October 24, 2024
The Honorable City Council
900 Bagby, City Hall Annex
Houston, TX 77002
Dear Council Members,
Pursuant to section 2-662 of the Code of Ordinances, I am pleased to appoint Cylenthia Hoyrd as the Director of the Office of Business Opportunity for the City of Houston, subject to Council confirmation. Her resume is attached.
Cylenthia Hoyrd is an entrepreneur and business woman who also has dedicated a large part of her career to public service. She brings a diverse background to the position which will allow her to serve a wide range of companies and organizations. Amongst her key achievements as a public servant, she led the design construction and opening of ten award-winning Senior Satellite Centers, developed a comprehensive senior well-being plan for disaster in a city serving over 200,000 seniors; and revamped the Chicago Housing Authority’s resident services by converting workforce development, resident owned business, and family support services for its 25,000 residents to a one-stop Service Connector Model.
Her appointment will appear on the agenda of October 30, 2024, and she will be available to meet with each of you prior to that date.
Sincerely,
John Whitmire
Mayor, City of Houston