A 296-unit multifamily development is up for consideration at Pearland City Council’s Nov. 9 meeting.

What residents need to know: Rockport Ventures, the developer behind Delta Pearland, is proposing a new 296-unit multifamily development after City Council denied a rezoning request at its Jan. 12 meeting for a similar 315-unit development.

The development would consist of three buildings which are three stories tall and includes surface parking as well as:

• A clubhouse

• Pool with outdoor grills

• Dog park

Looking ahead: City Council will vote on the first reading of the ordinance to rezone the land at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at City Hall, located at 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland.

A Texas A&M study of Clear Creek revealed over 16.7 million cubic yards of accumulated sediment and thousands of hazardous objects obstructing the waterway.

The city of Friendswood, which is pierced by Clear Creek, is identifying ways to fund ongoing projects that will mitigate flooding and debris in the city’s waterways.

The details: The Harris County Flood Control District, or HCFCD, received bids in October for construction of a regional stormwater basin, which will be located near the intersection of Blackhawk Boulevard and FM 1959, Blackburn said. 

While the basin’s construction is slated to begin in early 2027, Blackburn said the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District had withdrawn its financial commitment to the $32 million project.

What else: Council member Robert Griffon presented findings from a study conducted by the Disaster Data Reconnaissance Center at Texas A&M University which found thousands of pieces of debris in Clear Creek. According to the study, 80% of the sediment can be attributed to storm events and 20% to construction runoff. 

Want to catch up on Community Impact's coverage from this week? Here are five of the top stories across the Pearland-Friendswood-Manvel area from Nov. 2-Nov. 6.

1. Where Alvin ISD's 2024 bond projects stand

2. New Pilates studio coming soon to Friendswood

3. Alvin ISD reviews TIRZ expiration, financial impact

4. Brazoria County school districts discuss legislative priorities ahead of 2027 Texas Legislature

5. In-N-Out Burger coming to Manvel

At her first public event since winning the Nov. 3 election, Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa announced her initial plans for the transition between gubernatorial administrations, emphasizing her plans to work across the aisle in "building a government that is working for the people of Texas."

The overview: Hinojosa also announced the team leading her transition to the governor's office:

• Joe Madden, former chief of staff for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

• Former GOP state Rep. Ernest Bailes

• Ryan Pollock, executive director of the Texas State Building and Construction Trades Council

• Tamala Barksdale, a former Austin ISD trustee

Quote of note: "This is not about being a Democratic administration," she said. "I'm not going to be the governor for just Democrats—I'm going to be the governor for all the people of Texas."

One more thing: Hinojosa said Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, whom she unseated in the Nov. 3 election, had been "gracious" and expressed that his office would "fully cooperate with this transition and be helpful as they can."