NEWS
Bowie Council adopts budget, keeps tax rate the same
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Members of the Bowie City Council adopted the first reading for adoption of the 2024-25 budget totaling $23,310,385 in overall operations.
Approval came at Monday night’s meeting the 2024 tax rate. Finance Director Pamela Woods presented the budget proposal in its final form and when asked if there were any significant changes from the first draft, she said there property tax revenue went down some, while sales tax went up a small bit. The fire department salary line also was adjusted as it is now fully staffed.
The budget total is $23,310,385, broken down in $10,714,390 for the general fund and $12,595,995 in the utility fund. This budget is balanced with only a small amount, $9,681 above the overall projected revenues. Utility fund revenue is projected at $12,601,000 and general fund at $10,719,066.
The proposed tax rate for 2024 is unchanged for the past three years staying at .5430 cents per $100 in property value. There were no comments in Monday’s public hearing.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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