Property owner litigation meetings set

Three lawsuits have been filed against the US Army Corps of Engineers following the flooding from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Lawyers in those suits are inviting property owners near the Addicks and Barker dams to a town hall meeting to review the situation and consider whether to file a claim as the time to do so is running short.

Three meetings are scheduled. The first is at 6:30 p.m. June 22 at the Cinco Ranch Golf Club, 23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd. The second meeting is July 19 and the third is set for Aug. 17, all at the same time and address.

Those with questions can attend any or all the free meetings. For more information, visit the website bapfe.com.

Angie Thomason appointed permanent Katy Area EDC president/CEO

The Katy Area Economic Development Council has removed the “interim” tag from president/CEO Angie Thomason’s title, appointing her this month to serve permanently in that role.

Thomason has been with the organization since January 2020 and has served as manager of business development. She was appointed to the president/CEO role on an interim basis following the resignation of former President/CEO Chuck Martinez in January.

Katy City Park to get new sidewalks

The Katy City Council, at its June 5 meeting, approved the installation of 1,400 square feet of sidewalks at Katy City Park, 5850 Franz Road.

In a memorandum to the council urging approval, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Browne wrote that the 5’ sidewalk would connect the softball parking lot to the fitness court, the fitness court to the restroom building, and connect new and existing sidewalks to the basketball pavilion.

Browne wrote the work would include cleaning and haul-off of trash and debris. It would also include the sealing of expansion joints with polyurethane sealant.

“Staff has received multiple requests for sidewalk expansions to the basketball pavilion from the softball parking lot and from the existing sidewalk surrounding the multi-purpose field to the pavilion,” Browne wrote. “This will create a fully accessible pathway for patrons to safely traverse from the parking lot to the fitness court, restroom facilities and basketball pavilion from various areas of the park that were not previously accessible.”

Brawner appointed to Village at Katy Development District board

Mayor Dusty Thiele appointed, with council approval, the appointment of former Mayor Chuck Brawner to the Village at Katy Development District.

The Village at Katy is one of nine planned development districts in Katy. According to the city’s website, such a district encourages the unified design of commercial, institutional, office, professional, residential and retail facilities through a comprehensive development plan. The district enables greater flexibility in building and setback design, among other items.

Brawner served as mayor from 2017-19 and had served as mayor pro tem and Ward A council member before that. Brawner replaces Steve Pierson on the board.

Friends of Maud Marks Library to hold used book sale

The Friends of Maud Marks Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 24 at the library, 1815 Westgreen Blvd. Presale viewing and sales (cash or check only) will be available to members of the Friends from 4-5:30 p.m. June 23. Annual memberships can be purchased at the door for $10.

All funds earned from the sale are used to support library programs that are offered to the community.

Books (adult or children’s, fiction, nonfiction, reference, foreign language, etc.) that the public would like to donate to the sale are being accepted, during library hours, in the bins inside the entrance.