Humble City Council has chosen an interim chief for the Humble Police Department following former Chief Daniel Zientek’s resignation on Feb. 10.

The gist: Kris Battenfield, a captain for HPD, was named the interim police chief by Humble City Council on Feb. 12.

On Dec. 11, Zientek was put on administrative leave pending a third-party investigation into HPD’s management and operations, as previously reported by Community Impact.

On Feb. 12, City Manager Jason Stuebe said the city would not be sharing the results of the investigation at this time due to attorney-client privilege.

What else? Zientek was first chosen as Humble’s police chief in May, as previously reported by Community Impact. He previously served as assistant chief and was promoted after former Chief Ken Theis retired.

Cheeky Monkeys officials will open their new location in Atascocita on Feb. 16, franchise owner Nisar Maknojia confirmed in a Jan. 11 email.

The details: Cheeky Monkeys is an indoor playground facility with soft play areas—such as slides, trampolines and ball pits—geared for children ages 10 months to 8 years, Maknojia said. Amenities geared toward parents include free wifi and a cafe serving hot and cold beverages as well as treats.

The company has four other Greater Houston-area locations including one each in Vintage Park, Sugar Land, The Woodlands and Richmond, according to the business' website. The venues accept walk-ins and are available to host birthday parties.

What’s next: Maknojia noted individuals interested in applying to work at the new location can do so by visiting the Cheeky Monkeys website or searching on Indeed or Zip Recruiter under “Cheeky Monkeys Atascocita.”

• Opening Feb. 16
• 4902 Atascocita Road, Ste. 600, Humble

From shakes on the go to a romantic evening of fine dining or something out of the ordinary, these 10 places are offering a little bit of everything this Valentine's Day. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

Buttermilk Baby
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the fast-casual restaurant is serving the Sweetheart Shake, a vanilla shake topped with whipped cream, heart sprinkles and classic conversation hearts, and the XOXO Burger, which includes Wagyu beef, candied bacon, onion jam and cream cheese.

• Feb. 1-28
• $8.99-$14.99
• 600 N. Shepherd Drive, Ste. 250, Houston

Dario's Steakhouse and Seafood
Guests can celebrate a romantic evening with an exclusive Valentine’s Day three-course meal at the fine-dining restaurant. The menu includes lobster bisque, house-made beef ravioli and certain wine specials. 

• Feb. 14th, 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
• $119 (per person)
• 14315 Cypress Rose Hill Road, Ste. 162, Cypress

The Houston Texans are setting up shop in Cypress. 

What we know: The NFL franchise is collaborating with Harris County Precincts 3 and 4 and Howard Hughes Holdings to invest $83 million into a new “Toro District” in Bridgeland, which will include new Texans headquarters and training facilities. Harris County commissioners approved the public-private partnership Feb. 12 following a closed-session meeting.

Spanning 83 acres, the mixed-use Toro District will create a destination hub of sports, entertainment, retail, dining, hotels and medical office space in Bridgeland Central, a rapidly growing 925 acres within the Cypress master-planned community.

Funding the project: Portions of the project will be funded through a newly created tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, which commissioners authorized during the Feb. 12 meeting. Harris County taxpayer dollars will not be used to fund construction of the Texans’ facilities, Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones said. 

More details: The initiative will also allow Harris County to expand administrative services in the area, such as access to voter services, tax filing and vehicle registration, the commissioners said. 
 

Texans will see candidates for 18 statewide positions on the March primary ballot, including one state railroad commissioner, the state land commissioner and the state agriculture commissioner.

The overview: Despite its name, the Railroad Commission of Texas does not govern the state’s railroads. So what do railroad commissioners and the leaders of other Texas agencies do?

Community Impact compiled information about various state agencies to help inform Texans before they head to the polls for the March primary elections.

At the polls: Early voting runs from Feb. 17-27, and primary election day is March 3.

Community Impact is now covering BCS, from growth and schools to business and city happenings.

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