State of the Region with H-GAC’s Jack Steele – Livable Houston Initiative

Title: State of the Region with H-GAC’s Jack Steele – Livable Houston Initiative
Location: H-GAC, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Room C
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Description: H-GAC’s Jack Steele will offer attendees a broad look at the Houston region and implications for its future.

Jack has been Executive Director of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) since 1979. In that position he directs the professional staff of a regional council serving 133 local government members, a service area of 12,500 square miles, and a budget of $261,000,000.

H-GAC provides comprehensive intergovernmental services to its members in programs ranging from aging to water quality. Its responsibilities include programs in aging, emergency communications, homeland security, solid waste management, transportation planning, and workforce development.

Jack began his career in criminal justice planning, serving as Director of Criminal Justice for the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission and the Houston-Galveston Area Council. He holds BA and MA degrees in government from Lamar University. He has served on the Boards of various Houston area religious and civic organizations
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2011-01-26
End Time: 13:30