West University Place will continue its public conversation about the future of beehives in the city at a community meeting from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday (July 10) in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 3800 University Blvd. — in anticipation of possible City Council action on the matter on July 22. Harrison Rogers, a Texas Certified Master Beekeeper and area director of … [Read more...] about TONIGHT: West U to host community meeting on regulating beekeeping
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Patriotic traditions: West U, Bellaire get ready for Fourth of July hoopla
After Mother Nature rained on their parades in 2018, West University and Bellaire are hoping to return full force to traditional festive Fourth of July activities Thursday — signature events that contribute to both cities’ reputation for old-fashioned, small-town living. West University’s Independence Day Bike Parade lines up at 8:45 a.m., then launches from in front of City … [Read more...] about Patriotic traditions: West U, Bellaire get ready for Fourth of July hoopla
WEST U ELECTION RESULTS: Trautner mayor pro-tem, amendments to city constitution pass
Today’s West University Place municipal election is over. And the likely new mayor pro-tem is tonight’s elected city councilmember Kevin Trautner. This is because he was the top vote-getter in an otherwise uncontested West University Place City Council election. And the receiver of the most votes historically receives this honorific title of mayor pro-tem by a vote of the … [Read more...] about WEST U ELECTION RESULTS: Trautner mayor pro-tem, amendments to city constitution pass
WEST U: amendments to the municipal constitution on Saturday’s ballot
The West University Place municipal election is on May 4. The only disputed issues are how to vote on four proposed amendments to the West University Place City Charter, the equivalent of our municipal constitution. The mayor and city council races are uncontested. However, the council candidate with the most votes is traditionally selected as the mayor pro-tem. For … [Read more...] about WEST U: amendments to the municipal constitution on Saturday’s ballot
West U Parks: Learn the garden-enriching, environment-friendly ‘miracle’ of composting
Practical tips on creating compost from kitchen scraps and yard waste will be offered Saturday (May 4) at a training course in West University — but registration is required. West U resident Steve Stelzer, who has composted in his backyard for 15 years, will lead the course from 9-11 a.m. at the West University Recreation Center, 4210 Bellaire Blvd. There is no cost to West … [Read more...] about West U Parks: Learn the garden-enriching, environment-friendly ‘miracle’ of composting