Houston City Council approves millions to build new Alief community center

Houston City Council voted Jan. 29 to appropriate nearly $54 million in city funds to construct the new Alief Neighborhood Community Center.

City Council approved some $17.89 million from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $17.89 million from the Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund and $17.89 million from the Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund to go toward constructing the new Alief facilities. In total, the council appropriated nearly $53.67 million to cover construction…