East Aldine District moves ahead with utilities in Zone 11

CLYDE BAILEY of Jed’s Hardward displays the store’s new rebate card

Jed’s DEBUTS NEW REBATE CARD

NORTHEAST– Since it’s founding in 2001, the East Aldine District has had a goal of bringing water and waste water disposal to all the areas in its boundaries. A large step was taken this month when the District approved funds in the amount of $7, 348,500 toward the construction of utilities in what is known as Service Zone 11. Of this amount, $5,843,000 is from bond funds previously approved, and $1,505,500 from general revenue funds.
Service Zone 11 is an area defined by E. Mount Houston, E. Little York, US59 on the west and Hirsch on the east.
The total projected cost for this work is $30,000,000 and the District pays about one quarter of the total cost. When completed, about 1000 property owners will be able to receive water and sewer services from the City of Houston. These will replace antiquated wells and septic systems now in use.

The East Aldine District has already completed water/sewer projects in Tasfield and North Houston Heights neighborhoods, and is also working on projects for Inwood Place, Sherwood and Benton Place.
Public Safety
The public safety committee reported through Richard Cantu that the hours for the bike patrol have been expanded from four to six hours on Saturday and Sunday. The patrol is in Keith-Wiess park, and local parking lots and neighborhoods.
New Offices
Work is progressing on the new office space for the District. When completed, a larger meeting room, a conference room, and three offices will be available full time for district business. The board took action on the lease with AMC Shopping Center, Inc. and the contractor’s payment requests.
Landscaping
The board reviewed and discussed the landscaping which is now almost complete in the Medians on major thoroughfares in the district. Signage identifying the district is part of this project also. This work is part of the Mobility and Environmental/Urban Design committee.
Service Providers
Luncheon
On Thursday, Jan. 27 the district hosted the luncheon for service providers. Director of Services Richard Cantu was able to report on some of the recent accomplishments of the district, as noted above.
Cantu also said that a new initiative is being formed, to deal with Public Health in the area. A board committee will take responsibility for the project.
Clyde Bailey announced that his Jed’s Hardware store will soon issue discount or rebate cards, that will allow customers in the store to recover part of their purchase and redeem it for personal gift cards, or designate the rebate to go to non-profit charity in the area. This is seen as a complementary effort with the District’s Shopper’s Card.