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What a great morning in ! Thank you Judge Spenrath for hosting today's pop-up and the local Workforce Solutions office for sharing with us the great work opportunities, training, and employee connections you offer to the community.
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🌟 Embrace the Two-Wheel Revolution: "Biking is Transportation" webinar on Sept. 26! 🌟
Get ready to explore the transformative power of biking as a mode of transportation. Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Laura Cisneros from Love to Ride, an organization dedicated to promoting biking as a sustainable commuting option.
📅 Date: Tuesday, Sept. 26
⏰ Time: 12:30 p.m.
Laura Cisneros, with over 30 years of experience in transportation policy, brings her wealth of knowledge to the forefront. Discover how biking can contribute to a sustainable and congestion-free urban future.
🔍 Key Highlights:
• Explore how biking can reduce traffic congestion and lower carbon footprints.
• Learn about strategies to promote biking for commuting and leisure.
• Discover the impact of behavior change, gamification, and technology on biking adoption.
Join us in this journey towards a healthier, greener future.
🔗 Zoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LhyoAzDRThydxnNiAJ4GVw
🌟 Recap of H-GAC's Annual Livable Centers Workshop 🌟
In case you missed it, the H-GAC's Livable Centers Workshop on Sept. 14 was a fantastic gathering of community enthusiasts and local government leaders! 🏙️
Attendees had the opportunity to delve into the world of Livable Centers and learn about the projects that have transformed communities across the region. From safety enhancements to economic development and environmental impact, the workshop delved deep into placemaking's various elements beyond aesthetics. 🏗️🌳
We hope all participants gained valuable insights, made meaningful connections, and left with a renewed commitment to enhance the quality of life in our communities! 🤝
Stay tuned for updates on upcoming workshops and explore the wealth of resources and materials from past events - visit h-gac.com.
H-GAC's outreach coordinator, Sara Hart, attended the International Association of Public Participation's (IAP2) North America Conference last week in Seattle.
IAP2 is all about community engagement and different methods organizations can use to build trust and advance equity in their communities.
The photo here shows a plática exercise, where hopes and fears are laid out together after small group discussion.
Many times folks find that although their fears are different, their hopes are the same. Finding that common ground can be the first step towards building a better future together.
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📣 Join us for the Board of Directors Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19! 🗓️
🕙 When: Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
📍 Where: H-GAC - Conference Rooms ABC, 3555 Timmons Ln., Houston, TX 77027
Be a part of the discussion as we shape our future. Your presence matters! 🤝
For more information, contact Rick Guerrero at [email protected].
This event is in-person, so mark your calendar and don't miss out! Locate updates from previous meetings at h-gac.com/board-of-directors!
🚐🌟 Join us for the "Advocating for Vanpool" Webinar on Sept. 19! 🌟🛣️
Are you ready to explore the incredible potential of vanpooling as a sustainable commuting solution? Mark your calendar for our upcoming webinar featuring Deborah Mayfield, a leading expert in commuter services at the Houston METRO.
📅 Date: Tuesday, Sept. 19
⏰ Time: 12:30 p.m.
Deborah Mayfield brings over 30 years of expertise in transportation policy, government relations, and marketing. Discover how vanpooling can revolutionize your daily commute and contribute to a greener, more efficient future.
🔗 Zoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PbIagglyRGCqmYWH4gPjJQ
Unlock the benefits of vanpooling, reduce congestion, and help create a more sustainable tomorrow. Don't miss out on this informative session!
🌳🏆 Exciting News: Applications for the H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas Awards 2023 are now OPEN! 🏆🌳
Since 2006, H-GAC has recognized excellence in park planning and implementation through our awards program in various categories. This is your chance to spotlight the region's remarkable parks and natural areas. 🌟
There's no funding associated with this award, but the recognition is priceless!
📅 Key Dates:
• Applications Open: Sept. 1, 2023
• Application Deadline: Sept. 28, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
Ready to showcase your work? Access the 2023 application guide and our promotional flyer to get started. Visit h-gac.com/parks-and-natural-areas/awards.
🌐 Exciting News from H-GAC's Commute Solutions! 🚀 The team was thrilled to be part of the 37th Annual International Conference for Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) National in Seattle, WA, last month. 🏙️ The largest assembly of TDM pros nationwide, focused on enhancing commuting choices and sustainability. 💼🌱
The team dove into enriching workshops and connected with industry stalwarts, absorbing best practices and real-world insights. 🎯 All set to bring these fresh perspectives back to the Houston-Galveston region. 🚌🌍
🌟 As a dedicated member of , we're proud to contribute to the advancement of commuter transportation and TDM initiatives. 🚀🛤️
📢 "What's Happening at H-GAC with Sara Hart" September edition is here! 🌟
Watch the latest H-GAC news, including Commute Solutions Month, Annual Livable Centers Workshop, and Parks & Natural Areas Roundtable.
During the month of September, we will be having some awesome events that you can be part of. The Annual Livable Center Workshop and our Parks & Natural Area...
Join Trash Free Texas for a Trash and Data Collection event at Keegans Bayou Trail where community and nature meet! 🌳🗑️
📅 Date: Saturday, Sept. 9
⏰ Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM
📍 Meet Up:
SW Freeway Underpass
Parking adjacent to Archer Collision Center, 11107 Southwest Freeway on North Bound Frontage Road. Please keep the gate clear for wrecker access. (This address is for special events, not routine parking.)
📞 Contact: Dan at 281-799-2673 or [email protected]
This event is made possible by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Houston-Galveston Area Council, and Texas State University.
For more details and additional parking locations, visit https://neighborhoodstotrails.org/friends-of-keegans-bayou-trail-and-park-manual/
🌟 to the unforgettable moments at the Jobs Y'all event hosted by Children's Museum Houston and powered by H-GAC's Workforce Solutions!
🚀From curious minds exploring diverse careers to the joy of hands-on discovery, this video takes us back to the magic that unfolded.
🎥 Relive the excitement and celebrate the journey of exploration and empowerment together. 🙌
Embrace with us as we provide a simple, step-by-step guide to help you create a family emergency plan. 📝✅ Being prepared is key to handling unexpected situations with confidence.
Discover valuable tips and insights in H-GAC's Hurricane Preparedness Guide that can truly make a positive impact. Stay informed and ready for whatever comes your way! Visit h-gac.com/hurricane-preparedness.
🌍🚗 September is Commute Solutions Month! 🚴♂️
Join us in reducing traffic and making a positive impact on our environment. 🌱 Pledge today to try at least one commute solution – carpool, vanpool, bus, bike, or rail – and be a part of the change! 🌟
Exciting 4-series webinar lineup:
✔️ Best Workplaces for Commuters
✔️ METRO Star Vanpool
✔️ ConnectSmart
✔️ Love to Ride, Biketober
Learn from experts, discover effective solutions, and take action for a greener, more efficient commute. Let's come together for a cleaner, healthier community. 🌎💙
🌱 Uncover Sustainability with H-GAC's Livable Centers Workshop! 🏞️
Join us at 9 a.m. on Sept. 14 to explore placemaking beyond aesthetics. Learn how safety, economics, and the environment intertwine for thriving communities.
✨ Discover how thoughtful design fosters environmental well-being. From reducing carbon footprint to nurturing communal bonds, let's craft a sustainable tomorrow – today. ✨
For more information and to register, visit h-gac.com/livable-centers/events.
🎉 Our H-GAC Communications Team and Workforce Solutions superstars rocked the media last week, sharing insights about the incredible Jobs Y'all event at Children's Museum Houston! 🚀📰 We're thrilled to have collaborated to make this event a success! Stay tuned for more updates, and kudos to the team! 👏🏼 🌟🏆
🌀🐾 Don't leave your furry friends behind during hurricane season! 🐶🐱 Include your pets in your disaster preparedness kit. 🚨📦
Our 2023 Hurricane Preparedness Guide has valuable tips to ensure your pets' safety. Download the guide today at h-gac.com and keep your whole family, including pets, safe and ready. 🐾🌪️
🌟 Next Comprehensive Economic Strategy Workshop: Liberty & Chambers County Meeting! 🌟
Mark your calendars for 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Tue, Sept. 5!
🗓️ Join us at The Lee College Center
📍 909 Decker Drive, Baytown, TX 77520
Let's continue shaping economic growth, education, and community strength together! 💼️
🌀 Our 2023 Hurricane Preparedness Guide is here to help you stay safe and informed. Learn about forecasting, evacuation routes, disaster kits, and more. Don't wait for the storm to hit – be prepared! Download your guide at TogetherAgainstTheWeather.com and stay tuned as we share more information on it.
This week, H-GAC's ombudsman group held its 12th annual Silver Santa holiday gift drive benefiting nursing home residents in the . We're honored to help our seniors have gifts to open on the . We did it again this year by partnering with Firehouse Subs and collecting new activity books, throws, games, and more. To learn more about this partnership and how it impacts the region, check out the video or visit h-gac.com.
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Chuck Wemple, H-GAC executive director, presented at the Steering Cities and Regions towards Resilience and Equity Workshop at Rice University last week. Experts from various areas of the region gathered to discuss ongoing research towards urban and rural resilience in the greater Houston area and hear the challenges and needs of different community stakeholders. These conversations are vital as they help us work together to create more equitable regions.
H-GAC's internship program is coming to a close for the year, and we couldn't let it end without you all meeting Ana Munguia, H-GAC's intergovernmental relations intern!
Ana will be attending the University of Texas at Austin, where she will be majoring in political communications. Since September, she's participated in H-GAC's internship program, where she's worked on everything from event planning to coordinating H-GAC's County Pop-Ups, General Law Caucus, Home Rule Caucus, and others.
In addition to those tasks, Ana also created new tools of engagement to streamline the check-in process at events and gather attendee feedback to improve outreach at H-GAC. H-GAC wishes Ana the best in all her future endeavors. It was a pleasure having her be a part of the H-GAC team!
Join us as we continue the conversation around Missing Middle Housing in the Houston-Galveston region and preserving affordable workforce housing. Participants shared their ideas and the challenges they identified during the first peer exchange. Now, attendees will hear innovative approaches to developing Missing Middle Housing from a panel of housing experts.
Don't miss out on this conversation on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Learning and Development Center—Houston.
Register today at www.conta.cc/3uTrts1.
As we wrap up the second phase of our 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) public meetings, we'd like to thank everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to attend one of our public meetings in the . It was a pleasure hearing from you, and we look forward to continuing the conversation with you as we enter phase three. Stay tuned for more information on when that will happen, or visit h-gac.com/RTP.
The holidays are here, and with them comes the hustle, bustle, and special traditions we share with our families. While it's important to have fun while celebrating this time of year, we also want to ensure everyone stays safe. That is why we’re so excited to share our final tips for the holiday season with
you. These tips will help you stay safe while at home. For more information, visit houstontx.org.
Are you traveling this holiday season? We've got a few tips from the Houston Police Department to make your travels safe and stress-free. In addition to these tips, remember always to have an emergency plan in place, and if you are driving in the local area, keep the Gulf Coast Regional Tow and Go Program in mind.
It provides motorists with no-cost towing when their vehicle breaks down from mechanical failure in the main lanes, shoulders, or ramps of freeways. Participants in the program include the City of Houston, Harris County, Bellaire, Jersey Village, La Porte, and Humble. For more information, visit towandgo.com.
It's that time of year again! We're all starting to get excited about the holidays, and we know you are too. But with the hustle and bustle of shopping and the weather turning colder, it's essential to stay alert to your surroundings. Here are some tips from the Houston Police Department you should follow while shopping. For more information on holiday safety, be sure to visit houstontx.gov.
The holiday season is upon us! It is the time of year when we feel a little extra busy and stressed, but it's important also to remember that safety should be a top priority. Join H-GAC this week as we share safety tips you should follow this holiday season from the Houston Police Department (HPD).
's 2022 Freight and Technology Peer Exchange is a two-day event taking place this week in the City of Houston. Appointed leaders from various metropolitan planning organizations and state departments of transportation across the nation gather to discuss innovations and future strategies for freight movement in their regions.
Pictured is a panel including Chuck Wemple, H-GAC executive director; Bruce Mann, Port Houston freight mobility director; Tyson Moeller, Union Pacific Railroad general director of network development; and Mack Frost, Federal Highway Administration Office of Planning transportation specialist, discussing freight innovation and technology, policies, and planning processes, as well as highlighting what's coming next in transportation.
Biking is a beautiful thing. It can take you anywhere and everywhere, but you need to know how to ride safely. That's why we're hosting a bicycle safety training this Saturday at Duhacsek Park! Learn tips and tricks from the pros about essential bike maintenance and safety—and then head out into the world with your newly-minted skills. You don't want to miss this opportunity to ensure your ride is as safe as possible! Register at https://bit.ly/3OBBeDL.
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H-GAC is seeking input on an amendment to the 2018 Method of Distribution for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery funds for local infrastructure projects in the H-GAC region. The amendment would reallocate $2,305,505 in declined and/or de-obligated funds. Funded projects must directly address infrastructure damage from Hurricane Harvey, and at least 70% of the funds must be used for persons of low and moderate income.
will host a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. in person and via Zoom to accept formal public comments. For more information on the development of the MOD, please visit h-gac.com/hurricane-harvey-recovery/cdbg-disaster-funds.
Are you looking for new ways to make an impact in your community? Join our team! and Workforce Solutions are looking for a workforce solutions program administrator and a training & development facilitator program coordinator. Apply today by visiting h-gac.com/careers.
Earlier this month, H-GAC presented at the November meeting of the Chambers County Resource Network. This network is facilitated by the United Way of Greater Baytown Area & Chambers County and consists of organizations throughout Chambers County working to provide vital services to its residents.
H-GAC’s Communications Manager, Ashley Seals, led the presentation on the services H-GAC offers and how the agency can assist organizations in the area. We are excited about this partnership and look forward to collaborating on future events.
We had a blast at our County Pop-Up event earlier this month, and we're so glad you could join us. We connected with local elected officials and learned more about their needs, which is vital as we work together to create a better region for all.
Learn more about what H-GAC offers for all living in the region by visiting h-gac.com.
REMINDER: Join us today for an informative webinar where experts will discuss Americans with Disabilities Act ( ) rules, policies, and best practices.
We will have special keynote speakers from the Houston Center for Independent Living, the City of Houston, and more! Click and swipe to check out our special speakers for this webinar.
For more information, visit h-gac.com.
We celebrated Houston Area Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day earlier this month! This free, one-day event occurred at the University of Houston - Clear Lake campus. It celebrated the technology, knowledge, and training for GIS with GIS professionals, universities, high school students, and teachers.
The activities included live educational presentations for students, live geospatial presentations for professionals, college and university GIS program exhibitors, geospatial exhibitors and vendors, professional map contests, and more!
For more information about this event, visit houstonareagisday.org.
The Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable visited Rick Rice Park for a presentation and walking tour. The park, which received recognition in the 2012 H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas Awards program, is a project of the Interstate Municipal Utility District.
Are you looking to learn more about how to make your engagements accessible for all? Join us at our upcoming workshop, where experts will discuss Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rules, policies, and best practices. The webinar will take place Friday, Dec. 2, at 9 AM. For more information, visit h-gac.com or contact Cheryl Mergo at [email protected].
As we gather with family and friends this , we reflect on all the impact has made thus far and are grateful for all the support our partners offer. Because of you, we can serve our communities and work together to create a better region for all. Today, we wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
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Do you know about the Houston-Galveston Area Local Development Corporation (H-GALDC)? The H-GALDC is a certified development company that was created in the early 1980s by H-GAC to promote economic development and job creation throughout the 13-county Gulf Coast Region of Texas. Watch the video to learn how the H-GALDC helped Saint Arnold Brewing Company expand its business. For more information, visit www.h-gac.com/h-galdc.
Making informed decisions about healthcare, housing, transportation, and long-term care services and support for older adults, persons with disabilities, and other special needs populations overwhelms families across the country. To help with this issue, the Texas Gulf Coast Aging and Disability Resource Center in the Houston-Galveston region helps people better navigate the complex system of services offered by support agencies in the area. Learn more about H-GAC's Aging and Disability Resource Center by visiting h-gac.com/aging-and-disability-resource-center or calling 1-855-YES-ADRC.
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country and has strived to position itself as a driver of regional cooperation and service excellence since 1966. The 13-county Houston-Galveston region has experienced tremendous growth and prosperity over the past 55 years. Together, we look back on some of the key milestones that helped us get there as we move forward to the next 55 years of promise. Swipe through to watch our H-GAC Celebrating 55 Years of Service video! You can also access our full album through the following link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=HouGalvAreaCog&set=a.10159620069074059 #HGAC #HGACRegion #55yearsofservice
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