Mike Wilson Builds Path From Student to Youth Advocate
Mike Wilson grew from a quiet student into a community leader through education at Lee College and Lamar University. He directs Student Outreach Programs in Goose Creek ISD and fights for youth empowerment via the Black Educational Access Committee, Communities in Schools, and local mentors. His drive honors his grandparents and fuels ongoing efforts to give youth access to opportunities.
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Mike
Lee College
Lamar University
Black Educational Access Committee
Communities
Goose Creek
Ray Wilson
Mike Wilson
Island site offers two bids on former Ninfa's site
Bids opened for Bayland Island include a restaurant option with a 100000 minimum bid and an entire property option with a 3700000 minimum. The city owes about 3.8 million on the property and 2.775 million on marina bonds due by 2012, with dredging costs and parkland restrictions deterring buyers.
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Bayland Island
Ninfa's
Paula Construction
Charter amendment on open meetings and notices
A city committee debated delaying a charter amendment to require open council meetings and posted notices. They discussed adding legal exceptions to openness, updating posting methods to include the website and a newspaper, and replacing mail notices as costly and ineffective.
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Fess
Bob Leiper
City charter amendments eyed for May vote at council meeting
A city charter review committee weighs eight proposed amendments including altering council eligibility and recall rules, shifting election dates, and tightening petition thresholds. Mayor Alfaro and Council members discussed potential at large seats, with deadlines set to 60 days before the May 15 election. The panel plans two meetings next week to finalize recommendations for council action.
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Fess
Ronnie Anderson
Pete Alfaro
Alfaro
Sammy Mahan
Gary Jackson
Council Sco
US Department of Justice
Council
City Hall
Lawrence Wallace
Dorothy Shields
Sheryl Ward
Jim Cauley
Joe Floyd
Steve Fess
Floyd
Tax Freeze Debate Reaches Baytown City Hall
An Oct 12 meeting heard Steve Coucault urge Baytown to implement a tax freeze for seniors. The city already offers a $50,000 homestead exemption plus 20 percent general exemption, with 38 percent of seniors paying no city taxes. In 2003 the city granted 3,369 senior exemptions and 350 disabled exemptions, totaling about $158 million in exemptions and $291 million in affected value. The work session starts at 4:45 p.m. at City Hall.
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Steve Coucault
Coucault
Coucaurt
Harris County
Pasadena
Seabrook
South Houston
Anahuac
Pete Alfaro
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
Alfaro
Coueault
Baytown
Houston
City Hall
Anahuac Board Discusses Contracts and Mentor Program
Anahuac school leaders reviewed two year contracts for athletics and special education staff including principals and counselors. Salaries were not set yet and may be addressed in March with teacher raises. High school principal Jack Waldrop highlighted a mentor program with about 20 seniors volunteering to tutor younger students.
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Jack Waldrop
Waldrop
Anahuac
American Legion Post 104
Lee Stroud
Post
Stroud
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