NEWS
City manager makes aggressive moves with budget proposal; draws citizen anger
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
A revised City of Bowie budget proposal was presented to the city council Monday night drawing anger from some of the citizens present and turning the meeting into more of a screaming match than a discussion.
City Manager Bert Cunningham reported they made a mad dash to get the budget proposal to the council Monday putting in the latest figures along with his recommendations; however, he added there is still additional information that may be added.
On the job less than six months, Cunningham came out aggressive in his first budget recommending the city borrow almost $2 million to undertake several major capital repairs and improvements, along with purchasing needed equipment to get many of those repairs done more efficiently.
“The decision you will be making during the next two weeks is: Do we want to keep kicking the same old can down the road or be aggressive to try and do something to bring the city up to speed on water and sewer lines, and its streets?” said Cunningham.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Also see the separate story in the mid-week edition about the comments given to the council during Monday night’s meeting.
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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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.
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