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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2007
Page
1
Area coaches and football fans gathered Thursday night for the Pigskin Preview at Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church to kick off the season with team outlooks and discussion.
The Federal Election Commission approved an audit of U.S. Rep. Ted Poe's 2004 campaign and ruled no penalties will be assessed. Alvin Eagleton Thomas Joseph Mason.
A short forecast notes clouds and sun with possible showers or a thunderstorm. High near 91 degrees, low around 76. Light to moderate winds and humid conditions expected across the area.
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Baytown City Council, in finalizing a 99.8 million budget, reaffirmed a commitment to public safety with funding for additional patrol officers. Interim city manager Bob Leiper noted input during budget prep showed a heightened police focus, echoed by District 4 Councilman Don Murray amid ongoing resident calls for more patrols after a Baytown Sun story.
In a brief meeting on Thursday the Municipal Development District approved a 4.3 million dollar budget for Baytown to build its second skate park at Unidad Park. The unanimously adopted plan follows multiple work sessions and a public hearing with no speakers. Interim city manager Bob Leiper said the budget expands programs and prioritizes the new skate park.
Teachers at Victoria Walker Elementary on Goose Creek's campus tour the nearly finished building, eager to decorate rooms and plan lessons before classes begin August 27. Principal Sue Chatham, project manager Doug Fyfe, and staff note debris removal and final touches remain.
NRG Energy and EnergyCo announce Cedar Bayou plant will gain 550 megawatts, powering over 440,000 homes. The $390 million expansion addresses Texas demand amid ERCOT supply concerns, with Unit 4 online to meet peak hot-weather load. The plan is part of a broader 10,500 MW generation drive after NRG’s Texas Genco acquisition.
Garry Brumback, chosen as Baytown’s city manager, was previously suspended for a vulgar e mail sent from his private account to firefighters amid tense contract talks in Clearwater, Florida. He acknowledged the mistake and noted the city knew of the incident before his unanimous selection. The situation occurred during a contentious period with the firefighters union, and a $30,000 search firm contract was involved in the process.
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