Author Archives: Charles Jessup

Your City Secretary and several members of City Council recently attended the 2018 Texas Municipal League (TML) convention in Fort Worth.  TML is a very good source of training, information and education for municipal leaders and an invaluable resource for our city. Attending this year were Mayor Charles Jessup, Aldermen Rick Staigle, Terry Henley,   John … Continue reading →

I received another call from FBISD Superintendent, Dr. Charles Dupre today, but this time it was good news!  He called to tell me that last night the FBISD School Board approved an architect for the rebuilding of Meadows Elementary, making it a 21st Century Learning Center….assuming the bond passes.  (Please vote on the bond issue) … Continue reading →

The City of Meadows Place went out for bids on the Kirkwood reconstruction project and received 8 bids –  which is a very good number.  They ranged from $3.4 million to $4.3 million. Most of the bids were fairly close together – most within a percent or two with the two low bidders very, very close.  … Continue reading →

It was a year ago this week that Meadows Place was getting ready for Hurricane Harvey .  I am still amazed at the strength of this community and the willingness of everyone to help their neighbor. I am proud of Meadows Place Emergency Response Team, Meadows Place Police Department, Fire and EMS.  I am also … Continue reading →

The City used funds from the City Hall maintenance to change out the lights in the Council Chambers / Courtroom. “We not only cut the electrical usage in half, we expect the new L E D bulbs to produce a lot less heat and last longer as well.  Continual improvement is the key, even in … Continue reading →

“This is about as wild as it gets in the small city of Meadows Place” is the lead in by Fort Bend Star Publisher Joe Southern as he began a fun and interesting story on the new Meadows Place Discovery and Nature Center.   Mr. Southern was recently given a personal tour of the facility which … Continue reading →

With our EyeonWater program you can – Quickly view your recent water usage with a two week comparison.     – View detailed water usage history by day, week, month, & year. – Discover your short and long term water usage trends.       – Detect leaks and reduce water waste    Step by step to … Continue reading →

Congressman Pete Olson took time out of his very busy schedule to come thank Kelley’s Country Cookin’ for being such a great  Economic Driver and Job Creator for Fort Bend County. This is their 7th Anniversary in Meadows Place and having eaten at Kelley’s several times , the Congressman  is appreciative of both the food … Continue reading →

Except when placed at curbside for pickup in compliance with this section, garbage cans or receptacles shall AT ALL TIMES be stored BEHIND A FENCE, enclosure or shall otherwise be SCREENED from view.              This means that you MAY NOT store your trash cans and/or recycle bins in front of … Continue reading →

  Kirkwood Project Meetings  With the project design complete, Meadows Place City Council held the a series of 3 live meetings to allow the public to hear what is being planned, to ask questions and see firsthand what the project is going to look like. The first live meeting took place in the new Meadows … Continue reading →