NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER TRIXY
Trixy is a sevenmonth-old female. She weighs just under 30lbs. Trixy is very sweet and extremely playful!
Help find loving forever homes for Trixy, and all of the dogs and cats at the shelter. Please call the Nassau Bay Animal Shelter at 281.333.2944 and schedule a time to meet one of our dogs or cats ready for adoption.
www.nassaubay.com/animalshelter Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-5:30pm Fri 7:30am-11:30am
Find us on Facebook @NassauBayAnimalPound
PENINSULA WILDLIFE RESERVE
Just a friendly reminder, NO PETS are allowed on the Nassau Bay peninsula, as the peninsula is a designated wildlife reserve consisting of 76.5 acres of wetlands. The Nassau Bay peninsula is also a sanctuary for native plants and wildlife. The peninsula also serves as public access to enjoy wildscapes, opportunities for wildlife watching, and quite escapes for urban residents to learn about life and nature. The peninsula is managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. To ensure the protection of the wildlife in the peninsula, signs have been posted to notify the public that citations will be issued. Animal Control Officers will be working with the Police Department to identify violators and will issue citations. Additionally, a camera has been installed at the entrance gate to assist in identifying violators.
CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor Mark A. Denman 281.333.9633 | mayor@nassaubay.com Mayor Pro Tem Don Matter, Position 1 832.260.4626 | don.matter@nassaubay.com Councilmember Ashley Graves, Position 2 281.330.5413 | ashley.graves@nassaubay.com Councilmember John Mahon, Position 3 713.702.1185 | john.mahon@nassaubay.com Councilmember Bryce Klug, Position 4 832.474.5461 | bryce.klug@nassaubay.com Councilmember Bob Warters, Position 5 281.333.4750 | bob.warters@nassaubay.com Councilmember Matt Prior, Position 6 214.325.0520 | matt.prior@nassaubay.com
FEEDING THE WATERFOWL
The Nassau Bay Parks Committee knows that feeding ducks and geese at the Nassau Bay parks is a treat for many visitors to the parks, especially for young children. Unfortunately, bread is the dominant item that is being fed to the waterfowl. A recent “Hints from Heloise” states, “Ducks like the taste of bread, but it is bad for them. It has zero nutritional value, and, if they fill up on bread, they won’t be hungry for good, nutritional foods. Also, bread debris in the water can lead to algae buildup." "What are good choices to feed ducks? Lettuce, thawed raw peas, oats, birdseed, cooked rice, seedless grapes, and sweet corn - cooked or raw! Ducks in the wild eat grass, water plants, and insects. P.S. Making the ducks dependent on people feeding them is not ideal, but feeding them occasionally is OK." Another article indicates that eating bread causes Angel Wing in waterfowl, which makes their feathers grow too quickly. This strains their muscles and can stop them from flying. Swans can develop fatal gut and heart disease. Algal bloom from rotting bread in the water allows bacteria to grow and encourages rats. Algal bloom can also get into the lungs of birds and kill them. The Nassau Bay Parks Committee encourages visitors to our parks to follow Heloise’s advice. Also, if you feed the waterfowl, please do it in grassy areas away from the roadway and sidewalks. Birds in the roadway are subject to injury from passing cars, and birds eating on the sidewalks create messes, which pedestrians would prefer not to step into. Thanks for helping to keep our waterfowl safe!
COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
JUNE 10, 2019 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Issued Certificates of Election and Presented a Certificate of Appreciation Administered Oaths of Office to Don to the Nassau Bay Nauticats Coaches Matter, John Mahon, and Bob Warters for leading the Pledges
Approved a resolution electing Councilmember Don Matter as Mayor Pro Tem. Authorized the City Manager to sign an agreement with Fire Recovery EMS, LLC, for ambulance billing and related professional services. Approved a resolution adopting a New Fee Schedule for fees charged by the Building Department. Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Bay Area Houston Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. Approved a resolution appointing Bob Warters and reappointing members John Mahon, Tony Quezada, and Cindy Harreld-DeWease to the Nassau Bay Economic Development Corporation for two-year terms set to expire May 31, 2021. Join us for next month's Council Meeting: Monday, July 8, 2019 @ 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chamber
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211
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