Airline Improvement District seeks state funds for water, sewage projects


In an effort to provide public water and sewage service to certain areas within the District, the District recently completed its application to the Texas Water Development Board’s Economically Distressed Areas Program.

The primary purpose of the application is to request funds for a water and wastewater project in certain sections of the District that currently qualify based on census data. The funds would be utilized for the initial phases of the project which include Planning, Acquisition and Design.

Following submission of the application, the Department of State Health Services will determine whether there are unsafe conditions such as overflowing septic systems or a significant number of shallow private water wells that are located within 50 feet of a septic tank. Provided such conditions are prevalent, the District anticipates funding for the initial phases of the project.

In addition to its efforts on public water and sewage service, the District has been actively monitoring efforts by Harris County to regulate salvage yards. Harris County Commissioner’s Court passed an order adopting an ordinance regarding licensing of junkyards and automotive wrecking and salvage yards in unincorporated areas of Harris County on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009.

The ordinance will become effective Jan. 1, 2010. The purpose of the ordinance is to protect public health, safety and welfare of the community. The County Engineer will be responsible for the administration of the Ordinance, issuance of licenses required by the Ordinance, enforcement of the Ordinance and maintenance of proper records.

The District has also scheduled a Heavy Trash Pick-Up Day for Saturday, October 17th, 2009 with a rain out date of October 24th, 2009 (this excludes Bellmar and Northline Terrace subdivisions due to earlier pickups by Precinct One). This heavy trash pick-up day is brought to you as a joint effort between Commissioner El Franco Lee and the District.

The District’s next Board Meeting was scheduled for Sept. 24th, at 11:30am at the Little York Fire Department located at 10410 Airline Drive, Houston, Texas 77037 and was open to the public. In the event you are unable to attend, a brochure of the District’s current projects and initiatives has recently been completed and it is anticipated that copies will be mailed to all the businesses within its boundaries.