City malls prospect of buying golf course
A 16 member group including golf enthusiasts and residents asked Baytown officials if the city should buy Evergreen Point Golf Club to run as a municipal course. Mayor DonCarlos said it may not be financially feasible due to city debt and multi million dollar costs. City Manager Leiper and Parks Director Johnson attended the Baytown City Hall meeting. See golf page 6A.
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Baytown wins regional wetlands award for 11acre project
Baytown Parks and Recreation wins the 2014 first place in the On-the-Ground Projects Under $500 000 category from the Houston Galveston Area Council for the 11 acre Baytown Nature Center wetlands restoration. The work spanned three sites along Burnett Bay and Crow Road Mapleton area and was funded through the Natural Resources Trustees Program. Constructed in May 2014 by Crouch Environmental, the project created tidal wetlands transforming degraded land into habitat.
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Baytown Turns Vegas Deals Into Local Businesses
City manager Bob Leiper mayor Stephen DonCarlos and Economic Foundation head B J Simon explain how Baytown attracts national chains. They attend the ICSC Worldwide Conference in Las Vegas to scout targets and set up appointments, using leakage and gap analyses to identify opportunities like Olive Garden and Olive Garden style growth in Baytown.
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Baytown Hires Consultants for City Manager Search
After an executive session, the Baytown council accepted City Manager Bob Leiper's resignation with an effective date of February 28 and an anticipated retirement date of January 31. Leiper, who has 37 years with the city, began as a firefighter in 1977 and rose to fire chief in 1992. The council also approved a contract with Strategic Government Resources to conduct the search for his replacement for up to 27000. A retirement reception is set for February 27 at the Baytown Community Center.
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