NEWS
Bowie Council gives community room reno a no
By BARBARA GREEN
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It looks as if any renovations to the city community room that would relocate the remaining officials and allow the police department to use all the present city office has stalled out.
During Monday’s city council meeting a proposal to engage architects with Bundy, Young, Sims & Potter was defeated. For more than a year discussions about renovating the building have been off and on. It appeared to be back as the budget included funds for renovation and the finance department moved to the former motor bank location.
City Manager Bert Cunningham said he met with three different firms and BYSP had the best proposal, as well as being willing to work with the city on the fees which were estimated at a maximum of $20,000.
Based on the building review and a concept drawing the city manager said the biggest problem is the air conditioning which will have to be run into each of the office s. The return air also is an issue. The restrooms also need to be made handicap accessible. The plan would move the mayor, city manager, city secretary, city judge and code enforcement to the facility. The police would then use the full present city office building.
Cunningham explained this proposal only engages BYSP to only prepare bid documents, it does not approve any work.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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.
Water was off Wednesday morning as the City of Bowie public works crew replaced a fire hydrant at the corner of Walnut and Matthews. (Photo by Barbara Green)
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