The council gave the go-ahead several weeks ago for the city to join with several other local taxing entities to hire a grant writer, part of an inter-local agreement between the agencies.

In addition to the city, the project is being funded by Howard County, Big Spring Independent School District, Coahoma Independent School District, Forsan Independent School District, Howard College and the Big Spring Economic Development Board.

The agreement — which totals $120,000 annually — calls for the city to fund $20,000, with similar funds coming from Big Spring ISD, Howard County, Howard College and the Big Spring EDC, while Coahoma ISD and Forsan ISD will donate $10,000 each.

The city is expected to approve the $13,333 amendment to its budget — the pro-rated amount that will carry the project through the end of the fiscal year in September — during the meeting.

Also on the agenda, the council is expected to discuss the addition of stop signs to 14th Street yielding to Nolan, creating a two-way stop intersection. The move was recently recommended by the city's traffic commission.

The council is also expected to award the bid for rehabilitation of the city's final water clarifier and trickling filter during the meeting, as well as discuss possibly amending and extending the lease agreement between the municipality and AT&T for use of the Capeheart Water Tower.

Authorization to apply for a Step Wave Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation by the Big Spring Police Department will also be considered.

The meeting will get under way at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council Chambers, located at 307 E. Fourth Street.

Contact Staff Writer Thomas Jenkins at 263-7331 ext. 232 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it