March 6 will see residents stepping into the polling booth to choose candidates for their parties in several elections, including federal and state legislators, state attorney general, lieutenant governor and governor, among others.
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2. Amazon distribution center set to begin operations in Katy
Employees at the new Amazon fulfillment center on the west side of Katy may begin working in the new facility today. The Katy City Council approved improvements to water and sewage infrastructure on the west side of the city Saturday morning.
The vote occurred during a special session Saturday at 8 a.m. and all four council members present voted in favor of the measure.
The improvements were installed by Clay Development and Duke realty in anticipation of the distribution center’s need for water and sewer services. The city’s engineer, David Leyendecker, said the improvements had been inspected and were ready for use. Water and sanitary sewer lines as well as a sanitary lift station had been added along Highway 90 between Stonegate Drive and Brookline Road. Similar items are installed from Brookline Road to the Amazon distribution center near Woods Road.
After the meeting, Mayor Chuck Brawner explained that the city was working to quickly allow Amazon to begin operations. The distribution center is expected to provide 800 full time and 250 seasonal or part time jobs to the Katy area. For more information about jobs at the fulfillment center, click here.
“Their approval sticker will come out Monday and be there so all the people [Amazon has] hired over the last few weeks, they can all start going in there [because] they’ve got their occupancy permit,” Brawner said.
3.Katy City Council to hold hearing on new mixed use subdivision
Following a public hearing Feb. 26, the Katy City Council voted to extend the hearing to their next regularly scheduled meeting coming up March 12 to allow council members and city residents to review the plans for the subdivision more thoroughly.
The new development will be divided into two portions, the 25K Morton Park business development and the accompanying Silver Oaks Estates subdivision. The development, if approved, would be located in the northwest corner of Katy Hockley Cut Off Road and Morton Road. If approved, the development would have its zoning changed from residential to mixed use, residential and commercial.
Residents wishing to weigh in on the plan will be allowed to speak during the hearing next Monday at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 901 Ave. C, Katy.
4. Walmart in development off FM 1093
A new 190,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter is now under construction at 26824 FM 1093, Richmond. The store is expected to open this summer, according to the company.
The new location will support up to 300 jobs with a full-time average hourly wage of up to $13.37. The supercenter will include a grocery department with a deli, bakery, prepared foods and produce sections.
The store will also feature a drive-thru and full-service pharmacy selling $4 generic prescriptions, as well as a vision center, digital photo processing center, money center and all of Walmart’s regular retail inventory.
Walmart Pickup services will also be available at this location, according to the company.
5. Katy Dental Loft open off W. Grand Parkway
Katy Dental Loft opened Feb. 1 at 94 W. Grand Parkway S., Ste. 240, Katy. Owner Anna Cartwright Katy offers preventative and pediatric dentistry, extractions, crowns and sealants, and whitening. 281-402-3351. www.katydentalloft.com
