HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:    Urban Affairs 

TIME & DATE:  11:00 AM, Thursday, July 14, 2022 

PLACE:       City Council Chamber, 901 Bagby Street, Houston TX 
CHAIR:       Rep. Philip Cortez 

 

The Committee will meet in a public hearing and hear public and invited testimony to consider the following:

 

Charge #2: Evaluate the availability of workforce housing to support the dynamic economic growth of the state. Study the use of public-private partnerships and other tools to incentivize the development of housing that meets Texas’ expanding workforce demands. Develop and include measures to ensure accountability and transparency associated with these tools.

 

and;

 

Charge #3: Review the Municipal Management District Legislative Template with respect to representation and accountability. Make recommendations for improving the template.

 

Electronic public comment will be available for:

 

-Workforce Housing

 

-Municipal Management District

 

 

For those persons who will be testifying, please see the clerk.

 

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available by clicking this link: HTV Houston Television (houstontx.gov)

 

Public access to the meeting: Upon entering the building, visitors will go through airport style security (metal detectors and x-ray machine for bags).  Driver’s license must be shown to the guard and the visitor will be given a visitor badge.  They will use the elevator to go to the second floor. Upon exiting the elevator, they will see double doors to enter the council chamber.

 

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to

agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until

the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

https://comments.house.Texas.gov/home?c=c480

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.