OF COURSE, EVERYONE IS PREPARING FOR BUDGET TIME, BUT THE BOWIE CITY COUNCIL LISTENED THURSDAY NIGHT AS A PRINCIPAL OWNER OF BELLMIRE HEALTHCARE EXPLAINED THE NEED FOR CHANGES IN THEIR FACILITY. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REQUESTED A REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY REPLAT OF BELLMIRE ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 3.71 ACRES AND THE ABANDONMENT OF THE ALLEY, UTILITY EASEMENTS AND HALF CIRCLE DRIVE. STEVE BOGOMILSKY OF TL MANAGEMENT TOLD COUNCILORS THAT HIS COMPANY EXPECTS TO SPEND $4 - $5 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS ON A MAJOR RENOVATION PROJECT OF THE ENTIRE FACILITY. NOT ONLY WILL THERE BE A NEW AND ATTRACTIVE ENTRY WAY TO THE BUILDING WHICH WILL CREATE A NEW FOCAL POINT, BUT THE DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS WILL BE RESOLVED. IN ADDITION, THE RESIDENT ROOMS WILL BE COMPLETELY REMODELED WITH BATHROOMS AVAILABLE IN EACH LIVING QUARTERS. COUNCILORS APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. CITY MANAGER, JAMES CANTWELL, GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE BUDGET PROCESS AND A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 6 P.M. ON AUGUST 3RD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE COMMUNITY ROOM.