULSE.
ON DECK, WE HAVE HOUSTON SPARK GETTING SOME LOVE FROM A PET NONPROFIT, WHILE ANOTHER NONPROFIT HELPS SAVE AN ART HOUSE THEATER.
BUT OUR TOP STORY IS A FIRST FOR HOUSTON, AND THAT'S A LEVEL ONE TRAUMA CENTER AS PART OF A $1 BILLION EXPANSION OF THE LBJ HOSPITAL.
THIS IS A GREAT DAY FOR HOUSTON.
IT'S AN EXAMPLE OF OUR GREATNESS IN HARRIS COUNTY.
NOT ONLY THE LEADERSHIP, BUT SIGNIFICANTLY THE RESIDENTS.
TO SAY THAT TODAY IS A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN THE HISTORY OF HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM AND IN REALITY FOR THE ENTIRE HARRIS COUNTY IS A DRAMATIC UNDERSTATEMENT.
I AM EXHILARATED TO CELEBRATE THE GROUNDBREAKING FOR A FUTURE ADULT LEVEL ONE TRAUMA CAPABLE HOSPITAL ON THIS CAMPUS.
TODAY IS THE START OF THE FULFILLMENT OF OUR PROMISES THAT WERE MADE BY HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM TO OUR COMMUNITY, TO OUR PATIENTS, TO OUR EMPLOYEES AND MEDICAL STAFF.
I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT A METRO METRO PROPOSAL, MACRO TRANSIT, WHERE THEY'RE GONNA HAVE ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
IT LOOK LIKE A FANCY GOLF CART WORKING THIS CAMPUS.
THIS IS A PRETTY SIGNIFICANT SIZED CAMPUS FOR THE WORKERS AND THE RESIDENTS.
THE DREAM WOULD BE CURB TO CURB SERVICE, GO INTO CASHMERE AND GIVE SOMEONE A RIDE.
WE'RE DOING IT IN THIRD WARD SUCCESSFULLY.
SO THERE'S SO MANY THINGS THAT THIS GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE.
I'M BETTER THAN WHEN I GOT HERE.
ARE ANY OF YOU OUT THERE INTERESTED IN RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS? WELL, THE CITY OF HOUSTON HAS A PROGRAM JUST FOR YOU.
TS SHORT FOR TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE.
THESE ARE DIFFERENT ZONES LOCATED ALL OVER OUR CITY RECENTLY, MAYOR PRO, TIM, MARTHA CASICK, TATUMS DISTRICT, DISTRICT K HAD ITS MONTHLY TOURS MEETING.
CHECK OUT WHY THESE ARE SO IMPORTANT.
PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW HOW TO ACCESS CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE COMMUNITY.
IF YOU CAN'T GET FUNDING FROM CONVENTIONAL SOURCES, THEN YOU WANT TO KNOW AS TONIGHT DESIGNING ABOUT ACCESS TO CAPITAL, THEN YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THAT CAPITAL THROUGH VIABLE RESOURCES LIKE CDFIS.
A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT A-C-D-F-I IS.
SO I CAME HERE TONIGHT TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT HOUSTON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INC.
WHICH IS A 38-YEAR-OLD INSTITUTION THAT CAN PROVIDE CAPITAL UP TO $5.5 MILLION THAT PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT.
THAT WAS CREATED BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON.
IT'S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR US TO HAVE THESE MEETINGS IN THE DISTRICT BECAUSE WE WANNA MAKE SURE WE'RE BRINGING THE INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE.
AND WHEN WE HAVE A GROUP OF BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS THAT ARE WANTING TO KNOW HOW TO FUND THEIR BUSINESSES, WHAT BETTER WAY THAN TO HAVE THESE NETWORKING RECEPTIONS AND PROVIDE SPEAKERS WHO GIVE THEM THE INFORMATION THAT THEY ARE SEEKING AT THE FOUNTAIN OF PRAISE, WE ARE VIABLE PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY.
SO PARTICIPATION IN TOURS, PARTICIPATION IN THE HOMEOWNERS GROUPS IS VERY, VERY CRITICAL.
PASTOR WRIGHT HAS ALWAYS ESTABLISHED, UH, THIS AS A PLACE AND AS A GATHERING AND MEETING PLACE.
SO FOR US, IT'S PART OF OUR, OF WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO.
RECENTLY, THE RIVER OAKS THEATER OPENED ITS DOORS FOR OSCAR NOMINATED FILMMAKER, RICHARD LINKLETTER AND INVITED GUEST TO SNEAK A PEEK AT THE RENOVATIONS BEING DONE TO IMPROVE THE LAST REMAINING ART HOUSE FILM VENUE IN HOUSTON.
THOSE IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDED MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE RIVER OAKS THEATER, NONPROFIT PHILANTHROPIST, PHOEBE TUDOR, AND FORMER MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER BOTH SPOKE GLOWINGLY ABOUT THE EFFORTS TO PRESERVE A THEATER THAT HAS BEEN THREATENED BY PROPERTY OWNERS BEFORE BEING TOASTED.
RICHARD LINKLETTER TALKED ABOUT HIS ATTEMPTS IN SAVING RIVER OAKS.
THERE WERE SOME SCARY DARK DAYS THERE.
YEAH, I THINK EVERYONE REMEMBERS, BUT IT'S JUST A GOD.
THIS WHOLE THING IS JUST A REMINDER THAT WHEN HOUSTONIANS GET TOGETHER AND PUT THEIR MONEY TOGETHER, SUCH A, YOU KNOW, CITYWIDE EFFORT FROM SO MANY ANGLES.
I REMEMBER BEING ON THE PHONE, YOU KNOW, I REMEMBER TALKING TO WES ANDERSON AND HE WAS IN EUROPE AT THE TIME, WAS LIKE, HEY, CAN WE BUY IT? I SAY, YEAH, YOU BE, WE'RE WORKING ON THAT.
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OKAY, THAT DOESN'T WORK.OKAY, WHAT ARE WE DOING? BUT WE WERE JUST SO HAPPY.
IT'S JUST SO EXCITING TO BE HERE.
YEAH, IT FEELS LIKE IT'S SO CLOSE.
WHEN CITY PULSE RETURNS, PET ADOPTIONS, GREEN BINS, AND GROUNDED IN CLAY, YOU'LL SEE WHAT I MEAN AFTER THE BREAK.
HURRICANE SEASON IS FROM JUNE 1ST TO NOVEMBER 30TH.
HOUSTON PUBLIC WORKS, FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICE WANTS TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE PREPARED, KNOW YOUR FLOOD RISK.
HALF OF ALL FLOODED PROPERTIES HAPPEN OUTSIDE THE FLOODPLAIN.
VISIT FEMA'S FLOOD MAP SERVICE CENTER TO KNOW YOUR FLOOD RISK.
INSURE YOUR PROPERTY BY FLOOD INSURANCE TODAY.
FLOOD INSURANCE POLICIES TAKE UP TO 30 DAYS TO GO INTO EFFECT.
ALSO, MAKE SURE THE POLICY HAS ADEQUATE COVERAGE FOR YOUR HOME AND PROPERTY.
PROTECT PEOPLE AND PROPERTY FOR FLOOD HAZARDS.
DRIVING AROUND BARRICADES COULD BE A DEADLY DECISION.
DON'T DRIVE ON FLOODED STREETS OR IN AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING.
THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICE HAS LOTS OF HELPFUL INFORMATION ON HOW TO FLOOD PROOF YOUR HOME.
IF YOU ARE BUILDING IN THE FLOODPLAIN, FIND OUT WHAT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED@HOUSTONPERMITTINGCENTER.ORG.
BE AWARE OF SPECIAL REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT RULES FOR HOMES IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
FOR MORE FLOODPLAIN TIPS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR GIVE US A CALL.
HOUSTON SPARK PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS SERVICES LIKE LOW COST AND NO COST.
SPAY AND NEUTERING IS RECEIVING A $95,000 GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT.
PETCO LOVE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR LIFE-SAVING WORK FOR ANIMALS.
SINCE 1999, PETCO LOVE HAS INVESTED NEARLY 400 MILLION TO ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BARK TO IMPROVE ADOPTION EFFORTS FOR MORE THAN 6.8 MILLION PETS.
WE GOT A $95,000 GRANT FROM PETCO.
LOVE, YOU KNOW, WE'VE RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THEM BEFORE, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE'VE EVER RECEIVED ONE IN THIS AMOUNT.
IT'S ALL TO GO TOWARDS LIFE SAVING INITIATIVES HERE AT THE SHELTER.
SO WE'VE ALREADY IDENTIFIED SOME GREAT PROJECTS TO USE WITH THIS GRANT FUND.
UH, WE HAVE OUR HORSE STABLE AREAS THAT NEED SOME IMPROVEMENTS.
THERE'S SOME AGING KENNEL SPACE IN OUR EVALUATION AREA THAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENTS AND, YOU KNOW, WE WANTED TO MAKE SOME IMPROVEMENTS FOR OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE AREAS AS WELL.
SO WE'RE LOOKING AT GETTING SOME KIOSKS, MAKE THINGS MORE INTERACTIVE.
MAYBE OFFER ANYBODY WHO'S A LOST PET OWNER, AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK THROUGH OUR INVENTORY.
YOU KNOW, WE KIND OF THINK NOT EVERYBODY HAS LIKE CONSISTENT INTERNET ACCESS OR ACCESS TO OUR WEBSITE, SO THAT WAY THEY CAN LOOK THROUGH ONLINE, IDENTIFY WHICH ONES MIGHT BE THEIR PET, WORK WITH OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM TO GET INTO THE KENNELS AND FIND THEIR PETS IF THEY ARE HERE.
WE'VE GOT AN AGING INFRASTRUCTURE HERE AND, YOU KNOW, THESE ARE PROJECTS THAT WE WOULDN'T HAVE HAD THE ABILITY TO WORK ON IF WE HADN'T RECEIVED THIS GRANT.
SO IT WE'RE SO GRATEFUL TO PETCO LOVE.
UH, WE RECENTLY UPDATED OUR LOST PETS PAGE WITH THEIR, UH, PETCO LOVE LOST PROGRAM THAT USES KIND OF A SEARCH TECHNOLOGY TO LOOK THROUGH DIFFERENT LOST PET PAGES.
THEY JUST RECENTLY INTEGRATED WITH NEXTDOOR.
ANY POSTS ABOUT MISSING PETS CAN KIND OF INCORPORATE WITH KENNEL INVENTORY, SO PEOPLE LOOKING FOR THEIR PETS CAN MORE QUICKLY BE REUNITED WITH THEM.
SO THEY'VE BEEN GREAT PARTNERS ACROSS THE BOARD.
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS GRANT.
THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER HAVE COME EARLY THIS YEAR WITH TEMPERATURES SOARING INTO THE NINETIES AND HEAT INDEXES IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS.
HOUSTONIANS ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO BEAT THE HEAT.
HERE'S HOW THE CITY IS HELPING RESIDENTS IN NEED FOR THE 19TH YEAR.
RELIANT IS OFFERING 22 BEAT THE HEAT CENTERS TO HELP RESIDENTS STAY COOL AND MANAGE ELECTRICITY USE DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS.
THIS PROGRAM IS VITAL FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR SENIORS AND VULNERABLE TEXANS OFFERING A PLACE TO SOCIALIZE AND ESCAPE THE SUMMER HEAT RELIANT 75,000 DONATION WILL PROVIDE 500 PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT HARRIS COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND THROUGH PRECINCT TWO RESIDENTS IN NEED CAN CALL 8 3 2 3 9 3 4 3 0 1 TO REQUEST AN AC UNIT INFORMATION ON RELIANCE BILL, PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE.
THE HOUSTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL OFFER TIPS AND CARE PACKAGES TO ENSURE RESIDENTS STAY SAFE DURING EXTREME TEMPERATURES.
AND I JUST WISH EVERYBODY TO STAY
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SAFE.WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS SUMMER TOGETHER.
EVERY SINGLE SUMMER THAT I'VE BEEN THROUGH IS DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THE ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT WE HAVE, THE BUSINESS LEADERS THAT WE HAVE, THE COMMUNITY LEADERS THAT WE HAVE, WE WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH THEM TO GET THROUGH THIS SUMMER TOGETHER.
CAN PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS BE RECYCLED? HOW ABOUT RAZORS? STEVE STELZER ARE GOING GREEN GURU IS BACK TO TEST YOUR RECYCLING IQ AND OFFER SOME DOS AND DON'TS.
OKAY, WELL LET'S, LET'S TALK ABOUT RECYCLING.
WHAT CAN I DO TO BE RECYCLING PROPERLY? THE FIRST THING IS GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME AND FIGURE OUT WHAT'S RECYCLABLE AND WHAT'S NOT.
WE IN AMERICA SEEM TO HAVE KIND OF A TOUGH TIME.
WE HAVE THINGS THAT CAN GO IN THE BIN AND THINGS THAT WE DON'T RECYCLE AND SHOULD NOT GO IN THE BIN.
SO WHEN WE SAY IS SOMETHING RECYCLABLE, WE MEAN CAN THE CITY TAKE IT? BECAUSE LET'S FACE IT, HERE'S AN EXAMPLE OF IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECYCLE RAZORS, YOU NOW NEED TO GO TO TERRACYCLE WHO HAS A RAZOR PROGRAM AND DON'T PUT RAZORS IN YOUR RECYCLING BIN OUT AT THE CURB.
OKAY? SO
HERE'S THE WEBSITE RIGHT THERE.
MAYBE WE CAN HAVE THAT IN THE, UH, PRESENTATION SO THAT SOMEBODY FIND OUT WHAT'S RECYCLABLE AND THEN JUST RECYCLE WHAT IS GONNA BE TAKEN.
OTHERWISE, WHAT WE'RE DOING DOING IS WE'RE WISH CYCLING.
THAT'S, THAT'S A TERM OUT THERE.
IT'S CALLED WISH CYCLING MEANS, YEAH, WISH THIS WAS RECYCLABLE.
I WISH EVERYTHING WAS RECYCLABLE.
I WOULD JUST LIKE EVERYTHING TO BE RECYCLABLE.
WELL, YOU'RE JUST WISHING YOU'RE WISHING ON A STAR.
SO FIND OUT WHAT'S RECYCLABLE AND THEN RECYCLE THAT.
NOW, DOES EVERYTHING NEED TO BE PERFECTLY CLEAN? OKAY.
NO, THEY CAN'T
SO FIND OUT WHICH ONES ARE NOT RECYCLABLE AND THEN DON'T RECYCLE THOSE.
AND IT TAKES A LITTLE BIT OF, UH, YOU KNOW, INFORMATION GATHERING TO FIND OUT WHICH ONES ARE OKAY.
TYPICALLY, ONE THROUGH SEVEN ARE RECYCLABLE, EXCEPT, UH, A LOT OF TIMES, NUMBER SIXES ARE NOT.
NOBODY'S TAKING STYROFOAM UNLESS YOU GO TO A SPECIFIC PLACE WHERE YOU KNOW THAT THEY HAVE SOME KIND OF STY, STYROFOAM, SIER, AND THEY CAN ACTUALLY TAKE STYROFOAM.
LET ME JUST TELL YOU, THERE'S ONLY ABOUT TWO IN THE ENTIRE CITY OF HOUSTON.
SO IF YOU WANNA RECYCLE EVERYTHING, YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO PUT SOME WORK INTO IT.
DO YOU FEEL THAT A HOUSE MAKES A HOME? OR IS YOUR SENSE OF HOME, THE CITY WHERE YOU LIVE, WHEREVER YOU FEEL GROUNDED, THAT IS HOME AND THE CONNECTIONS WE MAKE WITH OTHERS CAN BE EXPERIENCED INSIDE THE CITY HALL ROTUNDA, THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IS SHOWCASING A SERIES OF EXHIBITS WITH HOME AS ITS CENTRAL THEME NOW ON DISPLAY IS GROUNDED IN CLAY, ROOTED IN COMMUNITY.
THE 31 CERAMICS ARE FROM ARTISTS WITH THIRD COAST CLAY, LOCATED AT INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS.
EACH PIECE EMPHASIZES HOUSTON'S DIVERSITY AND CREATIVITY.
CLAY IS PLIABLE UNTIL STRENGTHENED BY HEAT AND FIRE, MUCH LIKE OUR CITY HAS THROUGH HEAVY RAINS, STRONG WINDS, FLOODING, AND DROUGHT JUST TO NAME A FEW.
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO CITY HALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE PHOTOS AND THOUGHTS OF THE EXHIBIT.
YOU CAN SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE SCREEN FOR MORE DETAILS AND BE SURE TO USE HASHTAG HOU FEELS LIKE HOME WITH YOUR POSTS.
THAT WILL DO IT FOR CITY PULSES THIS WEEK, FOR HTV HOUSTON TELEVISION AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, DO BETTER AND BE KIND.