Baytown Wins GFOA Budget Presentation Award Again
Baytown earns its 23rd Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award the highest honor for governmental budgeting. Finance Director Wade Nickerson accepted the certificate as Mayor Stephen DonCarlos lauded the Finance Department. A Professional Service Agreement with Resource Planning Architects allocates 75500 for water access upgrades at Roseland Park Bayland Park W C Britton Park and the Gray Wetlands Center funded by the San Jacinto Waste Pit Grant, covering three boat ramps and fishing piers.
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Baytown
GFOA
Government Finance Officers’ Association
Wade Nickerson
City Council
Stephen DonCarlos
Nickerson
Roseland Park
Bayland Park
W.C. Britton Park
Gray Wetlands Center
San Jacinto
Wetlands Center
Britton Park
ExxonMobil funds multiple Baytown city programs
ExxonMobil contributed 33500 to Baytown Nature Center and wetlands programs, 12500 to Wetlands Center, 12500 to Nature Center, and 8000 to Sterling Municipal Library. A separate 50000 donation supported Mayor Stephen DonCarlos and the ExxonMobil Summer Youth Work Program.
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ExxonMobil
Petrochemical
Baytown
City council approves 16 more acres annexation near Crosby Cedar Bayou
The City Council votes to add about 16 acres to the 11 acres previously annexed for a new church project by the First Family Church of Baytown. The land sits off Crosby Cedar Bayou Road and expands the site currently meeting at Ross S. Sterling High School.
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First Family Church of
Baytown
Ross S. Sterling High School
Parks to Receive Boat Ramp and Pier Renovations
The city approved a plan to renovate the parks with a new boat ramp and pier upgrades. The projects target improved public access and safer dock facilities for local boaters and visitors. Completion timelines and funding sources were outlined by city officials.
City to seek two Homeland Security grants for rescue gear
City Manager Rick Davis will submit two Homeland Security grants to fund Baytown Fire Department rescue equipment. Council approved unanimously. Applications go to Houston Urban Areas Security Initiative after Gov Abbott approves them. Grants total about 158000, with 127500 for HazMat and over 30000 for structural collapse rescue gear.
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Rick Davis
Homeland Security
Council
Davis
Houston Urban Areas Security Initiative
Greg Abbott
Baytown
Baytown Council Approves Collector Road Annexation
The Baytown City Council approved annexation of about 236 acres and a collector road east of John Martin Road and west of Garth Road. Utilities will be extended to reduce unincorporated areas, improve service distribution, and spur growth and development. Council agenda and meeting video available at baytown.org.
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Garth
Baytown City
Kerr returns to practice for Warriors after three weeks
Golden State coach Steve Kerr joined the team at practice in Oakland, his first appearance since April 21. Stephen Curry and acting coach Mike Brown welcomed his presence as Kerr discussed strategy and a game plan for the Spurs ahead of Game 3 in Portland.
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Spurs
Stephen Curry
NBA
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Curry
Warriors
Portland
Crosby Shuts Out Opponent on Road for Second Win
Grofman allowed no runs and two hits over seven innings while walking two and striking out six. Crosby built a 2-0 lead and, despite late pressure, preserved the shutout. Fox commented that the team is short of goals but gains valuable experience from its underclassmen.
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Fox
Kingwood Park Tops Crosby 6-2 in Game 1
Kingwood Park built a four run second inning to seize control and defeat Crosby 6-2. Kassidy Rhoades allowed six runs, five earned, on six hits with two strikeouts and four walks. Crosby managed five hits in the loss.
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Kassidy Rhoades
Crosby
Crosby 11 Kingwood Park 10 in seventh inning rally
Crosby Eagles extend series with a seven run seventh inning to beat Kingwood Park 11 to 10. Russell goes 4 for 4 with an RBI while Rhoades adds three RBIs and goes the distance on the mound for the win. George, Slone and others contribute multi hit days in a tight decisive contest.
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Russell
RBI
Lady Cougars
Rhoades
Kylie George
Jamie Slone
Swinney and Russell Drive In RBI Efforts in Loss
Haleigh Swinney went 1 for 3 with an RBI and Breanna Russell went 3 for with an RBI in the team’s loss.
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Haleigh Swinney
RBI
Breanna Russell
Eagles Rally Falls Short In Astounding Mistakes
Eagles lose a game as Jace Seymour and Brandon Holdren go 2 for 2 and 2 for 3 respectively. Bonnin earns some runs with fielder’s choices while Galvan scores on errant throws. Denny lauds aggression one night and laments errors the next as Port Neches Groves Manuel winner to be determined.
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Jace Seymour
Galvan
Seymour
Eagles
Bonnin
Port Neches Groves
Manuel
Baytown police mark National Police Week with events
Baytown plans a noon memorial service at St Marks United Methodist Church honoring officers killed in the line of duty and Texas peace officers. A Saturday fun day in the square at Town Square features dunk tank joust sack race football putt putt golf bowling bounce houses and more as the finale May 20 includes a robot Humvee display and clowns.
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BPD
St. Marks United Methodist Church
N. Main St
National Police Week
Stewart Beasley
Texas
Texas Peace Officers
Chris Nicola
U.S. Navy
Texas Ave
Baytown
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