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A monthly publication from the City of Nassau Bay
JUNE 2022
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE AND FIREWORKS The Nassau Bay Special Events Committee (SEC) is in the planning process for this year’s Fourth of July Celebration, to be held on Monday, July 4. The entire community is encouraged to take part!
The day will begin with Citywide "Water Wars” from 12PM2PM. Participants may pick up a bandana at 18639 Prince William on July 3rd or 4th to play. Remember – no water balloons allowed. From 5PM to 9PM, the SEC will host a Fourth of July Celebration in David Braun Park with food and live music. The Pie Contest will begin at 6:30PM, with prize categories for Best Presentation, Best Taste, and Grand Champion. At 6PM, join the community for a special parade to honor and celebrate our Veterans. Parade line-up will begin at 5PM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The float judging categories this year will include Lil’ Firecracker; Wagons & Wheels; Red, White and Blue; Most Patriotic; and Grand Champion.
"We are so thankful to our veterans for their service to our country, and would like to honor and celebrate them during the annual Nassau Bay Fourth of July parade," SEC Member Erin Boyd.
Finally, the fireworks display sponsored by the City of Nassau Bay will begin at 9PM. The fireworks will be launched from the Nassau Bay Peninsula, so make sure to claim your spot to watch the show!
If you are a Veteran who would like to reserve a spot in the parade, contact SEC Member Erin Boyd by Wednesday, June 23, either by email at nassaubaytx@gmail.com, or by phone at 832-549-6525.
CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION RESULTS Congratulations to Mr. Phil Johnson! The newly declared Mayor of the City of Nassau Bay! And congratulations to our Nassau Bay voters, who turned out for this May local municipal election. Official results of the 2022 City Officers’ Election show 1,047 total Nassau Bay voters cast their vote in the election, with voter participation percentages (over 34%) surpassing any of the other Harris County elections. The City of Nassau Bay is at its strongest when our community is informed and engaged — we are stronger when we all vote! The City also congratulates Lucie Johannes Sommer (Position 2) and Michelle Weller (Position 6), for their successful bids in the May election. The City looks forward to working with these new Councilmembers! For the Position 4 Race, as no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, this race will result in a run-off election. The run-off election will be between candidates James Abbey and John P Mahon and is
scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022.
City Council held a Special City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 17th to canvass the results of the May 7th General Officers’ Election. The canvass is an official certification of the May election results. Please visit the City’s website at www. nassaubay.com/election to view the official tabulation. Each of these individuals will join the June City Council meeting Above, Officer of the as official members. There will be a formal recognition of Year recipients receive exiting Councilmember Matt Prior at the June meeting. Thank special awards. you for your four years of service, Councilmember Prior! the department To all of the candidates, the CityLeft, of Nassau Bay would like awarded a group to THANK YOU for investing your time and efforts in this of four applicantsto democratic process. We thank you for your dedication thetoEd wanting to make Nassau Bay the with best City live,Newton work, and Scholarship Award. play!
