PREVIEW: Harris County ESD 9 to discuss fire station construction, misconduct allegations

The Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9 board of commissioners will meet Nov. 20 to discuss a report on planned fire station construction as well as hear an update on ongoing misconduct allegations within the district.

The details

According to agenda documents, the Harris County ESD 9 board will hear an update from Martinez Architects regarding the planned construction of new fire stations. The board will also consider an update on land for Fire Station 19, one of two proposed fire stations without finalized land agreements.

Also of note

Board members will also discuss ongoing allegations of misconduct against Commissioner Robert Paiva, which the board decided Oct. 20 to report to the Harris County district attorney's office.

Several commissioners during the Oct. 20 special-called meeting alleged Paiva had more than once violated board policies and abused his power as an elected official, as previously reported by Community Impact.

The Nov. 20 meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Cy-Fair Fire Department administration building at 10710 Telge Road, Houston.