NEWS
2023-24 budget draft goes before Bowie City Council
The Bowie City Council faces a hefty agenda of business when it meets at 6 p.m. on July 10.
This session opens with a proclamation for a Texas Treasures Business Award honoring a local firm. A public hearing for the 2022 annual drinking water quality consumer confidence report follows.
An executive session is slated early in the meeting for deliberation regarding an economic development negotiation with the Bowie Economic Development Corporation and the 4B Sales Tax Corporation. Any action would be back in public session.
City Manager Bert Cunningham is expected to present the 2023-24 budget draft per the city ordinance.
A public hearing also will be set for the proposed budget. The council will schedule a budget workshop.
An ordinance calling the November election and the second reading of the updated mobile food vendors ordinance is scheduled.
In his city manager’s report Cunningham will provide an update on the Old Bowie Lake dam, the Community Development Block Grant, Waste Connections, a loan for the Nelson Street repair project and the RAISE grant.
City of Bowie water distribution crew members were making repairs on this four-inch line in the 400 block of Decatur Street, east of FM 1125 Wednesday afternoon. (News photo by Barbara Green)
A BOIL WATER NOTICE has been issued for the 400 block of Decatur Street. Use boiled/bottled water for drinking & cooking.
WATER STOPS – The 400 block of Decatur will be shut off between Mill and FM 1125 due to a major water leak reports the City of Bowie. Repairs are in progress.
The City of Bowie swimming pool season opened Monday with free splash day with 266 jumping into the pool. Summer also launched its season with hot and humid temperatures.
Summer Rec begins June 9
The City of Bowie’s popular free summer recreation program for children kindergarten through age 15 is set for 8:30 a.m. to noon on June 8 and continues through July 3.
Permission slips must be filled out the first day. There will be many activities to enjoy such as softball, dodgeball, kickball, flag football, soccer, tennis, basketball, jump rope, relay races, circle games, arts and crafts, music and swimming. The community center gym also will be used. Youngsters should not just come for swimming.
Children should wear tennis shoes only. Drop children at the pavilion behind the pool at 8:30 a.m. and pick them up at noon each day. Once a child arrives he/she is not allowed to go to the store home without prior permission. A child should bring something in which to keep money or personal items. There is a concession stand with drinks and snacks to purchase.
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