"BCCDC OKs repair bid for CED exterior" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Community Development Corporation board members unanimously approved the over $84,000 bid for repairs to the Center for Energy Development (CED) exterior during their meeting Monday afternoon.  All board members were present for the meeting.

"County approves 2026 budget, M&O, debt-service tax rates" by: Mike Reddell

   Commissioner Court approved a 2026 budget of $45,358,673 and following a public hearmg unanimously voted for a tax rate of .33651 per $100 valuation at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Aug. 25.

"TIRZ #1 board OKs topographical study reimbursement" by: Jessica Shepard

   TIRZ #1 (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone) board unanimously approved a reimbursement of city funds up to $21,500 for a topographical study for the “North Downtown” project area at its meeting last Thursday.  City Engineering Technician Gabriel Lopez presented the request for board authorization.

"New BCISD levy will include 12 disaster pennies " by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City ISD trustees unanimously approved a resolution adopting a $1.00069 tax rate at their meeting last week.  Board member Priscilla Robinson was the only absent trustee.  BCISD Chief Financial Officer Vince Gomez read the resolution during a public hearing on the proposed tax rate.

"City Council continues workshops on 2026 budget resolution for feasibility study" by: Mike Reddell

   City Council worked on the city’s proposed 2026 fiscal budget of $41,082,000 at a workshop Tuesday, Aug. 19.    City Manager Scotty Jones led council through the workshop discussion.    All council members were present.    The property tax used to balance the budget is proposed at $.

City issues statement on social media accusations

   Official statement regarding social media misinformation Aug.

LynnGroup pursues legal remedies

   LynnGroup will not stand for lies, misinformation, or defamatory attacks against our company.     Recent statements published on social media are false, malicious, and deliberately intended to damage our reputation and mislead the public.

"VVISD trustees OK sod-laying bid" by: Jessica Shepard

   Van Vleck ISD trustees approved an $8,000 bid to lay sod at the softball field during their meeting Monday night.  All board members were present for the meeting.