City sets May 6 election

By George Slaughter, News Editor
Posted 2/16/23

The Katy City Council Monday set its city election for May 6.

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The Katy City Council Monday set its city election for May 6.

The council member-at-large position, along with one Ward A and one Ward B council position, will be on the ballot for voters to decide. The incumbents—Chris Harris, Janet Corte and Rory Robertson, respectively—have all filed for re-election.

Nobody else had filed as of press time. Deadline for filing for a place on the ballot is Feb. 17. Candidates wishing to run on a write-in basis have until Feb. 24 to file the paperwork at the city secretary’s office.

Harris and Corte were first elected in 2018 to two-year terms. They were re-elected to three-year terms in 2020, after Katy voters amended the city charter to provide for three-year terms. If re-elected, this would be their last term under term limits.

Robertson was first elected in 2020. If re-elected, this would be his last term under term limits.

Fitness Court at Katy City Park set to open Feb. 23

The city will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new fitness court at Katy City Park. The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at 5850 Franz Road.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, the city and National Fitness Campaign developed the fitness court to expand free access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities around the state. The fitness court is the world’s best outdoor gym that lets people use their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven exercise stations.

Created with people aged 14 and over and with all abilities in mind, the workouts are adaptable for all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace. Users are encouraged to download the free fitness court app which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience.

“On average, one in two adults don’t have enough aerobic physical activity in their day-to-day lives, which can lead to chronic, yet preventable, conditions,” Sheena Payne, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas community affairs director, said. “Helping fund these fitness courts is just one more way we can work toward all Texans having access to optimal health outcomes right in their own community.”

The City of Katy is one of 20 outdoor fitness courts in a series of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas fitness courts that will be constructed in easily accessible public spaces this year.

“The City of Katy would like to express its sincere appreciation for the generous donation by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, in collaboration with the National Fitness Campaign, in bringing this Fitness Court to the City of Katy,” Mayor Dusty Thiele said. “The outdoor fitness court is a welcome addition to our Parks and Recreation Department and represents free access to high-quality workouts as a part of the National Fitness Campaign’s initiative to fight obesity and improve the quality of life for communities. We are happy to say that the City of Katy is now one of the National Fitness Campaign’s Healthy Communities thanks to the generosity of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.”

“National Fitness Campaign is proud to welcome the City of Katy to the campaign as a leader in Texas, championing health and wellness for their residents,” Mitch Menaged, founder of National Fitness Campaign founder, said. “We are proud to continue our mission of getting people moving outdoors and helping communities combat the fiscal and humanitarian costs of sedentary lifestyles.”

Residents are invited to attend the launch event. For more information, visit the website cityofkaty.com/residents/parks-recreation/nfc-fitness-court, or contact the city’s Parks and Recreation Department at 281-391-4840.

For more information on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas’ support of NFC, please visit nationalfitnesscampaign.com/texas.

With contributed reports.

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