NEWS
BEDC board to get business park update
Members of the Bowie Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 8 in the boardroom at 201 A. Walnut Street.
A status report on various aspects of the Bowie Business Park, which has recently been completed, will be discussed. Adams Engineering will make a report, there will be a report on electric service and street lights, plus plans for a street dedication.
Executive Director Janis Crawley will provide a report on the website development and recruitment design assistance.
Bids for remodeling and repairs to the property at 101 E. Pecan. The BEDC purchased the building after Citibank closed and has been renting it to Legend Bank, which no longer has a need for the office space since its new building has been completed. There are plans for the BEDC offices to move into the location.
The agenda concludes with an executive session to discuss an economic development project.
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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