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MEET YOUR NEW COMMISSIONER JOIN US FOR BEAUTIFICATION DAY
Born and raised in the Northside, Precinct 2 has always been home to Commissioner Adrian Garcia. His 35-year career in public service began as a Houston Police Officer. In 1994, he was appointed by Mayor Lee Brown as Director of the Mayor’s AntiGang Office, and in 2003, was elected to Houston City Council. During his tenure, he served as Chair on two City Council committees — the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and the Minority / Women Business Enterprise Committee. With the support of his peers, Mayor Bill White confirmed him as Mayor Pro-Tem. In 2008, Commissioner Garcia continued his service by being elected as the Harris County Sheriff — the largest sheriff's office in Texas and the 3rd largest in the United States. On November 6th, 2018, he was elected Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 2, which serves more than 1.1 million people. In support of Nassau Bay, Commissioner Garcia and the Harris County Commissioners' Court recently approved the City's partnership project with the Harris County Flood Control District to reduce flood risks in the Clear Creek Watershed. The City of Nassau Bay will receive partial funding for the project to update the storm water pump systems along Upper Bay Road in an effort to minimize flooding during heavy rain events. Commissioner Garcia is committed to working every day to make Precinct 2 and all of Harris County a place where everyone who wants a job can get a job, where everyone can afford to rent or own a home, and where our kids and seniors can walk to church, park or school without fear of crime. The City of Nassau Bay looks forward to working with you Commissioner Garcia!
Saturday, March 30th at 8:00am Azaleas are starting to pop out in Nassau Bay yards. This can only mean one thing... time for Nassau Bay's annual Beautification Day! Beautification Day is an opportunity for all citizens to help make our City shine! The relatively mild, rainy winter has been kind to most plants, so basic trimming around the City is what is really needed. Encourage your neighbors, bring a friend (non-residents are always welcome!), or make it a special day with your grandkids by coming to Beautification Day. No need to register, just come on out! Join us on Saturday, March 30th at 8:00am at the David Braun Park Pavilion (18900 Upper Bay Rd). Coffee and a light breakfast will be served. Please bring any of the following items if possible – garden gloves, trowels, shovel, pruners, or lopers. This volunteer event is also a great way to meet your Nassau Bay neighbors and support the City!
SPRING FORWARD MARCH 10TH
The Nassau Bay Fire Marshal's Office and the Volunteer Fire Department want to remind you to check and change the batteries in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarms when you reset your clocks one hour forward on March 10th. It is recommended to replace the batteries at least twice a year, so doing this at the start and end of Daylight Savings Time is a good homeowner habit!
COMMUNITY CALENDAR March 2019 Coffee with the City Manager.......................... Mar 1, 9am Planning Commission (if needed)....................... Mar 5, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager.......................... Mar 8, 9am Daylight Savings Time...................................... Mar 10, 2am City Council Meeting ...................................... Mar 11, 7pm Garden Club Social / Program .............. Mar 12, 9:30am Coffee with the City Manager....................... Mar 15, 9am Parks & Rec Meeting (if needed)....................... Mar 20, 7pm Coffee with the City Manager....................... Mar 22, 9am Coffee with the City Manager....................... Mar 29, 9am Beautification Day ............................................ Mar 30, 8am
April 2019 Planning Commission (if needed)........................ Apr 2, 6pm Coffee with the City Manager........................... Apr 5, 9am City Council Meeting.............................................Apr 8, 7pm Coffee with the City Manager........................ Apr 12, 9am Parks & Rec Meeting (if needed)........................ Apr 17, 7pm Coffee with the City Manager........................ Apr 19, 9am Easter ................................................................................. Apr 21 Coffee with the City Manager........................ Apr 26, 9am Street Eatz Party................................................... Apr 27, 6pm For more information about these events and a complete list of community events, please visit: www.nassaubay.com/calendar.
WELCOME OFFICER CLINT BROWN
We are happy to welcome Officer Clint Brown to the Nassau Bay Police Department and community. Officer Brown was sworn in on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 by City Secretary Sandra Ham. He will begin his field training program before his final evaluation in several months. At that time, he will be assigned to the patrol division. Officer Brown has six years of experience in law enforcement with the Dickinson Police Department, where he has served as a Jail Technician, Dispatch / Communications Operator and most recently, Police Officer. Clint graduated from the College of the Mainland Police Academy in October 2018 and was licensed as an officer in November of that same year. Officer Brown is married and has one son. Welcome to Nassau Bay Officer Brown!
NASSAU BAY GARDEN CLUB
March… Spring has been teasing us ever since. Groundhog day predictions means Nassau Bay is in for an early spring. Now is the time for all gardeners to prepare their plants for spring! March To Do List: Roses: Prune no later than the middle of March so that pruning is complete before the last frost. Trim away any criss-cross stems and dead wood (brown all the way through). Remove all remaining leaves as pests or disease may be on them. Be sure to pick up and discard all trimmings. Prune roses by cutting 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch above an outward facing bud eye (small bump where leaf would meet the stem). Cut at a 45° angle. Prune to the height desired for the bush. Climbing Roses: The energy of a climbing rose is spent on regrowing first and flowering second. This kind of rose has two types of canes (branches), main and lateral. The canes coming directly from the base should never be pruned. Therefore, if energy is spent on regrowth of the main canes, it will not flower. Lateral canes (other than the main canes) can be pruned anytime of the year after blooming. Knock Out Roses: These roses can be found in many esplanades and public planters. Knock out roses usually need pruning in their second or third season, or after they grow to a mature height of 3 to 4 feet. Prune them the same time of year as other roses. They bloom on new growth and can be cut back to about 1/3 of their height. Knock out roses grow in phases (bloom-rest-bloom), so if a mid-season trim is needed, do so immediately after blooming. Crêpe Myrtle: Crêpe myrtles need to be cut now as it is leafless and you can see all the branches. It blooms on new growth. Happy Gardening! March 12, 2019 Garden Club General Meeting Social 9:30am ● Program 10:00am ● Meeting to Follow Master Gardener Julie Cartmill will share all what is needed to know about trees. She will be talking about moss ball, Spanish moss, and “crêpe murder.” She will also share many ideas on replacing a lost tree. Pruning tips will also be given, so please come and join us for this very timely informational program! This program is open to all, so please come join us for some coffee, great morning snacks, and an opportunity to meet your fellow Nassau Bay gardeners!
CANBE CORNER
Spring is the perfect time to help enhance Nassau Bay by purchasing a CANBE Legacy Bench! For every Legacy Bench purchased, four more benches in Nassau Bay are refurbished. To purchase a Legacy Bench or Legacy Brick, please visit CANBE's website at www.NassauBayCANBE.org. Now calling all volunteers! CANBE is looking for volunteers to help with a fall fundraiser. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Ashley Graves at 281-330-5413 or afgravesnb@gmail.com.
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BY THE NUMBERS Statistics for January 2019
POLICE
Total Service Calls............................... 311 Total Reports Taken............................. 29 Total Patrol Miles............................ 5,743 Crimes Against Persons........................ 3 Property Crimes........................................ 9 Arrests...................................................... 12 PD Code Enforcement........................... 8 Avg Response Times (minutes)....... 3.20
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Total Calls................................................ 20 Fires........................................................... 29 Rescues....................................................... 0 Motor Vehicle Accident........................ 0 Hazardous Conditions............................ 1 Fire Alarm ................................................. 8 EMS Assist.................................................. 3 Cancelled in Route/Other.................... 7
EMS
Total Calls................................................ 62 Fires........................................................... 29
SUMMER ENRICHMENT
Looking for something fun for your children to do this summer? St. Paul’s Early Childhood Program, located in Nassau Bay, is offering several weeks of summer fun for your little one. Beginning June 4th and ending July 18th, parents have the option of choosing one week of our summer program, six weeks of our program, or anywhere in between. Prices vary, so for more information visit the St. Paul website at www.stpaulcatholic.org, click under the Early Childhood Program. You can also call directly at 281-333-0176.
NBHA REMINDERS
With spring approaching, the Nassau Bay Homes Association has a few reminders. More people will be out walking, so please keep up with your yard lights. As more residents are working on home improvement projects, please ensure an ARA is on file. The form can be found on the NBHA website. The pool will be opening soon. The Election for NBHA board members will be in May. There are three positions up for election. Look for signs posted for more info.
NASSAU BAY CODE ENFORCEMENT Code Enforcement is integral to the City’s daily operations, and essential to enhancing quality of life by helping to sustain safe, healthy living conditions for residents and businesses in Nassau Bay. A commonality among all municipalities is that they have buildings, homes, and properties that will age over time. In addition, communities struggle with vacant buildings, trash, tall grass and weeds, graffiti, and inoperable vehicles. Nassau Bay is no exception and our code enforcement officers manage these issues in a responsible and effective way. Nassau Bay's code enforcement team supports and enhances property values through effective enforcement of property standards, while working to keep aging buildings, homes, and properties from deteriorating and becoming “eyesores” to our City. Communities with deteriorating properties may see an increase in crime rates and a decrease in property values. Ill-cared for residences and businesses contribute to poor community conditions. These conditions are not welcomed, and fighting blight is a top priority for Nassau Bay. On Nassau Bay's website, residents can find a new map highlighting the most egregious properties, both commercial and residential. Residents will be able to see the code violations for each property listed, the action being taken, and the expected time period for remediation. This map is not intended to be a comprehensive list of code enforcement issues. For more information on the code enforcement tracking map, visit the City's website at www.nassaubay.com/CodeMap.
LEADERSHIP CLEARLAKE VISITS THE CAPITOL
City Secretary Sandra Ham and Field Operator II Robert Villanueva visited the Texas State Capitol on February 12th and February 13th as part of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce's third biennial class of Leadership Clear Lake. The Leadership Clear Lake Program is designed to educate and equip the future leaders of our region by providing them with the skills they will need to excel. Over the course of the trip, Sandra and Robert had the great opportunity to learn from Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton and Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush. A special highlight included a private reception with Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Attendees also engaged with several of the area's local representatives, including Representative Dr. Greg Bonnen, District 24, Senator Larry Taylor, District 11, and Representative Dennis Paul, District 129. The final day included special introductions in the House and Senate Galleries.
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NASSAU BAY ANIMAL SHELTER
COOKIE IS A 7 MONTH OLD BORDER COLLIE / POINTER MIX
Help find loving forever homes for Cookie, 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
CONTACT US
Nassau Bay City Hall Administration & Water Billing • 281.333.4211 After-Hours Emergency: 281.333.4200 E-mail: city.receptionist@nassaubay.com Volunteer Fire Department • 281.333.2677 After-Hours Emergency: 911 or 281.333.4200 E-mail: fire.station@nassaubay.com Police Department • 281.333.2212 After-Hours Emergency 911 or 281.333.4200 Public Works / Animal Control • 281.333.2944 After-Hours Emergency: 281.333.4200 Municipal Court • 281.336.6297 Email: municipal.court@nassaubay.com Building Permits • 281.336-6292
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 Jonathan Amdur, Position 5 281.333.3424 | jonathan.amdur@nassaubay.com Councilmember Matt Prior, Position 6 214.325.0520 | matt.prior@nassaubay.com
BEST AND BRIGHTEST 2019
The City of Nassau Bay has been named one of Houston's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® for the eighth consecutive year! This award identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment. An independent research firm evaluates a variety of factors as well as surveying employees to select the award recipients. This award is also a reflection of the quality of staff employed with the City. Our employees take pride in their work and enjoy working together to make Nassau Bay the best it can be. Our employees also enjoy working for a city that has such wonderful residents and business owners that are active and engaged in the community! The City of Nassau Bay was the only municipality in the Greater Houston area awarded this honor.
NAUTICATS SWIM TEAM
The Nassau Bay Nauticats Summer Swim Team begins accepting online registration for swimmers ages 5-18 on March 15th, with inperson registration to follow at City Hall on April 14th. The Nauticats are a fun, family-friendly team, rooted in the Nassau Bay community for more than 50 years. The Nauticats practice at the Nassau Bay HOA pool (afternoons until school is out, then mornings, through the end of June). They compete against other teams in the Clear Creek Swim League, with swim meets on all five Saturdays in June. Visit www.Nauticats.org for more details.
COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
FEBRUARY 11, 2019 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Approved second and final reading of an ordinance calling the May 4, 2019 City Officers’ Election for the purpose of electing three Councilmembers (Positions 1, 3 & 5). Appointed Bob Warters, Jim Edwards, Carl Drexel, and Jerry Newberry to the Street Task Force. Presented a Proclamation to Approved the Parks & Recreation Stephen Himel-Hansen for the prestigious award of Committee / Keep Nassau Bay earning Eagle Scout Beautiful’s recommendation to install a “Little Free Library” in the Nassau Bay parks system. Received an update on Code Enforcement and how it impacts Economic Development in Nassau Bay. Approved a resolution appointing Pete Seroka to the NASA Area a check in the amount Management District (NAMD) Presented of $4,000 to the Clear Creek Board of Directors to an unexpired Environmental Foundation for the term set to expire on June 1, 2019. annual peninsula clean-up Approved action to create a joint task force with the Economic Development Corporation and City Council to facilitate action regarding economic development negotiations. Join us for next month's Council Meeting: Monday, March 11, 2019 @ 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chamber
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