Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 122, No. 71, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2004 Page: 2 of 24
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LISD study notes numerous factors for future growth
from page 1
OlSl) beg.in transitioning 1 is high
school students hack to then home
district in the 2<X12-2003 school
year, 65 Ireshmen who would have
attended high school in I ISD en-
rolled at OlSl) In 2003-2004 an-
other 62 students enrolled in Ona-
laska This tall -l1' mote students
that would h.-'.e attended the
I Kingston Higl School cniolled in
OlSl)
In addition to eniollnient tlends.
Stewart also used population
trends, housing trends, birth trends
and labor lorce trends to provide
data loi the deniogiaphic analysis
Population projections
'’oik Counts h id ,i population o!
4 I . ! .v' in '■ i .{. Tm i-'it'd
trom the Texas Slate Data Center
retied population projections of
46,594 in 2005; 52,709 in 2010;
59.067 in 2015. 65,428 in 2020;
71,379 in 2025, 76.615 in 2030;
80,947 in 2035; and 84.551 in
2040.
Selected demographic trends re-
tied a 46.7 percent increase in the
total population of USD from 1990
to 2000 and a 30.4 percent increase
in total households in the district
during that same time period. The
median age in LISD was 40.5 in
1990, compared to 38 in 2(XM).
Age distribution and rates of
growth in USD reflect a 70.5 per-
cent increase in the number of 18-
24-year-olds from 1990 to 2(XX), a
74 9 percent increase in 25-24-
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in 35 44-year-olds; and a 74.8 per-
cent increase in 45-54-year-olds.
Building permit trends
Reviewing building permit trends
in Polk County according to the
IJ.S. Bureau of Census and Real
Kstate Center at Texas, Polk
County experienced an 855.6 per-
cent increase trom 2001 to 21X12.
going from 18 to 172 2003 saw u
4.1 percent decrease from the pre-
v ions year, trom 172 to 165
Historical hirtli trends
A review of historical birth
trends in the USD shows that
births in the school district in-
creased significantly in 2000. There
were 328 hirths m the Livingston
ISD area, an increase of 31 percent
from the previous year. Stewart
pointed out that the larger number
of births will likely translate into a
larger kindcrgailen class in the
2005-2006 school ve il
Stewart added that the number of
births within the Livingston ISD
boundaries was estimated from zip
code data from the T-*xas Depart-
ment of Health and that the birth
figures were adjusted to single-year
age data from the 2(XX) Census.
Kmployment trends
The Texas Workforce Commis-
sion indicates that Polk County's
unemployment rate has declined in
recent months, Stewart suid. As hus
been true with most counties in the
U.S., unemployment rutes have
risen after the September 2(X)I ter-
rorist uttacks, Stcwurt added
In 2001, Polk County's unem-
ployment rate was 5 percent but
rose to 6.5 percent in 2002. In
2003, the rate rose further to 6.8
percent. In May 2004, the unem-
ployment rate had fallen to 5.3 per-
cent. Unemployment rates in Polk
County were particularly high in
the early 1990s when rates ap-
proached 9 percent, Stewart said
The number of individuals em-
ployed in Polk County rose sharply
in 2003. The average number of
people employed in 2003 was
14,636, an increase of nearly 5 per-
cent from 2002.
Growth Issues
Stewart expluined that for his
firm's study of growth issues, they
unaly/ed the fuctors (hut will de-
termine future growth in the area
and obtained information on future
development. He said fuctors that
influence crowth are transportation.
water and wa-.kw.iiei and m.lcsi \
and employment and l.uims iti.it
influence future growth ,re devel
opers, realtors and local < -Mi,
In summary. Stewari said tbeie i-
ev idence the district is grow mu and
that USD is the dominant h -ol
district in the area IL a! -< . n d
USD's proximity t" If "U'ton the
proposed I 60 | u ino ; • n
health care hub. and d
is a desirable aiea w t- ,o ol il-ti
land .is otliei la, n '•> d a
get future glowih
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Goodrich is down both for the
month and tin the year. In August,
the city received SI.794, 3I.52
percent less than the $2,620 re-
ceived in August of 2003. Pay-
ments to date for 2004 total
$11.380, which is 16.67 percent
less than the SI3.657 received
through the same date last year.
Seven < )afs v, also reporting
sales las losses loi the month and
for the ye,it I hr- city received
$1,295 m August. 14.65 percent
less than the $1.51/ received in
August of 2001 Payments to date
total $10,846. which is 3.59 percent
less than the $1 1.250 received dur-
ing the same period last year.
Stray horn said the state collected
$1.27 billion in sales tax revenue in
July (the month which determines
August allocations), up 9.6 percent
compared to July 2003. So far in
fiscal year 2004, state sales tax
revenue is yp 7.■■
“State safes collect ions have
risen for II consecutive months,"
Strayhorn said. "After seeing sales
tax revenue decline for an unprece-
dented two consecutive fiscal years
in 2002 and 2003, I am looking
forward to dosing the books on
fiscal vear 2004 at the end of Au-
gust vv ith a solid gam in sales tax.
"Our state's economy has finally
rebounded alter the sharp decline
that began in the third quarter of
2001." she killed My I exits Index
of I.ending I conomic Indicators
points n- additional economic ac-
ccleiation in the coming months.
One component of the index. Con-
sumer Confidence, jumped 52.5
percent in March and by 35.4 per-
cent m July, compared to the prior
year."
Many local governments saw in-
creases in their August sales tax
allocations. Strayhorn sent cities,
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counties, transit systems and special
purpose taxing districts $431.4 mil-
lion, up 11.9 percent compared to
August 2(X)3. So far this calendar
year, sales tax allocations to local
governments are running 8.3 per-
cent higher than last year.
The comptroller’s office sent
sales tax payments of $291.9 mil-
lion to Texas cities, up 10.8 percent
compared to Inst August. Sales tax
payments of $25.6 million went to
Texas counties. 19.2 percent higher
than last August.
In addition, $13,2 million in sales
tux revenue went to 86 special pur-
pose taxing districts. 25.3 percent
more than in August 2003. Nine
local transit systems received
$100.6 million, up 11.8 percent
compared to a year ago.
July state sales tax revenue and
August allocations to local gov-
ernments represent sales taxes col-
lected in June by .businesses that
report sales taxes monthly, and
sales taxes collected in April, May
and June by quarterly fliers.
Following are August sales tax
rebate totals for some area counties
and the amount change from the
same month in 2003:
Angelina.........$429,483 (+20.15%)
Houston............$70,540 (+16.62%)
Liberty............$228,056 (+23.51%)
POLK.............$146,833 (+30.48%)
Sabine...............$28,307 (+11.94%)
San Augustine ....$13,535 (+3.42%)
San Jacinto.......$23,025 (+14.31 %)
Tyler.................$42,121 (+44.16%)
Walker............$198,178 (+17.91%)
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Heat Stroke-
Part II
By
Barbara Raines, R.N.
Heat Stress in the Elderly
What You Can Do to Protect
Yourself
You can follow these
prevention tips to protect
yourself from heat-related
stress;
• Drink cool, nonalcoholic,
noncaffeinated beverages. (If
your doctor generally limits
the amount of fluid you drink
or has you on water pills, ask
him how much you should
drink when the weather is
hot. Also, avoid extremely
cold liquids because they can
cause cramps.)
• Rest.
• Take a cool shower, bath, or
sponge bath.
• If possible, seek an air-
conditioned environment. (If
you don’t have air
conditioning, consider
visiting an air-conditioned
shopping mall or public
library to cool off.)
• Wear lightweight clothing.
• If possible, remain indoors in
the heat of the day.
• Do not engage in strenuous
activities.
What You Can Do to Help
Protect Elderly Relatives and
Neighbors
If you have elderly relatives
or neighbors, you can help
them protect themselves from
heat-related stress:
• Visit older adults at risk at
least twice a day and watch
them for signs of heat
exhaustion or heat stroke.
• Take them to air-conditioned
locations if they have
transportation problems.
• Make sure older adults have
access to an electric fan
whenever possible.
What You Can Do for
Someone With Heat Stress
If you see any signs of severe
heat stress, you may be dealing
with a life-threatening
emergency. Have someone call
for immediate medical
assistance while you begin
cooling the affected person. 1 Jo
the following:
• Get the person to a .midv
area.
•Cool the person lapulK. using
vvhatevei methods vou can.
For example, immeis the
person in a tub olt oo| v. atei;
plaec the person hi a cool
shower; spra \ i ho p. i son
with cool watei (mm a
garden hose; sponge flic
person w ith cool ualei: or il
the humidity is lo\>, u iap the
person in a cool, wci heel
and fan him or her
vigorously.
• Monitor hotly tempeiatuie
and continue cooling efforts
until the body tempo aline
drops to 10l°: 102 I
• If emergency medical
personnel arc delayed, call
the hospital emergency room
for further instructions
• Do not give the person
alcohol to drink.
• Get medical assistance as
soon as possible. 9
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 122, No. 71, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2004, newspaper, September 2, 2004; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth821011/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.