The City of Bowie will conduct the first reading of an ordinance approving the 2023-24 budget when the city council meets at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28.
A public hearing for the proposed tax rate for 2023 also will take place. The rate is .5430 cents per $100 in property value, the same rate as 2022. This will generate $141,334 in additional tax revenue.
The general fund proposed budget is $9,646,613 and the utility fund is $11,516,160. The final figures may change slightly as the certificate of obligations sought to pay for the Nelson Street drainage project are sold and finalized.
In an executive session the council will conduct annual evaluations of the municipal judge, city secretary and city manager.
Other topics is a request from the Helen Farabee Center for a monetary contribution, Atmos Cities rate settlment, joining the SmartBuy program with the state and consider renaming Jaycees Park to City of Bowie Southside Park.