City renews chamber contract despite criticism in New Braunfels
The New Braunfels city council extended the chamber of commerce pact for tourism promotion for three more years. The deal shifts bed tax funding to 55 percent with no cap, reducing potential revenue compared with the prior 74 286 cap. Projections show possible losses or gains depending on bed tax growth.
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Hotel plan moves forward for old Camal Power Plant
The Lower Colorado River Authority board approved a deal with Morgan Hill Interests to redevelop the 23 acre site, once the plant is listed on the national register and a long term lease is finalized. Financing, permits, and environmental cleanup are in progress with a 24 month pre development timeline.
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Lower
Colorado River Authority Board of Directors
Morgan Hill Interests
Houston
LCRA
Morgan Hill
Jeffrey Singleton
Singleton
Colorado River
Public urged to aid in Comal County wildfire probe
Comal County Fire Marshal Lin Manford and the Texas Forest Service seek help solving a January 3 wildfire that burned about 700 acres near Farm-to-Market Road 306 and the Oak Valley Estates. Origin found, ignition unknown. possible unauthorized burn may violate an outdoor burn ban. Tips to 620-3400.
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Comal County
Lin Manford
Texas Forest Service
Manford
Oak Valley Estates
Purgatory Road
FM 306
New Braunfels City Council Delays River of Lights Display
New Braunfels City Council stalled on a decision about the Holiday River of Lights and a convention center. A 3-3 vote blocked discontinuing the display, with talk of phasing bed tax funding and using revenue to bolster tourism, while the next meeting is set for Feb 14 at 6 30 p m.
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New Braunfels
Randy Vanstory
Vanstory
Juan Luis Martinez
Jan Kotylo
Lee Rodriguez
Juliet Watson
Larry Alexander
Stoney Williams
Alexander
Watson
Anna Lee Hicks
Council
Living memorials planted at Haymarket Park for four individuals
Family and Men's Garden Club members planted four Mexican Sycamore trees Tuesday at Haymarket Park in memory of James Allen Hatto Berg Herbert Doege and Dr. Dorris Brown. From left are Betty Shaw Teresa Doege Ann Allen.
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Haymarket Park
James Allen
Hatto Berg
Herbert Doege
Dorris Brown
Betty Shaw
Teresa Doege
Ann Allen
CISD Trustees Take Another Try At Borgfeld Property
Comal Independent School District trustees plan a 6 p.m. Thursday meeting to consider purchasing property on the west side of U.S. 281 near Cibolo Creek for a new elementary school after two prior failed attempts.
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Comal Independent School
U.S. 281
Cibolo Creek
CISD Trustees Meet To Approve Calendar And Hire Director
CISD trustees convene at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bill Brown Elementary School 20410 Texas 46 West. They may approve the 2000 2001 calendar and hire a new athletic director for Canyon High School.
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Bill Brown
Texas 46 West
Canyon High School
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