Budget pressures loom over Baytown city and Lee College
Fiscal 2009 2010 budget conversations focus on tighter city and college funding as dropping property values and slow national economy shrink revenue. Baytown aims to hold current service levels with little growth while Lee College weighs higher taxes or tuition and service cuts to cover a projected property tax shortfall of just over 1 million dollars.
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Car rebate program to begin Monday
The Car Allowance Rebate System CARS a $1 billion government program starts Monday offering eligible vehicle owners a 3500 to 4500 discount when trading in an old gas guzzler for a new or leased vehicle. Baytown dealers expect a sales boost as customers show interest and prepare for the start.
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Barrett Station reunion builds unity and pride
Georgia Provost recalls Barrett Station in 1959 as a Barrett Station resident notes changes over 121 years. The Barrett Station Civic League hosts a community reunion with Maude Esther Anderson singing God is Able, highlighting local leadership and enduring community ties.
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Red-light camera critic presses to scrap program
Byron Schirmbeck told Baytown City Council on Thursday that the red-light camera system should be scrapped and refunds issued to violators. He challenged a 3.1 second yellow interval cited in his ticket at Garth and Baker, noting the city later reset to four seconds. He urged a safety focus over ticket revenue as the system processes about 3,500 citations monthly.
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Schirmbeck Accuses City Over Red Light Records Clash
Byron Schirmbeck alleges Baytown city officials portray him as the antagonist while sharing his public records requests on red light camera citations. He received over 600 pages including banking data from check payments, which he later kept then deleted under legal advice. The city later sent more records, again totaling 600 plus pages, but without banking information.
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