Emergency Medical Services Week

We honor our local heroes who are ready, in an instant, to save lives. May 15-21 is Emergency Medical Services Week. Mayor Pro-Tem Chris Presley and Fire Chief Kenneth Dobson were on hand to honor our EMS staff who are truly our front-line heroes. Their d...

Economic Development Week

The future of Baytown is changing for the better every day and it’s important for residents to have access to the latest updates on big projects coming to town.

The City has developed a new hub for updates on major economic development projects a...

Disc Golf and Events at Evergreen Park

There are a lot of changes coming for Evergreen Park, but not before celebrating disc golf and several other events.

The good news is that disc golf and ball golf will be in Baytown in the near future and beyond.

DISC GOLF AND EVENTS AT EVERGREEN PARK

Disc g...

Juneteenth Celebration

It’s not the same old song from the City of Baytown, unless you’re talking about one of the Four Tops biggest hits. The band is headlining this year’s Juneteenth Weekend Celebration on June 18th. This free event at Bicentenni...

Baytown’s Hard-Working City Clerks

We are recognizing Baytown’s hard-working City Clerks as part of Municipal Clerks Week. Our clerks do it a lot of behind-the-scenes work in order to keep the City operating. They are the professional link between citizens, city council, and agen...

City to Begin Negotiations in Connection with Existing Work on Sanitary Sewer Overflows

               The City of Baytown today announced that the City will undertake discussions with the EPA and the State of Texas in connection with work on the City’s sanitar...

Town Square Improvements

Please excuse our mess as some much-needed improvements are coming to Town Square. This enhancement project is to replace the overall look of Baytown’s Town Square to increase programming and usage, while reducing the costs of operation and main...

New Sculpture Trail Brings Excitement and Culture

Walking down Texas Avenue has been transformed into the latest art display in Baytown. The Sculpture Trail is a mix of 20 unique statues, featuring artists from across the country and Canada, who drove thousands of miles to bring their artwork to Town Squ...

Golf Course: Your Questions Answered

As a City, we want you to receive accurate information on projects, especially the ones that interest you the most. One of those is the proposed T-36 at Baytown golf course at the former Evergreen location. 

Our goal is to be transparent while pro...

The Baytown Voice!

Get ready for a new way to find out what’s happening in Baytown. We are proud to present the launch of the Baytown Voice, a new community magazine designed to give you important updates within the city in an informative and entertaining way. The...

2022 July 3rd & 4th Celebration

Stop, collaborate, and share this story because the City of Baytown’s Parks and Recreation Department has brought another high-caliber, 4^th Of July Celebration to Bicentennial Park.

Click here to watch the announcement

The featur...

Black History Month continues...

Black History Month has come to an end but our series wouldn’t be complete without the mention of a man who has worked countless hours to keep the history of Baytown’s George Washington Carver High School alive.

If you spend a few minut...

Black History Month continues...

She has delivered more than 5,000 babies, most of those here in Baytown. To say Dr. Rosalyn Gayle has made an impact on the community is a strong understatement. That’s why we are honoring her as we recognize Black History Month.

Rosalyn is a native Texan,...

Black History Month continues...

We continue our series celebrating Black History Month and those who have made an impact on Baytown. This week we recognize an accomplished Carver High School graduate who had an important role in designing the B-1 Lancer and B1B Bomber.

Houston Fontenot J...

Former Ambassador Alfred F. Fonteneau

Our celebration of Black History Month continues as the City of Baytown recognizes American Diplomat and former Ambassador to Bahrain, Alfred F. Fonteneau.

How many people can say they were honored by Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George Walke...

Black History Month

February is Black History Month and the City of Baytown is recognizing some of the community’s important leaders through a series of articles featured on the City’s website.

We kick off the month showcasing George Washington Carver High School. The school,...