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City council approves franchise measures and park funding plan
The council acted on utility franchise and rate requests from Houston Natural Gas Community Public Service and General Telephone. A Houston Lighting and Power street-use franchise was approved. Parks Board and Board of Equalization appointments were tabled. A policy for percentage participation in park projects was proposed to aid the Mahan Park riding ring. $314 remained needed with pledges from local businessmen. Pet licensing was urged. vandalism at Mahan Park was noted and cleanup funded. traffic light study requested for Bayou and Main. dumping near Fairwood Road discussed with promises to bulldoze and bury debris.
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Houston Natural Gas
Community Public Service
General Telephone
General Telephone Company
Houston
Parks Board
Board of Equalization
Dennis Payne
Mahan Park
Bob Whelton
Charles Fedderson
Feddersen
Jack Treaster
Harold Choate
Payne
Bayou and
Main
Fairwood Road
Treaster