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File #: 24-367   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/19/2024 In control: Consent Agenda
On agenda: 8/8/2024 Final action: 8/8/2024
Title: Approval To Call A Schoolhouse Bond Election; Approval Of Election Order; And Authorization To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Related Contracts And Agreements
Sponsors: F. Mike Miles
Attachments: 1. Order Calling Schoolhouse Bond Election

Office of the Superintendent of Schools

 

Office of the Superintendent of Schools

 

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Approval To Call A Schoolhouse Bond Election; Approval Of Election Order; And Authorization To Negotiate, Execute, And Amend Related Contracts And Agreements

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Houston voters approved the first four phases of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) bond program in 1998, 2002, 2007, and 2012. HISD is proposing a new bond issue that will fund additional identified needs in the district. This agenda item requests School Board approval to call for a Schoolhouse Bond Election to be held with the general election on November 5, 2024; approval of the election order; and authorization to negotiate, execute, and amend related contracts and agreements.

 

Replacement, renovation, and modernization of numerous HISD schools is needed, and a new bond will provide the necessary funding.

 

To conduct the election, several contracts will be negotiated to provide polling places, equipment, and support. Approval of this item authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to enter into such agreements as needed to carry out the election process.

 

A copy of the election order is attached.

 

COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S):

The total cost of this election is ________________.

 

 

STAFFING IMPLICATIONS:

None

 

 

 

THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.

 

 

 

 

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RECOMMENDED:                     That the School Board approves calling a Schoolhouse Bond Election to be held with the general election on November 5, 2024; approves the election order; and authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and amend contracts and agreements as needed to carry out the election process, effective August 9, 2024.