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/

February 15th 2023 - City Council Meeting

Emily Hynds is a small business owner, a lifelong Houstonians and a local government enthusiast. She is not a journalist or a government official. She just believes that meaningful change begins at home, so she attends every City Council meeting she's able to and takes notes!

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We're baaaaaaack! Apologies for the delay. Sometimes life happens... for like months at a time. This week in council: new METRO board members, the parking meter ordinance, and Proposition A conversations! 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/

April 10th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

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/

February 15th 2023 - City Council Meeting

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