Jersey Village City Council on March 16 tabled its adoption of an updated property maintenance code after several residents requested clarification about local enforcement.

The overview: The City Council discussed an ordinance that would implement an amended version of the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, or IPMC, which establishes standards for residential and commercial buildings related to structural integrity, sanitation, ventilation and other safety factors.

After lengthy discussion, council voted to table its decision to allow for further public education about how the code would affect local property regulations.

Some context: Community Development Manager Miesha Johnson said most of the requirements within the IPMC already exist in the city’s code of ordinances. Jersey Village also previously adopted other standards from the International Code Council in 2024, including its building, plumbing and electric codes, she said during the meeting.

In other news: City Council authorized a contract with Ballast Point Construction, Inc. to oversee the Seattle Street and Singapore Lane Reconstruction Project. The company submitted the second-lowest bid totaling approximately $2.58 million, per city documents.

Swig Drinks officials confirmed the dirty soda company plans to open its new Cypress location in April.

The details: Community Impact previously reported the new Cypress location would be located in a newly constructed 980-square-foot drive-thru building.

What they offer: With 158 locations open in Utah, Tennessee, Florida, Texas, and Arizona., Swig Drinks offers over 60 flavors of soda ranging from raspberry flavors to watermelon sugar, according to the website. Swig Drinks also offers catering services.

From water parks built for thrill-seekers to tranquil lagoons perfect for relaxing, there are several ways for Houston-area residents to cool off this summer.

Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures: Located in New Caney, this water park also features amusement park rides, an inflatable course, zip lines, ax-throwing, a maze, a gator exhibit and a petting zoo.

• Open for Spring Adventure days in March; all water attractions open select days April 3-Sept. 30
• $19.99 (single-use day ticket March 7-29), $44.99 (single-use day ticket April 3-Sept. 30), $99.99 (season pass), free (age 2 and under)

• Open year-round
• $34-$55 (half-day pass), $49-$79 (full-day pass), $65-$269 (season pass)

• Open select days May 2-Sept. 7
• $42-$90 (daily admission), $89-$150 (season pass)

The city of Houston and the U.S. Navy announced the lineup of ships for the first-ever Fleet Week Houston.

The event: Fleet Week Houston will bring U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels to the Port of Houston on April 15-22. During that week, the public will have the chance to meet and engage with service members, learn about the ships' roles in national defense and take ship tours.

Participating ships include:

• USS Kearsarge (LHD-3): an assault ship designed for multi-purpose operations, including troop transport and aircraft support
• USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS-21): a littoral combat ship optimized for operations in near-shore environments with high speed and agility
• USS Cooperstown (LCS-23): a littoral combat ship sharing the same advanced capabilities for coastal missions
• USCGC Edgar Culbertson (WPC-1137): a fast response cutter equipped for a range of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement and port security