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Residents and civic groups urge one monthly evening City Council public session for access
Summary
Speakers from neighborhood groups and community organizations urged Houston City Council to move one monthly public session to 6 p.m. to increase participation by workers and families, and suggested hybrid/virtual options and a pilot period to evaluate impact.
Houston — Dozens of community leaders and civic organizations told Houston City Council on July 8 that shifting one public-session meeting per month to the evening would broaden civic participation and improve equity for residents who cannot attend weekday afternoon meetings.
Lupita Talley, president of the East 6 Jensen Super Neighborhood, told council members that many working residents cannot take time off for a midday meeting and that an evening session once a month “means more people who can show up, learn, and shape the future of our beloved city.” BakerRipley, neighborhood coalitions and several civic‑club leaders also urged a trial period and better outreach if the council changes the schedule.
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