May 17, 2023
The Honorable City Council
Houston, Texas
Dear Council Members:
Pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, City of Houston, Texas, Ch. 32, Art. VIII, Sec. 32-202, I am appointing or reappointing the following individuals to the Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc., subject to Council confirmation:
Barry Mandel, appointment to Position Two, for a term to expire January 1, 2025;
William Taylor, appointment to Position Three, for a term to expire January 1, 2025;
Tom Flaherty, reappointment to Position Four, for a term to expire January 1, 2024;
Jill Jewett, reappointment to Position Five, for a term to expire January 1, 2024;
Chris Porter, reappointment to Position Six, for a term to expire January 1, 2024;
Mindy Hildebrand, reappointment to Position Seven, for a term to expire January 1, 2026;
Tantri Emo, appointment to Position Eight, for a term to expire January 1, 2026;
Barron Wallace, reappointment to Position Nine, for a term to expire January 1, 2026;
Nick Tobenkin, appointment to Position Ten, for a term to expire January 1, 2025;
Ann Lents, reappointment to Position Eleven, for a term to expire January 1, 2024;
Chris George, reappointment to Position Twelve, for a term to expire January 1, 2026;
Cullen Geiselman, reappointment to Position Thirteen, for a term to expire January 1, 2025;
Andrew Price, reappointment to Position Fourteen, for a term to expire January 1, 2024;
Laura Spanjian, reappointment to Position Fifteen, for a term to expire January 1, 2026;
Dina Alsowayel, reappointment to Position Sixteen, for a term to expire January 1, 2025;
Beto Cardenas, reappointment to Position Seventeen, for a term to expire January 1, 2024;
Don Woo, reappointment to Position Eighteen, for a term to expire January 1, 2026;
Jenny Phillip, appointment to Position Nineteen, for a term to expire January 1, 2025; and
Thomas Bacon, reappointment to Position Twenty, for a term to expire January 1, 2024.
The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.
Sincerely,
Sylvester Turner
Mayor