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Resilience & Sustainability
Earth Day HTX Festival April 19, 2023
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at City Hall
Earth Day HTX is comprised of a Speaker Series at Ideson Library on April 17-18 and an Outdoor Festival on April 19 including hands-on demonstrations featuring a mini-forest and ecosystem, advances in recycling, air quality enhancements, tree giveaways, microgrid technology, student art contests, a tiny house, wastewater purification, electric vehicles, solar solutions, and much more.
EPA Top 30
The City of Houston ranks #1 in the nation for annual green power use according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Through geothermal, solar, and wind energy sources, Houston uses more that 1.2 billion kilowatt-hours of green power per year. Click "More Information" below to see the list of the top 30 local governments.
Noise & Sound Ordinance
Houston City Council recently approved amendments to the Noise and Sound Ordinance Chapter 30. Click "More Information" to see a summary or the regulations, permit types, and protest procedures.
Employee Spotlight
Find out more about what the BARC staff roles are and what opportunities you might have!
The Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department (ARA) provides a wide variety of administrative services to the City of Houston’s departments, such as 311 service request routing, payroll processing, asset disposition, citywide policy management, internal mail services, records management, and insurance risk management.
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Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 832.393.8501
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ARA In the News
EPA head visits massive Houston solar project
March 11, 2023 -- The Houston project will transform a 240-acre former landfill in Sunnyside into a 50-megawatt solar farm. Michael Regan of the EPA said it’s the type of project the agency wants to fund through its upcoming Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. ... Read More ...
These are the 5 Houston apartment complexes with most issues reported to the city
March 7, 2023 -- In 2022, the city of Houston's 311 line received more than 5,000 requests for service at apartment complexes. The complaints range from sewage issues ... Read More ...
Houston City Council passes amendment regulating donation stations in city limits
March 1, 2023 -- After an amendment passed at a March 1 Houston City Council meeting, the rules governing donation boxes placed within city limits have changed. Read More ...
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