After being sworn into City Council on June 27th, Mayor Bill White assigned Melissa Noriega to the following committees. Melissa moved swiftly to make a positive impact on issues that affect Houstonians.
Some recent actions and current committee work by Noriega:
QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE:
Issues affecting parks, greenspace, graffiti, billboards, signage, and litter
- Refurbishment of Hermann Park mini-train
- Gus Wortham Golf Course remodeling
- Old Sixth Ward Historical District
- News rack Ordinance (February)
FLOODING AND DRAINAGE COMMITTEE:
Regulation and permitting functions affecting flooding and drainage; communication with affected stakeholders; coordination with other governmental entities; long-range planning for flooding and drainage; emergency preparedness as it relates to flooding
- Chapter 19 (construction in floodways and floodplains)
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE
Public safety, law enforcement, and the Houston Emergency Center
- Oversized truck ordinance
- Mid-rise ordinance
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE
Public health; environmental laws; regional compliance with the Clean Air Act; coordination with HGAC and other bodies on environmental and health issues
- Fats, oil and grease ordinance
- Pay or Play policy
- Nuisance ordinance
- Registration of polluting companies
- Mobile food unit ordinance
