POLS 1337 1st Edition Lecture 15Previous: Local Government in TX Part II(Cont’d from previous lecture)Other County AdminstratorsClerksCounty Clerk Stan StanartDistrict Clerk Chris Daniel Clerks serve as record-keepers Harris Country Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan- Defeated Ann Bennett (D) by 2,500 votes- Duties: handles vehicle & voter registrationsTreasurer & AuditorTreasurer Orlando SanchezAuditor Barbara Schott“The Eighth Wonder of the World”Astrodome - Located in Houston, TX- 1st domed stadium built ( 1965)- $35 millionAstrodome TenantsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.The astrodome has held many Houston sport events for our city’s teams and entertainment events until the year of 2008- Houston Astros (1965-1999)- Houston Oilers (1968-1997)- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (1966-2002)The Lonely LandmarkIn 2008 the Astrodome was no longer compliant with the fire codes- Caused complications in continuing to hold events- Became “vacant” Proposals for Astrodome Use- Demolition- Parking lot- Green area- Indoor park and recreational center- Convention center(just to name a few)(2013) Harris County voters rejected bond election in support of raising $27 mil. To turn Astrodome into convention centerAll proposals are unofficial, which is why it’s future state remains unclear.- A lot of Houstonians hold special value in the Astrodome, being that they have fond memories from the establishment and deem it to be a part of our City’s history and should be looked at as a Historic Landmark.- Others feel that we’re paying too much taxes on a building that is not in use and believe that continuing to renovate will only cost tax payers more & want to demolish the
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