Baytown Voters Considering Street Maintenance Tax
Baytown voters face a May 15 ballot on a quarter cent sales tax to fund street repairs and potentially raise the total tax rate from 7.75 to 8 percent. City officials project about 1.5 million dollars a year from the new levy, with prior figures showing the tax contributing 6.8 to 7.1 million to the general fund in recent years. Early voting starts today and the four year measure would begin October 1 if approved.
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Baytown
Gary Smith
City General Fund
Mayoral hopefuls square off on crime
Mayoral candidates in Baytown debate crime policies as Kristopher Banks covers the forum, detailing positions, questions from the audience, and implications for the city’s safety strategy.
Baytown Mayors Clash On Crime At Forum
A Baytown forum prior to early voting featured Councilman Mercedes Renteria favoring a return of the Cume Control and Prevention District and Calvin Mundinger proposing a neighborhood patrol program funded by overtime and Local Law Enforcement Block Grants. The event, run by The Baytown Sun and the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, was moderated by Wanda Gamer Cash and noted the city’s $119,000 LLEBG grant for 2003-04.
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Baytown
Mercedes Renteria
Sun
Wanda Gamer Cash
Mundinger
US Justice Department
LLEBG
District 6 candidates outline endorsements and jobs
Jerry Doyle Sr. lists education as high school with a four year welding apprenticeship at U S Steel and works as a maintenance mechanic for National Frame and Forge in Houston. Known district neighbor Knowlton Mollie is mentioned, with seven years in Baytown or District 6 and an independent campaign backed by Endorsements: Noné.
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U.S. Steel Corporation
Knowlton Mollie
Baytown
Dist
National Frame and Forge
Houston
David Kirrels Career Profile and District Ties
David Kirrels holds a BA in political science from Wichita State University and an associate degree in funeral service, is a licensed insurance agent, and serves as funeral director for Navarre Funeral Home in Baytown. Endorsements forthcoming. district 6 neighborhood identified as Eva Maud. reported seven years in Baytown / District 6.
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Wichita State University
Eva Maud
Baytown
Dist
Navarre Funeral Hore
Sammy Mahan’s Towing Service Owner Sees Baytown Ties
A profile of Sammy Mahan, longtime Baytown resident and District 6 native, who runs Sammy's Towing Service in Baytown while tracing education back to Pasadena High School and Roseland Oaks, with 16 years in District 6 and 16 years in Baytown.
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Pasadena High School
Roseland Oaks
Baytown
Sammy’s Towing Service
Baytown District 6 candidates clash on sewer fees
All three District 6 contenders endorse expanding sewer capacity to spur growth but differ on funding. Doyle and Jirrell back a developer impact fee. Mahan opposes and suggests using Municipal Development District funds. Forum at City Hall noted early voting start and varied views on inner city revitalization.
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Baytown
City Hall
Jerry Doyle Sr
David Jirrell
Sammy Mahan
Coleman Godwin
Doyle
Jirrell
Mahan
Barrett Station to Hold Urban Design Meeting Thursday
Barrett Station community leaders plan an 7 p.m. urban design meeting at the Riley Chambers County Community Center to move residents into the design phase. The event, attended by Kirksey architects and Harris County officials, will feature stations on design center planning and addressing housing, economic development, transportation, infrastructure, and human services.
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Barrett Station
Riley Chambers County Community Center
Alley
Chambers County Community Center
Infrastructure and Human Services
Harris County Community and Economic Development Department
Kirksey
Landry
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Meredith Camell
District 6
Mercedes Renteriai
Calvin Mundinger
Wanda Garner
Lee
Humble High School
Sterling
David Kirrels
Ker Mitchell
Mark Hall
Lauren Sallee
Texas Capital
Baker Road
Pba
Stee
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