NEWS
Stallcup debates ‘revenue neutral’ model for rate structures; budget delayed
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
It’s back to the drawing board for the City of Bowie budget as its adoption Monday night was waylaid by one councilman who said he would not support any tax or rate increase whether it be a $1 or a penny.
After the council approved the proposed budget at its last meeting, it appeared set for adoption; however one councilman demanded a discussion of the utility rates, while another said she could not make any decision without seeing a complete budget.
The panel was two members short Monday as Terry Gunter and Machelle Mills were absent.
After nearly 60 minutes of debate, the council tabled action on both water and sewer rate proposals, plus the budget adoption until the full council could be present. It was a long, convoluted path to those decisions.
The council will have a called session at 5 p.m. on Sept. 14, and possibly next week as the budget needs to be adopted before Sept. 20 to allow the required time for reading the ordinances twice in time for the new fiscal year which begins on Oct. 1.
Read the full story from Monday night’s meeting in your mid-week Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the council chambers.
City Manager Bert Cunningham in his report will discuss the comprehensive planning grant and the substation transformer.
In old business there will be second readings for the water rate ordinance tabled from the last meeting, plus the new ordinances related to the operation of food trucks in the city.
In new business the council will discuss section 3 policy updates for the community development grant for Smythe Street sidewalks and hear a request from public works to use $9,763 out of the tap account to purchase 64 meters.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Bowie received an unqualified audit for 2023-24 presented by its outside auditor during its April 8 meeting.
Valerie Halverson of the Mathis, West, Huffines Group, Wichita Falls, reviewed the extensive report on the city’s funds.
She noted it was a busy year dealing with several major capital projects along with tracking grant funds, but the city met all the general accounting standards.
Read the full story on the outside audit in the Thursday Bowie News.
(Top photo) Volunteers Janet Morgan, Pattye Graham, Jo Lee and Carolyn Cantwell were busy at the registration table during “Sight for All” event sponsored by Bowie and Graham Lions Clubs on April 5 at Bowie First Methodist Church. There were nine stations for screenings for eye diseases and about 50 people went through.
About 50 people attended the Bowie Lions and Graham Lions Club program for eye screening hosted in Bowie recently. There were nine stations through which people were screened or things like glaucoma and other eye diseases. If any concerns were raised information was available about referrals and related assistance. (Courtesy photos)
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