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Bowie City Council to review budget, consider tax rate increase
A public hearing will be conducted during the 6 p.m. Aug. 13 meeting of the Bowie City Council.
The budget has been in the works for about two months and City Manager Bert Cunningham said he plans on presenting a proposal that encompasses capital improvements as well as changes to utility rates.
This agenda also includes a record vote for a tax increase and scheduling of two public hearings on Aug. 27 and Sept. 10. The council is expected to consider a rate that will increase just under the rollback rate.
The new solid waste collection ordinance will be read outlining the new fee schedule and services. An ordinance related to traffic control for oversized loads and large trucks will be examined.
The City of Bowie may be looking at borrowing money to make some significant capital improvements. A financial advisory agreement with Government Capital Securities will be examined.
Other topics include the second reading of the ordinance calling the election, the consent agenda and the city manager’s public report.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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