The City of Baytown has completed installation of three new red light cameras as part of its red light camera safety initiative at key intersections in the city. The new cameras were installed at the intersection of Garth Road and West Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road ; with the northbound, southbound, and eastbound approaches being monitored.  During the...

The City of Baytown Health Department is asking the youth of our community to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of TrashOff Baytown by participating in a TrashOff Poster Contest. Baytown residents from kindergarten – 12th grade may submit an original poster in one of three themes:  This is our Home. Please don’t Litter. Don’t Mess with Baytown...

The City of Baytown is reminding citizens to register with Connect-CTY – the City’s electronic notification system capable of sending thousands of voice, text and email messages to the public within minutes.  Connect-CTY is the system designed to replace the City’s aging chemical emergency siren system as the primary notification system to distribute...

Ike Survivors: Suspect Fraud And Abuse? Report It!  TEXAS CITY, Texas – From the start of a disaster recovery operation through the end, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) take the issue of fraud and abuse very seriously and continue to urge Texans to report any suspicious activities. “Fraud...

 City to Offer Free Workshop and Assistance to Homebuyers  On February 16, from 6-10 pm, the City of Baytown Community Development Office will hold a free workshop for homebuyers. The workshop will be offered in both English and in Spanish at the Baytown Community Center , located at 2407 Market Street . Topics that will be covered at the workshop...

   Daddy & Me Dance Offers Evening Fit for a Little Princess  Dads are invited to bring their little sweethearts of all ages to the 2010 Daddy & Me Valentine’s Dance.  The 9th Annual event will be held at the Baytown Community Center , located at 2407 Market Street in Baytown , on Friday, February 5, from 7 pm – 10 pm.  Baytown’s...

Here are a few legitimate, established entities accepting donations to support Haitian Relief:   American Red Cross     International Response Fund   OR Disaster Relief Fund    1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org. TEXT the word HAITI to #90999 on cell phone for a simple, direct $10.00 donation   You can...

This program is hosted by Mayor Stephen DonCarlos of Baytown, Texas.  In this edition, Mayor DonCarlos updates Baytonians on the latest in city news.  Among the items discussed are new restaurants coming to Baytown, progress of the Aquatic Theme Park on East Road, exciting plans concerning Texas Avenue and much more.  Be sure to visit this site again...

   Looking for a way to help out your community during a disaster? The City of Baytown, the Baytown/Chambers County Local Emergency Planning Committee,  and the Harris County Office of Emergency Man ag ement have once ag ain teamed up to offer residents their popular Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.  An information meeting will...

From December 30th 2009 to January 1st 2010 the city of Baytown released several press releases on their rejection of our petition to put the issue of red light cameras on the ballot to give the people a vote on this controversial and abusive program. The crux of their argument for rejecting the petition is that they declared it to be an untimely...