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Public alters budget

Several hundred citizens turned out at the Temple City Council meeting Thursday at the Temple Public Library to voice concerns involving the future of the Railroad and Heritage Museum and Santa Fe Depot.What they heard during the session is that the city will keep operating hours and staffing intact, as a result of public reaction to the proposed city budget that would have trimmed hours and limited personnel.At a public comment session at the beginning of the meeting, almost two-thirds of the crowd stood up as Mayor Bill Jones III asked those who came to the meeting for the sole purpose to discuss the museum to stand.The concern arose due to plans in the proposed budget to cut back on hours of operation of the museum to Thursday through Sunday.
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