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December 4th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

This week: Pollard and Whitmire have a a spat! Houston's Israeli investment bonds! Sexual harrassment reporting guidelines! All this and more! My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. For sources and further reading: www.emilytakesnotes.com I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG:  https://www.instagram.com/ embaleez  - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

November 20th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. For sources and further reading: www.emilytakesnotes.com I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG:  https://www.instagram.com/ embaleez  - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

November 14th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. For sources and further reading: www.emilytakesnotes.com I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG:  https://www.instagram.com/ embaleez  - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

November 6th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

This week: Public comments! Tax abatement public hearing! Huffman/Noreiga beef? All this and more! My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. For sources and further reading: www.emilytakesnotes.com I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG:  https://www.instagram.com/ embaleez  - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

September 18th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

Video streaming services for the library! Career & Recovery Resources! Deer Park Pipeline Fire! My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. For sources and further reading: www.emilytakesnotes.com I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG:  https://www.instagram.com/ embaleez  - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

September 11th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

Money for natural disasters (Beryl and the Derecho)! Increase in the tax rate? The Great Holiday Decoration Debate! My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. For sources and further reading: www.emilytakesnotes.com I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG:  https://www.instagram.com/ embaleez  - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

June 12th, 2024 - Budget Meeting

Budget amendments! More police cadet classes! Who is Councilmember Tollard? Is art good for the city? My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend. For sources and further reading: www.emilytakesnotes.com I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/ my IG:  https://www.instagram.com/ embaleez  - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/