NEWS
Water rates fail a second vote
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie City Councilors continue to battle among themselves about a proposed water rate increase as the second reading of the ordinance failed Tuesday night only to be vetoed and further debate later in the meeting and set for action on April 22.
At the March 11 meeting the rate proposal, which has been under negotiations for several months, passed on a 7-1 vote.
The increased usage rate applies to all rate categories for the average residential customer who uses 2,000 to 3,000 gallons of water per month would see an increase of $2.50 to $7.50 a month depending on their location inside the city or outside. The base rate would not change, but the usage rate would increase.
In the previous vote Brandon Walker was the lone no vote; however, on Tuesday, Councilor Stephanie Post was absent with Laura Sproles and Laramie Truax jumping ship to vote no. Mayor Gaylynn Burris exercised the veto which allows the topic to be placed on the next agenda for consideration. The April 22 meeting had previously been canceled, but is now back on the board for the regular meeting.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News. Also in next week’s paper watch for coverage of the outside audit for the City of Bowie presented this week and a list of plat approvals recommended by the planning and zoning commission.
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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.
Members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 11.
After the consent agenda and public comments, the court will discuss an interlocal agreement between precinct two and the Bowie Sports Association for the baseball complex.
Precinct three will ask for a line-time budget adjustment of $15,000 from operating expenses to part-time.
The court will open and consider accepting sealed bids for emulsified asphalt and prime oil, all on a 90-day contract.
The consent agenda of minutes, bills and reports also is slated.
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