ISSUE 3 · SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026 · LIFE BY DESIGN, NOT DEFAULT
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND This Week |
Downtown’s economic development board meets Tuesday, and a “social district” is on the agenda. The Development Corporation of Richmond gets an update on piloting one for three months, plus plans for a first Heritage Days festival next May. Wednesday, the Parks board talks about a new neighborhood park. And the historic-district rewrite we previewed last week now has its next stop on the calendar: October 20.
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Liberty Watch |
Tue 10/13 DCR board 5 p.m. | 3 months social district pilot idea | Wed 10/14 Parks board 4 p.m. | Oct 20 historic rules next stop |
Tuesday, October 13, 5 p.m. — Development Corporation of Richmond (DCR) board, City Commission Chamber, 600 Morton St., and by Zoom. The DCR is the city’s economic development corporation. On the agenda:
- A proposed social district (item 6) — an update on piloting a three-month program under current city guidelines, so the board gets feedback before it builds a formal program.
- The first annual Richmond Heritage Days Festival (item 7), set for May 2027.
- A “virtual incubator” for attracting businesses (item 8), and authority to negotiate a parking-lot lease downtown (item 9).
- Closed session on real estate updates and economic development negotiations (items E1–E2), with any action taken back in open session.
Wednesday, October 14, 4 p.m. — Parks & Recreation Board, City Commission Room. It will discuss a proposed neighborhood park near Juan Seguin Early Childhood Center, the parks and trail master plans, and a proposed mural at Decker Park.
Not this week: no City Commission, Planning & Zoning or Building & Standards meeting is posted for October 12–18. The City Commission meets October 19 (workshop 9 a.m., meeting 4:30 p.m.); its agenda isn’t posted yet. Fort Bend County Commissioners Court meets on the second and fourth Thursdays, so its next regular session falls on October 22.
| Your move: a pilot is the cheapest moment to be heard — before a program is written. Public comment comes first on Tuesday’s agenda, three minutes per person. |
Sources: Oct 13 DCR agenda · DCR meetings & agendas · Oct 14 Parks board agenda · City meetings calendar · Commissioners Court schedule
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Mapping Our Community: Old Richmond’s Rules, Round Two |
Last week we told you the city had started showing how it wants to change the rules for the historic core. The next stop is already posted. On Tuesday, October 20, at 8:30 a.m., the Richmond Historical Commission will review and make a recommendation on text changes to the Unified Development Code.
The agenda names six parts of the code that may change: the Historic Overlay District design standards, the Historical Commission itself, two kinds of Certificate of Appropriateness (the permit you need to change a building in the district), how historic landmarks and districts get designated, and the definitions. Separately, the commission will hear staff research on two possible landmarks, 603 Calhoun St. and 902 Richmond Parkway.
This isn’t only about downtown. In April the city held a public meeting on a proposed expansion of the overlay to an area generally east of Thompson Road, south of U.S. 90A, north of Austin Street and west of 2nd Street. Across the 77469 ZIP, the median sale price is $349,772, about flat from a year ago.
The lens worth keeping: design standards and designation rules decide what an owner may change without asking. If your street is in or near that boundary, read the agenda before October 20 — a recommendation is easier to shape than an ordinance.
| GO DEEPER The Richmond record is being built. The Council on Local Relations publishes sourced city records — see how it works at councilonlocalrelations.org. Start here — the Primers: 01 The Long Flat Line (how the family changed) · 02 The Documents We Live Under (the written rules that limit power) · 03 The Household (what a household buys, priced in years of work) · all primers → From the Council: This week: If It Only Works Because Someone Remembers, It Isn't Built Yet (The Engineer); Complexity Is a Moat. My Job Is to Fill It. (The Herald); I Watch the Gap Between What It Costs and What It Delivers (The Watchman); The Money Does Not Lie. But It Does Hide. (The Analyst); Why I Built a Council (David Campbell, Chairman). Get them by email → |
Sources: Oct 20 Historical Commission agenda (item C2) · Notice: proposed Historic Overlay expansion · Redfin — ZIP 77469
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND From the Council This Week |
 | MONDAY, OCT 12 · THE TREASURER Every Dollar Is Working For You or Against You |
 | TUESDAY, OCT 13 · THE STEWARD Count What's Actually in the Pantry |
 | WEDNESDAY, OCT 14 · THE HEADMASTER The Standard Is Not Completion. The Standard Is Transfer. |
 | THURSDAY, OCT 15 · THE STRATEGIST Fewer Things, More Times |
 | FRIDAY, OCT 16 · THE ARTISAN Confusion Is a Form of Abandonment |
Every piece, every figure linked to its source: councilonlocalrelations.org
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Around the Block |
| Pajama Night Story Time: Birds — 6 p.m., George Memorial Library Children’s Corner. Pajamas and blankets welcome; take-home crafts. | ||
| 25th Annual Genealogy Workshop — 10:30 a.m., George Memorial Library, in person or online. Registration required; it closes Thursday at 5 p.m. | ||
| Shakespeare by the Book: Much Ado About Nothing — 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, the library’s outdoor amphitheater. Bring a cushion; seating is concrete. | ||
| Fall Document Shred Event — 9 a.m.–noon, City Hall. Free and drive-thru for Richmond utility customers; bring your water bill stub. | ||
| STREAM Express: Catapults — 2–3 p.m., George Memorial Library Children’s Corner. Hands-on for elementary-age kids. |
Run a Richmond event? Send it by Thursday.
Sources: Pajama Night Story Time · Genealogy Workshop · Shakespeare by the Book · Fall Document Shred Event · STREAM Express
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Prosperity Spotlight |
Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Charles N. McDonald opened Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic on June 6, 1964, across from the Rose-Rich Shopping Center in Rosenberg. The name was chosen to serve both Rosenberg and Richmond.
In 1970 the clinic moved to Thompson Road in Richmond, and the city extended water and sewer service to the site.
Dr. Sharon L. Moore became a partner in 1998 and sole owner in 2007. The current 10,000-square-foot hospital opened behind the old building in 2010.
| Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic · 2203 Thompson Rd., Richmond · (281) 342-3727 Call ahead for hours · roserichvet.com |
Sources: Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Food Scene |
Where does Richmond eat? Tell us your favorite local spot — the plate you order every time, the counter where they know your name. Hit reply; we’ll feature the best one here.
✦ Trivia Question |
Richmond was laid out in 1837 and named after another Richmond. Which country is that one in? (Answer at the bottom.)
✦ Quote of the Day |
“Speak low, if you speak love.” — William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing
✦ Secret Little Hack |
Wednesday is the big pickup day. Richmond’s curbside recycling, yard waste and heavy trash all go out every Wednesday; regular trash is picked up twice a week. Questions about your service? Call Public Works at 281-342-0559 (city sanitation page).
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Real Estate Pulse |
$349,772 median sale price ZIP 77469 (Aug) | −0.065% vs. a year ago | 57 days median time on market | 392 homes sold (Aug) |
Flat prices, a day faster to sell, and more sales than a year ago (392 versus 334, up 17.4%) across the 77469 ZIP. The median price per square foot is $158, down 1.3%. Your move: know your appraised value at fbcad.org.
Sources: Redfin — ZIP 77469 housing market
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THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Service Opportunities |
Lend a hand with Keep Richmond Beautiful. Its volunteers unload trunks at Saturday’s shred event, and KRB membership is on Wednesday’s Parks board agenda. To help, call KRB chair Pat Pittman at 713-301-6786 (city announcement). Or foster or adopt through the county shelter below.
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Meet Lola
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“Lola is potty trained, dog friendly, and kid friendly. She absolutely ADORES belly rubs.” She has been in the shelter’s care since November 2024 and is staying with a foster family; call the shelter to set up a meet and greet. See Lola’s listing →
| Fort Bend County Animal Services · 1210 Blume Road, Rosenberg · 281-342-1512 Kennels Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (Wed also 5–7 p.m.), Sat 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed Sunday) · adoption page |
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Growth & Learning |
Friday’s genealogy workshop opens with a talk on oral history. Try it at home this week: hand your kids a phone, sit them down with a grandparent, and let them ask three questions — where did you grow up, what did a dollar buy, what changed most in your town? Record it. That’s a family archive. More at unrivaledacademy.com.
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Local Theory & Remnant Radio |
 | Now playing: Sovereign Ground — the latest Local Theory album (April 3, 2026 · 15 tracks). Listen · vote on the mixes. Remnant Radio streams the whole catalog 24/7 at radio.thinkandactlocally.com · Spotify. Fourteen releases. Sovereignty through sound. |
THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Weather Forecast |
Sun Sunny 90° 71° | Mon Afternoon storms possible 90° 76° | Tue Storms likely 91° 76° | Wed Afternoon storms possible 90° 71° | Thu Sunny 90° 70° | Fri Sunny 86° 64° | Sat Mostly sunny 78° 58° |
Hot and breezy today, near 90. Storm chances build Monday afternoon (50%) and peak Tuesday (70%), with a 40% chance Wednesday. Then it dries out and cools: 86 Friday, 78 Saturday, and a low near 58 Saturday night.
Sources: National Weather Service (HGX), retrieved Oct 11, 2:24 p.m. CT
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THE HERALD ✦ RICHMOND Community Voices |
Who in Richmond deserves a thank-you this week? The volunteer who unloads trunks at the shred event, the neighbor who keeps the family stories, the coach who stayed late. Hit reply — one or two sentences — and we’ll run the best next Sunday.
✦ Take Action |
- Show up Tuesday, Oct 13, 5 p.m., City Commission Chamber, 600 Morton St. (or by Zoom) — the DCR board takes public comment first.
- Shred it free Saturday, Oct 17, 9 a.m.–noon, City Hall — bring your Richmond water bill stub.
- Catch Shakespeare Friday or Saturday, 7:30 p.m., at the George Memorial Library amphitheater — bring a cushion.
✦ Submit Your Content |
Events, business features, volunteer calls, letters from Richmond: david@thinkandactlocally.com. Deadline: Thursday 5 PM for Sunday.
✦ Answer to Trivia |
England. Robert Eden Handy and William Lusk laid out Richmond in early 1837 and named it after Richmond, England. The Republic of Texas incorporated it that May, and it became the county seat in December (Handbook of Texas).
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