Missouri City officials are working to improve mobility and safety in the Sienna area.

The big picture: At a May 18 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance to update the city’s major thoroughfare plan for the Sienna area following its first approval at a special meeting May 14.

The thoroughfare plan, which is a part of the mobility master plan, serves as a visionary document for the city’s major thoroughfare development, per agenda documents. The plan was last updated in 2023.

The specifics: The plan includes short-, medium- and long-term conceptual segments for future thoroughfare segments in the Sienna area, City Engineer Vincenzo Corazza said.

Looking ahead: Following its approval, Corazza said next steps for potential implementation include feasibility studies, obtaining funding, right-of-way and land acquisition, as well as design and construction. However, city officials can revisit the plan at any time as it is a living document.

The Water's Extreme Journey exhibit has returned to the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land through Sept. 7, officials confirmed.

What to expect: The exhibit, which is a collaboration with city of Sugar Land Utilities Department, allows visitors to see the journey of a drop of water entering a watershed, Sami Mesarwi, senior director of public relations and social media, said in an email.

Guests see can solve puzzles, ride the zip slide and dodge pollution to learn how daily decisions can improve the watershed.

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The Houston Food Bank will kick off its Summer Food Service Program starting June 8 to help connect children and students with free, healthy meals over the summer.

Why it matters: The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the program to ensure that children who rely on school meals during the academic year continue to receive a "source of good nutrition" during the long summer break, according to a May 26 news release.

“One in five children in Houston Food Bank’s 18-county service area experiences food insecurity, which means they don’t have consistent access to nutritious food,” said Brian Greene, president and CEO of Houston Food Bank. “In order to address this issue, the Houston Food Bank distributes meals to children through community partners during the school year as well as the summer."

How it works: The Summer Food Service Program will run from June 8 through Aug. 7. Any child from the community can receive a meal at any of the food bank's participating sites, per the release.

Meals are on a first-come, first-served basis.

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