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FORT BEND COUNTY, TX – In response to the recent tragedy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, County flags will fly at half-staff through October 31. County Judge Robert Hebert said “Once again as in Santa Fe High School, Sutherland Springs, Texas, Las Vegas, Nevada and San Bernardino, California, we witness the murder of innocents merely worshiping God, seeking an education, attending a concert or doing their job.  All of us must be safe to worship God in our churches, mosques, synagogues, or temples as we see fit, our children must be safe in our schools and every American must be safe from terror as they exercise their right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We as a county, state and nation must further strengthen our resolve to assure the safety of all.”

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Fort Bend County is located in the Texas Southeast, immediately South and West of Harris County and the city of Houston. It is the home of over 750,000 people and is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. For more information about Fort Bend County, visit the county homepage at http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

 

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On October 23, 2018, Fort Bend County was awarded the American Cancer Society’s Workplace Health Assessment Wellness Champion Award for providing excellent wellness opportunities for its employees.

Fort Bend County received second place in the greater Houston area for providing wellness services such as nicotine cessation programs, exercise programs, wellness classes, and multiple health screenings.  Also included in these benefits is an employee health clinic providing basic medical care to all that work at the County. Fort Bend County Risk Management has been a partner of the American Cancer Society for many years by serving on the ACS Wellness Committee and being an integral part of planning and executing the Annual Houston Corporate Wellness Forum each fall. Each year at this forum, the American Cancer Society awards top preforming companies in the Workplace Health Assessment. This award represents Fort Bend County’s commitment to building a culture of health and wellness within their employee base and their community.

The Workplace Health Assessment Tool is a free service through the American Cancer Society that provides companies with customized recommendations based on a 60-question survey. The survey, conducted by Society staff, evaluates benefit design, policy, programs, tracking and communication.  Companies then receive a customized, action-based report measuring their offerings against national best practices and benchmarks surrounding tobacco control, cancer screening, healthy eating, physical activity and cancer care. Companies then work with Society staff to design and implement their action plan throughout the year.

For more information, please visit the Fort Bend County Risk Management website at: www.fortbendcountytx.gov, and select Risk Management under the Government tab.

Pictured Left to Right: JT Pena, Risk Management Loss Control Manager; County Judge Robert Hebert; Shayla Clift, American Cancer Society Program Manager; Elexis Delgado, Wellness Coordinator; Wyatt Scott, Risk Management Director

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Fort Bend County Animal Services has exceeded a 90% save rate for both dogs and cats in August and September, a large step toward its goal of becoming a recognized rescue center for companion animals.

The save rate for dogs reached 90% in late 2016. This year, with the inclusion of a pilot TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program in Richmond and Needville, Animal Services has been able to save more cats enabling the shelter to achieve the save rate benchmark. Fort Bend County Animal Services has established programs, policies and procedures that give healthy and treatable pets a chance to find a loving home through adoption, rescue or foster.  In the last few years, Commissioners Court has provided budget support for expansion of staff and the current expansion of the animal services facility, scheduled for completion in early 2019.

This success rate was achieved by expanding staff and employing a licensed veterinarian and veterinary technician. Also contributing to the achievement were outreach efforts to nationally recognized rescue organizations for advice and training, collaborations with the community to hold over 50 adoption events a year, and the continued support of many local volunteers and more than 160 community organizations such as S.O.C.A. (Saving Our Companion Animals), San Antonio Pets Alive, and  Austin Pets Alive.

Judge Bob Hebert commented, “I am very pleased that we have passed the 90% save rate benchmark. This turnaround at our animal shelter has been a long-term goal for me, but it was only achieved through the cooperative efforts of our commissioners, our dedicated employees, numerous caring volunteers, great advice and training from Alley Cat Allies and Best Friends Animal Society, and the wonderful rescue organizations that work with us daily. With our in-house veterinary services and the soon to be completed shelter expansion, I’m confident we can continue this high-level rescue performance throughout the coming years.”

Residents can find annual and monthly save rate information on the Fort Bend County Animal Services Web page at www.fortbendcountytx.gov/AnimalServices by clicking on “Monthly Shelter Statistics Reports”. Residents looking to adopt a pet are encouraged to visit the shelter at 1210 Blume Road in Rosenberg, Monday through Saturday, or attend one of the following upcoming adoption events around the county:

• October 20^th from 11-3, Great Wood at Ramble Creek Grill
• October 20^th, Needville Harvest Festival
• October 26^th, Trunk-or-Treat/Adoption event at Republic Gymnastics & Dance
• October 27^th, BOO with the BLUE Trunk-or-Treat Adoption event at the Rosenberg County Annex (Sponsored by our Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Probation)

Pictured: Companion Animals

Fort Bend County is located in the Texas Southeast, immediately South and West of Harris County and the city of Houston. It is the home of over 750,000 people and is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. For more information about Fort Bend County, visit the county homepage at http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

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On September 7, 2018, Fort Bend County officials gathered in Precinct 3 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the Spring Green Boulevard Roundabout, the first two-lane roundabout constructed by Fort Bend County.

The new roundabout, located at the intersection of Spring Green Boulevard and Katy Flewellen Road, connects Spring Green Boulevard, Katy Flewellen Road and Cinco Trace Drive. Part of the project also included realigning Crossover Road to intersect north of the roundabout. The total project cost is $4.4 million funded by bonds from the 2013 Mobility Program as well as contributions from Newland Homes.

County Judge Bob Hebert said, “I’m very happy to have this portion of Spring Green open. The roundabout will handle more traffic faster and safer by not requiring traffic to come to a complete stop at a signal or stop sign.”

Pictured Left to Right: Michael Boenig, Allgood Construction; Chris Debaillon, Assistant County Engineer – Traffic; Stacy Slawinski, Assistant County Engineer – Projects; Lila Smith, Precinct 3 Project Manager; Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers; County Judge Bob Hebert; Matthew Brannen, BGE; Richard Stolleis, County Engineer; Guillermo Gomez Salas, AECOM

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Fort Bend County officials gathered in Precinct 3 on August 31, 2018 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the Cane Island Parkway improvement project. Phase 1 of the project covers the section of Cane Island Parkway between I-10 and FM 1463.

The Parkway consists of two concrete lanes in each direction and is part of the Mobility Project 13306; which also included the construction of a new bridge and channel improvements to reduce flooding. The 4,100 foot-long project provides a new connection from FM 1463 to the overpass at I-10. The total project cost for Phase 1 is $8.3 million with the City of Katy and Ventana Development contributing to the construction costs.

Pictured Left to Right: Wesley Crawford, FBC Engineering; Jerry Hawkinson, Earth Builders; Richard Stolleis, FBC Engineer; Jim Russ, EHRA; Mark Dessens, SPI; Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers; Precinct 3 Constable Wayne Thompson; Commissioner Precinct 3 Staff – Lila Smith, Chris Elam, and Robert Pechukas

 

Fort Bend County is located in the Texas Southeast, immediately South and West of Harris County and the city of Houston. It is the home of over 750,000 people and is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. For more information about Fort Bend County, visit the county homepage at http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov.

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Fort Bend County Public Transportation began a new chapter in its history as Local and State officials gathered on August 29, 2018 to break ground on a new Administration and Operations facility in Rosenberg, Texas.

Currently operating out of three different locations, the new transit facility will consolidate all Fort Bend County Public Transportation facilities in one convenient location close to the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg, Texas.    The new 20-acre location,  anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2019, will include an 18,000 square-foot Administration and Operations facility, a 29,000 square-foot Maintenance facility for bus service and repair, a bus wash, and a fueling station.

The new transit facility will cost approximately $21 million to construct and will be funded by Federal Transit Administration and Texas Department of Transportation grant funds, as well as Fort Bend County Mobility Bond funds.

Fort Bend County Judge Hebert stated, “The construction of our new transportation center will consolidate transportation administration and assets. This will allow for greater efficiency in our transportation operations and will enhance our ability to expand our scope of services to meet new transportation challenges.”

Commissioner James Patterson added, “The new Fort Bend County Public Transportation facility will allow us to continue to improve our efficiency in transporting riders.  The facility will be state-of-the-art allowing us to maintain and operate a larger fleet and as a result, it will grow our ridership.  In 2017, we transported over 380,000 rides, and I can see that number of rides growing quickly to over one-half million.”

Pictured Left to Right: Joseph Waterfield, LAN; Brandon Meyers, Spaw Glass; Jamie Knight, FBC Facilities Director; Russell Gerami, FBC Transportation; Olivia Jones, First Transit; Precinct 1 Commissioner Vincent Morales; Precinct 4 Commissioner James Patterson; County Judge Bob Hebert; Paulette Shelton, FBC Transportation Director; Daniel Menendez, Huitt-Zollars; Claude Marshall, Huitt-Zollars; David Ajlani, Spaw Glass; Jeff Thomas, LAN; Perri D’Armond, FBC Transportation; Jay Sunderwala, Ninyo & Moore

 

Fort Bend County is located in the Texas Southeast, immediately South and West of Harris County and the city of Houston. It is the home of over 750,000 people and is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. For more information about Fort Bend County, visit the county homepage at http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov.