Office Closure 8/21/2024
Due to unforeseen circumstances the office will be closed today. People seeking to file for election may email citysec@westonlakestexas.gov completed applications or to setup alternative arrangements.
General News
A Letter From Mayor Wall
To the Residents of Weston Lakes,
The city of Weston Lakes has been in constant communication with the Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (FBHSEM) since about a week before Hurricane Beryl made landfall. Following the storm, updates on debris removal were posted to the city’s website (https://westonlakestexas.gov/). The city is working on your behalf to make sure the subdivision of Weston Lakes is included in debris pickup.
There are four (4) steps to initiating a process for debris removal:
(1) The County contracted a company to collect the debris and to oversee its proper dumping.
(2) Several sites are being secured on which to dump the debris, which took approval from several agencies to ensure the environment was not negatively impacted.
(3) Gated communities like ours must receive special permission from FEMA in order to retrieve debris from the private streets inside our gates.
(4) Residents must be allowed enough time to collect debris from their property and get it to the approved pick-up area.
The City of Weston Lakes has been working with the county to make sure we are included in the debris collection, as such we have submitted the needed information to the proper authorities. The city is part of a chain of command that has to be followed and is in contact with FBHSEM.
Monday, July 15th is the day that county-wide debris collection will begin. We have not received a schedule as to where and when each community will be serviced. We will be sure to post that information on our website if and when we receive it from the county.
Relatedly, the City of Weston Lakes has a policy to communicate official information through the city’s website or through our newspaper of record, the Fort Bend Herald. This policy stems from the fact that several years ago there was so much negativity being pushed out on social media from different sides, that the pastors in our community felt the need to call for a city-wide prayer meeting at Riverwood Park. As mayor, I have followed the city policy and stayed off of social media. We do monitor local social media and have seen several residents that have taken it upon themselves to “communicate” because they feel the city is not doing an adequate job following Beryl. The information being posted is basically the same that is on the city’s web site.
Last year the city purchased a communications application through which the Council approved official communications. We respect our residents’ right to privacy, so rather than collecting contact information from all residents and allowing those who didn’t want to use the app an opportunity to opt out, instead the city chose to allow residents to opt in if they wanted to use the app to receive up-to-the-minute communications from the city. After a year, only a handful of residents opted in and the city decided it was not cost effective to continue to spend money on something utilized by so few.
The city web site address is published in the “From the Mayor” section of every monthly Country Club magazine and the city phone number is listed on the inside of the front cover. I have responded promptly to every email and phone call since taking office in 2021. Those who choose to go on social media to ask rhetorical questions, make suggestions that don’t apply to our unique community situation, or to serve as pseudo-authorities, certainly have the right to do so. I just ask that we all be careful when reposting “official information” and that we are careful to leave speculation and opinion out of it, because that has the effect of misinforming some.
Thank you to the Weston Lakes residents that have helped your neighbors not only during Beryl but daily. It was good to see so many of you who took advantage of the cooling/charging center at the club.
Please check the city web site at westonlakestexas.gov for the latest information.
Sincerely,
Bob Wall
Mayor – Weston Lakes
Debris Pickup
7/12/2024 Update- Assesment crews will be in the area at some point soon. Documentation will then be submitted to FEMA and then FEMA will issue a determination on debris pickup in gated communities.
7/9/2024-
Due to the effects of Hurricane Beryl, Fort Bend County Road & Bridge is coordinating the collection and removal of disaster debris within Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County Road & Bridge will begin debris collection and removal beginning early next week. In order to recycle as many materials as possible, residents are asked to separate disaster debris into the following piles:
- Construction and Demolition Materials
- Electronic Waste
- Household Hazardous Waste
- White Goods
- Vegetative materials (trees, limbs, brush, leaves, etc.)
DO NOT MIX OR PLACE NORMAL HOUSEHOLD TRASH WITH STORM DEBRIS CURBSIDE
Normal Household Trash – normal household waste, recyclables and bagged debris of any kind will not be collected with your storm debris. Please continue to follow the your normal garbage removal schedule.
Please note that this operation is ONLY for disaster debris. Please do not attempt to place garbage or other household refuse with the disaster debris, as it will not be accepted, and will delay your storm debris collections. Regular trash removal services in the community will continue as scheduled.
Please place the debris piles at the curb in the public right-of-way (not in ditches) in front of your home or business as soon as possible. Please do not block any public utility such as fire hydrants, water valves, road signs, etc. If properly separated, it will be picked up by crews.
THANK YOU.
Gated communities are still pending outside agency approval.
June 25th City Council Meeting
The Weston Lakes City Council will be meeting on June 25, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Weston Lakes Country Club Ballroom. Please find the agenda below.
Swimming Lessons
The City of Weston Lakes will once again be able to sponsor beginner swimming lessons for the children of the City of Weston Lakes with funding provided by the Fort Bend County Child Safety Fund. We also appreciate the cooperation of the Weston Lakes Country Club in providing a venue to allow the lessons to take place – the Family Pool located in The Park (adjacent to Pecan Park). You can access this location through Pecan Park or from Bowser Road.
The group lessons introduce water safety, comfort in the water, breath control, swimming on the front and back, basic swimming skills development, and fun in the water. These classes will emphasize water safety and how to swim without assistance. Again, these introductory lessons are geared for a beginning-level child who is at least 3 years old.
There will be two, two-week sessions beginning in July (July 9 – 19, and July 23 – Aug 2). Each set will be four days per week (Tue – Fri), and will last for thirty minutes. There will be multiple lesson times for each session to ensure small class size. The lessons will begin at 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, and 10:45. We will be starting the first session on July 9.
The Schedule:
· Session 1: July 9 – July 19
· Session 2: July 23 – Aug 2
Although this is later notice than in past years, we are asking that you let us know of your intention to participate as soon as possible to allow for the required planning and coordination. The number of participants is limited due to funding and will be enrolled on a first-come first-served basis. Please send an email to:
wlswimlessons@gmail.com
Please include the following information:
· Parent Name(s)
· Child Name / Age
· Address
· Telephone Contact
· Email Contact
· Date / Time that WILL NOT work for you
Office Closure June 5 and 12th.
The city office will be closed June 5 and 12th.
May 21, 2024 City Council Meeting
The Weston Lakes City Council will be meeting May 21, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Weston Lakes Country Club Ballroom. Please find the agenda below.
April 23, 2024 City Council Meeting
The Weston Lakes City Council will be meeting April 23, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Weston Lakes Country Club Ballroom. Please find the agenda below.