NEWS
Saint Jo mayor, 4B board members quit; mayor rescinds resignation, regrets outburst
By BARBARA GREEN
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Tempers flared at Wednesday night’s Saint Jo City Council meeting resulting in the resignation of Mayor Tom Weger and on the heels of the resignation of five members of the 4B Economic Development Board.
As anger calmed, Weger met with Mayor Pro Tem Carla Hennessey Thursday afternoon to discuss what’s next. While Weger resigned in the heat of the argument, the council had not accepted his resignation and he rescinded it Thursday.
The pair discussed what would be in the best interest of the city, and with his resignation not officially accepted, Weger is still mayor. After talking with the city attorney there were two options offered: Weger could submit a resignation letter for the council to consider at a called meeting on March 18 or he could meet with the council stating he rescinded the resignation and the members could undertake a confidence vote, which if there was a no-confidence vote could remove him from office if pursued.
The mayor said he does not plan to resign, so option two will be on the agenda. He added the mayor pro tem indicated she would like the rescinding action to be before the entire council.
Weger was quick to say his action Wednesday night was a “rant” and an “embarrassment,” which he apologizes for and that he should have handled things differently.
Read the full story in the weekend 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
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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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