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CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
AUGUST 30, 2019
Council Approves 1st Reading of FY 2020 Budget
At their August 27 meeting, the League City Council
unanimously approved the first reading of a budget for
Fiscal Year 2020 that keeps the City at the effective tax
rate. For League City homeowners, this means property
taxes per $100 of evaluation will be $0.548581, which
is lower than the FY 2019 adopted rate of $0.5638.
A second reading of the budget is scheduled for the
Council’s September 10 meeting and the tax rate will be
officially adopted October 8. The total League City budget City Manager John Baumgartner and Budget
for FY 2020 is $251,224,577 with $140,408,443 for Director Angie Steelman discussed the FY 2020
expenditures on City operations and $110,816,134 for budget on this week’s Facebook “Lunch and Learn”
capital improvement projects. Click here to learn more. with Communications Director Sarah Greer Osborne.
City Receives Budget Award for FY 2019 Labor Day Closures
For the 12th year in row, League City has been awarded In observation of Labor Day, all League City buildings
the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the and offices will be closed on Monday, September 2. This
Government Finance Officers Association for the City’s FY includes City Hall and the City Hall Annex, the Municipal
2019 budget. GFOA established the Distinguished Budget Courts building, and Hometown Heroes Park. The Helen
Presentation Awards Program in 1984 to encourage and Hall Library will be closed on September 1 and 2. All City
assist state and local governments to prepare budget parks will be open for regular hours of operation and both
documents of the very highest quality that reflect both the City pools will be open throughout the holiday weekend
guidelines established by the National Advisory Council from 1-6 p.m. Trash pickup will operate as normal on
on State and Local Budgeting and the GFOA's best Monday, September 2.
practices on budgeting.
Volunteer for City Boards, Commissions,
and Committees
The City of League City is currently seeking volunteers for
positions on City boards, commissions, and committees
to fill current vacancies and those positions expiring on
December 31, 2019. Applications must be submitted
no later than October 31. Applications and information
regarding a list of openings, description of the boards and
commissions, and eligibility requirements can be found
here.
Congratulations to the League City Budgeting Department.
League City | City Manager’s Update AUGUST 30 | 2019 Grand Parkway Gets Green Light On Thursday, August 29, the Texas Transportation Commission voted to keep Grand Parkway segments B, C and D funded in the 2020 Unified Transportation Plan (UTP). League City Mayor Pat Hallisey, Councilman Larry Millican, City Manager John Baumgartner, along with other City and county leaders traveled to Austin to voice their support in front of the commission. Grand Parkway segments B and C will connect I-45 in League City to IH-69 in Fort Bend County. Additionally, construction of these segments will create a critical hurricane evacuation route for our county, provide an additional corridor to improve mobility in the region, reduce daily traffic congestion, and increase economic development and growth in the region. Governor Inquires About City’s Hurricane Recovery At the Fall Investors Meeting of were using federal funds, state funds, the Texas Economic Development and local funds to enhance our Corporation (TxEDC) in Houston, drainage infrastructure and mitigate League City Director of Economic the chances of future flooding. I also Development Scott D. Livingston thanked him for his support to ensure had an opportunity to meet Texas that League City received state and Governor Greg Abbott. “I was federal funding to enhance our honored to meet the Governor drainage infrastructure.” and express my gratitude for his leadership in recruiting quality jobs The recent meeting of the TxEDC and commercial investment from showcased presentations by across the nation and around the Governor Abbot, President and world to Texas,” said Livingston. CEO of the Occidental Petroleum “However, soon after I introduced Corporation Vicki Hollub, and myself and shared that I lived in President and CEO of the TxEDC League City, Texas, he quickly asked Robert Allen. Through a robust me about the well-being of League program of national and international TxEDC spreads the word of Texas' City’s citizens following Hurricane investment attraction missions, industry business advantages among a target Harvey”, Livingston continued. “I events, media relations, advertising, audience of corporate decision shared with the Governor that we and other signature initiatives, the makers and site selection consultants.
League City | City Manager’s Update AUGUST 30 | 2019
Public Works Updates
Crews Addressing Increased Traffic on FM 270 Water Quality Maintenance
Recently, the League City Traffic Department has been Water Production personnel, in accordance with the
made aware of an increase in traffic on FM 270 due to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s TCEQ)
ongoing construction on I-45 and FM 146. The traffic is Nitrification Action Plan (NAP) requirements, routinely
being caused by drivers taking FM 270 as an alternate conduct citywide sample collection to identify and
route to avoid construction. Prior to construction in 2018, monitor potential areas of nitrification within the City’s
crews placed traffic counters at the intersection of FM water system. Nitrification typically occur in areas of low
270 and FM 96 to prepare for the current construction water usage or high water age and can prematurely
and sync traffic lights accordingly. To address the current degrade disinfectant levels in the immediate area.
increased congestion, City crews have begun placing Nitrification is more common during the summer season
traffic counters at the intersection again to make an where water system demand is reduced due to above
informed decision before making changes to the current average rainfall and associated increased water age.
traffic signals. Once results from the traffic counters Samples are collected from 40 different sites throughout
are retrieved, changes will be made to the traffic light the City’s water distribution system in a proactive effort to
timing, if necessary. Residents are encouraged to contact identify and prevent in-pipe nitrification. If nitrification is
the City’s Traffic Department with further questions or identified, City crews then use utilize hydrant flushing in
concerns by emailing traffic@leaguecitytx.gov. the area of concern to displace the lesser water quality
with water with higher disinfectant concentrations and
lesser water age.
Water Line Upgrade
Line Repair crews this week
completed a water line
upgrade project between Residential Sewer Repair
Clear Creek Avenue and This week, a resident at 725
Butler Avenue. The project Harborside Way reported a
consisted of installing a backed up sewer at his home.
six-inch water line loop The line was televised and a
from Clear Creek Avenue break in the six-inch service line
down E. Wilkins Street and was found underneath an oak
E. Saunders Street which tree. The tree roots had broken
loops between the two the line and were blocking the
streets on Butler Avenue. flow. In an effort to save the oak
The new line replaced tree, Line Repair crews rerouted
a two-inch line and now provides fire hydrants and the sewer service line and made
improved water pressure in the area. a new tap in the main.
League City | City Manager’s Update AUGUST 30 | 2019 Public Works Updates Armed Intruder Training Stormwater Maintenance Mowing League City Wastewater employees recently attended City Stormwater crews continue their efforts to keep up an armed intruder training provided by League City Police with this summer’s aggressive mowing season. The picture Lieutenant Cliff Woitena. The two-hour training included below shows the use of the City’s long reach machinery recognizing intruder events, situational awareness, and mowing the sedimentation pond at the Gay’s Lake changing the way people respond to armed intruders. Stormwater Facility. Employees observed and analyzed responses from several prior tragic events. CIP Updates League City Parkway at Walker Street – Intersection Downtown Revitalization Plan - Park Avenue Improvements (ST1913): Design work has begun on Reconstruction (ED1503): The new 24-inch storm improvements to be made at the intersection of Walker sewer drainage line, inlets, manholes, fire hydrants, and Street and League City Parkway. Surveying, geotechnical, irrigation work have been completed. The roadway and and traffic study consultants have been released to start driveway concrete pavement installation have been work, which is preliminary to the actual design work. completed, including the new on-street parking, and Planned improvements include extending the existing new sidewalk on the west side of the roadway. Work is left turn lanes along League City Parkway onto Walker ongoing for the underground electrical connections, and Street, installation of new dedicated right turn lanes, and removal of all overhead power. This work will continue correcting the grade changes through the intersection over the next month. The contractor anticipates opening along with associated signal modifications. Design and the roadway to two-way traffic within the next two right-of-way purchases are expected to be complete in weeks. Due to utility connection delays, the project is now the fall of 2020. anticipated to be completed in October 2019. Ervin-Hobbs Connector Project (TR1501): This project is to design and construct a four lane divided concrete-curb and gutter roadway on Ervin Street from Calder Road to the new Hobbs Road extension (approximately 3,000 feet). The project will also include a 12-inch waterline extension along the entire new roadway as well as 10-foot wide hike and bike trail. The project was bid in August and the contract is expected to be awarded in early September. Construction is expected to take 300 days with minimal inconvenience to citizens.
League City | City Manager’s Update AUGUST 30 | 2019 CIP Updates League City Animal Care and Adoption Center (PD1502): This week, the contractor completed the concrete foundation for the building’s extended “Catio”, started installing all window framing and glass, continued painting the interior walls, installed additional perimeter chain link fence, installed tile and flooring in the restrooms, and installed canopies over window openings and walking paths. The new HVAC unit for the building arrived and is being prepared for installation while work on the electrical wiring for lighting and access points continues to progress. The project is on schedule and anticipated to be completed in the first quarter of 2020. Public Safety Updates Pedestrian Struck and Killed Hazardous Material Cleanup In the morning hours of August 28, League City Police On Wednesday, August 8, the League City Fire investigated a fatal auto-pedestrian accident. A driver Department was dispatched to a hazardous materials of a 2016 silver Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on event on Clear Lake. Upon arrival it was discovered that the IH-45 southbound access road exiting the FM 646 a 30-foot abandoned boat was sinking and leaking exit when he struck and killed a pedestrian attempting gasoline and oil into the water. With the assistance of to cross the roadway. The driver of the striking vehicle the League City Police Department’s boat, firefighters remained at the scene and attempted to provide medical were able to surround the leak with hydrophobic booms services to the pedestrian who was identified as 56 to soak up the hydrocarbons. After the cleanup was year-old, Bowling B. Crist of Danbury, Texas. Mr. Crist complete, the incident was turned over to the U.S. Coast was unemployed and recently relocated to the League Guard. City area. It is unknown at this time why he was walking in the specific area at the time of the incident. The driver of the vehicle voluntarily consented to a blood draw for investigation. At this time, we do not anticipate any criminal charges.
League City | City Manager’s Update AUGUST 30 | 2019
Public Safety Updates
Cooking Related Fire Memorial Stair Climb Sept. 7
On August 26, at Join the League City Fire Department for their annual
approximately 7:30 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb as they strap on their gear to
p.m., units from the walk 110 flights at the City’s training tower, a tribute to the
League City Fire number of flights in the twin towers. Residents can watch
Department and Fire or participate.
Marshal's Office
responded to the
Walker Common All gave some,
Apartments in some gave all
reference to a fire call.
Upon arrival it was
discovered that a fire
sprinkler head had
activated inside a unit
and extinguished an
unattended cooking
fire on a stove top.
Fortunately, thanks to
the activation of the
fire sprinkler system, Saturday League City Fire
September 7 Training Field
the occupants were 8 a.m. to noon 718 N. Kansas Ave.
League City 77573
able to escape with
The League City and Nassau Bay
no injuries and the fire Volunteer Fire Departments invite
damage was contained to the kitchen. The League City you to the 9-11 Memorial Stair
Climb to honor those lives lost on
Fire Marshal's Office would like to remind all citizens to Sept. 11, 2001.
be vigilant while cooking and never leave anything on the
stove unattended. The National Fire Protection Association
states that the leading cause of all residential fires is from
cooking related incidents and on average over 530
citizen fire deaths a year are from cooking related fires.
New Look for LCPD Vehicles
After a vote by police officers and members of the public,
the League Police Department has selected the design for
new vehicles. The new design will go into effect during the
upcoming FY 2020 budget and will gradually replace
the “old look” as new replacement vehicles are ordered.
League City | City Manager’s Update AUGUST 30 | 2019
Parks and Recreation Updates Communications Updates
Community Health Fair New Employee Orientation Video
Save the date of September 14 for the League City The Communications and HR Departments have teamed
Community Health Fair. This free event is for the up to create an “onboarding” video for new employees to
whole family and offers free health and wellness introduce them to League City’s organizational values—also
services, fun activities, and giveaways. known as S.E.R.V.I.C.E. The video will be shown at new
Participating hospitals: employee orientation which is held once a month.
•UTMB
•MD Anderson
•Shriners Hospital
•Galveston County Health
District
Free event for the whole family!
Saturday, Sept. 14 Hometown Heroes Park More info at
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1001 E. League City Parkway leaguecityhealthfair.org
Flu shots | Health screenings | Massages
Health and wellness vendors
Gift cards and giveaways
Exercise and dance demonstrations
Mini golf and kids activities
Adventures OF A
Helen Hall Library Updates
LEAGUE CITY
LOCAL
-Ashley Donde
Volunteer Service Nights
Storytelling is at the heart of what I do.
National travel blogger Ashley Donde moved to League City
Volunteering
absolutely love living in theat theOnlibrary
three years ago with her husband and two kids, and they
Bay Area. is a great way to get service
any given Saturday,
hours, but sometimes finding new time to do it on a regular
you can find them kayaking, fishing, trying new restaurants,
visiting museums, playing sports, or discovering another
adventure. Lucky for us, Ashley shares her experience with us
basis is tough. The Helen Hall Library offers “Volunteer
in her blog, Adventures of a League City Local.
Service
adventures. Nights” to help adults and students 12 years
Check out her latest adventure at www.leaguecity.com/
and up obtain service hours and help their community
There is always an adventure around the corner;
it’s just a matter of getting out your front door to find it.
in the process. Participants can come and work with
a team of volunteers to support the library on the first
and third Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Applications are available at the adult reference desk,
located upstairs, or can be filled out upon arrival. The
next upcoming service night is Tuesday, September 4.
Please note that volunteers must fill out and turn in an
application before participating.
Scholastic Tutoring Sept. 3
The Helen Hall Library is offering free tutoring sessions
for children, tweens, and teens this fall, on September 3,
October 3, and November 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tutoring will be provided in the subject areas of math,
reading, language arts, science, and history. Tutors will
be adult and teen volunteers who have strengths in the Meet Recreation Specialist Patrick Murphy
different subject areas. Tutoring will be offered on a Recreation Specialist Patrick Murphy’s goal is to keep
walk-in basis. No appointments are necessary. For any residents happy and active through sports. One of his favorite
questions or to get more information, please contact sports to play is pickleball.
Volunteer Coordinator London Lawrence at 281-554-
1116 or e-mail London Lawrence.
Click here to read to more
League City | City Manager’s Update AUGUST 30 | 2019
Communications Updates LC Local of the Week
Mondays with Mayor Pat
Every Monday from
12:30-12:45 p.m.,
League City Mayor
Hallisey discusses
important City issues and
initiatives and answers
questions Live on the
City's Facebook page.
This week, City Manager
John Baumgartner joined the mayor to talk about the two-
year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. Have something
you want to talk about on Monday’s with Mayor Pat?
Email sarah.greerosborne@leaguecitytx.gov.
Click here to read more about Richard
Events and Meetings
Sept. 2: Labor Day (City Closed)
Heart of League City
Looking for a friendly, neighborhood barbershop with Sept. 7: Memorial Stair Climb
the nostalgia and feel of the 50s and 60s? Then look no Astronomy in the Park
further than Lu’s Barbershop, Haircut, and Shave. In this Sept. 10: Council meeting
edition of the Heart of League City, Luis Davila explains Sept. 14: Community Health Fair
why he chose League City to open his modern take on
the old-school barbershop.
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