Friday 18 May 2012

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West U City Council Members to Get iPads

All five West U City Council members will be outfitted with new iPads as part of a new electronic agenda pilot program. The council unanimously approved authorizing City Manager Michael Ross to move forward with the electronic agenda process on …

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West U Area Gas Prices Unchanged, Average Remains at $3.87 per Gallon

Gas prices in the West U area remained unchanged at $3.87 per gallon last week, the first time they have not increased in more than two months. While local

Public Hearing: West U Residents Want Limits to On-Street Parking

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Tri-Sports Hoping to Move Forward with Construction at Rec. Center Fields

The West U City Council will tonight consider three variance requests from the West University Tri-Sports Association to move forward with construction at the Recreation Center athletic fields. Tri-Sports

Ozone Watch in Effect for West U Area

For the fourth day in a row, West U and the entire greater Houston area have been placed under an ozone watch. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued

Town Hall Meeting Tonight About Restricting Parking in Front of Your Home: Take Our Poll

The West U City Council will hold the first of three town hall meetings tonight to hear from residents about on-street parking issues. While nothing is being proposed, the

Hearings set on street parking

Voter registration certificates to be mailed soon

Rate of Gas Price Increase Slowing but Still Up Two Cents, Now at $3.87 per Gallon

The price of a gallon of gasoline continued its march toward the $4 mark, increasing another two cents in the past week. As of yesterday, the average cost for

Judge drops lawsuit against Bellaire officers in teen shooting

West U Will Not Pickup Garbage on Good Friday

West U city offices will be closed Friday, April 6 in observance of Good Friday. There will be no curbside collection. Residents are asked to hold recyclables until their

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for West U Area Until 8:45 a.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning that includes the West U area. The severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 8:45 a.m. At 8:12 a.m., National

Deadline has Arrived for Those Owing Business Personal Property Tax

If you owe business personal property tax, the Harris County Tax Office wants to remind you that now is the time to pay. Delinquent business personal property tax accounts

West U Residents May Soon See ‘Dangerous Structure’ Torn Down

West U residents may soon see a Coleridge Street home torn down after years of falling into disrepair and being deemed “dangerous” by the city. [caption id="attachment_30417" align="alignright" width="285"

Parking Update: Several Options on the Table for Town Hall Discussions

West U residents will be presented with several solutions to the city’s parking problems, which will be discussed at upcoming town hall meetings on April 9 and April