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Bowie Council budget workshop on Monday
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in a budget workshop at 6 p.m. on July 29.
Councilors received the budget draft on July 8 from City Manager Bert Cunningham. The draft is balanced with total operational expenses projected at $23,296,885.
This budget proposal is a little more than $1.4 million above the previous year’s budget. It includes a 3% salary increase across the board for employees and a health insurance increase. The tax rate of .543 cents per $100 in property value is unchanged.
The capital budget for equipment includes: Skid steer with auxiliary equipment, backhoe, rubber tire roller and equipment for the parks.
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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