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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Police Chief Christella Rodriguez and Bay City Community Development Corporation Executive Director Jessica Russell posed with the BCCDC board to celebrate the community partnership between the entities Monday afternoon. The partnership will help fund the creation of a new public safety facility.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Police Chief Christella Rodriguez and Bay City Community Development Corporation Executive Director Jessica Russell posed with the BCCDC board to celebrate the community partnership between the entities Monday afternoon. The partnership will help fund the creation of a new public safety facility.

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"BCCDC board OKs new business retention employee position" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved creating a “Business Retention and Expansion Specialist” role for the BCCDC office during their regular meeting Monday afternoon.  All voting board members were present for the meeting except Ben Flores.

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"Denbow to head new department" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
The City of Bay City announced the creation of a new Communications and Marketing Department last week.  This strategic move is designed to strengthen the city’s outreach efforts, improve transparency, and enhance the effectiveness of communication between the municipality and its residents.

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"Main Street Program to fully return to the city " by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, August 1, 2024
City Council unanimously voted against renewing the Main Street Program management contract with Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) after a brief executive session on July 23.  The contract will conclude Monday, Sept. 30, and means the Main Street program will return to the city.

STP declares ‘unusual event’ July 24

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Thursday, August 1, 2024
Officials at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station declared an Unusual Event in Unit 1 at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, due to a loss of offsite power that caused the Unit 1 reactor to trip offline.
Courtesy photo City Council members, Bay City Police Department and Municipal Court employees gather in front of the new site for the Police Department and Municipal Court

Courtesy photo City Council members, Bay City Police Department and Municipal Court employees gather in front of the new site for the Police Department and Municipal Court

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"Police Chief reviews BCPD strategic plan with Council" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 1, 2024
Bay City Police Chief Christella Rodriguez told City Council last week that she couldn’t say enough about superior training and the goal Bay City Police Department sets for improving itself.  Rodriguez led Council through BCPD’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan at the July 23 council meeting.
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