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We launched One Safe Houston, which has decreased violent crime, made considerable progress on enhancing our neighborhood parks, opened more libraries, and won ...

This marked a significant milestone in moving the project forward in a way that should benefit the City of Houston, Harris County, and the greater Houston region. - The City Council approved a three year contract for $1.3 million of ARPA funds with a one-year option to renew. The solar farm will also bring new life to an area held down by the blighted and decommissioned landfill and create hundreds of new jobs in the rapidly advancing solar tech industry. - This program gives business, nonprofit, and government partners a chance to work with today's young people and set them on the right path to a successful future. In August, we also rolled out Open Finance, a new financial transparency initiative that will provide residents a clearer picture of the City's finances. The project would be compatible with all modes of transportation, including driving, biking and walking, while also addressing flooding issues along Interstate 45. We held two gun buyback events in 2022, one in partnership with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church and the second in Alief, which we believe to be the largest one-day gun buyback collection in U.S. Approximately 10,000 square feet of the facility will be dedicated to Houston’s first-ever spaceflight incubator, where startups, universities and industry professionals will collaborate using robotics, medicine, additive manufacturing, and more to solve complex space technology challenges. When completed, this 240-acre former landfill will generate enough clean energy to power 5,000 to 10,000 homes and will be the largest urban solar farm in the country. At the end of 2022, violent crime in comparison to 2021 is down in every single category including homicides and aggravated assaults. The other Bezos Academies, two of which are located in Complete Communities – Sunnyside and Magnolia Park- Manchester. We assisted more individuals experiencing homelessness and strengthened the city's flood mitigation efforts.