2/20/21
Declaration of Disaster FEMA’s response helping homeowners pay for repairs.
This is the importance of Mayor Neal’s Declaration of Disaster to make these funds available to home owners. Please see below.
NEWS RELEASE ________________________________________ Disaster Field Operations Center West Release
Date: Feb. 20, 2021
Contact: Richard A. Jenkins, (916) 735-1500, Richard.Jenkins@sba.gov Release Number: TX 16876-01 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram SBA Stands Ready to Assist Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Winter Storms Virtual Recovery Centers to Open Tuesday, Feb. 23 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s acting Administrator Tami L. Perriello announced. The declaration covers 77 Texas counties as a result of the severe winter storms that began on Feb. 11, 2021. See below for the list of declared counties. “SBA is strongly committed to providing Texas with the most effective and customer-focused response possible and with access to federal disaster loans to help businesses and residents affected by this disaster,” said Perriello. “Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.” In consideration of the public health concerns due to the Coronavirus pandemic, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, SBA will establish a Virtual Business Recovery Center to provide personalized assistance to business owners. In addition, SBA will also open a Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center to help homeowners and renters. Customer Service Representatives will be available to business owners and individuals to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each person complete their electronic loan application. Virtual Business Recovery Center and Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. EDT FOCWAssistance@sba.gov (800) 659-2955 Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future. For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available to businesses regardless of any property damage. Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property. Interest rates can be as low as 3 percent for businesses, 2 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.25 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, survivors must first contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.disasterassistance.gov. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. The 77 counties are: Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, DeWitt, Ellis, Falls, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gillespie, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hood, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lavaca, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rockwall, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Smith, Stephens, Tarrant, Travis, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton, Wichita, Williamson, Wilson and Wise. About the U.S. Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.Home | disasterassistance.govdisasterassistance.gov
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NOTICE OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Weston Lakes City Council Meeting
Weston Lakes, Texas 77441
Virtual Office 365
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
6:00 PM
AGENDA
To Join meeting Click Here
Or call in (audio only) 1 321-754-9478 Phone Conference ID: 243335272#
- Call to Order
- Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
- CenterPoint Energy Update on improvements to power relating to blips and small outages. Open forum on the recent outage.
- Statement of rules regarding public comments and public comments
- Mayors Comments:
- Review and approve January financials.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____Thomas ____ Ragle _____ Harnist _____ DeLuca _____ - Review and approve Meeting Minutes:
June 16, 2020
Sept 22, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
January 26, 2021
Aldermen vote:
Case ____ Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Consider moving $20,000 from the General Fund to legal fees line item in FY2020-2021 budget to pay for attorney fees incurred during 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____ Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Emergency Management: Approve hiring of Rachel Durham as Emergency Management Administrative Assistant for the City of Weston Lakes.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____ Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Consider and approve compensation for Emergency Management Administrative Assistant.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____ Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Consider Ordinance 01-20, and questions raised by Drainage Committee members regarding permitting.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____ Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Discuss pursuing a contractual agreement between MUD81 and Aqua Texas to merge water supplies in cases of emergency.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____ Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Consider keeping or removing of petty cash. Review of the balance sheet and account.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____ Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Consider and approve Resolution 01-21. A resolution on handling of surplus office equipment.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____ Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Consider and take action on removal and disposal of city assets exhibited on Exhibit “A”.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____ Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Discuss and take action on building or purchasing premade cabinetry and customize as needed in city hall to house all Emergency Management equipment and provide locking storage as well an integrated kitchen area for employees and volunteers and bookcases to house binders and paperwork.
Aldermen vote:
Case ____Thomas ____ Ragle ____ Harnist ____ DeLuca ____ - Adjournment.
CERTIFICATE: I, the undersigned, City Secretary of the City of Weston Lakes, do hereby certify that on the 18th day of February at 5:00 PM, I posted a true and correct copy of the attached and following notice of a Regular Meeting of the City of Weston Lake City Council to be held on Tuesday February 26, 20210, at 6:00 PM by Virtual Office 365 meeting, which posting was done not less than three (3) full days prior to the date fixed for said meeting.
Signed J. McJunkin_____________________________
City Secretary
NOTICE
Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability: The City of Weston Lakes does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities.
NOTICE
The City of Weston Lakes reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development).
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Resource List. Congressman Troy E. Nehls TX-22 Resource List:
Home Repairs https://www.tdi.texas.gov/pubs/consumer/cb074.html
What to do if your pipes burst:
• Document your damage by taking pictures
• Contact a plumber
• Contact your homeowners insurance (most homeowner policies cover sudden and accidental water damage)
• Contact your flood insurance (in the event your homeowners doesn’t cover)
• Keep all receipts (pending reimbursement plan from state/federal partners)
Report Price Gauging https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint
Report to Texas Attorney General Office at 1-800-621-0508
Help with Insurance Claims Texas Department of Insurance 800-252-3439 www.tdi.texas.gov
Lone Star Legal Aid 713-652-0277 www.lonestarlegalaid.org
Help with Home Repairs Samaritan’s Purse 828-262-1980 www.samaritanspurse.org
Texans Recovering Together 281-332-3472 www.gulfcoastcenter.org
Just Serve 832-768-3062 www.justserve.org
Houston Catholic Charities 281-202-6200 https://catholiccharities.org/
United Way Ft. Bend County 281-207-2300 https://www.unitedwayhouston. org/
Fort Bend Recovers www.fortbendrecovers.org
United Way Brazoria County 979-849-9402 www.uwbc.org
Pearland Area Citizens Corp 281-997-9777 www.pearlandcc.org
Homeland Preparedness Project 281-844-3653 www.homelandpreparedness.org
Mental Health Texans Recovering Together Counseling Program 936-521-633
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
Fort Bend County Mental Health Resource Line 832-363-7094
Texana Center 24 Hour Crisis Hotline (Fort Bend County Residents) 1-800-633-5686
Fort Bend Crisis Intervention Team 281-341-4665 and ask for CIT Access Health Behavioral Health 281-342-4530
Nami Gulf Coast 281-585-3100 www.namigulfcoast.org
Counseling Connections for Change 281-485-9280 www.counselingconnections.org
Food Pantries Attack Poverty 832-847-4379 https://attackpoverty.org/
Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels 281-633-7049 https://fortbendseniors.org/
Katy Christian Ministries Food Pantry 281-391-5261 https://ktcm.org/foodpantry/
East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry 281-261-1006 https://www.humanneeds.org/
Second Mile 281-261-9199 https://www.secondmile.org/
Pearland Neighborhood Center 281-485-1987 https://pnctexas.com/
Alvin-Manvel Community Food Pantry 281-824-8871
Brazoria County Dream Center 979-388-0280 https://www.bcdreamcenter.org/
Christians Helping Hands 281-485-9776 http://www.christianhelpinghands.org/
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2/18/21
12:45 PM
Emergency Management: People Needing Assistance
Do you need assistance or know of someone who needs assistance with the following?
Carpet removal
Water clean up
General clean up
Furniture relocating or removal
Water shut off & system depressurizing
Please call/text or email your address and contact information to Emergency Operation Center (EOC) (281) 310-8151, EMCoordinator@cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov and/or mediacoord@cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov.
Helpers Requested! If you can help doing any of the above items, please call/text or email your address and contact information to Emergency Operation Center (EOC) (281) 310-8151, EMCoordinator@cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov and/or mediacoord@cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov.
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2/18/21
12:03 PM
Majority of customers are able to be restored, but electric companies still restoring outages in the field.
AUSTIN, TX, Feb. 18, 2021 – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has made significant progress overnight restoring customer power, although some outages still remain throughout the state.
Energy emergency conditions remain as the grid operator and transmission owners work to restore the remaining customers that are without power.
“We’re to the point in the load restoration where we are allowing transmission owners to bring back any load they can related to this load shed event,” said ERCOT Senior Director of System Operations Dan Woodfin. “We will keep working around the clock until every single customer has their power back on.”
Customers that remain without power likely fall into one of these three categories:
· Areas out due to ice storm damage on the distribution system
· Areas that were taken out of service due to the energy emergency load shed that need to be restored manually (i.e., sending a crew to the location to re-energize the line)
· Large industrial facilities that voluntarily went offline to help during this energy emergency.
Transmission owners are assessing how many customers are affected at this time.
While there is no additional load shed occurring at this time, a little over 40,000 MW of generation remains on forced outage due to this winter weather event. Of that, 23,500 MW is thermal generation and the rest is wind and solar. It is possible that some level of rotating outages may be needed over the next couple of days to keep the grid stable.
ERCOT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, manages the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers, representing about 90 percent of the state’s electric load. As the Independent System Operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 46,500 miles of transmission lines and 680+ generation units. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for more than 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature.
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2/18/21
11:45 AM
Riverwood Forest Residents:
I have been on the phone with Aqua Texas regional and local levels this morning. They are currently working on broken piping and a broken meter. If there are no other issues and all can be replaced then water will be restored today. Reminder: When the water is restored there will be a boil order in place. Aqua will inform of the specifics.
Pallets of water have been ordered through Emergency Management at the county level for residents who are currently without water. There is high demand and this may take a day or two. Will let you know when this will be available for pick up. If water is restored, we will cancel the order so that those who are without have more availability.
Please visit this website in the future, to report outages for Aqua Texas: survey123.arcgis.com
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2/17/21
3:00 PM
City of Weston Lakes Emergency Management is working to assist you during this extreme weather incident. As a small city we partner and have agreements with other entities such as Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management (FBCOEM). This provides the city with resources exceeding our own capabilities. The FBCOEM has opened their command center orEmergency Operating Center (EOC) and it is actively helping the residents of the county. Their telephone number is (281) 342.6185.
For medical emergencies please call 9-1-1.
The City of Weston Lakes Emergency Management has opened its virtual (EOC) as the EOC had been denied access to the country club by the owner on Sunday, February 14th, without a disaster declaration. Citizens cannot be denied access to the city owned generator, obtained through a FEMA grant when certain disaster criteria are met. Conditions have now met a critical point and I will be declaring a declaration of disaster. The Governor has declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) an emergency item this legislative session. See press release on City of Weston Lakes website.
The EOC phone line has been set up for you to reach out to Emergency Management. The virtual EOC phone number is (281) 310-8151. Please call this number if you need assistance with water shut off.As you may recall, it is through Nextiva and is app/internet driven. Should we lose power and phone towers, please call, text, or email using FirstNet phone information provided below. These redundancies have been put into place to provide continuous support.
Contacting Support:
Weston Lakes Emergency Management Support Line can be used for non-medical assistance such as assistance with turning off water mains during this extreme weather event. If a burst water pipe is resulting in significant water flow that poses an immediate risk or significant damage or injury to others, call 9-1-1 immediately. If there is significant water damage, please call us to help find a neighbor who may be able to allow you to stay with them, if needed. The MUD81 district may be able to provide assistance, they may be reached at 281.346.2237. If you live in Riverwood, then Aqua Texas would be your source for questions. Please contact them at 877.987.2782.
Volunteer:
In the event of extended power outages, volunteers are encouraged to contact Weston Lakes Emergency Management to offer their support. Please identify any area of support that you can offer, and we will contact you when that type of support is needed. Thank you to all who have and are volunteering, you are greatly appreciated! For those of you that are available to aid residents, seniors or those in need you can contact us directly to volunteer.
All information furnished on Nextdoor is also placed on the front page of the website www.cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov.
If you wish to contact us, please email:
EM Coordinator, James EMCoordinator@cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov, FirstNet: 346.257.9007
Assistant EM Coordinator, Tricia mediacoord@cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov, FirstNet: 346.257.7797
Thank you all and wishing you all the best!
Mayor Ramona Neal
City of Weston Lakes
FirstNet: 281.505.8436
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| 2/17/21 Investigation into power outages: Governor Abbott Declares ERCOT Reform An Emergency Item AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) an emergency item this legislative session. In declaring this item an emergency, the Governor is calling on the legislature to investigate ERCOT and ensure Texans never again experience power outages on the scale they have seen over the past several days. “The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been anything but reliable over the past 48 hours,” said Governor Abbott. “Far too many Texans are without power and heat for their homes as our state faces freezing temperatures and severe winter weather. This is unacceptable. Reviewing the preparations and decisions by ERCOT is an emergency item so we can get a full picture of what caused this problem and find long-term solutions. I thank my partners in the House and Senate for acting quickly on this challenge, and I will work with them to enhance Texas’ electric grid and ensure that our state never experiences power outages like this again.” |
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2/17/21
Press Conference at 3:00 PM I Governor Abbott.
For Immediate Distribution | February 17, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Abbott To Give Update In Austin Today On Winter Weather, Power Response AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott will receive a briefing and provide an update on the state’s response to winter weather conditions and power outages today at 3:00 PM at the Alternate State Operations Center in Austin. WHO: Governor Abbott WHAT: Press conference WHEN: Wednesday, February 17th at 2:00 PM Press conference begins at 3:00 PM WHERE: Alternate State Operations Center 6505 North Interstate Hwy 35 Austin, TX 78752 The following links are not a guarantee of coverage, but may provide options for viewing: https://abc13.com/watch/ https://www.texastribune.org https://www.fox26houston.com/live https://www.khou.com/video/news/live_breaking/khou-live-video/285-1826934 https://abc13.com/ https://www.click2houston.com/ https://www.click2houston.com/topic/livestream/gov.texas.gov
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2/15/21
The City of Weston Lakes Emergency Management team is closely monitoring the winter storms with coordination from TDEM, FBCOEM and SOC with daily briefings. While attending the briefings, they have advised for everyone to stay at home for the time period of possible ice formation on the roads. The predicted time frame is Sunday evening to Tuesday. With another storm on the heels of this one, please ensure that all needed items are available to you, for the extended time period.
Please prepare your home for the cold weather. Protect people, plants, pets, pipes and vehicles. Know how and where to turn off the water to your home in case of frozen pipes or water issues.
Have phone numbers of those who can help saved in your cell phone or numbers written down and keep it in a designated place. Check prescriptions that may need to be refilled.
Emergency Management has reached out to other entities within our community and we are all ready to work together for our community. If you remember during TS Harvey, the Weston Lakes Country Club (WLCC) Ballroom was used as an EOC and a respite center. Should that be necessary at this time, then masks will be required while in the EOC.
Should there be a widespread power outage, the WLCC will open up and be a respite center to provide a warm area for those in need. We will coordinate with FBCOEM to help those who may need to be relocated to a shelter. Should the power remain on in some areas and be off in other areas of the city, we will ask neighbors to open up their homes to neighbors as we have done in the past.
As the extreme cold weather ebbs South, we realize how fortunate we are to live in a community, full of neighbors, willing to extend a helping hand.
If you wish to contact Emergency Management, please email:
EM Coordinator, Jamie EMCoordinator@cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov or call 346.257.9007.
Assistant EM Coordinator, Tricia mediacoord@cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov or call 346.257.7797.
If you would like to volunteer with Emergency Management and attend our quarterly breakfasts, get training and be on our team, please put EM member in the subject line. If you have volunteered in the past, we are currently updating our contact list. Please confirm your status.
If you would like to volunteer to help others with a coordinated effort through Emergency Management, please put volunteer in the subject line.
If you would like to volunteer your home for others to be able to stay in, in case of a power outage or broken pipe, please put home in the subject line.
If you would like to volunteer to prepare meals for others, please put meals in the subject line.
If you need help through Emergency Management, please put help in the subject line and specify food, shelter, water shut off or other.
If you want a check-in call from EM please put check-in in the subject line and in the body of the email, how often you want to be checked on and preferred method (in person or phone, text, email.)
In the body of the email: Please provide all contact information so that we can quickly provide help in case of an emergency. Name, address, phone number and anyone you may want contacted.
If you are a senior, please reach out to your neighbors if you need anything. Neighbors reach out to seniors to check on them as they probably don’t want to bother anyone. Family and friends have been stepping up to help others. I already know of stories of many who have and are helping their neighbors and who will be doing for others today and tomorrow. Thank you!
The Emergency Management team will keep you posted as information is received. We will post on the front page of the City of Weston Lakes website www.cityofwestonlakes-tx.gov and Nextdoor.
Stay safe, warm and dry!
Mayor Ramona Neal
City of Weston Lakes
281.505.8436
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Public Utility Commission of Texas
1701 N. Congress, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, TX 78711-3326 Fax 512-936-7003
News Release
Contact: Andrew Barlow
February 14, 2021
Andrew.Barlow@PUC.Texas.Gov
COLD-DRIVEN DEMAND MAKES ELECTRICITY CONSERVATION NECESSARY
Austin, TX – The Public Utility Commission of Texas today echoed a call from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for electricity conservation. Narrow margins between cold-driven demand and the supply of available power across the state are expected to occur periodically through Tuesday.
“The lowest temperatures Texas has seen in decades necessitate a shared response across the state, from households to factories,” said Chairman DeAnn Walker. “Along with the tools ERCOT uses to maintain the reliability of the grid, common sense conservation also plays a critical role in our state’s endurance of this challenge.”
ERCOT has called upon power consumers across the grid to reduce their electricity use as much as possible from Sunday, February 14, to Tuesday, February 16.
“This record cold is not only compelling customers to increase their power usage to stay warm, it’s also icing wind turbines and straining our natural-gas powered resources,” said Commissioner Arthur D’Andrea. “With the grid pinched like that, ‘demand response’ in the form of reduced consumption is an essential shared action.”
Household tips for reducing electricity use, include:
• Turning down thermostats to 68-degrees or lower.
• Closing shades and blinds to reduce the amount of heat lost through windows.
• Turning off and unplugging non-essential lights and appliances.
• Avoiding use of large appliances (i.e., ovens, washing machines, etc.).
Businesses should also minimize the use of electric lighting and electricity-consuming equipment as much as possible or even consider reducing non-essential production processes.
Grid reliability is ERCOT’s leading responsibility and they have a number of actions at their disposal,” said Commissioner Shelly Botkin. “As the operating reserves shrink, they can also declare an Energy Emergency Alert, a three-level system which progressively employs additional actions to keep the grid stable.”
Texans can learn more about the EEA system here and ERCOT’s emergency procedures during tight grid conditions here.
Customers can access additional power saving tips at PowerToSaveTexas.org. The PUC’s Customer Protection Division is also available to answer customer questions at 1-888-782-8477 or customer@puc.texas.gov.
In addition to downloading the ERCOT mobile app (on both the Apple Store and Google Play), Texans are advised to bookmark the PUC’s Storm Resources page for helpful advice and features like a statewide outage restoration map.
Customers are also encouraged to leverage social media for up-to-date information:
• PUC: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
• ERCOT: Facebook | Twitter
About the Public Utility Commission
Our mission is to serve Texans by regulating the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implementing respective legislation, and offering customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints. Since its founding in 1975, the Commission has a long and proud history of service to Texas, protecting customers, fostering competition, and promoting high quality infrastructure. To learn more, please visit http://www.puc.texas.gov.
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Memorial Hermann Offering Vaccine At Smart Financial:
Memorial Hermann has partnered with Fort Bend County to offer a COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru Clinic at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land Feb. 3-5, 7 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Feb. 6, 7 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Public registration is available only to individuals 65 years of age and older, consistent with the State’s Phase 1B guidance. Approximately 16,000 COVID-19 vaccinations will be administered. Vaccine supply is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis until the available appointments are full. For additional questions or to complete a vaccination verification form, please visit the Memorial Hermann website.
