News Archive
Notice of Prohibited Parking Requirement Area Application
Meyerland Community
Improvement Association has submitted an application for the establishment of
a Prohibited Yard Parking Requirement Area (Section 28-303 of the Code of Ordinances)
for Meyerland sections 1 through 8 and Meyerland section 10 with the Houston Planning
and Development Department.
Once established, violating the Prohibited Yard Parking Requirement Area will be a misdemeanor and violators will receive a fine not to exceed $150.00 a day. Protest to the establishment of the Prohibited Yard Parking Requirement Area can be filed with the City of Houston. A written protest must be received by the City of Houston, Planning and Development Department, Neighborhood Services Division within twenty (20) days of the date of October 9, 2009.
For information, contact Meyerland at (713) 729-2167 or the Houston Planning and Development Department at (713) 837-7880.
E-Mail System Upgrade
October 12, 2009
We will be upgrading the system that controls the MCIA News and Security E-mail List this Friday, October 16th. As part of this upgrade, current subscribers will need to "opt-in" their e-mail address again. Subscribers will receive an e-mail on Friday evening asking them to activate their membership in the MCIA e-mail list. Subscribers MUST click the link enclosed in that e-mail in order to continue receiving news and security alerts from the MCIA office.
Why is MCIA changing the e-mail list system?
We currently have over 1,000 subscribers, and we need a more robust system. Our new system will be more reliable and deliver e-mail messages faster and with more accuracy. We currently have problems with some internet service providers that think MCIA e-mails are spam. We won't have that problem with our new system.
Didn't We Just Do An Upgrade?
Yes, we upgraded our system a few months ago, but unfortunately it did not provide the stability we had hoped. We are moving to an entirely new system that is proven within the industry.
Why do I need to opt-in again when I already opted-in with the current system?
The opt-in process is necessary to comply with anti-spam laws. Since we are changing service providers, we need to provide new proof that MCIA has permission from its subscribers to send them e-mails.
What happens with my e-mail address in the old system?
Data from our old system will be permanently deleted. It is MCIA's privacy policy that we NEVER sell e-mail addresses or use it for anything other than news and security alerts.
What if I want to receive news and security alerts at a different e-mail address?
You can ignore the opt-in e-mail message that will be delivered to your old address. After Friday, October 16th, go to the MCIA website, www.meyerland.net, and sign-up with your new address on the home page.
I don't trust e-mails to activate anything. What is my other option?
Ignore the opt-in e-mail message. You can re-subscribe directly from the Meyerland web site, www.meyerland.net, after Friday, October 16th 10:00 PM Central Time. The sign-up form is on the home page.
If you have any questions, please contact Shirley Hou at webmaster@meyerland.net.
Volunteers Needed for Citizen Patrol Program
Meyerland is seeking volunteers to launch a Citizen Patrol program. This HPD
program is a means for citizens to organize as groups and patrol the neighborhood. They
act as another set of eyes and ears for law enforcement officers. The Citizens on
Patrol program provide an effective method of discouraging neighborhood crime, promte a
friendly and safter neighborhood environment, and improve communication among
neighbors.
The time commitment for being a volunteer is a few hours per month. Volunteers must be 18 years or older, have a Texas driver's license, pass a background check, and go through training with the Houston Police department.
If you are interested, please contact Meyerland resident Jerry Goldman at jerryg112@aol.com. Read more about the Citizen Patrol program on the City of Houston's web site at http://www.houstontx.gov/police/vip/vip_citzpatrol.htm.
New Automated Recycling Pilot Program
Meyerland
has been selected to participate in the City of Houston's Automated Recycling Pilot
Program. 2,284 of our 2,310 homes in Meyerland will receive new 96-gallon waste bins
from the City of Houston.
The pilot area is in the boundary of Beechnut to 610, 610 to West Bellfort, Willowbend to Chimney Rock and Chimney Rock to Beechnut. The old recycle bins were picked up this week. The new bins should arrive in time for the next recycle day. If you are not inside of this boundary area, you are not a part of the pilot program, but will be included in the roll-out.
These bins are intended to hold all recyclable items listed on the lid of the can - which includes glass. The first collection with these 96-gallon green carts will be Tuesday, March 17th (B schedule).
Read more about the pilot program from the City of Houston's Automated Recycling Pilot Program website.
