NEWS
Saint Jo budget history gets examination
By ERIC VICCARO
Former Saint Jo mayor and current infrastructure consultant Tom Weger presented a budget study before city council and a packed audience on Wednesday.
Weger chose to review budgets from the past eight years, which included a few from when he served as mayor.
“Our revenues have been flat, except they were down in 2013,” Weger said.
He noted there has been growth in the tax base in recent years with the addition of new businesses.
Weger explained to the citizenry there has been a decline in the amount of money dedicated to capital improvements, while there has been more spent on equipment acquisition – especially for the police and public works departments.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
Pictured: Saint Jo Fire Chief Scott Thomas shows the safety vests that will be provided to firefighters and first responders. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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