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Bowie council actions: charter amendment raising maximum municipal fine, bamboo ordinance, subdivision approval and consent agenda
Summary
Council voted to approve a charter amendment permitting higher maximum fines for city code violations, adopted an ordinance prohibiting planting invasive bamboo, approved a preliminary subdivision for a Genesis dealership on US 301, and approved the consent agenda.
The Bowie City Council on Monday took several formal actions after public hearings and staff presentations.
- Charter amendment (CAR-1-25): The council adopted a charter amendment resolution to raise the maximum fine that can be assessed for a violation of the city code from $1,000 to $5,000. The city attorney said the change conforms Bowie’s charter to recently updated state law and will give the city additional flexibility in setting fines for misdemeanor crimes and commercial property code violations. No public speakers registered. The amendment was…
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