NEWS
Commissioners move toward proposed budget
A proposed county budget for 2018-19 will be considered by the Montague County Commissioners’ Court when it meets at 9 a.m. on July 23.
The court has been working on the budget for the past few months and with the arrival of certified property values late last week it can move forward with budget revenue projections and expenses. A budget workshop is scheduled prior any action on the proposed budget.
Following more than a week of triple-digit record heat commissioners may rethink a ban on outdoor burning. Two weeks ago the court discussed a ban, but that was on the heels on a week of unusual summer rainfall.
Commissioners will approve resolutions and advanced funding agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation for county road bridges on County Road 265 (Old Bonita Road) at Farmer’s Creek; CR 356 (Bishop Road) at Branch Bushy Creek and CR 439 (Round Prairie Road) at Willawall Creek.
The 2018-19 election judges and alternate judges will be named, along with the opening of bids for gravel.
Other topics will include approval of the law enforcement support office application packet from the sheriff’s office; accept the 2016, 2017 chapter 59 asset forfeiture report; budget amendment for precinct four and mitigation plan update. .
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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.
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.
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