NEWS
Bowie City Council meets on Monday
Numerous new items of business will be examined by the Bowie City Council when
A public hearing will open the meeting on a request from the Bowie Economic Development Corporation to rezone a portion of the Bowie Business Park, 123.09 acres, blocks 14, 35 and 36 from industrial heavy I-2 to commercial and light industrial I-1. An action item is listed on the agenda to vote on this request.
New business begins with a presentation from Enterprise on fleet management. City Manager Bert Cunningham has been talking with the officials about possible programs for the city fleet and potential savings.
Council Tami Buckmaster has made a request to change utility bill due dates.
An ordinance adopting the water conservation and drought contingency plan for the city will be presented. This relates to an annual review of the plan and any necessary updates. Read the full story in the weekend News.
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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