NEWS
Bowie City Council reviews comprehensive rate study
The Bowie City Council received a utility cost of service/rate study Tuesday night the first comprehensive examination done in six years.
Steve Moffitt, engineer with Schneider Engineering, made the presentation, explaining this study is a tool for the city’s budget process because the cost of service should line up with providing and maintaining the service.
“There is no industry standard for cost of service, so you have be as close as you can and not let one class of customer support another class of customer,” said Moffitt.
Objectives of the study include: Review and assign cost allocation to customer classes; evaluate the financial position of the electric utility service; review and recommend adjustments or modifications to the current rate structure; and possible changes to rate tariffs.
Read the full story in the weekend News. Pictured – a copy of the graphic on cost of service for city utility service from Schneider Engineering LTD.
After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.
The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.
Bowie High School staff and students welcomed veterans for their annual tribute and breakfast on Veterans Day. Members of the FFA, Kyle Keeler and Rylan Cole folded the American flag as each fold was explained during the ceremony.
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