NEWS
Bowie mayor resigns; tells TV ‘ongoing tensions’ to blame
Just six months after being elected mayor of the City of Bowie, Bill Miller on Thursday resigned effective immediately.
His one-sentence letter was submitted to City Secretary Sandy Page Thursday, and simply stated “Please accept this letter as notice of my letter of resignation as mayor of the City of Bowie, TX effective immediately upon your receipt of this letter. Respectfully, Bill Miller.”
The mayor did not return a call or message for comment from The Bowie News, however, he told an area TV station there had been ongoing tensions with city leaders, prompted him to resign.
The charter states a vacancy on the council, including mayor, shall be filled for the unexpired term within 30 days by a majority vote or the council may call a special election. If the council does not fill the post in 30 days, a special election is required.
Cunningham said the mayor pro tem may be considered to fill out the term, but that person does not automatically get the job and it would require a council vote. Jason Love, local restaurant owner, was elected mayor pro tem by the council serving in the absence of the mayor.
The city will take applications for those interested in serving on the council. Cunningham said the council has set a timeline to name a mayor before the end of May.
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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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