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City manager reports utility delays, sets April 14 for FY26 budget presentation; announces pet clinic and local events
Summary
City Manager updated the council on utility reliability issues affecting underground cable repairs, said the FY26 budget will be presented April 14 with subsequent work sessions, and highlighted local events including the Buoy Center 20th anniversary gala and a free rabies vaccine and microchip clinic on March 22.
City Manager reported at the March 17 meeting that a utility contractor’s unreliability has delayed work on underground cable repairs in parts of Bowie, and staff are pressing the utility to resume work. The manager said weather and workforce availability have affected repair schedules and that the city cannot proceed with some repairs without the utility's clearance to dig.
The manager said the FY26 budget will be presented to the council on April 14 at a special meeting, followed by five consecutive work sessions intended to prepare the council for a May approval. City staff named Byron and Lola as staff working on the budget numbers.
The manager and council members also announced community events: the Buoy Center for the Performing Arts 20th anniversary gala on April 4; Bowie Claw fundraisers (a restaurant event at MOD Pizza and a March 29 pet adoption event at City Hall); and a free rabies vaccination and microchip clinic at City Hall on March 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The city said 100 rabies vaccinations and 100 microchips will be available while supplies last.
