Baytown conference center and Sheraton hotel plan approved
Baytown Council approved a design-build agreement with Garfield Public Private and DPR Construction to build a Baytown Conference Center and a seven story Sheraton hotel. The project includes 6 000 square feet of meeting space and a 22 000 square foot ball room, plus future expansion of about 100 rooms. Garfield will develop, furnish and equip the properties with BOKA Powell as architect and Cedar Trinity replacing Preston Hollow Capital as master developer.
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Garfield Public
DPR
Baytown Conference Center
Council
Preston Hollow Capital
Cedar Trinity
Chambers County Economic Development Foundation
Garfield
Marriott International
Sheraton
Ries
Boka Powell
Garfield Public Private
DPR Construction
New York Congressman ends reelection bid amid charges
U S Rep Chris Collins, facing insider trading charges, suspends his re election bid and will finish his term. He denies wrongdoing and cites constituents and party interests in his decision.
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New York
U.S
Chris Collins
Collins
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Republican Party
Donald Trump
Congress
Baytown area bond proposal briefing and voting details
Voters in Harris County may review the bond program list at HCFCD dot org slash bond program and learn about a homeowner tax impact of roughly five dollars per month for a two hundred thousand dollar home. Early voting runs August thirteenth to twenty first at multiple locations with final voting August twenty fifth, the first anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. For details visit HarrisVotes dot com or call 713-755-6965.
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Hcfcd.org
Harris County
Baytown
Market Street
Crosby Branch Library
Hare Road
North Channel
Wallisville Road
Spencer Highway
HarrisVotes.com
Harris County Clerk’s Office
O'Brien contract decision looms at special meeting
O'Brien faces possible contract extension as the board plans a Wednesday special meeting to discuss terms and a bond proposal. Pape signaled optimism. Trustee Jessica Woods urged clear communication and support for extending O'Brien. A bonds plan review includes a three-part $324.7 million package tied to new schools and facilities.
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O’brien
Pape
Jessica Woods
Woods
San Jacinto
Baytown Plans Open Air Mall Redevelopment
Fidelis Realty seeks to build one million square feet of retail space in an open air mall with a large green plaza for gatherings and events. After amending and acquiring Sears, the city expects redevelopment by late 2020.
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Fidelis Realty
Sears
Baytown
Baytown mayoral hopeful pits taxes and freedom in bid
Larson declares annexation drives higher taxes and city rules curb liberty. He cites a neighbor’s tax jump from 1800 to 4100 after annexation, cites Garmin garbage charges and $400 grass fines. He criticizes ordinances, urges equal rights, and cites family ties to local coaches. Filing deadline August 20. details at baytown.org.
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Texas
Baytown
Baytown Ace Machine Company
Randy Larson
Goose Creek Memorial
Ross S. Sterling High School
Nolan Road
Baytown approves budget with tax, pay raises, and hires
The Baytown budget raises sewer rates by 4 percent to about 3.25 per average, funds 16 new full time positions, and grants raises of 3.5 percent for non civil service staff, 3.2 percent for police, and 5 percent for five civil service employees. Total expenditures reach 202.45 million, up 16.3 million from last year, with revenues near 106 million and expenditures about 108 million.
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Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Baytown
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