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Split council adopt budget
With three votes yes and two no, the Bowie City Council adopted a budget of $19.3 million for the 2014-2015 fiscal year on Sept. 2
Councilors Tim Adams, Ben Wiseman and Mary Owens were in favor of the second reading of the ordinance, while Councilors Arlene Bishop and Dana Hulstine voted against. Councilor Laura Sproles was absent from the meeting.
The budget includes $8,191,915 in the general fund and $11,132,578 in the utility fund. The total $19,324,493 is a 2.4 percent increase from the 2013-14 budget of $18,877,942.
Utility fund expenses are budgeted at $11,132,578, with revenues at $13,084,500. A budget transfer of $2,160,000 goes into the general fund. Water and sewer rate hikes that go into effect Oct. 1 will generate an additional $120,000.
General fund expenses are budgeted at $8,191,915 and revenues of $6,600,293.26. Debt payments in the general fund are budgeted at $775,340.
The second public hearing on the proposed tax rate of .473 cents per $100 property value opened the meeting, with no one among the large audience voicing their opinions. The rate is an increase of 5.11 percent over the 2013 rate of .45 cents.
Read the full story in the Sept. 6 edition of The Bowie News.
Due to the July 4th holiday this week, The Bowie News will be printing early in the week. Deadline for any news or ad for the July 6 paper will be noon on July 2. The Bowie News office will be closed on July 4.
Meet the ladies of the 2024 Jim Bowie Days Pioneer Court as they prepare for the crowning on June 28.
Hosted by the Bowie Amity Club, the crowning and pioneer reunion begins at 2:30 p.m. on June 28 at the Bowie Community Center, middle section.
Mildred McCraw, known to many as the “Chicken Lady,” as well as Bowie’s biggest cheerleader, has been selected to serve as pioneer queen. Her duchesses will be Doris McGuffey longtime local business woman and radio air personality at KNTX Radio, and Margaret Long, longtime bank official with Sanger Bank.
See the full stories from these ladies in your weekend Bowie News.
“Memorable marketing in the post-pandemic era” will be the feature for the third installment of the Bowie Business Boost on April 16.
Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, will bring the program that begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and the program 8-9:30 a.m. at the Bowie Community Center.
Registration is $49 which includes all four sessions. The final program is May 21. Register at accelerationbydesign.com/event-details/bowiebusinessboost.
Call the Bowie EDC office at 940-872-4193 for additional information.
Vincent is a professional trainer, writer and economic developer with a focus on community and business marketing. She will share how your audience has changed in the post-pandemic era. Vincent will show you how easy and innovative adjustments to your marketing goals can grow your bottom line and result in strong customer engagement.
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