07/30/2026
MEETING - JUNE 27, 2026
NEXT MEETING - AUGUST 24, 2026
ATTENDEES:
Eddie Carranco - President
Randall Baxley - Vice President
Cheryl Baxley - Secretary
Mariana Goins - Resident
Celia Vallez - CM Mario Castillos office
Machell Blackwell - Irvington Village Resident
Dusty Spencer - Pct 2
Marina Guerra - Christina Morales Office
Lt. Hart - Metro PD
Jeff Rese - GHCFJ
Ignacio Nunez, Jr - Resident
Hadley Hollingsworth - Resident
Lauren Neely- Resident
Lisa Mareira-Soto - GHCFJ
Amber Artis - GHCFJ
Trinidad Castillo - Resident & LULAC
Dayarara Vargas - Judge Victor Trevino III - JP6-1
Chaquisha Mosley - Metro
Sgt. M. Martin - Contstable Pct. 6
Rebecca Reyna - Greater Houston Mgmt Dist
Dusty Spencer - Reminder to complete the 2027 Harris County Budget Survey if you haven’t already. Scan the QR Code to participate. College Prep Workshop at Leonel J. Castillo Community Center on Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11am-1pm, 2101 South St, Houston, 77009 as well as from 9am-12:30pm family activities and partner information from Houston City College Coleman College for Health Sciences, and Global Online College and STEM Early Childhood Academy for ages 3-5. From 12:30pm-2pm, College prep Workshop. For more information call 713-274-2222.
Trinidad Castillo - Introduced the members of GHCFJ
Hadley Hollingsworth - Concerned that the lines on Irvington need to be painted, not very visible. Neighbor has a large dead tree that needs to be removed, advised to call 311 and be sure to get a service request number and check back in 3-4 days to see if it has been closed or still open
Cheryl Baxley (for Susan Graham, Friends of Moody Park) - There are two more summer concerts in Moody Park at the Gazebo, 3725 Fulton St, 7:00pm—9pm; August 1st, Loreta Kovacic Band; August 8 - Grupo Viento. Bring blanket and lawn chairs, all ages welcome, and food or snacks. Admission is FREE!
Celia Vallas - The Mayor’s Back 2 School & Health Fair, August 1, 8am-2pm, George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avienda de los Americas, Houston, TX 77010; Free backpacks, school supplies, On-Side health screening, routine immunizations, vision and dental screenings. Https://bit.ly/Back2SchoolFest to Register. Also on Saturday, August 1, Northside Back to School Giveaway, free backpacks, haircuts, supplies and books. Petting Zoo, bounce house and hot dogs. 7606 Irvington Blvd, 77022; 10am - 2pm
Dayanara Vargas - Judge Victor Trevino III Office if you need assistance on civil, criminal or Administrative issues, contact his court at 713-274-3985 or [email protected]; Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm (Lunch from 12:00pm to 1:00pm)
Marina Guerra - Rep Christina Morales will be having a Town Hall Meeting on August 15 from 12-2pm, 7305 Navigation. YMCA at 705 Cavalcade St., August 8, 3 PM but will double check that 250 backpacks to first 250 with school age present.
Mariana Goins - Street work on Booth still ongoing. A house on Everett has foot traffic of young folks constantly and that needs to be checked on by police. Gave her Pct 6 phone number as well as HPD Non-Emergency. Concern about dispensary on Fulton and Boundary that has just opened up. Teenagers and younger are going in and out of the dispensary next to the Wave Washeteria and smoke smell is there.
Chaquisha Mosley - with FIFA fares went up very well. Getting the Community Connectors ready for school as they are now in demand by parents.
Rebecca Reyna - Getting last step on Irvington Project. Thrive program for small business. Now have cameras at the pocket part across from the Quitman Redline. This cameras are equipped with voice activation where at dusk if folks are still hanging or hiding, someone can tell them to leave.
Sgt. Martin - National Nite Out, August 4, 5990 Canal from 7-9pm
Lisa Soto - Know Your Rights - August 8, 9:30 am, 150 W. Parker, 77070
The Mayor’s Back to School and health Fair is designed to help economically disadvantaged Houston-area elementary school students and their families as they prepare to return to school.
