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City of Houston
Council Committee on Flooding and Drainage
Council Member Stephen C. Costello, Chair________________________________________________________________________
Ed Gonzalez, District H, Vice-Chair
Brenda Stardig, District A James G. Rodriguez, District I
Anne Clutterbuck, District C Melissa Noriega, Position 3
Wanda Adams, District D Jolanda “Jo” Jones, Position 5
Oliver Pennington, District GAGENDA
March 2, 2010 – 10:00 a.m.City Hall Council Chambers – 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor
Call to order – Council Member Stephen C. Costello, Chair
General Comments on 2009 Citizen’s Survey, Flooding and Drainage Committee’s informal survey, and the committee’s direction, purpose, and goals.
Mike Talbott, Director of Harris County Flood Control District, will present an overview of the District’s history and responsibilities, its interface with the City, and the types of flooding in the region.
Carl Matejka, Acting Executive Chief of Emergency Operations for the Houston Fire Department, will present the current risks flooding poses to emergency services in the city.
Stephen Williams, Director of Houston Department of Health and Human Services, will present the health risks caused by overflowing stormdrains and standing water in the streets.
Public Comment
Adjournment
Please attend and give your input if you can be there.