NEWS
Draft budget proposal goes before Bowie City Council
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie City Council got its first look at the 2023-24 draft budget proposal Monday night and will further discuss it at a workshop at 5:30 p.m. on July 17.
City Finance Director Pamela Woods went through the highlights of the budget proposal emphasizing it is balanced and has no tax increase.
“The department heads have streamlined their budgets and have said they would like to give a small salary increase to employees to help the increased cost of living,” said Woods.
Councilors took no action on the budget and will meet for a budget workshop Monday. The public budget hearing will be Aug. 14.
The city budget is divided into the utility fund and the general fund. The utility includes electric, water and sewer departments, while the general fund encompasses the remaining departments. Overall expenses are proposed at $21,805,000, which Woods said is about $600,000 above last year.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
General Fund expenses – $10,157,990
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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