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COMMUNITY CALENDAR July 2019 Fourth of July Celebration........................................ July 4 City Administrative Offices Closed......................... July 4 Coffee with the City Manager....................... July 5, 9am City Council Meeting ...................................... July 8, 7pm Coffee with the City Manager..................... July 12, 9am Parks & Recreation Meeting (if needed). ...... July 17, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager..................... July 19, 9am Apollo Celebration: Cocktail Reception... July 20, 6pm Apollo Celebration: Movie in the Park...... July 21, 8pm Economic Development Corporation........ July 22, 7pm Coffee with the City Manager..................... July 26, 9am
For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, please visit: www.nassaubay.com/calendar.
NEW BUILDING PERMIT FEES
At the June 10th City Council meeting, the City of Nassau Bay adopted a new Schedule of Fees for building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire, and miscellaneous permits and related inspections. Residents can find the full schedule of fees at www.nassaubay.com/PermitFees. In the recent Texas legislative session, Governor Greg Abbott approved House Bill 852, which drastically changed the way that Nassau Bay determines building permit and inspection fees. House Bill 852 prohibits a city from setting their fees relative to the valuation of a home or project cost. The City has worked diligently to ensure this newly approved fee schedule adequately covers the costs of the work performed by the Building Department. This new fee schedule is not a response by the City to collect additional fee revenue. Nassau Bay's new Building Department fees and charges apply to permit applications and inspections that are filed on or after May 21, 2019 (per the House Bill). Questions about permits? Contact our Building Permit Technician Catrina Maxwell at 281-336-6292. You can also visit our website www.nassaubay.com/BuildingPermit.
CANBE CORNER
CANBE is so excited to announce Stellar Soiree: Discovering Nassau Bay! The event will be held at Nassau Bay City Hall (1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200) on Friday, September 20th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Attendees and sponsors will get to enjoy bites and treats from local businesses, vote on the project they would like the funds raised to go towards, and discover all that Nassau Bay has to offer! Plus, goodie bags will be given to all who attend to encourage you to explore the place you live, work and play. Individual tickets will be on sale soon. For sponsorship information, please email Ashley Graves at afgravesnb@gmail.com. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this amazing event! As always, Legacy Benches and Legacy Bricks are available for purchase at www.NassauBayCANBE.org.
NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB Summer Heat – The hot sun is definitely
here until at least the end of September. Spring brought Nassau Bay beautiful temperatures and rains, which got our gardens off to a great start! Then came the middle of June, and on into July – now that beautiful, happy plant is drooping badly. Now what? Here are some basic guidelines to help your frown and perk up your plants: • Water plants thoroughly in the morning. New plants will need watering every day, possibly every other day. Leaves will hang almost straight down if they are really dry. Wait a few hours until 7:00pm / 8:00pm or better yet, early the next morning, to water as the plant may be just fine and “pop” back up. • Prolonged hot sun and dry soil are the main, but not the only, causes for wilting. Houston’s high humidity on a hot summer day can reduce the amount of water available from the roots. Wind can increase water needs and cause more drooping. Do not water until you give the plant time to recuperate! Overwatering can spell rot and doom. • Consider moving the plant to another location if the serious drooping continues, as it means it is just too much hot sun. Garden Club is on its summer hiatus. The next meeting will be September 10th. Do you have a plant you are proud of and would like to share? Please send a photo of your plant to info@nassaubaygc.org. Happy gardening!
THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER AMDUR
At the June 10th City Council meeting, Councilmember Jonathan Amdur completed an eight-year term and was honored by Mayor Mark Denman for his service to the City. Additionally, a tree was installed at Howard Ward Park in recognition of his work and service. During his eight years on Council, Jonathan actively served on several committees, including the Economic Development Corporation, the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone / Redevelopment Authority, HoustonGalveston Area Council, and the Biggert-Waters [Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012] task force. Mayor Denman expressed his appreciation for Councilmember Amdur, noting, “Jonathan's service to our City has been stellar. His legal expertise was very valuable to our Council, which includes two engineers, a CPA, a realtor and a couple of senior business executives. He will be sorely missed. Be sure to thank Jonathan when you see him for his long-time volunteer service, which saw Nassau Bay make numerous improvements for our citizens during his term.” Former Councilmember Amdur: “I am incredibly grateful for having had the privilege to serve on Council for four terms. The best part, for me, was being able to provide a voice for Nassau Bay residents who might have otherwise felt they didn’t have a seat at the table. Our community is incomparable and all members of it should have the chance to be heard.”
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211
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