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Houston parks department still seeks more lifeguards as city pools open for 2023 swim season

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 26, 2023 · The city will open a total of 12 pools on Saturday and Sunday, with a plan to have a total of 24 facilities operating between June 3-Sept. 3. That is contingent on lifeguard staffing levels.

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Houston hopes to fill at least 200 lifeguard positions for 2023 swimming season

Ariel Worthy

Posted on April 10, 2023 · Currently the city has over 950 lifeguard recruits, nearly triple last year's 345 recruits.

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Inside Renovation Plans For The Memorial Park Golf Course

Abner Fletcher

Posted on January 24, 2019 · Renovations would allow the park to host the PGA Tour’s Houston Open by 2020.

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Posted on November 17, 2023 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sits down with I SEE U inside of his office for an unguarded chat about how he led the nation’s fourth largest city through a global pandemic, historic flooding, violent crime, homelessness and notions of racial inequities as a Black man in a blue city inside a red state.

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Houston City Council enters agreement with United Airlines for project at Bush Airport, funding still on pause

Ashley Brown

Posted on November 15, 2023 · Funding for the Terminal B project still remains on pause after the city controller, Chris Brown, halted the plans last week, failing to sign off on the first installment of $150 million.

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Houston’s agreement with United Airlines on Bush Airport terminal redevelopment still awaiting approval of city controller

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on November 13, 2023 · Houston City Controller Chris Brown, an outgoing elected official like Mayor Sylvester Turner, is holding up a proposed payment of $150 million from the city to United Airlines as part of a $2.5 billion project at the city's largest airport. Brown said Monday his office is reviewing the plan and its potential impact on city's long-term finances.

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