The Bay City Council has thrown its support behind Bay City ISD’s push to drop the Texas Historic Landmark status from the old Linnie Roberts Elementary campus on Whitson Street. The district says years of failed redevelopment attempts and the cost of maintaining a protected building are draining its budget. Removing the designation would let the district sell or repurpose the site and still preserve its history with a subject marker. City leaders say the move balances heritage with financial reality.