Baytown union head blasts city over Charter change push
Baytown firefighters union president Tom Carr criticizes a city report recommending removal of the Charter amendment that requires four firefighters on every engine. The 2002 voter-approved rule aims to meet safety standards, with state law dictating four in structure entry unless life at risk. The Charter Review Committee will consider changes and forward them to City Council for a ballot vote.
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Tom Carr
Baytown
Council
Carr
Baytown Council Hears Budget Plans For 2004-05
The Baytown City Council meets Friday at 8 am to receive the proposed fiscal year 2004-05 budget, which starts in October. Previous deficits and potential service cuts may shape the plan with talks of a property tax freeze for seniors and the disabled considered for 2005-06.
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Baytown
Calvin Mundinger
Texas
Mundinger
Grant aids Baytown shelter and police with state grant
Harris County Victims of Crime Act funds boost Baytown police and area New Horizon Family Center. Baytown receives 46667 for crisis intervention and counseling. New Horizon gets 79651 for salaries and programs plus 69935 for counseling and legal advocacy in Chambers and Liberty counties.
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Baytown
Harris County
New Horizon Family Center
Chambers
Liberty
Joyce Young
New Horizon
Tyler City Manager Seeks Deputy Post Amid Candidate Shuffle
Gary Jackson sought the deputy city manager role in Tyler Texas and was one of two finalists earlier in the month. Tyler chose Lake Jackson assistant city manager Modesto Mundo after Mundo declined the post, and the city remains searching for a replacement.
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Tyler
Gary Jackson
East
Texas
Jackson
Baytown
Lake Jackson
Modesto Mundo
Mundo
Beach City weighs Seneca Drive rights of way decision
Beach City Council chose to delay abandoning an unimproved stretch of Seneca Drive at RWJ Airport and seek further review of the city’s claim to the road. Alderman Clayton urged preserving the may reach to maintain potential county school property value and asked who should pay. The council will await revised plat from Chambers County commissioners as Park land and TSP landfill permit concerns surface.
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Beach City
Seneca Drive
Rwj
Guido Persiani
Chambers County
Tommy Clayton
Council
Clayton
Sharon Pantin
TSP
Pantin
Informed Citizens United
Glenn Shankle
The
Texas
Old River-Winfree Council Hones 2004 05 Budget
Old River-Winfree City Council reviewed a draft 2004 05 budget showing $191,159 in expenses and $142,005 in income with a projected $42,125 cash balance and a $22,456 certificate of deposit. City Attorney Dane Listi explained how unused funds could cover a deficit, else a budget amendment would be needed. Councils will hold three public hearings before final passage.
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Old River-Winfree
Dane Listi
Linda Murphy
JE Steadham
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Ken Fountain
Steadham
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