The Houston City Council heard an update Monday from representatives of the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce related to a recent downtown event and plans for the next few months.
Chamber executive director Angie Quinlan and board president Gayla Bratton visited with the council and mayor concerning the recent fall festival that drew crowds downtown.
Several activities are planned:
• Nov. 12 — Holiday bazaar.
• Nov. 26 — Taste of Christmas.
• Dec. 9 — Tree lighting.
• Dec. 10 — Christmas parade through downtown.
• Jan. 15 — Annual chamber of commerce banquet.
For anyone needing additional information, Quinlan’s office hours at the Houston Visitors Center are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
In other matters, members:
• Heard from a delegation of pilots related to a proposed city ordinance on hangar rentals at the Houston Memorial Airport. A first reading was held, but the council will discuss it further before a second reading is completed, said City Admininstrator Larry Sutton.
• Continue to target property needing repairs or demolition following a recent hearing. Property on Broadway (Fiquet) and Chestnut (Scheets) streets must be repaired before Feb. 1. A Forrest Street property (Duncan) is under a 30-day notice that the city intends to destroy it and the costs will be assessed to the owner.
• Donated $100 for candy for a downtown Halloween event.
• Will pay $1,500 for youth to attend the Missouri Community Betterment Contest.
• Heard that the mayor’s annual prayer breakfast is Saturday at the storm shelter on First Street.