The overview
According to the newsletter, the new initiative will allow medians, right of ways and city-owned properties throughout District E to be mowed, edged and trimmed on an as needed basis to ensure maintenance is completed in a timely manner. District E issued the first work orders associated with this initiative to selected landscaping vendors on Nov. 19.
"While this service is not designed to mow twice a week, we are committed to providing consistent maintenance throughout the district," Flickinger wrote in the newsletter.
The cost
Per the newsletter, District E has allocated $50,000 in Council District Service Funds for this initiative, which will be distributed across the entirety of District E. District E includes portions of the communities of Clear Lake, Crosby, Huffman Kingwood, Northshore and Summerwood.
Additionally, Flickinger noted district officials will continue to monitor the budget closely through the remainder of the fiscal year and make adjustments as needed to maintain a consistent level of service going into fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1, 2025.
What else?
Additionally, District E recently kicked off its "Median Madness" initiative by hosting its first median cleanup event on Nov. 16 in Kingwood. In partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and Trees for Kingwood, the event targeted the area between Kings Creek Drive and Forest Shores Drive, and included removing underbrush and vines, preserving mature trees and planting new trees.
"This median restoration effort will be an ongoing project with plans to tackle one stretch of median every fourth months until the entire district is completed," Flickinger wrote in the newsletter.
