NEWS
Smythe Street rehab plans ready for viewing
Property owners and business operators along Smythe Street in downtown Bowie have been invited, along with the public, to review plans for the Downtown Revitalization Project at 5 p.m. on Sept. 11 in city hall, 307 N. Mason.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said guests will be able to review the plans and ask questions about the project, which has been several years in the works.
Back in February, it was announced the City of Bowie was officially approved for a $450,000 grant for the project through the Community Block Grant program of the Texas Department of Agriculture. The total grant award is $450,000 with a 15% match of $67,000 for the city.
The work will focus on one of the oldest streets in city, Smythe, starting at Montague Street near the railroad tracks going north.
Repairing deteriorating sidewalks, handicap-accessible ramps, pedestrian lights and brick repairs will be the primary focus. It also will include portions of Tarrant and Smythe for brick and ramp repairs.
More than 20 years ago parts of Smythe and Mason underwent a sidewalk renovation through the Main Street Project and a Texas Department of Transportation grant. It included new sidewalks and handicap accessibility along the section from Tarrant south.
It was originally to cover Tarrant to Montague but they ran out of money before the full project could be completed.
Members of the Nocona City Council will meet at 5 p.m. in the council chambers at 102 Clay Street on March 11.
In the workshop agenda the group will review a request from the Nocona Economic Development Corporation (Type A and B) board to expend $2,500 in funs for L&M Barber and Cigar Shop signage. Other NEDC requests are participation with the B board in a grant of $15,577 to Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum for a rainwater harvesting system and both boards investing $1,00,000 in certificates of deposit at Legend Bank.
The council will consider continued participation with the Atmos Cities Steering Committee. The 2025 Public Utilities Commission cost price index increase of 2.2484 for telecommunications right-of-way rates and give direction to the city staff.
Lucky Paws volunteers will present the annual shelter report. Carl Partin will discuss the city animal control code regarding dangerous dogs.
Action on all items except the shelter report and dog code will be considered under the regular agenda.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on March 11.
The agenda will include the following items: City manager’s report on the substation project, bid openings and the generator grant.
Consent agenda with minutes and write-offs more than 15 months delinquent.
Resolution designating signatories for documents pertaining to the Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation Resilient communities program, along with related policies and regulations.
Presentation by Library Director Beth Hiatt.
Ordinance amending water rates dated 2018.
Public comments.
Tuesday night’ high winds damaged two panels in the Montague County Veteran’s monument. Several years back one panel was fallen by the wind and only returned to its place last year. Safety netting has been placed around the marker and people should avoid the area (Photo by Barbara Green)
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