NEWS
Bowie City Council proposes retaining 2020 tax rate for 2021
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie City Councilors approved the first reading of the 2021-22 proposed budget and conducted a record vote to retain the present 2020 tax rate of .5447 cents per $100 in property value.
During Tuesday night’s meeting the public hearing for the budget took place with only a few questions. City Manager Bert Cunningham said it is balanced, although they are still waiting to receive a final figure on the health insurance rate increase. Finance Director Carrie Moore used a 10% increase in calculating the budget, but that could change up or down.
Some of the highlights in the budget include a three percent pay increase, the addition of one new patrol position in the police department, returning a part-time position for an administrator in the emergency operations center and the purchase of a budget truck, backhoe and two mowers financed for five years.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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.
The board of directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. at Carter Lake Baptist Church 4759 FM 1125.
Agenda items include an engineer’s presentation and resolution workshop with Daniel Deweber and Prairie Branch Properties.
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