When does the Eastwood Civic Association Meet?
The Eastwood Civic Association generally meets on the first Monday of every month* at 6:30 pm at the E.B. Cape Center, at 4501 Leeland. Our meetings are also made available via Zoom link can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/ECAmeeting
* General attendance meetings are not held in January or July
Upcoming 2023 General Membership Meetings
- Open to ALL
In-person at The E.B. Cape Center, 4501 Leeland (enter on Lockwood)
and via Zoom - National Night Out
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
6:30pm – 8:30pm - 2024 Board Nominations Open
Monday, November 6, 2023
6:30pm – 8:00pm - 2024 Board Elections
Monday, December 4, 2023
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Upcoming 2023 Board of Directors Meetings
- Board of Directors & guests only
Zoom link potential upon request - Thursday, September 28, 2023
6:30pm – 8:00pm - Thursday, October 26, 2023
6:30pm – 8:00pm - Thursday, November 16, 2023
6:30pm – 8:00pm - Saturday, December 9, 2023 – Board and Home Tour Committee Year-End Holiday Gathering
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Notes from Past Meetings
Minutes and notes from past meetings can be found in our Public Google Drive – Minutes folder.
In addition to the meeting minutes, our Public Google Drive has helpful information with bylaws, maps, deed restriction information, and much more. Feel free to take a look and contact info@eastwoodcivicassociation.org if you have any questions.
Topics from Past Meetings
Notes from recent board of directors and general meetings are available below.
2023
SEPTEMBER 2023
- Gonzalo Murillo from Harris Health
- Committee updates (Metro BRT, Home Tour, Trains, Communications)
AUGUST 2023
- Board replacement election
- Sonny Garza and Margaret Wallace Brown presented potential changes to the CoH building and development code from the Livable Places Initiative
JULY 2023
- No Meeting
JUNE 2023
- Teaya Smith & Cynthia Florez presented on behave of Center for Pursuit highlighting the facilities and programs available for IDD folks
- Gloria Zenteno presented the East End efforts of Barrio Dogs
MAY 2023
- Candidate Forum, four mayoral candidate, and 10 at-large and district council-member candidates appeared to present their views and answer prepared questions
APRIL 2023
- Spring Fiesta – Park Drive esplanade near Telephone, tacos and ice cream, block captain sign up about 120 people showed
MARCH 2023
- Michael Moritz for Fair for Houston spoke on the petition initiative to make Houston-Galveston Area Council more representative of the population it serves
- Call to action from President Danielle about Metro’s University BRT corridor plan
FEBRUARY 2023
- General Presentation & Preservation Houston – Preservation Houston presented about Minimum Lot Size and possible historic neighborhood protections
- Baker Ripley East End Learning Center – Baker Ripley also presented about an exciting new youth and adult learning center coming to the East End
- Would you prefer 6:30pm or 7:30pm for community meetings? Submit your input!
JANUARY 2023
- No Meeting
2022
DECEMBER 2022
- General Meeting – Board elections, TIRZ23 presented on Telephone Road Main Street Revitalization project
NOVEMBER 2022
- General Meeting – Board nominations, committee updates (Metro, Trains, Home Tour)
OCTOBER 2022
- National Night Out – Park Drive esplanade, tacos and ice cream available, a good turnout about 100 people
SEPTEMBER 2022
- General Meeting – In-Person Return – East End District President Veronica Chapa Gorczynski discussed the Greater Eastwood Livable Center Study, we had follow up from our Trains Committee and Metro BRT Committee and talked about upcoming National Night Out
AUGUST 2022
- No Meeting
JULY 2022
- Cancelled due to scheduling error
JUNE 2022
- General Meeting – BRT Re-cap, Train numbers and talk about Federal dollars our representatives should target, Spring Fiesta re-cap, Survey findings, Eastwood Park beatification June 18
MAY 2022
- Spring Fiesta – Held on Park St. Esplanade about 150 people showed up, tacos, ice cream and beverages were available, surveys of neighborhood were taken, elected officials showed up and good times were had by all, great turn out!
APRIL 2022
- General Meeting – Metro presented about the Bus Rapid Transit line planned for Lockwood Boulevard. We also voted to confirm Board of Directors appointments, and an update was provided on where exactly all those 351 freshly planted trees came from on Lockwood.
MARCH 2022
- General Meeting – Buffalo Bayou Partnership, with Community Engagement Manager Juan Sorto shared the Buffalo Bayou East master plan, changes to our Board of Directors, as well as a discussion about the current CenterPoint gas main/service line construction taking place in the area.
FEBRUARY 2022
- General Meeting – HISD Board President & area-resident Judith Cruz, and some candidates for the March 1st primary elections. Discussed master plan improvements to Eastwood Park
JANUARY 2022
- No Meeting