Meeting Minutes for July 26, 2022
The regularly scheduled meeting was convened at 6:32 pm by Chair Barbara Quattro.
Board members present were Ms. Quattro, Cynthia Young, Secretary and Doug Smith, Treasurer.
HPD Representatives: Officer Tim Whitaker, Sr. Officer Tommy Harris, and Sr. Officer Tony Robertson with Westside Command.
Houston Police Department Report: Westside Command Center crime statistics for the Alief areawere presented by Officer Tim Whitaker.
Statistical Summary:
| • | Murder down 100% | • | Burglary of Buildings up 40% |
| • | Violent crime up 6.49% | • | Burglary of Vehicles up 30.26% |
| • | Sexual Assault same number as last month 2 | • | Murder down 100% |
| • | Robbery up 80% | • | Theft of vehicles down 20% |
| • | Aggravated Assault down 23.64% |
Treasury Report: We currently have $12,165.92.
Program Speakers:
- Yaneth Calderon with Resilient Houston: Discussion regarding a holistic approach with a Climate Action Plan. The plan establishes how the city will achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, using Transportation, Building Optimization, Energy Transition and Materials Management.
- Brad Mushinski with Commissioner R. Jack Cagle’s Office : Brad discussed the recent County redistricting, a potential new senior center in the current Kirkwood library location and our request for the County to build and maintain a year-round (indoor) pool. Brad also announced that Commission Cagle has committed $2 million for tree planting in Alief. The 21st annual OPRY will take place August 19, from 7-9:30 PM at the L.D. Robinson Pavilion.
Announcements:
- The new community center is projected to be complete by November 2022.
Meeting was adjourned by Ms. Quattro at 7:35 pm
Minutes written and submitted by:
Cynthia Young, Secretary