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CITY CALENDAR
December 24 City Offices Closed
December 25 Christmas Day
December 31 Edloe Resident Poor Farm
Ditch Survey Deadline
January 1 Happy New Year
January 1 City Offices Closed
January 4 City-Wide Collection
January 13 City Council Meeting
(Date Change - Wednesday)
Remember: Solid waste collection rolls to
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“No Knock” Solicitor List
12/21/09
A "No Knock" Solicitor form is enclosed and can be returned with your water bill payment or police department.[More]
| Bellaire Boulevard Reconstruction Almost Complete
12/21/09
The $ 7.6 million Bellaire Boulevard roadway reconstruction and bridge project is within 90 days of completion. The new concrete roadway with drainage improvements, traffic signals, pedestrian lighting, and new bridge design will enhance Southside Place for many years. During the past decade, Southside Place City Council has secured over $ 8 million in transportation and grant funding from METRO, TXDOT, and Harris County. Bellaire Boulevard landscaping and lighting in conjunction with TXDOT will begin in April, 2010.[More]
| City Hall Grand Opening Celebration
12/21/09
The new municipal building is on schedule for completion in mid February, 2010. Brick sidewalk pavers will soon be installed on Edloe and University in the Town Center District. A city hall grand opening celebration is being planned. The police station will also be demolished in February to make room for public parking spaces.
| Commercial District Report/Quarterly Sales Tax Summary
12/21/09
During the last quarter of 2009, sales tax monies increased by $ 16,000 compared to 2008 data. Please continue to shop within the city limits. Shoe Cents has recently vacated lease space in the Braes Heights Shopping Center.[More]
| Fireworks Are Illegal
12/21/09
Please remember that fireworks are illegal in Southside Place.
Have a Happy and Safe New Year!!!
| Merry Mulching To All
12/21/09
The City of Southside Place will be recycling holiday trees for the eighth consecutive year. Please have your tree at the curb by January 12 for pick-up. Holiday mulch will be made available to residents after January 14. Please call city hall if you would like delivery.
| Please Note The 2010 Holiday Schedule:
12/21/09
Friday, January 1
Monday, January 18
Friday, April 2
Monday, May 24
Friday, July 2
| Residential Speed Limit
12/21/09
All residential streets including Edloe and Auden have a posted speed of 25 MPH. In November, new signs were erected throughout the city. The speed limit around the park remains 20 MPH.
| Shopping Safety Tips
12/21/09
1. Park in a well-lit area.
2. Always lock all your doors.
3. Avoid parking near vans or other vehicles with covered cargo areas.[More]
| Special Notice For January, 2010 Meeting
12/21/09
The regular monthly city council meeting has been changed to Wednesday, January 13 at 7:00 PM.
| State/Federal Grant Funding Received
12/21/09
In 2009, Southside Place secured over $ 350,000 in grant funding for a variety of city projects including emergency generators, fire department bunker gear, and police department cameras.
| Tax Rate And Bill Mailout
12/21/09
Property tax bills for 2009 have been mailed. The 2009 tax rate is .347833 cents per $ 100 valuation. In 2008, the tax rate was the same.[More]
| Vehicular Parking in Southside Place
12/21/09
Please remember that parking is not allowed on Southside Place streets between the hours of 1 AM and 6 AM. Parking facing the wrong way on a city street is dangerous and illegal according to state traffic laws. In addition, parking is prohibited across sidewalks where children and adults walk or use mobility scooters. Please be safe and courteous to your fellow neighbors.
| $ .347833 Proposed Tax Rate And Budget Adoption News
11/30/09
During the October 13 regular council meeting, the city's 2009 proposed tax rate and FY 2010 budget were reviewed. The city's proposed 2009 tax rate is .347833 per $100 valuation. The Maintenance & Operations (M & O) portion of the tax rate at .223220 is slightly lower from 2008. The new debt rate is proposed at .124613. Debt includes monies for the park clubhouse acquisition, city hall construction, and recent water/sewer infrastructure improvements. The city acquired the clubhouse in June, 2008. City hall construction is expected to conclude in February, 2010. New residential water lines were completed in October, 2008. The overall proposed 2009 tax rate remains lower than Bellaire and West University Place. No large capital projects are proposed this year. Copies of the FY 2009-2010 budget are also available for public review at city hall.
| 2009 Tax Bill Mailout
11/30/09
Tax bills will be mailed out to residents and commercial businesses the last week of October. "Homestead Exemptions Not Available" are printed on all residential bills. The average appraised home value in Southside Place is $ 968,390.
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| Welcome to the City of Southside Place
Southside Place is a residential and commercial area, with its residential streets alphabetized. Its Boundaries run north to University and south to Grammercy, then east from Edloe, west to the 4200 block of Bellaire with Auden as the west edge of the alphabetized streets, with Fire Truck Park, clubhouse, pool and softball field in the middle. Southside Place with only 430 homes and 1,530 residents, has managed to keep its small town, family oriented atmosphere even when some of the surrounding areas have gone "big city." Southside Place has its own mayor, city manager, five council members, a police chief, a Police Department and a volunteer fire department. |
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Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Summary
1/01/09
During the September council meeting, the city's FY 2009 budget of $ 3 million was approved. Capital infrastructure projects totaling some $ 10.1 Million consisting of a new municipal complex, Bellaire Boulevard roadway and bridge replacement, and new water and sewer lines throughout the residential and commercial district will be completed in 2010. The 2009 tax rate is .347833 cents per $ 100 valuation. Relining of the Bellaire Boulevard water well will be completed by the summer of 2009.
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