Since March 2nd is Primary Day, I don’t know where I will be, but this is definitely a must-attend for those of us interested in drainage and infrastructure issues.
City of Houston
Council Committee on Flooding and Drainage
Council Member Stephen C. Costello, Chair
AGENDA
March 2, 2010 – 10:00 a.m.
City Hall Council Chambers – 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor
- Call to order – Council Member Stephen C. Costello, Chair
- General Comments on 2009 Citizen’s Survey, Flooding and Drainage Committee’s informal survey, and the committee’s direction, purpose, and goals.
- Mike Talbot, Director of Harris County Flood Control District, will present an overview of the interaction between the city and county’s stormwater mitigation and the economic impact of flooding on the region.
- Carl Matejka, Acting Executive Chief of Emergency Operations for the Houston Fire Department, will present the current risks flooding poses to emergency services in the city.
- Stephen Williams, Director of Houston Department of Health and Human Services, will present the health risks caused by overflowing stormdrains and standing water in the streets.
- Public Comment
- Adjournment
Thanks to CM Costello’s staff for the invite and publicizing these efforts.
