Welcome to the East Aldine District The District of 14.8-square-miles is located in unincorporated Harris County and is bordered by U.S. 59, the Hardy Toll Road, Beltway 8 and Little York Road. The District is located only 15 minutes north of downtown Houston providing exceptional access for local retail, Bush Intercontinental Airport, the Central Business District, the Houston Ship Channel and the Port of Houston. Approximately 10, 000 families make their home in the District. They are served by one of the highest performing school districts in the nation, the sixth largest public park in Houston, and Harris County facilities including a new public library and health care center. The East Aldine Management District was created by the Texas Legislature in June 2001 to enhance the physical, social, and economic well being of the Aldine community. It is a governmental entity administered by a nine-member, all volunteer board of directors. Projects and services of the district are funded through a 1-cent sales tax that will generate approximately $4 million in annual revenues in 2009. This sales tax was adopted by area voters in August 2001 and took effect on January 1, 2002, bringing the effective total tax rate within the district to 8.25 percent. In August 2002, the board of directors adopted an eight-point Service and Action Plan to address Aldine's water/sewer infrastructure, mobility and transportation planning, environmental and urban design elements, health and public safety initiatives, and business and economic development. Since then, the district has taken direct action to fulfill the goals outlined in this plan. The mission of the District is to attract and supplement public and private capital investment, provide professional management of the area's needs and maintain East Aldine as a premier place to work, live and invest.