| Meetings and Events | 5/28 - Natural Resources Advisory Committee, Room A, 1:30 p.m. 5/29 - Regional Air Quality Planning Committee, Room A, 1:30 p.m. 6/4 - Geographic Data Committee, Room A, 9:30 a.m. 6/5 - Forecast Advisory Committee, Room C, 9:00 a.m. 6/11 - Technical Advisory Committee, Room A, 9:30 a.m. 6/17 - H-GAC Board of Directors, Room A, 10:00 a.m. 6/19 - Aging Programs Advisory Committee, Room A, 10:00 a.m. |
| | Opportunities H-GAC is sponsoring three important meetings in June as part of our work to support the region's local governments.
We'll be providing training on local planning for planning commissioners and interested elected officials on June 13.
On June 18 we'll be hosting a meeting to update local officials and the private sector on latest developments in clean vehicles.
On June 26 we will present our annual workshop for newly elected city officials.
Each of these important opportunities is featured in this issue of Regional Focus. These events and others like them throughout the year are part of H-GAC's efforts to insure that local governments have information to meet the needs of our dynamic region. Knowledge is power. I hope that you will plan to be a part of these learning opportunities. Jack Steele
Executive Director |
| H-GAC to Host Planning Commissioners and Elected Officials Training Workshop | H-GAC is pleased to once again host this annual training workshop in partnership with the Texas Chapter and the Houston Section of the American Planning Association and the Texas Association of Regional Councils. The workshop is scheduled for Friday, June 13, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. It is specifically geared toward Planning Commissioners and local Elected Officials. Sessions, all taught by planning professionals, include:
- The importance of planning
- Roles and responsibilities of a planning commissioner
- A comprehensive plan that works
- Planning in communities with limited staff
- The tools to implement planning
Cost for the workshop is $75. For information or to register for the workshop, please contact Ornita Green, Houston Section APA Director, 281-403-8600 or email ogreen@missouricitytx.gov. Contact Meredith Dang at meredith.dang@h-gac.com for more information. |
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| FY2009 Solid Waste Implementation Grants | The Houston-Galveston Area Council is requesting applications for FY2009 Solid Waste Implementation Grants. The due date for applications is 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2008. For more information, or to download the application packet materials, visit our web site at www.h-gac.com/swgrants. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to obtain a hard copy of the application packet, you may contact the Solid Waste staff:
Cheryl Mergo, Solid Waste Program Manager, 713-993-4520, cmergo@h-gac.com
Amy Boyers, Senior Environmental Planner, 713-993-2441, aboyers@h-gac.com
Gena McKinley, Environmental Planner, 713-993-4529, gmckinley@h-gac.com |
| Emissions - round 'em up, move 'em out! |  Join us on Wednesday, June 18, for the 2008 Advancing the Choice Conference and gain the knowledge and tools you need to build a cleaner fleet. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the latest technologies, fuels, policies and programs related to heavy- and light-duty fleets.
Register now for the 2008 Advancing the Choice Conference! Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Early-bird Registration by June 6 - $35
Late or Onsite Registration - $60
Onsite check-in/registration and continental breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Conference: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Reception: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Stafford Centre
10505 Cash Road
Stafford, TX 77477 Advancing the Choice is hosted by the Houston-Galveston Area Council Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles Program. For more information and to register online, click here, or call 713-993-4577 or e-mail atcinfo@h-gac.com. |
| Newly Elected Officials Workshop | | H-GAC will host its annual Newly Elected Officials Workshop on Thursday, June 26, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Marriott Houston Westchase Hotel. All newly elected city officials are invited to attend. The workshop will provide information on state laws affecting city councils and council members, city council and city staff relations, city financial management, and dealing with the media. To register, please call Althea Edwards at 713-993-4555, or email althea.edwards@h-gac.com. The cost for the workshop is $50, which includes lunch and handouts. |
| Texas Watch is now Texas Stream Team, Caring for Our Waters |  For several months, the state Texas Watch office has been exploring a new brand and they recently finalized the decision. Effective immediately, the new name is Texas Stream Team, with a tagline, "Caring for Our Waters." The Houston-Galveston Area Council's Clean Rivers Program will now be referred to as a Texas Stream Team Partner.
Texas Watch has been around since 1991. The Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (now Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) established Texas Watch to involve citizens in certified water quality monitoring, and it was coordinated through Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). If you are interested in the Texas Stream Team program or to become a certified Water Quality Monitor in the H-GAC Region, please contact Gayla Stock, Texas Stream Team Coordinator, at gayla.stock@h-gac.com. Find more information on our web site. |
| H-GAC Board of Directors | | The agenda and attachments for the Board of Directors meetings are posted on our web site at www.h-gac.com. The documents are posted the week before each meeting. Board meetings are held at 10:00 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month on the second floor at 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, Texas 77027. |
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