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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2009
Page
1
Baytown Sun previews the annual Back To School section with lists of supplies dress codes and tips for a smooth start. A Baytown boxing duo headlines Havoc In Houston upcoming on Page 5.
Lee College board of regents will continue tackling a projected nearly 1 million dollar budget deficit for 2009 10 at a workshop Thursday evening. The main cause is a forecast drop in area property taxes about 1.09 million dollars. At last month’s regular meeting officials presented regents with four
College deficit paths include 950 487 in further cuts if revenues stay flat. Reserve spending lowers the gap to 450 487. A 3 percent property tax hike could add 510 000, producing a slim 60 000 surplus. A one cent tax boost plus 2 dollar per credit hour tuition and reserves could yield a 609 513 surplus. President Murphy said cuts were made where possible. Tonight's meeting is at 6 pm in the Phyllis Davis Room.
Texas will hold its annual tax free weekend from August 21 through August 23. HB 1801 expands deductions to include most school supplies under $100 for elementary and secondary students, in addition to clothes footwear and some backpacks. For details visit the state tax site.
Fat Mac Williamson a retired Baytown police officer spends most days finding bikes for a Christmas project that partners Rocky's Pelican Junction and Baytown city help. The giveaway hands out bikes to children whose families cannot afford them and last year distributed about 35 to 40 bikes. The effort aims to exceed that count this year before the community center Toy Drive event.
Doris King, a 71 year old Crosby resident with Alzheimer's and dementia, remains missing into a second week as authorities locate her car in southern Liberty County and deploy a tracking dog aided by Harris County Precinct 3 officers and DPS in a joint air and ground search.
The Baytown Unified Land Development Code Task Force refined its presentation for the August 27 council meeting and sought ways to boost public input. They reviewed changes to non conforming pre existing structures and uses, but daytime meeting time limits cut discussion short leading to a future Aug 20 session at City Hall.
Goose Creek CISD will hold a 6:30 p.m. special workshop to discuss future bond issues and a resolution on interest earnings from the 2005 bond. The board canceled the Aug. 17 meeting and will prepare for the Aug. 31 session in the Administration Building Board Room.
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