NEWS
Bowie City Council reviews sewer rates needed to fund TWDB loan
By BARBARA GREEN
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Bowie sewer customers can expect to see an increase from $5.90 to $8.05 in their average bill as the city council considers rate structures to accommodate the payment of $9.7 million in bonds for the installation of nearly 10 miles of new sewer lines.
During Monday night’s session, the new rate study was presented and the council approved the second reading of the ordinance approving the bonds for a Texas Water Development Board loan of $9,775,000.
Proposed sewer rates are expected to be submitted in June outlining a schedule that goes through 2026. The TWDB loan will close in June and the manager said the interest rate has gone from 2.17 to 2.13 percent.
There was brief discussion on the ordinance as several council members wanted to make sure citizens understood the process.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News and review the full rate study by clicking the link below or the download button
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Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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