Bilma Public Utility District
November 5, 2019 Park Bond Election
Town Hall Meetings

Bilma Public Utility District (the “District”) invites you to attend town hall meetings on the below mentioned dates to discuss the upcoming November 5, 2019 Park Bond Authorization Election. The District has called this election to authorize $8.5 million in bonds for parks and recreational facilities within the District. The Board of Directors of the District and the District’s Landscape Architect/Park Planner look forward to answering any questions or concerns.

Distrito de Servicios Públicos de Bilma
Elección de Bonos Para Parques del 5 de Noviembre de 2019
Asambleas Públicas

El Distrito de Servicios Públicos de Bilma (el “Distrito”) lo invita a asistir a asambleas públicas en las fechas indicadas abajo para deliberar sobre la próxima Elección de Autorización de Bonos Para Parques del 5 de Noviembre de 2019. El Distrito ha convocado esta elección para autorizar $8.5 millones en bonos para parques e instalaciones recreativas dentro del Distrito. La Junta Directiva del Distrito y el Arquitecto de Paisajes/Planificador de Parques del Distrito responderán a cualquier pregunta o inquietud.

Bilma公用事業行政區
2019年11月5日公園債券選舉
市政廳會議

Bilma公用事業行政區（下稱「本區」）邀請您參加下列日期的市政廳會議，討論即將於2019年11月5日舉行的公園債券授權選舉。本區召開本次選舉授權850萬美元的債券用於本區內的公園和娛樂設施。本區董事會和本區景觀設計師/公園規劃師期待回答任何問題或疑慮。

Cơ Quan Dịch Vụ Tiện Ích Công Cộng Bilma
Cuộc Bầu Cử Trái Phiếu Công Viên ngày 5 tháng Mười Một, 2019
Các Phiên Họp Tọa Đàm

Cơ Quan Dịch Vụ Tiện Ích Công Cộng Bilma (“Cơ Quan”) kính mời quý vị tham dự các phiên họp tọa đàm được tổ chức vào các ngày được nêu dưới đây để thảo luận về Cuộc Bầu Cử Phê Chuẩn Trái Phiếu Công Viên sắp diễn ra vào ngày 5 tháng Mười Một, 2019. Cơ Quan đã ra lệnh tổ chức cuộc bầu cử này để phê chuẩn các trái phiếu công viên và cơ sở vật chất trong phạm vi Cơ Quan với trị giá $8.5 triệu. Ban Giám Đốc Cơ Quan và Kiến Trúc Sư Phong Cảnh/Nhà Hoạch Định Công Viên mong đợi được trả lời bất kỳ thắc mắc hoặc lo ngại nào.

Notice of Appointment of Designated Agent
AVISO DE NOMBRAMIENTO DE AGENTE DESIGNADO
THÔNG BÁO BỔ NHIỆM ĐẠI DIỆN CHỈ ĐỊNH
指定代理人委任公告

Bilma PUD’s water is safe to drink. The majority of our supply is from the North Harris County Regional Water Authority and we are working with them to improve the timeliness of any communications regarding water quality and safety.

Join the Directors of Bilma PUD at the Spring Creek Oaks Clubhouse at the corner of TC Jester and Bur Oak Drive on July 4th from 1PM-4PM for a family event to learn more about water. Costumed characters, giveaways and a teaching trailer.

Remember This Memorial Day….

“All Gave Some, Some Gave All.”

Holiday Closing Notice

Monday, May 27, 2019, Memorial Day will be a holiday observed by Residential Recycling & Refuse of Texas (RRRTX). Trash services that are normally on Monday will resume collection on Thursday, May 30th, 2019. Please visit the RRRTX website for more information.

Please always remember to have your trash and/or recycle out by 7am on your service day.

Texas and Harris County have limited groundwater supplies and a requirement to convert the majority of water usage in our area to surface water. The North Harris County Regional Water Authority (the “NHCRWA”), our primary supplier of surface water, has the responsibility to ensure there is an adequate supply for this growing region now and into the future. For decades, the NHCRWA has been developing infrastructure to supply surface water.

The cost of the infrastructure work is shared equally across the NHCRWA community through groundwater pumpage fees and surface water rates. This April, the NHCRWA is increasing its rates by $0.45 cents per 1,000 gallons of water usage.

As a result of the NHCRWA rate increases, effective with your April billing statement, which will be dated April 22, 2019, the NHCRWA fee on your bill will increase to $3.20 per 1,000 gallons of usage.

The Board of Directors of the Bilma District is sensitive to rising costs and deliberates carefully about raising fees and taxes. Where possible, the Board takes measures to mitigate costs. For example, the Board reduced the 2019 tax rate by two cents. Additionally, in the past, the District made capital contributions to the NHCRWA so that we could charge a lower pumpage fee/surface water rate than the actual rate of the NHCRWA. Even with this $0.45 increase, the District still is charging residents less than what the NHCRWA is charging the District.

While the Bilma Board feels we must pass along this increase as a portion of the total NHCRWA fee, the Board will continue to look for ways to keep taxes and water rates lower than many of our neighboring districts.

We encourage you to find ways to use less water to save money and to save water, which is a precious and limited resource. From time-to-time, we will send you information about how to reduce water use. Our website, www.bilmapud.com, and the NHCRWA website, www.nhcrwa.org, are resources for conservation tips and practices.

Our Board meetings are always open to the public and you are welcome to address the Board in person if you wish to provide public comment on this or any other topic related to our District. Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. and are held at the Spring Creek Oaks Clubhouse II, 6002 Bur Oak, Spring, Texas.

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It only takes one storm to change your life and community. Tropical cyclones are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. If you live in an area prone to tropical cyclones, you need to be prepared. Learn how during Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 5-11, 2019). Hurricanes.gov/Prepare

Sunday, May 5- Determine Your Risk
Monday, May 6- Develop an Evacuation Plan
Tuesday, May 7- Assemble Disaster Supplies
Wednesday, May 8- Get an Insurance Checkup
Thursday, May 9- Strengthen Your Home
Friday, May 10- Help Your Neighbor
Saturday, May 11- Complete a Written Plan

This weekend is the 2019 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday in the State of Texas. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ending at midnight on Monday, April 29. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase, and you do not need to issue an exemption certificate to claim the exemption. Please visit the Texas Comptroller’s Website for more information, including a list of qualifying and excluded supplies. Hurricane Season is just around the corner. Don’t wait until the next storm is in the Gulf before preparing yourself and your family.