NEWS
Citizen challenges council action on water/rate hike
By BARBARA GREEN
The first reading of ordinances that will increase water and wastewater rates an annual average of $100 was approved Tuesday night, but not before several Bowie City Council members explained their reasons for supporting the rates in response to one citizen’s questions.
These rates will apply to all residential classes, not commercial customers.
The water base rate will increase from $19.38 to $21.31, while the sewer base will go from $14.80 to $20. Also in the sewer the per thousand gallon rate will go from $2.57 to $2.75 and there will be a 10,000-gallon cap in sewer.
The annual water increase will total $23.16 and the sewer base will be an annual increase of $62.40.
Based on the average monthly use of 7,000 gallons the per thousand total increase for the year may be $77.50. Combined the average total increase for the year would be $100.77.
Tami Buckmaster, a local accountant, challenged the council on the need for such a high rate increase. Two council members responded to her comments with explanations for the changes.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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