NEWS
Staffing, equipment, pay raise dominates budget discussions
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Members of the Bowie City Council spent the majority of Monday night’s meeting discussing some of the major capital purchases proposed in the 2021-22 budget.
The 2021-22 budget proposal includes a three percent across-the-board pay increase and uses the present tax rate of .5447. There are no utility and tax rate increases budgeted at this time.
The council also approved a new limit of attendance at community center events where alcohol is served, which impacts when a licensed peace officer is required.
The policy change, which originally sought a limit of 500, made its third trip to the agenda. At the July 19 meeting, a motion to change the limit from 150 to 200 was approved 5-1, but Mayor Gaylynn Burris vetoed it, automatically sending it back to the council.
Burris previously pointed out what she said are inconsistencies with the policies that allow you to sell alcohol on the center’s porch without a cop, but not inside. Other park pavilions also don’t require any officers.
Read the full story on the policy change and the budget proposal in the mid-week Bowie News.
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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