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Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue Achieves Remarkable Improvement in ISO Rating

We are thrilled to share some great news from Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue! In a significant achievement, the department has improved its Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating from a 3 to a 2. This notable advancement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our firefighters and the support from Harris County MUD 285.

The improved ISO rating is not just a number; it has practical benefits for our community. Residents can look forward to potentially lower insurance premiums, thanks to the enhanced fire protection services. This achievement reflects our commitment to safety and continuous improvement in serving the community.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Harris County MUD 285 for their invaluable assistance and cooperation. Their support has been crucial in bolstering our community’s resilience. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain dedicated to maintaining and furthering the strong relationship we’ve built. Together, we continue to strive for excellence in serving and protecting our community.

A big thank you to everyone involved, and let’s keep up the great work!

Click here to read letter from Fire Chief, Sidney Webb.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Sheldon Road Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on October 9, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at 9414 Lamkin Road, Houston, TX 77049. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (PDF)

Precinct One Community Affairs & Advocacy Engagement Survey

The office of Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis wants to hear from you! Please take a moment to take their “Precinct One Community Affairs & Advocacy Engagement Survey.”

SURVEY LINK: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7202484/Pct-1-CGA-Engagement-Survey

The goal of the survey is for Commissioner Ellis and the Harris County Precinct One team to better understand the strengths, assets, challenges and needs of the community in which you live and work. The results will then be analyzed by one of their Policy staff members and will guide the Precinct’s policy initiatives and priorities moving forward.

Precinct One is dedicated to developing policies that improve quality of life while advancing equitable opportunity and the just treatment of all residents of Harris County, and your voice and input really do matter to make it all happen!

Harris County Precinct One Information Sheet (PDF)

Report a Street Light Outage

CenterPoint Energy maintains street lights throughout our electric service area in and around Houston.

Report a Street Light Outage:

  • Enter the streetlight number or address close to the streetlight.
  • Click the streetlight that is not working correctly.
  • Enter information about the issue.

Update on Community Feedback Survey

Sheldon Road MUD has received numerous responses from the community on the Community Feedback Survey. The overall results can be summarized as follows:

  • Street Lights – Both Sheldon Woods and Rolling Hills Subdivisions are in favor of having street lights installed within the Subdivisions (89% For, 11% Against). The District has approached Harris County Precinct 1 and an agreement is currently being executed whereby the County will fund 100% of the required street light installation costs in exchange for the District paying the monthly electrical usage utility bills. This will include new street lights on metal poles within each subdivision as well as additional overhead lights attached to the existing wood power poles on Hall Shepperd Road and Lamkin Road surrounding Sheldon ISD Elementary School. 
  • Sidewalks – Sheldon Woods is in favor of sidewalks (84% For, 16% Against) while Rolling Hills is against sidewalks (17% For, 73% Against). The District has been in discussions with Harris County Precinct One about potential pedestrian improvements in the Sheldon Woods area, particularly around Sheldon Woods Elementary School. 
  • Speed Bumps – Both Sheldon Woods and Rolling Hills Subdivisions are in favor of having speed bumps installed within the Subdivisions (84% For, 16% Against). The District discussed this request with Harris County Precinct One but their response was that they will not allow speed bumps to be installed on any County maintained roadway.

In addition to these items, Harris County Precinct One informed the District that they are doing an overall pavement condition evaluation along Sheldon Road from New Highway 90 to Garrett Road and within the Rolling Hills Subdivision. The County is also doing a regional San Jacinto River Basin Drainage Study which includes the Sheldon area. The District will continue to keep the community updated on the status of the street light installations.