This week: Mayor Turner outlines the proposed budget and the return of the tapping saddles!

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

This week: the quarterly HPD report, lots of tagged agenda items and a debate on water line repairs.

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.For sources and further reading: www.emilytakesnotes.com I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. LINKS FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: Resources:While compiling these notes I used the following sources:https://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/houston-hobby-airport-contract-pappas-17825820.phphttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/hobby-airport-contract-turner-pappas-ties-17824960.phpI watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. LINKS FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: Resources:While compiling these notes I used the following sources:https://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2023/03/01/445026/rumors-swirl-about-tea-takeover-of-houston-isd-but-actual-timeline-and-decision-remain-unclear/https://thetexan.news/legislative-primacy-at-center-of-proposals-filed-by-texas-house-chairman/https://www.facebook.com/FTMNP/https://houstontx.gov/solidwaste/kingwood.html I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

This week: Council drama over affordable housing! My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. LINKS FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: Resources:While compiling these notes I used the following sources:https://houston.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/ https://www.houstontx.gov/homeless/ https://www.houstontx.gov/moc/housing-navigation-center-opens.html https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/housing/article/houston-closes-homeless-encampment-minute-maid-17762851.php I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/