Missouri City approves citywide solid waste, recycling contract
Some Missouri City residents will have a new trash service next year.
What residents need to know: At a Sept. 15 meeting, Missouri City City Council voted 4-2 to approve a five-year contract with GFL Environmental Inc. to provide trash and recycling collection services citywide.
The new contract reduces the number of solid waste contracts after the city annexed a portion of Sienna, which already had a contractor for its services, Assistant City Manager Jason Mangum said.
The details: The new residential rate will be $20.31 monthly, up from the previous contract priced at $15.60. However, Mangum said the services will include weekly recycling and bulk material pickup rather than bimonthly.
The increase in recycling and bulk material pickup comes after many residents have requested weekly services to cut back on confusion, Mangum said.
Looking ahead: The new rate will go into effect Jan. 1 and will last five years with two optional one-year renewals, according to agenda documents.
The Enrichery expanding tutoring services to Sugar Land
The Enrichery, an academic coaching center founded in Houston by former teacher Sarah Seitz, has officially opened the doors to its newest location in Sugar Land to support a decade-long mission to support and empower students of all ages.
What they offer: The location offers personalized, one-on-one academic support focused on content mastery, time management and study skills for elementary through high schoolers, according to its website.
Other services include:
Specialized programs for ACT, SAT and other standardized tests, including strategy development and practice testing
College admissions coaching, including essay and resume writing and scholarship applications
Summer enrichment to prevent summer learning loss
About the grand opening: The Sugar Land location will host a grand opening Sept. 26 from 6-8 p.m. offering tours and a chance to meet the expert team. The event will also feature food, games and raffle prizes, an official confirmed through email.
Visitors at NRG Park will have access to a new 240-foot-long rideshare canopy, according to a Sept. 11 news release from NRG Park.
The canopy was officially unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 12.
The overview: The rideshare canopy, which is in the Yellow Lot of the park, will have the following features:
Protected pedestrian loading zone
ADA-accessible walkways
The cost: The total project cost is estimated at $675,000, according to the news release. Funding was split among the:
Houston Texans
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, or HCSCC
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, or TIRZ, 24
TIRZ 24 contributed $300,000, while the remaining cost was divided equally among HCSCC, the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the release notes.
American Cancer Society, Occidental partner to expand access to cancer care in Texas
Per a Sept. 12 press release, the American Cancer Society and Occidental have partnered to expand access to life-saving cancer treatment to patients across Texas. Occidental’s half-million-dollar donation will help the American Cancer Society continue to deliver the resources patients need to access cancer care that could save their lives.
The details: With the new contribution, Occidental is helping fund essential access to care programs that remove barriers often standing between diagnosis and survival for cancer patients, according to the release.
Programs the partnership is helping with include free lodging, rides to treatment and 24/7 support for cancer patients and caregivers.
Quote of note: “We are honored to contribute to the American Cancer Society and help remove barriers to accessing vital care so people can focus on their healing journey,” said Rob Stevens, vice president of supply chain with Occidental.
