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Author: David Jennings

Hurricane Beryl Recovery Update Saturday, July 13th

Good afternoon. I wanted to update you on the recovery efforts that are ongoing.

First is our electricity situation. City Manager Harrison and I have been on numerous calls with both Centerpoint and state and county officials. We have been unable to get an estimated timeframe for complete restoration of power in the city. To make matters worse, the outage map that Centerpoint is publishing is completely inaccurate. As of the time I write this, 4:15 pm on Saturday the 13th, their map shows that Shoreacres is 100% energized. Obviously, that is not the case and very few of our residents have had their power restored. Fortunately we do have some residents with power, so that gives us hope that a larger restoration will happen before Monday. As I mentioned yesterday, I expect that some of us will not have power until mid-week, my neighborhood among them.

This isn’t the news you want to hear. It isn’t the news that I want to report. But it is the best information that we have at this point. All of the surrounding cities are in the same situation as far as communications from Centerpoint. Their response has been wholly inadequate and i have been assured that they will be held accountable by our state legislature. Hopefully they will make some major changes to their operations in very short order. The hard working men and women in the field for Centerpoint deserve better from their management.

Second, we have made arrangements to have the vegetation picked up. This will not be a quick cleanup. Each street seems to have multiple truckloads to haul off. Please remember that the cleanup will be for vegetation only. Please be certain that any pile you make is free of trash or the trucks will bypass it. Palm trees are considered trash and must be in a separate pile. 

Fortunately, only one home has been reported to have taken on water. If your home has been flooded, please report it to City Hall at 281-471-2244 or use the Contact page on the city website.

I remain thankful for the attitude that you have shown during this very difficult time. I am continually blessed by the number of neighbors helping neighbors that I see. It is awe inspiring to hear about and even more inspiring when I’m able to see it personally. Please, please check on any elderly residents that you know of and if they need anything, let me know. 

Blessings to you and your family as we recover together,

David

Hurricane Beryl Recovery Update

Good morning. I wanted to give you an update on where the city stands in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

Most of the city remains without power. At this time Centerpoint cannot give us an estimate on a timeframe for repairs. I do not anticipate that power at large will be restored before the weekend and expect that some of us will be without power until mid-week. I will update you as soon as Centerpoint gives us an estimated date.

We have not received any reports of flood damage to homes. 

The city infrastructure did not suffer any damage and water/sewer service is functioning as normal using generated power. City Hall and the Police Station are open and also running on generated power. The city staff executed our emergency planning very well and a huge pat on the back for that. They are going above and beyond to help in the recovery.

We are hopeful that debris pickup will begin on Monday. Dealing with this large of volume is difficult as there is not enough equipment available throughout the very large area affected by the hurricane. As with other storms, we will pick up all vegetation. It must be cut to reasonable size, placed by the side of the street, and palm trees must be placed in a separate pile.

I would urge you to use Nextdoor.com for more information from City Manager Troy Harrison. He has done a great job communicating with us during this event. You can find Troy’s updates at this link: Shoreacres Police Department.

If you are or know of an elderly resident in the city who needs help, please let me know. I know of several that are already receiving daily checkups, food, and phone charging.

In closing, I know this is a difficult time. Having gone through several of these storms in Shoreacres, I know that together we will get through this. It isn’t fun going through it and sometimes it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Already I have seen so many examples of residents helping residents that it reminds me of the reasons my wife and I choose to live here. Our community is strong and we will come through this even stronger.

Blessings to you and your family,

Mayor Jennings


Easter Baskets for Team Daniel!

Living in a small town has a lot of benefits. One of them is the ability to impact the quality of life by volunteering.

Team Daniel volunteers to post messages on the sign at City Hall.

Those positive and inspiring messages you see?

Courtesy of Team Daniel!

The city’s office staff, Bernie, Elaine, and Diane, chipped in and gave them Easter baskets full of goodies in appreciation of their contributions to our community.

Thank you Team Daniel!

New Municipal Court Clerk

At Monday night’s City Council Meeting, I had the pleasure of swearing in our new Municipal Court Clerk, Diane Stokes.

Diane and her husband Alan have been residents of Shoreacres for 13 years. She comes to us from the city of El Lago and has many years of experience in city government. Diane’s city email address is dstokes@shoreacrestx.us.

Please join me in welcoming Diane to the team!

Alan and Diane Stokes

Heavy Trash Pickup starts Monday

Our biannual heavy trash pickup starts on Monday, November 13th and will continue all week.

It is highly recommended that you have your items for pickup out by Monday morning. Once the truck passes down your street it will not circle back.

Remember to separate your items into two piles. One is for vegetation and the other is for trash.

As usual, the truck will not pick up construction debris, tires, vehicles, etc. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc must have the freon removed and tagged by a professional.

If you have any questions, contact Bernie at City Hall at 281-471-2244.

Mayor Jennings

Warning Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness

As you know, we are in a period of extreme heat. The Harris County area continues to set records in not only our daily high temperatures but also in our nightly low temperatures, which have been above 80 degrees on for days on end.

Please see the chart below from the CDC about heat related illnesses. Be sure and check on your elderly neighbors, daily if possible. If you see someone in need, call 911 if an emergency, dispatch (281-842-3185) if it is not an emergency but you think that on-site help is needed, or City Hall for non-emergency needs.

Mayor Jennings

2023 Election Information

This year’s election for city council will be held on Saturday, May 6th. Early voting in person starts on Monday, April 24th and ends on Tuesday, May 2nd.

There will be three places on City Council up for election this year. The incumbents up for election this year are:

  • Jerome McKown
  • Felicia Ramos
  • Bo Bunker

The first day to file for a place on the ballot is Wednesday, January 18th. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is Friday, February 17th at 5:00 pm.

You can find all of the information for the 2023 election on the city website: 2023 Election – City of Shoreacres.

Boil Water Notice Rescinded

07/24/2022

On 07/22/2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Shoreacres public water system, TX 1010207, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 07/24/2022.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact John Lee at (832) 649-1996.

Calling all graduating seniors!

Do you know of a Shoreacres resident that is graduating this year?

The city will be recognizing these students at the next City Council meeting.

Please email their name and information to mayor@shoreacrestx.us by May 27th.

Don’t forget! Clean up Green Up starts Monday

Hey folks, another reminder that the trucks will be rolling for next week’s Spring Clean Up and Green Up!

Here is a list of items that will be picked up (and those that will not).

We will pick up

  • green waste
  • construction debris (homeowner only, not for contractor waste)
  • fencing
  • furniture

we will not pickup

  • liquids
  • appliances (regular pickup on Friday)
  • electronics
  • garbage (regular pickup will occur on Tuesday and Friday)
  • tires even if quartered

You will need to separate your trash into two piles. One pile for vegetation and one pile for all other.

Don’t forget to have your trash ready for pickup on Monday, March 21st.

Mayor Jennings