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Council advances charter amendment to put Board of Public Affairs dissolution before voters after public comment
Summary
Bryan City Council heard extended public comment on Sept. 2 about Ordinance 43-2025, an ordinance that would ask voters on May 5, 2026 whether to abolish the elected Board of Public Affairs and place Bryan Municipal Utilities under mayor and council oversight.
Bryan City Council heard extended public comment on Sept. 2 about Ordinance 43-2025, an ordinance that would ask voters on May 5, 2026 whether to abolish the elected Board of Public Affairs (BPA) and place Bryan Municipal Utilities under the direction and supervision of the mayor and city council.
Annette Schreiner, identified herself as a Bryan resident, urged council not to place the charter amendment on the ballot and outlined the board’s history and limited meeting‑stipend costs as she described them. Karen Ford, identified as a Bryan Municipal Utilities board member, told council the BPA oversees the city’s electric and water operations —…
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