Emily Takes Notes

February 4th, 2026 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:01:15 +0000

My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

January 28th, 2026 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:01:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

January 21st, 2026 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

January 14th, 2026 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:59:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

December 17th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:17:00 +0000

Council member Plummer's last meeting! Honesty Construction Group/Environmental Services!DDSRS Lawsuit!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

December 10th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:02:00 +0000

Financial reports! Projects in District C! Plummer vs Whitmire! Evening Public Comment Sessions!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

December 3rd, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:29:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

July 16th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:50:00 +0000

More Unhoused Ordinances! Solid Waste Staffing! The Dress Code Ordinance (Again)!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

July 9th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:29:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

June 25th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:23:00 +0000

Successful TX legislative Initiatives! CIP project disputes! Moving public comment meetings? All this and more!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

May 7th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Mon, 19 May 2025 16:57:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

April 16th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:11:00 +0000

Drainage lawsuit! Whitmire says COVID is fixed! IAH's Terminal E to Jackson Lee! All this and more!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

March 5th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:21:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

February 5th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:12:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

January 29th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:58:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

January 8th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000

Emily attends City Council in Person! Dirty water transport! Councilmembers complain in the pop- offs! All this and more!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

December 4th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:28:00 +0000

This week: Pollard and Whitmire have a a spat! Houston's Israeli investment bonds! Sexual harrassment reporting guidelines! All this and more!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

November 20th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:23:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

November 14th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:22:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

November 6th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:09:00 +0000

This week: Public comments! Tax abatement public hearing! Huffman/Noreiga beef? All this and more!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

September 18th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 02:41:00 +0000

Video streaming services for the library! Career & Recovery Resources! Deer Park Pipeline Fire!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

September 11th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:02:00 +0000

Money for natural disasters (Beryl and the Derecho)! Increase in the tax rate? The Great Holiday Decoration Debate!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

June 12th, 2024 - Budget Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:31:00 +0000

Budget amendments! More police cadet classes! Who is Councilmember Tollard? Is art good for the city?

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

June 12th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:29:00 +0000

Hobby Airport becomes ONLY 5-star airport in North America! Replacements for Shotspotter! Pollard and Whitmire have a spat!

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

June 5th, 2024 - City Council Meeting

etakesnotes@gmail.com (Emily Hynds) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:05:00 +0000

For sources and further reading:
www.emilytakesnotes.com

I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide

You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/