Houston-Galveston Area Council Newsletter August 2019
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July Board of Directors Meeting
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The Houston-Galveston Area Council's Board of Directors met on July 16. The consent agenda included authorization to use Law Enforcement Training Program funds to purchase two Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Equipment kits and recognized August as
Commute Solutions month
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The board of directors also approved the Brazoria County 2019 Proposed Action Plan and adopted staff recommendations for the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).
The next board of directors meeting is August 20, at 10 a.m. at the Houston-Galveston Area Council, 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, Texas, 77027. For more information on H-GAC's Board of Directors, past meeting agendas or minutes, or to find dates for future meetings
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visit H-GAC's website
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Texas Municipal League Fall Meeting August 23-24
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Elected officials, city staff and interested parties from a 17-county area will meet to discuss opportunities and challenges faced by members and their communities. Region 14 mayors will meet Friday afternoon for a roundtable discussion of current issues (no registration required), followed by a reception, dinner, and dance for registered attendees.
The Friday evening guest speaker is Brandon Walker, feature reporter for KPRC Channel 2 News in Houston and host of the Eyes of Texas podcast. The Saturday workshop will cover topics from hotel occupancy tax (HOT) funds and vacation rentals to neighborhood blight and revitalization. Bennett Sandlin, TML Executive Director, will also speak about TML and the legislative session.
The Houston-Galveston Area Council serves as the Secretary-Treasurer for the Texas Municipal League (TML) Region 14.
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H-GAC Releases Regional Crash Data Interactive Application
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H-GAC recently released
Regional Crash Data
, an interactive application that displays crash data for the H-GAC 8-County Transportation Management Area. The Crash Data Dashboard allows users to create instant reports with customized filters, including year, month, day of week, hours, and various geographies. Users can also filter crash conditions, including first harmful events, crash severity, interaction-related, weather, and contributing factors. It also provides injury information by type of injuries and types of persons, including motorist, pedestrian, and cyclist.
The Crash Data Viewer provides detailed crash location information and allows users to summarize crashes and persons by motorist, pedestrian, or cyclist with a user-defined location. It also allows users to identify crash "hot spots" using grid-level density maps.
The application is available
online
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Save the Date - Brown Bag Luncheon September 16
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Please join us on September 16
at the Houston-Galveston Area Council located at 3555 Timmons Lane in Houston
for the final 2019 Brown Bag Lunch Series presentation. September's presenter will be Jordan Frisby from the Port of Houston Commercial Division discussing "Houston's Resin Export Dominance."
Frisby's presentation will cover how Port Houston is the leading US port for the export of plastic resin. Houston is home to a large and sophisticated network of plastics packaging facilities that support this export volume. The nation’s plastics exports are surging as many new plastics manufacturing facilities come online.
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2019 Regional Salary and Benefits Survey Available Now
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Don’t lose your top-rate talent!
Stay competitive in today’s job market.
The 2019 Regional Salary & Benefits Survey is an accurate and timely tool created solely by the Houston-Galveston Area Council to help local governments and organizations prepare staff budgets.
Purchase a copy today for as low as $25 on
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HGACBuy Hosts Inaugural Conference - October 1-2
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Cooperative purchasing allows local governments with a common interest to pool their buying power in order to negotiate more favorable pricing on goods and services. Smaller entities can secure the items they need with the price advantage of large volume purchasing. Don't spend hours searching the web, making calls, or on deadlines. Attend HGACBuy '19 and we'll show you how to get the most out of your procurement funds.
The HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program will host its inaugural conference and expo October 1-2 at the NRG Conference Center in Houston, Texas. This biennial event will focus on providing attendees with engaging educational forums, an exposition of new, innovative products and services, and meaningful networking opportunities.
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Home to more than 7 million people, the Houston-Galveston region is one of the fastest growing and most diverse regions in the country. Making sure the region remains one of the nation’s leading places to live, work, and prosper doesn’t just happen—it takes planning and partnerships. If you are looking for a career where you can help make a difference in urban, suburban, and rural communities, the Houston-Galveston Area Council has exciting opportunities for you. For more information or to apply for a job visit
the careers page on H-GAC's website
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