Scenic Conservation is an important development tool that helps to ensure our economic and ecological sustainability and provides protection from flooding. As we continue to preserve, restore, revitalize and redevelop our city, maintaining its historic and physical beauty while protection our environment and quality of life for the next generation and ourselves must never be overlooked or forgotten. We must also ensure that being green is not mistakenly view as being anti-business. The creation of this Scenic Conservation Council will provide a forum for all interested parties to discuss environmental protection, beautification and expansion of the city's urban forest and green space, which have all been issues of concern to many residents of our city. The committee will also be mechanism for coordinating the activities of our public and private sector stakeholders committed to enhancing our city's physical beauty, environment and quality of life.
Nothing is as powerful as and idea whose time has come.
Working together, we can make every neighborhood in Houston safe, clean, beautiful and green. I look forward to constructive e dialogue and positive results.