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I'M TRAVIS LEMONS AND YOU ARE WATCHING CITY POLLS HTVS HIGHLIGHT REEL FOR THE CITY OF HOUSTON.
LATER ON THE PROGRAM, I AM GOING TO OFFER UP A HISTORY QUIZ ABOUT A CERTAIN JUNE HOLIDAY, AND WE WILL HIT UP GARDEN VILLA'S PARK FOR SOME FUN IN THE SUN.
BUT WE START WITH CITY COUNCIL PASSING MAYOR WHIT MEYER'S.
THE $7 BILLION PLAN PUTS MORE MONEY INTO PUBLIC SAFETY STREETS AND DRAINAGE AND QUALITY OF LIFE AND CORE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
LISTEN, I'VE VOTED ON MANY BUDGETS IN MY CAREER.
IT'S ALWAYS EASY TO FIND FAULT.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT BUDGET, AND IT'S SO EASY TO BE AGAINST SOMETHING THAN FOR SOMETHING, PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE TO OFFER UP ANY SOLUTIONS.
ANYONE, ANYONE CAN BE A CRITIC AND POLITICIZE A BUDGET OR OTHER ACTIONS WE TAKE.
SO ALL I'M SAYING IS I'M PROUD OF THE BUDGET.
WE WERE TOLD WE COULDN'T DO IT.
WE COULDN'T BALANCE IT BY POLITICAL CRITICS.
THIS IS A GIANT STEP, BUT WE NEED TO NOW TALK TO HOUSTONIANS GOING FORWARD ABOUT WHAT TYPE CITY THEY WANT TO LIVE IN.
I WILL LEAD, I'LL BE VERY TRANSPARENT.
I THINK WE'VE BEEN VERY TRANSPARENT SINCE I GOT HERE ABOUT THE LEVEL OF OUR SHORTFALL.
I THINK IT WAS THE SECOND MONTH I WAS HERE.
Y'ALL ACT LIKE YOU'D NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE.
WELL, THAT WAS REALITY AND WE'RE STILL BROKE, BUT WE'VE MANAGED TO PUT A SOUND BALANCE BUDGET TOGETHER, NOT PERFECT THAT THROUGH THE ERNST YOUNG REPORT AND THROUGH EFFICIENCIES, WE'RE GOING TO SAVE MONEY AND PLOW IT BACK INTO SERVICES.
SPEAKING OF PUBLIC SAFETY, HOUSTON POLICE CONTINUED TO CRACK DOWN ON AFTER HOURS BARS ON FRIDAY.
JUNE 6TH, HPD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS RAIDED AN AFTER HOURS CLUB WHERE INVESTIGATORS MADE SEVERAL ARRESTS AND SAID THEY FOUND ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND WEAPONS ACCORDING TO POLICE CHIEF.
SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC CAN HAPPEN IN ONE OF THESE PLACES BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE SO TIGHT IN A VERY LITTLE SPACE AND IT'S NOT REGULATED OR PERMITTED FOR THE CITY.
UP NEXT, THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS IS COOKING MORE THAN HOT DOGS IS FOR THE JULY.
THE OFFICE, ALONG WITH MAYOR WHITMEYER AND PRESENTING SPONSORS, DR.
PEPPER AND BUD LIGHT ARE COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS TO FRIED MO FOR TEXAS.
COME GRAB A COLD ONE AND CHECK OUT THESE HEAD LIGHTING ATTRACTIONS.
ONE OF THE REAL PLEASURES AND HONORS IS TO INVITE PEOPLE TO COME INTO HOUSTON AND ENJOY A SAFE EVENT.
AND I GET THE PLEASURE TODAY OF ANNOUNCING OUR ENTERTAINERS, LEE RICE AND ASHLEY MCBRIDE TO NATIONALLY RENOWNED COUNTRY WESTERN SINGERS.
WE'LL HAVE OTHER STAGES FOR LOCAL DIVERSE TALENT.
PEPPER, ARE THRILLED TO CELEBRATE OUR 12TH YEAR PARTNERING WITH THE, WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND FREEDOM OVER TEXAS.
WE'RE TURNING UP THE ENERGY FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH GHOST ENERGY AND C FOUR ENERGY, THE OFFICIAL ENERGY DRINKS OF SUMMER.
WHETHER YOU'RE HERE FOR THE FIREWORKS, THE FUN WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED.
UH, AS A FOUNDING SPONSOR OF FREEDOM OVER TEXAS, BUD LIGHT IS EXTREMELY PROUD TO BE INVOLVED IN HOUSTON'S OFFICIAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
FOR THE 39TH STRAIGHT YEAR, WE'LL HAVE THESE LIMITED EDITION BUDWEISER CANS TO SUPPORT THE FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION, WHICH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILIES OF US MILITARY PERSONNEL THAT WERE KILLED OR WOUNDED WHILE SERVING OUR COUNTRY PROUDLY.
I SAY THAT JULY 4TH HAS ALWAYS MET, MET ITS MARK.
WHEN IT COMES TO THE ATTENDANCE, WE, WE'VE HAD A RANGE BETWEEN 35 TO 45,000 PEOPLE, YOU KNOW, AND SO WE EXPECT HITTING THOSE RECORD NUMBERS IF WE TYPICALLY DO.
OUR GOAL IS TO JUST PROVIDE SOMETHING SAFE, A SAFE VENUE SO PEOPLE CAN COME CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY.
IT'S A FANTASTIC, UH, HOLIDAY FOR US AND, AND WE LOOK FORWARD, UH, TO THE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE OTHER AGENCIES.
AND WE LOOK FORWARD FOR EVERYBODY COMING IN AND GOING HOME SAFELY, AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A FANTASTIC EVENT.
UM, AND HOPEFULLY, UH, A LITTLE BIT OF COOL WEATHER.
WHEN CITY PULSE RETURNS, WE WILL PLAY BALL WITH THE PARKS DEPARTMENT IN A SUBDIVISION THAT ONCE RANKED AS ONE OF THE FIVE MOST UNDERRATED
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NEIGHBORHOODS IN HOUSTON.NO MATTER WHAT'S GOING ON AROUND YOU, NO MATTER HOW HARD IT GETS, YOU GOTTA KEEP DOING YOU BABY BECAUSE ONLY YOU CAN DO YOU.
I'VE BEEN WORKING REAL HOT TO GET UP, GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING WITH THIS GIFT GOD GAVE ME.
YOU'RE THE REASON WHY THEY MADE ME.
WE ALL HAVE A PURPOSE AND I'M GONNA SEE, HEAR AIN'T, AIN'T, AIN'T, AIN'T NO EVER TRY.
IT AIN'T EASY, BUT YOU CAN DO IT TOO.
YOU GOT TO HAVE FAITH AND WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE.
AND THE DIFFERENCE STARTS WITH YOU.
YOU, YOU, YOU AIN'T GONNA STOPPING ME, AIN'T GONNA STOP ME.
YOU BETTER STAY STRONG IN YOUR STRIDE.
COME AND PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER AND AIN'T NO STOPPING ME.
AIN'T NO STOPPING, AIN'T STOPPING.
AIN'T NO STOPPING, AIN'T STOPPING.
HURRICANE SEASON IS FROM JUNE 1ST TO NOVEMBER 30TH.
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICE WANTS TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE PREPARED.
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 FROM 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.
BUILD CAREFULLY 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.
THIS NEXT STORY TAKES US CLEAR TO THE OTHER SIDE OF CITY HALL WHERE THE CONFERENCE OF MINORITY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS COMP TO FOR SHORT HOLT A SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP CEREMONY.
HTV INTERN VANESSA WILCOX HAS THE STORY.
THIS YEAR, COTO KICKS OFF ITS 16TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, AWARDING NUMEROUS MINORITY STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS THAT WILL EASE, EASE THE BURDEN OF COLLEGE TUITION.
MY NAME IS, UH, ZA, UH, I'M DOING MY MASTER'S IN TSU TEXAS HEALTH UNIVERSITY.
I'M ORIGINALLY FROM NEPAL AND I DID MY BACHELOR'S IN MY COUNTRY AND FOR MY MASTER'S DEGREE I CAME TO UNITED STATES.
I FEEL REALLY HAPPY BECAUSE, UH, INT SU WE HAVE TO PAY THE TUITION FEES AND GETTING THIS AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP IS, IS REALLY A FASCINATING MOMENT.
I AM A TRANSIT PLANNER FOR HNTB.
I ALSO SERVE AS THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR KTO HOUSTON.
THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WITH PROMTO HOUSTON IS A PROGRAM THAT WE DO EVERY SINGLE YEAR.
WE GIVE OUT SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS THAT ARE PURSUING FOR CAREERS IN TRANSPORTATION.
IT'S OUR, IT'S OUR ARM OF PAYING FORWARD TO THE NEXT GENERATION SO THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS.
WE, WE TYPICALLY CELEBRATE OUR STUDENTS IN SPRING.
WE HAVE TO IDENTIFY THOSE, THOSE QUALITIES IN, IN THE
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NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.AND SO THAT'S WHAT WE'VE DONE.
WE'VE IDENTIFIED THOSE QUALITIES.
WE IDENTIFY YOU AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.
COMP'S MISSION IS TO, UH, IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
THOSE WHO WANT TO WORK IN OUR INDUSTRY.
UM, WE DO THAT IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT WAYS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BUT ALSO THROUGH INVESTING, THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS.
BUT MORE THAN THAT, IT REALLY IS ABOUT VISION.
KTO HAS LONG BEEN A CHAMPION FOR ADVANCING DIVERSITY AND TRANSPORTATION AND OPENING DOORS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN LEFT OUT OF THE CONVERSATION.
I THINK I WOULD WANT TO WIN A SCHOLARSHIP.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS COOL EVENT THAT YOU'RE AT? UM, IT'S, IT'S OKAY.
FOUR STARS PRETTY HIGH FOR HTV.
NOW IT IS TIME TO GET SOME SUN AND FRESH AIR COURTESY OF HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MATT MUSEL.
HEADS TO GARDEN VILLAS AND CHECKS OUT THE ASTROS JUNIOR RBI TEAM.
DIMITRI, YOU STUDENT IN FIRST PLEASE.
WE'VE COME TO GARDEN VILLAS PARK FOR FAMILY FUN DAY.
THIS HAS BEEN, THIS HISTORIC COMMUNITY WAS FOUNDED BACK IN 1926 AND I TELL YOU THIS BEAUTIFUL LIVE OAK TREE MUST HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE FIRST TREES PLANTED 99 YEARS AGO.
PUT YOUR GLOVE ON POP AND JUST AS IT HAS FOR DECADES, THAT MAGNIFICENT TREE PROVIDES THE SHADIEST SPOT FOR FANS WHO WANT TO WATCH THEIR KIDS OR GRANDKIDS IN ACTION.
PUT THE SMILE ON ALL THEIR FACES.
SAY, THIS IS PART OF THE ASTROS NIKE RBI PROGRAM, WHICH IS FREE SPRING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
DID YOU KNOW IT WOULD BE THIS MUCH FUN COACHING YOUR SON AND COACHING T-BALL, UH, HERE, OTHER COACHES? IT ALMOST FELT IT WAS GONNA BE, UH, TRAUMATIC ALMOST, YOU KNOW, IN A SENSE.
BUT I MEAN, FOR THE MOST PART THE KIDS ARE PRETTY GOOD AND I STILL GIVE THEM ALL THE CREDIT.
'CAUSE WITHOUT THEM, I MEAN, IT'D BE A LOT HARDER, BUT NO, THEY, THEY, THEY HELP A LOT.
BUT AWAY FROM THE BALL FIELD, THERE WERE PLENTY OF OTHER GREAT ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY ON THIS FAMILY.
WE GOT SOCCER GOING ON OVER THERE.
WE HAVE THE FISHING, YOU KNOW, UH, BOY SCOUTS.
THEY'RE DOING, UM, THEIR CEREMONY.
WE HAVE GIRL SCOUTS HERE, GARDEN CLUB.
SO WE BASICALLY HAVE A LOT, UH, ARTS AND CRAFTS AND EVERYTHING.
AND HATS OFF TO WALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED OUT ON THIS DAY, INCLUDING STUDENTS FROM BETA ACADEMY FAMILY FUN DAY AT GARDEN VILLAS PARK.
JUST ONE MORE REASON WHY WE LIKE TO SAY HOUSTON PARKS AND REC, WHERE YOU BELONG.
FINALLY, IT'S TIME TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH, WHICH IS CELEBRATED ON JUNE 19TH.
THANKS FOR TUNING IN TO THIS EPISODE OF CITY PULSE FOR HCV HOUSTON TELEVISION, HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION SPECTRUM FUSION AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, KEEP TABS ON THE WEATHER.
WE HAVE THE DOUBLE WHAMMY OF HURRICANE SEASON AND SUMMER HEAT.
AND FINALLY, REMEMBER THAT WE CAN ALWAYS DO BETTER AND KINDNESS IS FREE.