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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 2020
Page
1
Baytown council approves an ordinance amendment to allow golf carts on city streets with speed limits of 30 mph or less. City Manager Rick Davis notes street-legal requirements and the measure, championed by Councilman Bob Hoskins, responds to residents seeking short trips. See Carts page 7A.
Houston Methodist CEO Dr. Marc L Boom says cases have declined and stabilized, but precautions remain. He notes progress since earlier towns halls and urges continued vigilance while Dr. Ben Weinstein highlights mental health impacts with rising anxiety and despair since the pandemic began. SEE VIRUS PAGE 7A
Community BLT actors return to the stage on September 18 as rehearsals wrap up and performances near. The group gathers for a fresh season opener, aiming to revive local theater energy and showcase new and familiar faces to audiences downtown.
The Vietnam Soldiers of Baytown will hold a car wash and bake sale starting at 9 30 a m on September 12 to benefit VFW Post 912 Baytown which has struggled during the pandemic Donations will set the car wash fees.
A verse from 1 Thessalonians 1 3 recalls your work produced by faith labor prompted by love and endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ for God the Father.
Goose Creek trustees vote 4-3 to form a community committee to study school name changes and related costs while keeping Robert E. Lee High School name. Board President Jessica Woods says the panel will mirror the district’s open process, with broad community representation and no simple appointments. Trustees Loredo Ill, Sampson, and Cottar supported the name change. Woods, Guy, Pape, and Clem opposed.
Goose Creek CISD officials announce a tax rate reduction at the board meeting. CFO Margie Grimes explains that a change in calculation and rising property values led to the decrease, noting the 2019 2020 values and a roughly one cent lower tax rate for 2020.
Goose Creek CISD board ruled against complaints against Shae Cottar and Agustin Laredo III alleging bias on social media and radio, while four trustees supported denying the complaints and two abstained. TEA has closed most complaints against Cottar and Loredo with one pending review.
FEMA opens aid for Laura evacuees from Beaumont to Houston urging affected residents to apply online or by phone. Spokeswoman Hattie Stallworth notes COVID 19 changes may affect response methods and directs to FEMA Page 7A for details.
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