Baytown Ballot Features Tax Extension and Emergency District
Houston area elections include Baytown measures to extend a one fourth of one percent street maintenance sales tax approved last May and set to run until May. North of Baytown residents consider creating Emergency Services District 75 to fund fire protection with a property tax, after past disagreements between Harris County and Baytown over service. The ballot also lists ten constitutional amendments of statewide significance.
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Mont Belvieu Eyes Ladder Truck For Fire Dept
Mont Belvieu City Council debated adding a ladder fire truck to the department budget. The city has 450000 set aside for a new pumper to replace a 20 year old unit and the chief seeks 150000 more for a ladder truck, with the council willing to match external fundraising. The fire station has housed the department since 1991 after moving from the old Barbers Hill bays.
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Bryan Easum
Easum
Barbers Hill
Scout Surge Pack honors responders on 9/11 anniversary
Scouts from Mont Belvieu Troop 105 and Pack 105 gathered before City Hall to honor first responders on the 10th anniversary of September 11. Mayor Nick Dixon and Michele Northrup spoke on terror and heroism, with Rev. Jaime Lea and Joel Clemmons offering invocations. EMS Chief Bruce Oliphant, Police Chief Virgil Blasdel, and VFD Chief Kenny Baumbach were recognized.
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Eagle Scouts
Troop 105
Webelos Scouts
Pack 105
Nick Dixon
Michele Northrup
Jaime Lea
First Methodist Church
Joel Clemmons
EMS
Bruce Oliphant
Virgil Blasdel
Kenny Baumbach
Regents Debate Rundell Hall and Athletics at Lee College
Lee College board of regents held a workshop to decide Rundell Hall renovation or demolition amid asbestos issues. A $4 million renovation could restore usable instructional space. removing asbestos will cost about $650,000, with demolition and rebuild estimated at $9 million. Leasing upper floors to Goose Creek CISD could fund renovation and house an Early College High School program for 300 to 400 students on the Lee College campus.
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Johnson Controls
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Goose Creek
Pay It Forward expands to aid wildfire areas in Texas
Chambers County officials plan a sequel to the Pay It Forward drive that raised up to 55000 for tornado victims in Mississippi Alabama and Illinois. County Judge Jimmy Sylvia says the new 90 day effort will financially assist at least one wildfire affected area in Texas though a specific locale has not been chosen yet. The drive’s success is described as undeniable by officials.
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Passport Saturday renewals offered in Chambers County
Chambers County District Clerk designates Saturday September 24 as Passport Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The third floor of the Chambers County Courthouse at 404 Washington Ave Anahuac hosts passport renewals and photos for 10 per set. Bring valid photo ID and U.S. citizenship evidence plus a check or money order.
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Chambers County District Clerk’s Office
Chambers County
Washington Ave
Patti Henry
Chambers
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