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Bowie council approves mobile food vendor code updates, deletes related fee schedule; nominates Sherry Williams to TML Region 5
Summary
During a brief meeting, council advanced two ordinances on mobile food vendors (second readings) and removed the city's mobile food permit fee schedule; members also nominated and approved Sherry Williams as the city's candidate for Texas Municipal League Region 5 director.
The City of Bowie council on the evening meeting read and approved second readings for two ordinances updating mobile food vendor regulations and removing the city's mobile food unit fee schedule.
Unidentified Speaker (S2) summarized the ordinances on the record: Ordinance 20 25-08 repeals and replaces Article 4.2 (Mobile Food Vendors) in Chapter 4 (Business and Commerce) of the City of Bowie code of ordinances and adopts a new Article 4.2 with a severability and savings clause; Ordinance 25-09 deletes City of Bowie Appendix C (fee schedule) specific to mobile food unit permits and establishes a corresponding repealer and effective date. Both were presented as second readings and S1 moved to accept the second readings; roll-call responses recorded in the transcript show 'Aye' from multiple members during each vote.
Separately, S2 described a change at the Texas Municipal League and asked the council to nominate a Region 5 director. Unidentified Speaker (S1) nominated Sherry Williams. The nomination was seconded and, during roll call as recorded, the transcript captures several 'Aye' votes and a recorded 'No' from Post; S2 stated the candidate would be marked as Sherry Williams for the Texas Municipal League.
Also announced were community events: a city town hall for the comprehensive plan "Monday night, September the 20 ninth" at the community center from 6 to 8 p.m., and the Chicken and Bread Festival on the 4th with a 'sip and stroll' the night before, organized by the city's community development board.
The meeting included routine consent items and adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
