January 2019 LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
SUPPORTED:
* Memorial Park Golf Course reconstruction for $13.5 million paid by the
Houston Astros Foundation.
* Approved renting garbage trucks and hiring outside vendor to pick up garbage as a
bridge until new garbage trucks arrive late summer.
* Approved 12 month study of the Upper San Jacinto River Regional
Watershed Flood Mitigation Plan. Following the study, recommendations will be made
to mitigate flooding in the San Jacinto River region, then attempt to find a funding source.
* Approved $400 Million of federal funds to contract with home builders to rehabilitate and rebuild Harvey damaged homes.
- for Harvey rehab and reconstruction.
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