NEWS
Bowie Council receives third budget proposal
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie City Council members received a third draft of the 2019-20 budget proposal Monday night which includes a small tax increase, a reduction in small commercial electric rates, a three percent pay increase for employees and a $700,000 loan to replace two major items.
The third draft is balanced with a small projected cash balance of $86,171 at the end of the year. Expenses in utility fund (water, electric and sewer) are allocated at $9,471,000 and revenues at $11,336,430.
The transfer from the utility fund to general fund also has been increased by $100,000 going from $1,150,000 to $1,250,000.The general fund expenses are proposed at $8,251,643 and revenues at $7,021,168.
City Manager Bert Cunningham introduced the draft noting it incorporated the directives of the council from the previous workshop.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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