LHAIA Response to Supportive Housing in LH
The following is from the Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association (LHAIA):
LHAIA Response to Proposed Permanent Supportive Housing In Lake Highlands
The Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association (LHAIA) held its member HOA President’s Meeting on Monday, June 28th. The specific purpose of this meeting was to allow the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) to present a complete profile of their intent to place Permanent Supportive Housing in Lake Highlands. After learning the facts, the LHAIA Member HOA’s, Crime Watch Groups and Neighborhood Associations remain in opposition to the sites DHA has selected for these initiatives. The neighborhoods in the immediate vicinity of the Forest and Audelia area, where two of the Supportive Housing Placements are proposed, have been fighting one of the worst crime rates in the city of Dallas. In addition to the excessive crime, this area has to contend with a high density of multi-family properties that are consistently out of compliance with city code rules and regulations. It is the position of LHAIA and these affected neighborhoods that the placement of Permanent Supportive Housing here is not in the best interest of the neighborhoods, nor would it be in the best interest of the participants of this program to be placed in such a high crime area.
The LHAIA believes that Lake Highlands is willing to carry its fair share of Supportive Housing but would request that the City of Dallas and the Dallas Housing Authority be transparent in the current breakdown of Supportive Housing by zip code, the process by which future sites are selected and the duration of the contracts awarded. In addition, before these contracts are awarded, the DHA should provide an explanation for the selection of such high crime areas for the placement of the recently incarcerated and other program participants in supportive housing. We also believe the DHA should inform the Lake Highlands community of the detailed plan of support services, how accountability will be measured, and when and how the final decision for awarding these contracts will be made.
Sincerely:
Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association
Board of Directors
Jack White – President
Steve Clary – Executive Vice President
Joe Hardin – Vice President of Membership
Scott Wynne – Vice President of Support
Robin Norcross – Vice President of Communications
Heather Ronk – Treasurer
Ashley Blomberg – Secretary
City to host Spring Recycling Round-up
Dallas Hosts Spring Recycling Round-Up
City makes it easier to get rid of hard-to-recycle items for Earth Day
On Saturday, April 24, the City of Dallas Sanitation Department will
host a spring Recycling Round-Up in celebration of Earth Day at four locations from 10
a.m. – 4 p.m. Residents can bring hard-to-recycle-items and documents to be
shredded to Central Market (5750 E. Lovers Lane); Elliot’s Hardware (4901 Maple Ave.);
Everglade Park (5100 N. Jim Miller Rd.); or Fretz Park (6990 Beltline Rd.) in Dallas.
Certified document destruction will be available at all locations.
Residents can recycle glass, paper, plastic (# 1-7), tires, clothing, scrap metal, video
games, furniture including mattresses, cells phones and other approved items including used cooking
oil. No household chemicals and/or paint will be accepted. The first 50
residents to drop off items to be recycled will receive two free movie passes.
For a full list of recyclable items, log on to www.dallascityhall.com
<http://www.dallascityhall.com/> and click on the Spring Recycling Round-Up link.
Next Vaccination and Microchip Clinic is May 15th 2010
When: Saturday, 5/15, from 10 am to 2 pm
Where: The event will be at the Assembly of God church at 11000 E. Northwest Hwy
Prices:
$25 for dogs (Rabies, Bordetella, DHLPP)
$20 for cats (Rabies, FVRCP)
$15 for cats feline leukemia
Individual shots (rabies, bordetella, DHLPP, FVRCP) are $10
Microchipping is $20
If you would like to volunteer at the event, please contact pets@oldlakehighlands.com
Water Restrictions Resume April 1, 2010
DALLAS – City of Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) is reminding customers that time-of-day watering restrictions resume April 1. Following the conservation ordinance guidelines will avoid possible fines of $250 to $2,000 per incident. These mandatory time-of-day restrictions prohibit watering landscaping between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. from April 1 through October 31 every year.
Dallas’ watering restrictions do not mean your landscaping has to suffer. Most homeowners water their landscaping too much and too often – unknowingly producing shallow root systems that struggle to survive freezing temperatures, heat and drought. By watering deeply (four to six inches) and infrequently (only when landscaping begins to show signs of stress, such as discoloration, wilting, or when footprints remain visible after begin walked on), homeowners encourage their landscapes to develop deep, healthy roots that can endure Dallas summers, winter freezes, pests and disease.
“Given our climate and Dallas’ growth, water conservation is a significant issue for our city,” said Carole Davis, DWU conservation program manager. “The time-of-day watering restrictions demonstrate Dallas’ commitment to conserving water and how seriously the City takes ensuring we have enough of this precious and vital natural resource for future generations.”
To avoid warnings, fines and a possible visit from a code inspector, DWU customers are reminded to adhere to the following guidelines:
* DO NOT water your yard between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. between April 1 and October 31. However, hand watering or the use of soaker hoses is permitted at any time.
* DO NOT water during any form of precipitation.
* DO NOT allow your sprinkler system to water driveways, sidewalks or streets.
* DO remember that automatic sprinkler system owners are required to have rain and freeze sensors installed.
* DO maintain your sprinkler system. Repair any broken, missing or misdirected sprinkler heads.
For additional information on time-of-day watering restrictions, Water-Wise tips and links to reporting water waste, visit www.savedallaswater.com.
