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Tom Stansel of the AEDF noted
that Council was faced with a diffi-
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rate governing board to form and
issue bonds to fund infrastructure
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Also in support of a Continued
contract with the AEDF was Brad
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The next national test date for the
. ACT Assessment is Feb. 7, 2004.
College-bound students should regis-
ter by the Jan. 2 postmark deadline.
Late registration postmark deadline is
Jan. 16 (an additional fee is required
for late registration). Students can reg-
ister online at www.act.org, or they
can get a registration packet from their
high school guidance counselor and
register by mail. The website also has
sample test questions and a link to a
free financial aid calculator.
ACT scores arc accepted by virtual-
ly all colleges and universities in the
nation. The test fee is $26 ($29 in
Florida). Colleges use ACT scores.
The ladies of the Alvin Area Republican Women present a check
to Sgt. Mike Farmer of the Alvin Police Bike Patrol for the Blue
Santa program to purchase a bike and helmet for a child in the
community.
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Governor
RICK PERRY
PO. Box 12428
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-2000 fax: (512)463-1849
By (Jarrett Bryce
Staff Writer
U.S. Representative
TOM DeLAY
District 22
2370 Rayhum House Office Bldg
Washington, D C, 20515-4322
(202) 224 2934
fax (202> 228-2856
712 Maui St Suite 2400
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 229-2766 fax: (713)718 4004
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(512) 463-0117 fax: (512) 463-0639
P.O. Box 888
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
(409) 297-5261 fax: (409) 297-7996
U.S. Senator
KAY B. HUTCHISON
284 Russell Senate Office Budding
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(202) 225-5951 fax: (202) 225-5241
701 Corporate Drive Suite 118
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Stale Senator
J.E. "BUSTER" BROWN
District 17
PO Box 12068
Austin. Texas 78711
U.S. Senator
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Russell Senate Office Building Rm 370
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District 29
P O Box 2910
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Alvin City Council's Dec. 4 meet-
ing
Doyle Swindell of Ron Carter
Autoland noted a $20 million
expansion of the car salps and
service business in the next two
years, thanks to economic devel-
opment assistance. He also noted
that Ron Carter spends $150,000
each week in advertising and has a
$13 million payroll. He asked the
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determine admissions and' the appro- ;
priate course placement for new stu- ;
dents.
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are four sections to the exam: English. J
reading, math and science.
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can choose, which scores to report to
prospective colleges.
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Bayou Community Federal Credit City.
Alvin Economic Development
Foundation remains without a
•contract for services after the
year’s end
Despite support from many
businesses in the city, a vote to
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“Everybody feels economic
development is . vital," Wright
said.
"The only thing I see uncom-
mon is who is going to run it."
He said groups needed to "check
ego at the door" and move for-
ward with a multi representative
approved for a large residential
development outside of city lim-
its.
Morgan's Pointe Subdivision,
which is a 570-acre neighborhood
planned for construction near
Highway 35 north of Alvin's cur-
rent boundaries, will be the site of
Brazoria County MUD No. 24.
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Council Member John Ralph
motioned to continue the contract
with the AEDF "in the best inter-
est of Alvin.”
Council Member Laurie Ellerbe
seconded the motion, and little
discussion was made before a vote
of three to-four against failed (he
motion.
Council Member , Dick Tyson
said the Council was not unaware
that “fences. need to be mended”
concerning the AEDF issue.
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opment is more (han “sewer,
water, roads and real estate "
"Economic development is also
attracting new businesses, provid-
ing affordable home: for citizens
and maintaining an exemplary
school district," Rambo said.
She said Alvin required a pro-
fessional to handle economic
development in the kity.
“I believe we need to maintain a
separate agency that focuses only
on economic development,"
Rambo said.
Creating an in-house economic
development group at City Hall
would duplicate a large amount of
efforts already undertaken by the
AEDF and require much of the
City's manpower, she said
Mike Wright, who helped create
the AEDF, noted that everyone
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