Budget committee approves nine 2015 16 CDBG projects
A budget committee finalized nine 2015 16 grant requests covering substandard structures abatement assessments in the city and related demolition or securing orders, Neighborhood Improvement Zone projects, housing rehabilitation and sewer line repair, and homeowner assistance programs including closing costs and counseling. The package also funds transportation for seniors and disabled, homeless childcare, school shoe vouchers, after school sports support, neighborhood organizing, and CDBG administration.
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City of Baytown
Harris County Transit
Harris County Rides
Baytown Resource & Assistance Center
Baytown Evening Optimist
Suspect sought in Baytown Kroger robbery
Crime Stoppers seeks leads in a July 9 robbery at the guest care and money service booth inside Kroger at 4533 Garth Road Baytown. A black male in his late teens, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and 130 pounds, wearing a maroon hooded sweater blue shorts and blue tennis shoes, handed a note demanding money and fled. Call Baytown Police 281-422-8371 or Baytown Crime Stoppers 281-427-TIPS.
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Baytown
Kroger
Garth Road
Baytown Welcomes New City Manager Rick Davis
Baytown residents and leaders greeted Rick Davis at a public reception at the Community Center. Davis, the former West Jordan Utah city manager, began July 6 and replaces Bob Leiper who retired in February. Davis expressed optimism for Baytown’s growth and pledged to build local relationships.
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Rolando Valdez
Baytown
Rick Davis
Reggie Brewer
Community Center
Brewer
Davis
Bob Leiper
David McCartney
United Way
Cedar Bayou Navigation District
Guido Persiani
Bayer
Persiani
West Jordan
Utah
Chris Presley
Rick
Presley
Rosalinda’s grand-daughter team shines in hot pool play
In mid 90s heat at Highlands Sports Complex, about 3,800 fans watched Rosalinda’s granddaughter’s team win two pool games as part of a three-division Pony Softball tournament. Officials noted sturdy water and ice supplies with no heat-related incidents. Double-elimination starts Friday, finals Saturday. entry is free with no gate fees, and vendors operate on site.
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Rosalinda
Mike Dean
Highlands Sports Association
Tim Coyle
Pony
Highlands Sports Complex
Wallisville Road
Dean
PonySoftball. Com
Baytown approves major redevelopment plan for San Jacinto Mall
Developer Alan Hassenfly plans demolishing nearly all of San Jacinto Mall except Macy’s JCPenney and Sears to build an open air complex with 750000 square feet. A full size HEB store would replace Montgomery Ward with space for the current cinema. City awards up to 26 million in tax breaks over 10 to 20 years and with Baytown MDD funding, no tax increase is planned.
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HEB
Alan Hassenfly
San Jacinto Mall
Macy’s
Jcpenney
Sears
HEB Grocery
Montgomery Ward
Ing Movie Theater
Robert Hoskins
Hoskins
Baytown
Kroger
Garth Road
North Alexander
East Wallisville Road
North Main Street
Wallisville Road
Wallisville and
Garth Roads
Lowell Wallisville Partners
Baytown Mall Redevelopment Aims For Open Air Center
A Baytown plan aims to demolish San Jacinto Mall except for three anchors and rebuild as open air with a new HEB. Fidelis plans 80 to 100 million dollars of investment, city pledges 26 million in tax breaks over 10 to 20 years, with completion potentially two to three years away. Developers must obtain Macy’s JCPenney and Sears approval, and work may proceed in stages to minimize displacement.
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Fidelis
Trigar
San Jacinto Mall
HEB
DonCarlos
Baytown
Shana Bauman
ExxonMobil
Alan Hassenfly
Macy’s
Jcpenney
Sears
Billy Nichols
Nichols
Garth
Car Show and Poker Run Fundraiser at McCollum Park
A charity event kicks off with a 1 p.m car show at McCollum Park this Saturday July 18, followed by a poker run at 6 p.m. with a $10 per hand entry. Proceeds benefit the fire department with a 50 40 10 split and a silent auction, 50 50 drawing, and security by Chambers County Sheriff’s Office. For info contact Stephanie Delker, Fleming, or Eversole.
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McCollum Park
Ipants
Fleming
Fire Department
Houston Texans
Ner
Chambers County Sheriff's Office
Stephanie Delker
Eversole
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Joyce Cox
Janice Hudman
Barbara Carpenter
Louise King
Marie Davis
Sharon Phillips
Janet Weishuhn
Judy Starett
Kay Fregia
Baytown Sun
Eleska Aubespin
Grant
Bay Area Homeless Services
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John Martin
Buc-ee
Hunt Road
San Jacinto Boulevard
Kilgore Parkway
Grand Parkway
U.S. 59
ExxonMobile
Wayne Hanson
Hanson
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