NEWS
Council to take applications for mayor; BMX race track wins initial approval
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Members of the Bowie City Council voted to accept applications for persons interested in serving as mayor and will make an appointment before the 30-day time limit when an election would be forced.
The resignation of former Mayor Bill Miller was accepted Monday night. His one-sentence resignation was submitted on April 29 and was effective immediately. Miller, who took office last November, did not state a reason for his departure.
Mayor Pro Tem Jason Love presided at the meeting and told the council he feels “more suited” to his council seat and is not interested in serving the unexpired term of mayor.
The city charter requires the mayor position be filled within 30 days of the resignation or a special election be called. If an appointment is not made in 30 days, the election is required.
Councilor Diana Higgins recommended they take applications and make an appointment and avoid the expense of an election which can run about $4,000. The city would be able to make the November general election ballot.
Councilor Chuck Malone moved to take applications, interview and appoint a new mayor before the end of the month deadline. The motion was unanimously accepted with consensus they could expect a called meeting to review applicants and do interviews.
BMX race track
Linda and Sean Reno made a presentation to the council asking to use city land located beside the Haggar Baseball Complex for development of a BMX race track and bike park.
The couple has been involved in the sport for more than 20 years as all their children have taken part including their daughter who has competed on the international level.
Read the full story on the council 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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