Budgetary items once more will dominate the Bowie City Council agenda when it meets at 6 p.m. on Aug. 26.
It opens with a public hearing on the proposed tax rate of .5430 cents per $100 in property value. This is the third year in a row for the rate to remain at this level. An ordinance on its adoption will be on the next council agenda.
The first reading of the budget ordinance for 2024-25 is slated. Overall operational expenses total $23,296,885 with nearly balanced revenues projected at $23,306,568.
Proposed budgets for the Bowie Economic Development Corporation and Bowie 4B Sales Tax Corporation also will be presented to the council for action.
Other new business items including reappointments to the BEDC board and the 4B board, consideration of the Big Sandy Creek Watershed Agreement and a resolution adopting a procurement policy in relation to federal grants.
Old business wraps up with the second reading of ordinance for a property conveyance on 1200 Madison and the Atmos Energy rate settlement.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will provide updates on multiple construction projects in the city including Green Street drainage, Wichita Street water line, Downtown Revitalization grant, wastewater line project, Nelson Street and a planning grant.
Public comments conclude the agenda.