Akron pledges to plant more trees this year. Where are they going and what will it cost?
City of Akron says ongoing effort to improve tree canopy will focus on south, southwest neighborhoods in 2025.
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To address homelessness, Houston mayor’s office wants to ‘end sleeping outside’
It’s not illegal to sleep outside in most of Houston, but Mayor John Whitmire wants to change that. It would require action ...
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Houston’s homeless could face state camping ban, expanded civility ordinance from Whitmire
Mayor John Whitmire plans to impose more limitations on Houston’s homeless population this year. That is, if the Texas ...
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2025 Tour de Houston unveils new westward route, ride options
Houston Mayor John Whitmire will announce updates for the 2025 Tour de Houston, including a new route and three ride distance options on April 13.
Houston just recorded its highest number of road deaths. What can Mayor Whitmire do about it?
Mayor Whitmire has focused on traffic enforcement efforts, but critics note street design is driving many of the fatalities ...
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Tour de Houston registration opens as officials announce new bike routes west of downtown
The annual cycling event will continue this year after concerns over funding ahead of the 2024 event. It includes new routes ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire breaks consequential news, then lacks specifics. What's the deal?
Houston Mayor Whitmire recently said he wanted to move an entrance at Memorial Park, but his team declined to provide ...
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City leaders work to meet Mayor Whitmire's $70 million goal to combat homelessness
Two months after Houston Mayor Whitmire set a $70 million goal to combat homelessness, City Housing Director Mike Nicols says ...