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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2005
Page
1
Baytown United Way kicks off its 2006 fundraising drive aiming to raise about 1.67 million dollars a goal set before Katrina. Campaign chair Dan Coombs of Chevron Phillips urges stronger effort as coordinators mobilize at local companies amid heightened demand.
Congress swiftly passes a $51.8 billion aid package for Katrina relief with broad bipartisan support. President Bush vows easy access to food stamps and benefits for evacuees as lawmakers anticipate signature within a day.
The Houston Red Cross explains that shelter closings for Katrina evacuees were part of a plan to concentrate evacuees at the George R Brown Convention Center but changes after Baytown delayed closures. Shelters at Memorial Baptist Baytown and Mont Belvieu remained open until buses arrived in Houston.
Baytown officials said the city will keep the 200 rate about 73 cents per $100 of property value, below the effective tax rate of about 76 cents. The council canceled public hearings, asserting no tax increase is needed as the proposed rate falls under the effective rate. Jim Robinson noted legally Baytown could raise taxes to the effective rate without raising overall taxes. See COUNCIL on Page 8.
Baytown residents rally over rough crossings as Union Pacific plans major facelifts at 14 locations. Two possible closures at Carnegie Street and West Pearce need Baytown City Council ordinance approval as the city bears costs from the crossing safety plan.
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