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Are You Prepared For Hurricane Season?
Hurricane season whirled into town on June 1 and will last until November 30, 2018. This is the time of year that storms have the potential to produce devastating winds and rains that can quickly reach flood levels. What are you doing to prepare yourself, your family, and your home? Start now by developing an evacuation plan and a place to reconnect with family members. The TxDOT website will help coastal residents determine the best evacuation route. Planning ahead is the best defense against unexpected disasters and a visit to www.txdot.gov can help. More weather ready tips are online at the National Weather Service website: www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/hurricane_preparedness.
What About That Weather? When the weather turns ugly, there’s a lot of information that’s thrown around. Make sure the news works for you and learn the terms you may hear during a weather event. Tropical Depression: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 38 miles per hour or less. Tropical Storm: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 73 miles per hour or less. Hurricane: An intense tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher. Tropical Cyclone: An organized weather system with a closed circulation that forms over warm, tropical waters. These systems rotate counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. Hurricane/Tropical Storm Watch: Hurricane or Tropical Storm conditions are possible in the watch area within 48 hours. Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warning: Hurricane or Tropical Storm conditions are expected in the warning area within 36 hours. Visit http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.shtml for more information
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Our Government The City of Rosenberg operates in a Council-Manager form of government in which the City Council sets the policy and overall direction for the City, and appoints a professional City Manager and other key officials to oversee the City’s daily operations.
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To anticipate community needs and deliver exceptional service; and to cultivate an enhanced quality of life through leadership, innovation, and cooperative partnerships.
Housing Development Through May 2018 Second Quarter 2018: Estimated Population: 39,348 Housing Starts: 105 / 251 YTD City - 64.5% / ETJ - 35.5% Lots Platted: 333/ 339 YTD
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Melinda Cave, ner RTown Trivia Win Last month, we invited you to visit our website to try your hand at some Rosenberg trivia. We received several entries in the contest, but there could only be one winner! Melinda Cave, answering all the trivia questions correctly, was then entered into a raffle to win a Rosenberg prize pack complete with T-shirts, key chains, restaurant gift cards, and more! The trivia was sponsored by Bob’s Tacos, Fort Bend Art Center, and Another Time Soda Fountain and Cafe. Follow us on Facebook (@Rbergtx) for our next prize-pack give-away!
NUMBERS TO KNOW Animal Control 832.595.3490 Citizen Relations 832.595.3301
Mosquito Control is Underway Fight the Bite! Stay Safe this Summer are encouraged to remember the four “D”s: • DRAIN any standing water in your yard • DRESS in long sleeves and pants if you are outside and mosquitoes are active. • DUSK/DAWN is when mosquitoes are most active. Try your best to stay indoors! • DEET is an ingredient to look for when you’re buying insect repellent. Always wear repellent when you are outside and follow label instructions. Visit www.cdc.gov for additional information on the prevention of the West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses. General questions about larvicide dunk distribution should be directed to Citizen Relations at (832) 595-3301.
As part of the mosquito abatement efforts, the City is spraying for mosquitoes once a week (more if it becomes necessary) and is offering larvicide dunks to residents at no cost in an attempt to reduce mosquitos in Rosenberg. The City will provide up to two (2) dunks per address. Dunks can be broken into halves and quarters to treat smaller areas of standing water. Residents may acquire dunks by coming to City Hall and bringing along a valid form of identification. The City will record the name, phone number and address of the requester to track the geographic distribution of the larvicide. In addition to the City’s efforts, residents
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A D UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS S E
Visit www.cityofrosenberg.com to confirm meetings and events, as well as public notices and meeting agendas.
8/07/2018 7:00pm
Regular City Council Meeting
Rosenberg City Hall
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8/18/2018 9:00am
Monthly Adoption Event
Rosenberg Animal Control and Shelter at TSC in Rosenberg
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8/21/2018 7:00pm
Regular City Council Meeting
Rosenberg City Hall
8/28/2018 6:00pm
City Council Workshop Rosenberg City Hall
9/3/2018
Labor Day
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Publication comments are welcome email: communications@rosenbergtx.gov Phone: 832.595.3301 (ask for Communications) Rosenberg Insider
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