LEAGUE CITY — The city of League City is accepting applications for vacant positions on several boards and commissions.
Those interested should fill out an application with the city secretary’s office at city hall, 300 W. Walker St. Deadline to submit applications is Oct. 31. For information, call 281-554-1031.
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City to begin issuing electrical permits
GALVESTON — City officials on Tuesday announced they would begin issuing electrical permits immediately for properties with moderate water damage.
The electrical permits will allow property owners to have power restored, planning director Wendy O’Donohoe said.
But having an electrical permit also does not give property owners permission to do any other reconstruction work, she said.
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Vision services available for UTMB patients
GALVESTON — Patients who normally received vision services or care at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston can now visit the UTMB University Eye Center at Friendswood, 400 W. Parkwood Ave., Suite 120, near the intersection of South Friendswood Drive.
Patients who have an appointment or surgery scheduled or who need post-surgery follow-up are encouraged to call the Friendswood eye center at 281-996-7564.
For more information, visit www.UTMBeyecenter.com.
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Gulf Coast Center offering services at new location
GALVESTON — The Gulf Coast Center, previously providing mental health and substance abuse services at the Shearn Moody Plaza building at 123 Rosenberg, has been temporarily relocated to the Texas City Outpatient Clinic.
Galveston Island Gulf Coast Center registered patients are encouraged to visit the center’s Texas City service location, 7510 FM 1765, or call 409-935-6083.
Established patients may access services at the Texas City Clinic.
Connect Transit offers a shuttle service to Gulf Coast Center consumers, their families, GCC staff and UTMB patients seeking services at the Texas City service location. This service is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pickup points include the Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway, and the Alamo Shelter, Avenue N and 53rd Street.
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Possibility for additional flood insurance coverage
AUSTIN — Flood insurance policyholders whose structures were damaged by flooding from Hurricane Ike may be eligible for up to $30,000 in coverage in addition to their claims for damages.
To qualify for increased cost of compliance, a building must be:
• Covered by a National Flood Insurance Program standard policy;
• Located in a special flood hazard area, also known as a regulatory floodplain;
• Below the base flood level; and
• Either a “substantially damaged” or a “repetitive loss property.”
For information, visit www.fema.gov or www.floodsmart.gov.
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FEMA urges property owners to get permits
AUSTIN — The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Texas Governor’s Division of Emergency Management urge homeowners and other property owners to get appropriate building permits before they begin any construction located on their property damaged by Hurricane Ike. It’s especially important for structures located in regulatory floodplains.
Buildings in regulatory floodplains that are “substantially damaged” must comply with local floodplain management regulations. Owners who decide to rebuild might need to elevate their structures or change them in some other way to comply and to avoid future losses.
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Web site aims to locate loved ones
AUSTIN — People displaced by Hurricane Ike or trying to locate friends or family members can use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Emergency Family registry and locator system to locate loved ones.
Visit https://asd.fema.gov/inter/nefrls/home.htm or call 800-588-9822 to register.
