Baytown wins nearly 24 million in grants with 64 thousand aid
City staff credit a 64 000 investment for Baytown to secure almost 24 million dollars in state and federal grants. Lobbyists Randy Cain and Alcade Fay aided the effort with grant writer Leasa Lopez. Largest grant was 13.3 million for drinking water and new laws allowed sales tax use to spur business development and new improvement districts. Council also reappointed members to EMS Advisory Committee the Industrial Appraisal Review Board and Planning and Zoning panels.
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Baytown
Garry Brumback
Austin
Alcade & Fay
Washington
Leasa Lopez
Brumback
Chambers County
Baytown Holiday Ornaments Adorn Texas Capitol Tree
Baytown residents contributed artistic ornaments to Texas House Christmas displays. Speaker Joe Straus and wife Julie sent clear glass ornaments to all representatives asking for district character depictions. The Lone Star Celebration Tree will stand 24 feet tall in the House Chamber from December 4 to January 6, seen by thousands of visitors.
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Beth Reed
J.D. Avante
Guy Poindexter
Baytown Art League
Wayne Smith
Baytown
Capitol
Austin
Baytown Area
Texas Capitol
Joe Straus
Julie
Lone Star
LC blood drive sets record at Lee College
Lee College and GCRBC completed a three day blood drive exceeding its 450 unit goal by collecting 488 units. The drive paired with a food drive accepting 10 canned items as one unit of blood. Holly Rodriguez said the effort reflects the commitment of healthcare majors and students to help others. Two hundred sixty units came from GCRBC donations and 220 from canned items. Each unit of whole blood can save three lives and supports area hospitals.
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SGA
Holly Rodriguez
GCRBC
Golden Corral hosts 8th Military Appreciation Night
Golden Corral invites veterans and active duty personnel to a free meal from 4 to 10 p.m. at its 8th Military Appreciation Night. The event features the Ross S Sterling JROTC color guard, REL Show Choir, and Goose Creek Memorial High School Band. Military ID not required for former service members. families pay full price. Mayor DonCarlos to issue a proclamation. Armed Forces Medley to be performed by GCM band. For details call 281-422-3455.
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Golden Corral
Claudia Colley
Ross S Sterling
Robert E. Lee High
REL
Goose Creek Memorial High School
GCM
Colley
Stephen DonCarlos
Richard Lewis
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Rolando Valdez
Barry Bobbitt
Gilbert Chambers
Brandon Benoit
Jim Hutchinson
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Baytown Sun
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Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Mike Spletter
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Kristan Saldana
Marcela Aseguardo
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