NEWS
Charter revisions, sewer rate finalized
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie City Council approved the first reading of a five-year sewer rate schedule where the average bills will increases$6-$8 starting Oct. 1.
This week, councilors also approved a series of 15 charter revisions that will go to voters in November.
New rates
These new rates will support the payment of a $9.7 million loan the city obtained from the Texas Water Development Board to replace almost 10 miles of aging sewer lines. While residential in-city is the largest category of customers increases will apply across all categories.
Rates will rise on average of $5.90 to $8.05, but customer usage also will change that figure. The minimum monthly base rate of $17.10 will go to $20.17. The volumetric rate per 1,000 gallons will go from $2.96 to $3.51.
Based on the average bill of 5,000 gallons this will be an increase of $5.90 going from $31.82 to $37.72. The total bill would be $57.89.
Read the full story with a summary of the charter changes in your weekend Bowie 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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