Fall 07
Vol. 12 No. 4

 

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Summer 07

Front page
HPD cadet learning to protect and serve
Cape customizes education

Day on the Job
A portrait of the artist as a city employee
Prosecutor whittles violators down to size

Around the City
HTV = old station with a new feel
High school seniors answer the call at HEC
Employee wariness helps defuse workplace violence

Houston Heritage
Raia leaves his mark on Planning Department

Mayor's Q&A
Program benefits you when you drive in, too

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Spring 07

Front page
We've got talent
SWM trashes competition

Day on the Job
Microbiologist battles ancient scourge
Ferguson builds HPD recruit by recruit

Around the City
On the job again
City to contracted vendors: Do the job and do it right
Kids bored this summer? Tell them to park it

Houston Heritage
The makings of a quality tourism center

Mayor's Q&A
Soon, you may be surfing the ’Net without a tether

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Winter 07

Front page
Holiday spirit visits employees
PWE's signal timing tackles traffic tie-ups

Day on the Job
Care and compassion weave safety net for wary
The case of the just judge and the kid criminals

Around the City
Triathlete races from couch potato past
Fun fundraisers raise donations and CMC profile

Houston Heritage
At 80, Hobby is still flying high

Mayor's Q&A
ERP delay ensures bug-free payday

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Fall 06

Front page
SAP Countdown
City of Houston, a family affair

Day on the Job
'Ambassador' Branch keeps vehicles moving
  How Houston savvy are you?
Pool policeman keeps swimmers safe

Around the City
Heavy petting
Go Green Houston recycles trash into cash
Emergency center has a HEC of a Labor Day luau

Houston Heritage
Astronauts walked among us

Mayor's Q&A
City sets scholarship fund for employees' kids

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Summer 06

Front page
Parks plays with better access for everyone
HPD corps arrests neighborhood blight

Day on the Job
This IT guy has what it takes
Custodian records a moment in crime

Around the City
500 Jefferson goes to the (paper) birds
Digital systems scale mountain of paper
Houston heritage preserved by new law

Houston Heritage
Born on the bayou: city's murky start

Mayor's Q&A
Cleaner air brings higher gas prices

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Spring 06

Front page
Drive to aid mobility creates flexibility for employees
Flex schedule test drive: a personal story
The city turns to SAP

Day on the Job
Welcome to Claro DeLeon's home
Readiness hones hazmat team's edge

Around the City
Sold: three-bedroom home for $38 down
Central Library turns a new page
City gets fleet on the cheap, saves $1.5M

Houston Heritage
Cold War relics sheltered anxieties

From the Mayor
Mayor rewards employees for good work

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Of
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Winter 06

Around the City
CMC 'on track'
2006 Employee Un-Guinness Book of Records
Go behind the counter at your favorite eatery

Houston Heritage
Museum chronicles crime-fighting history

From the Mayor
New year will bring new challenges

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Fall 05

Front page
How do you spell relief? H-O-U-S-T-O-N
Public exposure


Day on the Job
On the campaign trail with Julie Keeton
Helicopter pilot is HPD's eyes in the sky

Around the City
Love ya, BLUE
Employees get a kick out of indoor soccer

Houston Heritage
Grave undertaking: efforts to preserve earliest black cemetery

From the Mayor
Katrina response earns recognition

ERP update
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Summer 05

Front page
Two new systems ram information roadblocks
Boondocks to boomtown


Day on the Job
HPD liaison aids grieving families
He's the biggest kid on the playground

Around the City
Employee scores $2,500 for socko socket suggestion
A city on alert: preparing for the inevitable

Houston Heritage
Sunnyside up: Residents preserve community's heritage

From the Mayor
Take time to enjoy your city

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Spring 05

Front page
Designing for the future
Ethics of a glass house


Day on the Job
Court clerk keeps justice moving
Ruth Gonzalez greases wheels of progress

Around the City
Finding fitness in 'America's Fattest City'
Will play for charity
Volunteers fine a way to help

Houston Heritage
The truth of a frosty town legacy

From the Mayor
Houston ranked as one of safest U.S. cities

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Winter 05

Front page
City workers feel the effects of war
Grants in action


Day on the Job
Food's up, but Robinson's not biting
Homicide detective gives victims a voice

Around the City
Prizefighting paramedic packs a punch
Employees make a statement with CMC donations
Pioneer of city newsletters retires after 15 years

Houston Heritage
Houston heritage has a home in city park

From the Mayor
SAFEClear steers order to city highways

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Fall 04

Front page
G is for Gotcha, a city detective story
Heavy trash violators be warned: zero-tolerance


Day on the Job
Cameraman focuses on tomorrow’s history
What’s in a day’s wage? Davila will tell you

Around the City
Officers beef up airport security
Dream home is stuff of nightmares

Houston Heritage
90 years of memories in Hermann Park
Reclaiming lost time

Mayor's Q&A
More efficient city services coming your way

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Summer 04

Front page
High-tech = lower costs + efficiency
Mayor's team takes shape as new directors step in


Day on the Job
EMS supervisor races to the rescue
Disease detective tracks down the love-sick

Around the City
Kids hit big league
For one night, you patrol the beat

Houston Heritage
Clocks survive the test of time

Mayor's Q&A
Budget marks about $12.4 million for pay raises

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Spring 04

Front page
Mayor's first 100 days: He's on the go
Houston scores big

Day on the Job
Moving traffic fits city engineer to a T
Gibson is HPD's quick-draw specialist

Around the City
New airport plan uses horse sense
Art in the City
No way out: HFD blows whistle on firetraps

Mayor's Q&A
Mayor answers question about pension

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Winter 04

Front page
White, Parker usher in new leadership
HPL: A long shelf life

Day on the Job
Smith takes a shine to graveyard shift
New runway keeps noise guru on his toes

Around the City
Heroes sport city badges
Computerized justice scales are in sight
Hard times can’t keep CMC from soaring past goals

Houston Heritage
Museum taxis back to city’s jet-set days

Mayor's Q&A
Mayor's plans already have Houston moving

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Fall 03

Front page
Diverting disaster: HFD ready for fires, terror
Countdown to kickoff

Day on the Job
SWM's Birmingham driven to win
Nguyen savors reading on the road

Around the City
Cyclists find world-class fun at Velodrome
Super Bowl tickets get CMC super start
Civilian employees get more vacation, 401(a) plan

Houston Heritage
Hardy fire station captures spirited past

Mayor's Q&A
Mayor Brown nears finish line with pride

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Summer 03

Front page
City patches budget hole
New employee discipline favors coaching, counsel


Day on the Job
Horsing around makes downtown safe
On the waterfront: Bulkhead inspector stems tide of erosion, pollution

Around the City
Tasteful library feature might become a fixture
Employees paint a brighter future for the elderly
You’ve got questions, librarians have answers

Houston Heritage
Freedmen's Town heritage to get new life

Mayor's Q&A
Budget made FY04 layoffs unavoidable

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Spring 03

Front page
War touches employees
SimHouston bridges "digital divide" in Houston


Day on the Job
Neighborhood watchdog has an eye for order
Charlie's in charge, but Nero's nose leads

Around the City
PSRW spotlights public service
Promotion helps HPD find its Pace in history
Employees tugging at the Cape of education

Houston Heritage
Cohn House: turning history around

Mayor's Q&A
Houston has its shield up for terrorists

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Winter 03

Front page
Trade missions do Houston a world of good
CMC proves slump-proof


Day on the Job
Crew braves dark, brings problems to light
Forester embarks on a mission for nature

Around the City
HFD's Lanphear carves a niche in New York
Adopt-a-Fire Station lets people thank HFD

Houston Heritage
Ex-mayors shaped today's Houston

Mayor's Q&A
New projects accent Houston's skyline

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

Fall 02

Front page
Houston a better host, even without Olympics
Turn back the hands of crime


Day on the Job
McClain clears the smoke on arson
McKinney finds help for the hopeless

Around the City
City's lab tackles West Nile virus, other health issues
Raising CMC money: Let's count the ways

Houston Heritage
"Ultra modern" City Hall is a link to the past

Mayor's Q&A
Staying ahead in the health-care game, Mayor says keeping managed care affordable is city’s challenge

Street Scenes
Department News
Beckhead Comics
FYI
Hats Off

 

 


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