Category Archives: GOCC
GOCC Purpose
Who We (GOCC) Are
The Purpose of GOCC is promoting the civic and social welfare of the residents of Garden Oaks, fostering neighborhood unity, and assisting in activities that benefit and promote the residential character of the neighborhood. GOCC is not the property owners’ association for Garden Oaks and has no deed restriction enforcement authority.
For 2025, we will meet at Great Heights Brewing (private back room). No meeting in October (National Night Out)
Membership is open to anyone in the neighborhood, whether you own or rent. Membership is voluntary, but only paid members can vote on Civic Club matters. Membership dues are a primary source for funding neighborhood activities, which are described in the committee descriptions below. You do not need to be a member to attend monthly meetings.
Committees of the Civic Club include:
• Beautification – maintains and invests in neighborhood green spaces. The committee schedules volunteer workdays for maintenance. Lawn mowing and tree trimming are contracted out, paid for by the Civic Club. Beautification@gardenoaks.org
• Constable Patrol – contracts with the Harris County Precinct One Constable for 1 constable patrol, currently 40 hours per week. The funds are provided entirely by residents. Constable@gardenoaks.org
• Gardenoaks.org – maintains our neighborhood website. Webmaster@gardenoaks.org
• Gazette – compiles and edits our monthly newsletter, which is hand delivered by volunteers. It is a great source of neighborhood information and is also available online at www.gardenoaks.org. Delivery volunteers by block are always needed: Gazettedelivery@gardenoaks.org
• Membership – sends an annual mailout for dues and maintains the roster of paid members. The committee also maintains the Welcome Packet online for new residents and holds a raffle for door prizes at our monthly meetings. Membership@gardenoaks.org
• Social – oversees social events and fundraisers, including the Wakefield Shuffle held in the spring, and the Azalea Street Extravaganza held in the fall, as well as the July 4th Parade and other social events. Also maintains our social media presence on FB and IG. GOSocial@gardenoaks.org
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Owners & Residents & Businesses:
pay online with payPal
Or if you prefer, send in a form with your check to:
Garden Oaks Civic Club
P.O. Box 10273
Houston, TX 77206
Owners and Residents Form
Business Partner Form
GOCC Recognizes Our Business Members 2025
Garden Oaks Civic Club 2025 CommUnity Partners
Nationwide Tools & Supplies
nationwidedist.com
Deanna Zugheri, Keller Williams Metropolitan
gardenoakshomes.com
Stephanie Pribble, The Pribble Group
www.Pribblegroup.com
Geordie Hrdlicka, Verde Wealth Group
www.verdewealth.com
Katie Hilburn, Katie Hilburn Interiors
Katiehilburninteriors.com
Great Heights Brewing Company
ghbrewing.com
Shane Davis, First United Mortgage Group
First United Mortgage
Frost Bank, 4606 N. Shepherd
FrostBank.com
CommUnity Partners ($250/yr) are recognized monthly in the Gazette and are featured on the GOCC webpages. Sign up by snail mail using this form or pay on line here.
October 21, 2023 Azalea Street Beer & Wine Extravaganza
Azalea Street Beer & Wine Extravaganza
October 21, 4:30 - 7:00 PM
Tickets Available Now at eventbrite
GOCC Recognizes Our Business Members 2024
Garden Oaks Civic Club 2024 CommUnity Partners
Welcome to the following neighbors and neighborhood businesses who have joined our 2024 CommUnity Partnership Program. Thanks for your support!
Terry Jeanes, Realtor – Led Well Realty
har.com/terryjeanes
John R. Bartos, Attorney at Law
htownlaw.com
Deanna Zugheri, Keller Williams Metropolitan
gardenoakshomes.com
Central City Air
centralcityair.com
Great Heights Brewing Company
ghbrewing.com
Nationwide Tools & Supplies
nationwidedist.com
CommUnity Partners ($250/yr) are recognized monthly in the Gazette and are featured on the GOCC webpages. Sign up by snail mail using this form or pay on line here.
August 2, 2022 Civic Club Meeting
Meeting to be IN PERSON ONLY (no Zoom) in the private back room of Great Heights Brewing, 938 Wakefield, at 7 pm.
All residents are welcome to attend the meeting. You don’t have to be a member to attend. You do have to be a member to vote.
If you want to join the civic club, you can do so before the meeting starts.
Meetings generally last about an hour.
July 5, 2022 Civic Club Meeting
July 5, 2022 Civic Club Meeting
At our July 5, 2022 Civic Club meeting, we will meet IN PERSON ONLY (no Zoom) in the private back room of Great Heights Brewing, 938 Wakefield, at 7 pm.
At this meeting there will be a vote on a motion to submit an application to the City of Houston seeking designation of the Garden Oaks neighborhood as a Heritage District.
QUESTIONS or COMMENTS RE THE HERITAGE DISTRICT DESIGNATION?
Email: heritage@GardenOaks.org
All residents are welcome to attend the meeting. You don’t have to be a member to attend. You do have to be a member to vote.
If you want to join the civic club, you can do so before the meeting starts. Our meetings generally last about an hour.
June 7, 2022 Civic Club Meeting
June 7, 2022 Civic Club Meeting
At our June 7, 2022 Civic Club meeting, we will meet IN PERSON ONLY (no Zoom) in the private back room of Great Heights Brewing, 938 Wakefield, at 7 pm.
All residents are welcome to attend the meeting. You don’t have to be a member to attend. You do have to be a member to vote.
If you want to join the civic club, you can do so before the meeting starts. Our meetings generally last about an hour.
QUESTIONS or COMMENTS RE THE HERITAGE DISTRICT DESIGNATION?
Email: heritage@GardenOaks.org
June 1, 2022 Public Works Recommends Amendments to Sidewalk Ordinance
The purpose of the amendments are to encourage creation of networks of sidewalks rather than the “sidewalks to nowhere” which result from the Ordinance as it currently stands.
The amendments provide more sidewalk options and establish a sidewalk fund and protocols for sidewalk projects/networks.
What affects us in GO?
The proposed amendments provide an option for owners to pay a fee in lieu of putting in a sidewalk as required by the October 2020 ordinance. The fee amount will be approximately the same as the cost of installing a sidewalk. These fees would go into an area fund dedicated to sidewalk projects.
Exceptions to an automatic approval for paying a fee in lieu of building a sidewalk would be:
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Lots not eligible for an automatic fee in lieu of building a sidewalk may seek approval from “The Sidewalk Committee” who may approve if:
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What is the Timing?
There is a public comment period (May 20 - June 23) prior to presenting the amendments to City Council for adoption in July.
Feedback on the proposal may be submitted here.
We are suggesting that you make a copy of feedback you submit and send it to Abbie Kamin, City Council District C.
Possible adoption would come late summer with an effective date in October.
What happens to all the money collected as in lieu fees?
The outlines presented on May 26 included:
- 70-30% split of funds being dedicated “in area” versus being usable city wide
- 15 Service areas for CoH (Proposed-Sidewalk-Service-Area-Map-20220526)
- spending limited to sidewalk construction, does not currently include lighting or repair
Investment of fees collected in sidewalk projects will be prioritized based on:
- safety
- pedestrian volumes
- presence of trip generators
- demographics (elderly and children)
- available funding
Sidewalk fund administration by Chief Transportation Planner
- develops and maintains a prioritization process
- provides annual reporting to the Planning Commission
- proposes updates to the Service Area Map and Prioritization Process as needed
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