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At last week’s City Council Quality Of Life Committee hearing laying out the plan, Erik Dunn of the city’s Department of Public Works said it was aimed at quickly getting money to those who need it."We typically don’t do the adjustments until after there’s evidence of repairs done,” Dunn said. “In this case, understanding the severity and impact of the storm, it’s going to be an immediate adjustment that’s done on customers’ bill.”February’s winter storm — which brought snow, sleet and freezing temperatures to Greater Houston — led to widespread power outages, and freezing pipes that burst and impacted water pressure for days on end.Under the ordinance, people will pay either the average monthly usage billed over the previous 12 months before the storm, or the monthly billed consumption that includes the storm period — whichever is lower.Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· On Tuesday's show: Who should get newly approved COVID-19 boosters that target the omicron variant? Then, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz answers questions about issues facing the city. And we talk with writer Erika L. Sanchez.· The new housing complex in Midtown was originally supposed to be voted on last week, but was delayed due to councilmembers opposing the development.· The mini street sweeper, approved by the Houston City Council in June, is expected to arrive this fall and will be used to clean bicycle lanes and other amenities in the city's rights-of-way.· "I understand that people that are homeless need housing. But if you see how these people are living, honestly they're safer living on the street."

At last week’s City Council Quality Of Life Committee hearing laying out the plan, Erik Dunn of the city’s Department of Public Works said it was aimed at quickly getting money to those who need it."We typically don’t do the adjustments until after there’s evidence of repairs done,” Dunn said. “In this case, understanding the severity and impact of the storm, it’s going to be an immediate adjustment that’s done on customers’ bill.”February’s winter storm — which brought snow, sleet and freezing temperatures to Greater Houston — led to widespread power outages, and freezing pipes that burst...

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