Council Connection for Feb. 18

At their Monday, Feb. 18 Regular Meeting, Councilmembers recognized Grammy-nominated gospel artist Brian Courtney Wilson; appointed members to the board of directors for each Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ); authorized the execution of a contract f...

Council Connection for Feb. 4

At their Monday, Feb. 4 Regular Meeting, Councilmembers presented Clean Restaurant Awards to 71 local eateries; approved an ordinance amending the Public Infrastructure Design Manual; accepted the quarterly investment report for the period ending on Dec. ...

Council Connection for Jan. 22

At their Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 Regular Meeting, Councilmembers recognized Loveless Mitchell for his 16 years of service on the Parks Board; the Thurgood Marshall High School football team for participating in the Texas 2018 Class 5A Division II State Fin...

Council Connection for Jan. 7

At their Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 Regular Meeting, Councilmembers approved an ordinance to amend the regulations and restrictions of PD Planned Development District No. 81 on a subject site located north of the intersection of Fifth Street and FM 1092, southe...

Council Connection for Dec. 17

At the Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 Regular Meeting, oaths-of-office were administered to Mayor Yolanda Ford and At-Large Position #2 Councilmember Chris Preston; long-serving Mayor Allen Owen was honored for more than 32 years of service; seven local scholars w...

Council Connection for Dec.3

At their Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Councilmembers recognized former Assistant City Manager Scott Elmer for more than 23 years of service to the City of Missouri City and the Junior Tennis players for winning the 2018 United States Tennis ...

Council Connection for Nov. 19

At their Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Councilmembers administered an oath of office to Vashaundra Edwards as the new At-Large Position #1 Councilmember; recognized former Councilmember Jerry Wyatt for his 33 years of service; authorized an ...

Council Connection for Nov. 5

At their Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Councilmembers recognized Police Records Technician Francine Peters on her retirement, authorized awarding contracts for 2019 employee benefits, adopted the 2019 Texas Legislative Agenda for the City of ...

Council Connection for Oct. 15

At their Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Councilmembers authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the construction of a skate park; authorized the execution of a Community Development Block Grant housing rehabilitatio...

Council Connection for Oct. 1

At their Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Councilmembers approved the City’s proposed property tax rate of $0.63000 on record vote by Mayor Allen Owen (yes), Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Ford (yes), At-Large #1 Councilmember Jerry Wyatt (yes)...

Council Connection for Sept. 17

At their Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members received a presentation of the Fire & Rescue Services annual report from Fire Chief Eugene Campbell Jr., unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund Budget (Oct. 1, 2018 ...

Council Connection for Sept. 4

At their Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members presented Clean Restaurant Awards to local businesses, received a staff presentation on 2018 National Night Out events, received public comments on the increase in the fee structure at ...

Council Connection for Aug. 20

At their Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members approved an ordinance rezoning an approximate 24.45-acre tract of land from LC-3 retail district to PD planned development district to allow for a mixed-use commercial and residential de...

Council Connection for July 2

At their Monday, July 2, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members declared July as “Parks and Recreation Month”, heard a presentation on the Missouri City Police Department’s annual report and approved a parkland dedication...

Council Connection for June 18

At their Monday, June 18, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members heard a presentation on the Fourth of July celebration, updated the general budget to change the end date of the fiscal year and amended the bylaws of the Recreation and Leisure Local Go...

Council Connection for June 4

At their Monday, June 4, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members proclaimed June 10 – 16, 2018, as “Juneteenth Week”, heard a presentation on Texas Parkway updates and authorized the purchase of fleet vehicles.

Here is a fu...

Council Connection for May 21

At their Monday, May 21, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members authorized a tax abatement agreement, authorized a contract for the reconstruction of Independence Boulevard (Segment 1) and Staffordshire Road and approved an agreement for veterinarian ...

Council Connection for May 7

At their Monday, May 7, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members authorized several tax abatement agreements, approved an ordinance that regulates massage establishments and approved an amendment to the Missouri City Code to rename the Finance Departmen...

Council Connection for April 16

At their Monday, April 16, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members oversaw a check presentation from the Brazos River Bike Rally to the Parks Foundation, oversaw a presentation of the latest Golden Tree Award and adopted an Economic Development Plan. H...

Council Connection for April 2

At their Monday, April 2, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members proclaimed April2018 “National Fair Housing Month”, proclaimed April 8 – 14, 2018, as “National Public Safety Telecommunications Week” a...

Council Connection for March 19

At their Monday, March 19, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Council Members approved a request by the Exchange Club of Fort Bend to post child abuse awareness signs on Highway 90-A and Present Street, authorized a new mission statement for the Animal Services D...

Council Connection for Feb. 19

At their Monday, Feb. 19, 2017 Regular Meeting, City Council Members heard comments and options for residential zoned properties adjacent to industrial zoned properties and adopted a Mustang Bayou/Palmer Plantation Area Wastewater Treatment Master Plan. H...

Council Connection for Feb. 18

At their Monday, Feb. 18 Regular Meeting, Councilmembers recognized Grammy-nominated gospel artist Brian Courtney Wilson; appointed members to the board of directors for each Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ); authorized the execution of a contract f...

2019 Statewide Warrant Roundup Runs Through March 16

Missouri City is taking part in the Statewide Warrant Roundup again, allowing offenders to settle their fines without going to jail. Payments started being accepted on Friday, Feb. 15—in person and by phone—and will continue to be acce...

Construction of Additional Southbound Left Turn Lane On Sienna Parkway Set to Begin Tomorrow—Feb. 19

The construction of an additional southbound left turn lane on Sienna Parkway at Steep Bank Trace will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 19 and residents may expect traffic delays in the area.

The contractor will be working from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and travelers ...

MCTX FAQ: Texas Property Tax Reform and Relief Act of 2019

On Thursday, Jan. 31, State leaders in the Capital introduced legislation that would require voters’ approval of any local property tax increase of more than 2.5 percent for cities, counties, school districts and other governmental bodies before...

MCTX Ranked No. 5 Safest In TX Cities with Pop. of 50,000+

Missouri City has once again been ranked among the top safest municipalities in Texas by the Home Security Advisor, an online resource website. The “Show Me City” was listed at No. 42 among all cities rated in the report and at No. 5 a...

MCTX Earns National Accolade for Safe Streets From Alarms.org

The “Show Me City” is again being commended for its safe streets, earning the No. 30 rank in a list of 136 Texas cities rated by Alarms.org, the official site of the National Council for Home Safety and Security—an associatio...

MCTX 5th Annual Black History Month Celebrations Feature:

Continuing its tradition of celebrating culture and diversity in the community, the “Show Me City” will host its Fifth Annual Black History Month Celebrations on Wednesday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 16.

The festivities will kick off on...

MCTX Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Police & Fire Academy

Missouri City invites residents to join the Annual Citizens’ Police & Fire Academy for 2019. The program offers a “behind-the-scenes” view of the dangers firefighters and police officers face on the job. 

This fre...

MCTX Welcomes New Financial Services Director Allena Portis

Allena J. Portis, a fiscal veteran with more than 22 years’ experience implementing sound financial procedures and strategies, is Missouri City’s new Director of Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer.

Portis, who is a Certified...

MCTX Celebrates Another Milestone Year; Remaining One of America’s Best Places to Live, Work & Play

2018 was another banner year for the “Show Me City” as the region’s most diverse municipality again earned prestigious awards and recognitions, engaged citizens and stakeholders in a series of strategic initiatives and electe...

“Show Me City” Transition of Council Leadership: Mayor Yolanda Ford

Resting her hand on her grandfather, Rev. O.D. Ford Sr.’s heirloom Bible, Mayor Yolanda Ford was administered the oath of office at the Monday, Dec. 17 Regular City Council Meeting by Presiding Judge Debra Sinclair, signaling a historic transition of lead...

City Begins a New Chapter of Leadership with Inauguration of Newly-Elected Mayor Yolanda Ford

Missouri City marked a historical transition in leadership tonight (Monday, Dec. 17), as newly elected Mayor Yolanda Ford was administered the oath of office by Presiding Judge Debra Sinclair. Ford was elected by voters citywide in the Dec. 8 Runoff Elect...

Frequently Asked Questions: 2018 Runoff Election Unofficial Results for Mayor, At-Large Position #2

The 2018 Runoff Election took place on Saturday, Dec. 8 for Mayor and At-Large Position #2 with terms of office until November, 2020. The unofficial results for votes cast in Fort Bend and Harris Counties are as follows: 

To further address inquir...

Snowfest Festival on Dec. 7 and Santa Shuffle, Parade on Dec. 8

Continuing 35 years of holiday tradition, the City is preparing to host its annual Snowfest Festival, Santa Shuffle and Parade. The two-day celebration will kick-off with the Snowfest Festival on Friday, Dec. 7 in the City Hall Complex, 1522 Texas Pkwy.&a...

2018 Runoff Election: Election Day is Today, Saturday, Dec. 8

The 2018 Runoff Election will take place today, Dec. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Positions on the ballot are: Mayor and At-Large Position #2 with terms of office from November, 2018 to November, 2020. Details on voting locations and hours for both Fort Bend ...

Frequently Asked Questions: District A Vacancy

In five days (Monday, Nov. 19), Missouri City Councilmembers will begin interviewing citizen candidates who are nominees for the District A position. Recently, the City has received numerous inquiries regarding the District A vacancy; to address these iss...

MCPD Investigating Caller ID Spoofing Scam

The Missouri City Police Department is investigating a complaint from a resident who received a suspicious call from an individual demanding payment for an outstanding warrant.

Officials are closely tracking the case as the resident’s caller ID s...

Frequently Asked Questions: 2018 Runoff Election

In fewer than 30 days, Missouri City residents will vote in the Saturday, Dec. 8 2018 Runoff Election for the following races: Mayor and At-Large Position #2. Recently, the City has received numerous inquiries regarding the runoff election; to address the...

Reminder: Nominations for District A Vacancy Due Today (11/9) by Midnight

In accordance with Section 3.06 of the Charter of the City of Missouri City, the District A Council position is vacant effective today (Tuesday, Nov. 6) as the current representative, Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Ford, is a candidate in the 2018 mayoral race wit...

Municipal Court Director & Court Clerk Earn Prestigious Texas Court Clerk Association Annual Awards

The Texas Court Clerk’s Association’s 2018 verdicts are in:

• MCTX Director of Municipal Court Services Brittany Rychlik has earned the organization’s Excellence Award for “exemplary performance of an individual in the...

Council Connection for Oct. 15

At their Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 Regular Meeting, City Councilmembers authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the construction of a skate park; authorized the execution of a Community Development Block Grant housing rehabilitatio...

Frequently Asked Questions: MCTX METRO Service Expands; 364 Flex Route Launched Oct. 15

The “Show Me City” and METRO have again expanded local transportation options for residents and visitors by adding a Missouri City Flex Route (364 MCTX Flex) to connect riders of the Park & Ride routes (Fondren Park and Highway 6) with five popular de...

Frequently Asked Questions:
Signage Placement

In fewer than 30 days, Missouri City residents will vote in the 2018 General Election at polling stations citywide. Local races this year include the following positions: Mayor, At-Large Position #1 and At-Large Position #2. Recently, the City has receive...

Balanced Budget: Fiscal Year 2019 Plan Charts a Course For Steady Progress In Municipal Operations

Capping another strong fiscal year and moving the City forward into a new one, Council Members unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund Budget at their Sept. 17 Regular Meeting.

The financial plan went into effect on Oct. 1, 2018 and &ldq...

MCTX Wins KaBOOM! Grant Funded Through BlueCross Blue Shield

Missouri City’s ongoing commitment to enhancing greenspaces for residents and visitors has received another national award; this time through a KaBOOM! playground grant funded through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas that will be used to replace the ag...

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New MCTX METRO Community Connector

The “Show Me City” and METRO officially launched the new MCTX Community Connector bus service within City limits on Monday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Community Center in the City Hall Complex, 1522 Texas Pkwy.

To help riders prepare to ...

“Show Me City” Ranked As One of America’s Best Locales to Open a Small Business

A recent Verizon “Best Small Cities for Small Businesses” report positions the “Show Me City” as one of America’s best places to operate a company in, ranking the area as No. 42 in a list of the nation&...

Frequently Asked Questions: MCPD, Texas Ranger Division Conducting Investigation Of Active Shooter

The Missouri City Police Department, in cooperation with the Texas Ranger Division of the Department of Public Safety, is continuing the investigation of an active shooter incident that occurred at the Ben E. Keith Foods Distribution Center in the 700 blo...

City Manager Anthony Snipes Appointed to Institute for Building Technology & Safety Board

In recognition of his exemplary municipal leadership, national professional networks and ongoing commitment to public service, City Manager Anthony J. Snipes has been appointed to serve on the Board of the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBT...

Glenn Lakes Lane Bridge Over Oyster Creek Now Open

Missouri City’s contractor opened the Glenn Lakes Lane Bridge over Oyster Creek today (July 30); allowing traffic flow between West Creek Club Drive and East Creek Club Drive.

To celebrate the project, Mayor Allen Owen, Councilmembers Floyd Emery...

2018 Citizen Survey Results Show: Residents Have Positive Perception of City

At their Monday, July 16, regular meeting, City Council Members were presented an overview of the 2018 Citizen Survey results, which showed that residents have a positive overall perception of the City, and citizen satisfaction with City services is much ...

City Earns $15,000 Rebuild Texas Fund Grant

The Rebuild Texas Fund has awarded Missouri City’s Office of Emergency Management a $15,000 grant to be used for emergency preparedness training and continued Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

The Rebuild Texas Fund was launched just days after Hurricane ...

Annual Police Report: City Streets Safest In Last 5 Years

Innovative strategies, community partnerships and prevention programs have helped the Missouri City Police Department reduce crime to record lows citywide in the past five years, Chief Mike Berezin told City Councilmembers in a detailed presentation at th...

City Earns Prestigious GFOA Budget Award for 30th Consecutive Year

Missouri City is once again among an “elite group” of U.S. cities honored for their exceptional fiscal stewardship.

In awarding the “Show Me City” its 30^th consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, the Gov...

City Welcomes TaBorah Goffney Onboard As Its First Animal Services Manager

Effective today (Tuesday, June 5), Missouri City welcomed TaBorah Goffney aboard as its first Animal Services Manager with oversight of day-to-day operations and performance objectives, including to:

• Supervise, and assist, in the Animal Services Division;
• P...

City Awarded Certificate of Achievement For Excellence in Financial Reporting

For the 36th consecutive year, Missouri City has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial...

Frequently Asked Questions:
Mosquito Control Program

In recent days, citizens have raised questions about the City’s mosquito control program and spray schedule. To address residents’ inquiries, staff has compiled a list of frequently asked questions in relation to this topic:

Does Missou...

City Receives ‘Outstanding’ Recognition for Online Transparency Efforts

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced that Missouri City is among a select number of local municipalities to achieve open citizen access through the Transparency Stars program.The “Show Me City” received a star in the area o...

City Joins H-GAC, Partnering Agencies In Regional Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan

Missouri City is joining the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and surrounding agencies to update H-GAC’s Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan as part of the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan update. Residents can voice their opinion by fil...

Mayor Allen Owen Earns UH Public Official of the Year Award

On Friday, March 2, 2018 the University of Houston (UH) Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program recognized Mayor Allen Owen as one of its Public Officials of the Year for his exemplary tenure of public service and his leadership during Hurr...

City Launched EnerGov Solution for Permit Automation

In alignment with strategic priorities to improve efficiencies, Missouri City launched its EnerGov solution for permit automation on Thursday, March 1, 2018 which will allow staff the ability to track land development projects and to significantly improve...

CDBG Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program Applications Available

City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program Applications are available online. View Application

As part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s CDBG Program, the Owner-...

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Animal Services Volunteers Share Insight With City Staff

City Manager Anthony J. Snipes, in collaboration with key staff members, convened a meeting with Animal Services municipal volunteers on Tuesday, Feb. 20 to provide an opportunity for staff to directly receive input and feedback from the citizen partners....

City Continues Legacy of Financial Excellence

S&P Global Ratings, a division of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, has upgraded Missouri City’s bond rating from AA- to AA “while affirming a stable outlook” for the municipality.

The increase of the...

Frequently Asked Questions:
City Budget

City Prepares for the Upcoming Budget Year

With the changes in the budget cycle, planning for Fiscal Year 2019 has already begun. To ensure transparency throughout this new budget process and to educate citizens, staff has prepared a few frequently asked q...

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Improvements Announced for City’s Animal Services

To further enhance Animal Shelter operations in alignment with strategic City policies and State law, City Manager Anthony J. Snipes has initiated additional measures for service improvements that were outlined for City Council Members at their Monday, Fe...

Frequently Asked Questions:
2018 Update on Animal Services

The State review of policies and procedures at the Missouri City Animal Shelter, involving multiple entities, is still under way. One entity, the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, has responded with a letter that outlines “several are...

Surf the Redesigned City Website

As citizen engagement and community partnerships grow and evolve, the “Show Me City” continually strives to be a leader in municipal transparency and engagement. Across all citizen communications platforms, Missouri City is dedicated t...

2017 Year-In-Review: City Celebrates a Year of Growth & Distinction

The 52 weeks of 2017 marked as many milestones for the “Show Me City”, spanning a gamut of progress for residents, stakeholders and staff, including the City retaining its AA bond rating, maintaining its public safety status as one of ...

Frequently Asked Questions:
Missouri City Logo

In recent weeks, citizens have raised questions about the official, trademarked City logo. To address residents’ inquiries, staff has compiled a list of frequently asked questions in relation to this topic:

When was the trademarked, official Missouri City ...

“Show Me City” Shines Bright in New York City’s Times Square

Image courtesy of VWR

Missouri City recently celebrated the opening of VWR International’s new 125,000-square-foot facility in Park 8Ninety. The grand opening included a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Allen Owen and City Manager Anthon...

Frequently Asked Questions: Missouri City Addresses, Limits & ETJ

In the past months, citizens both inside and outside Missouri City have raised questions about the City’s limits and how the postal office assigns addresses. For clarification, certain homeowners who do not live in Missouri City may have a Misso...

City's 1/1Y ISO Rating Effective Aug. 1

Missouri City's Public Protection Class rating of 1/1Y, the highest rating awarded by ISO, became effective Aug. 1, 2016.  The designation is through Insurance Services Office (ISO). Currently, only 26 cities in Texas and 97 cities nationwide hav...

City Launches SeeClickFix “iReport” Mobile App

This month, Missouri City launched an online and mobile smart phone application through SeeClickFix.com called “iReport” that allows citizens to report code enforcement violations. Using GPS to identify a citizen’s location, the application is also aided ...