Bert Cunningham

Bowie City Councilors will consider the employment agreement for its new city manager when it meets Tuesday, along with an organizational plan for the new Bowie Community Development Program, formerly Main Street Bowie.
On March 21 the council selected Bert Cunningham, longtime Bowie businessman, as city manager. Bowie has been operating since last November without a city manager.
After passing the prerequisites of a drug screen and physical, the council is expected to move forward with the employment agreement. Cunningham could start within the first week of April.
The new community development program will replace Main Street Bowie as the city leaves the Texas Main Street program where it has been a member for more than 20 years.
In January, Mayor Gaylynn Burris pushed through a proposal to withdraw from Texas Main Street and develop the city’s own program with a focus on beautification and tourism. The council gave its approval and is working with the Main Street staff and board, the new organization has been created.
The resolution establishes the composition of the board, terms of office, appointment of members and other aspects.
This group will operate with an executive director in a similar fashion as the Main Street program. Members of the previous Main Street board will make up the new board.
Other topics
An item to consider moving council meetings to Mondays will be examined. At the last meeting there was brief discussion on possible changes, but it was tabled.
Members to the hotel/motel board will be re-appointed.

Kirk Higgins of the Montague Emergency Communications Team will make a presentation.