Do those of you who live within the AISD zone typically vote For or Against their bonds?
A couple months ago, they released their new Facilities Master Plan:
https://www.austinisd.org/fmp
Basically, they need something like $4 billion to get all the schools and facilities up to snuff. They know they can't ask for that all in one bite, so they are trying to ask for it in smaller bond packages every 5 years or so.
Right now, they are working on the first package, which they hope to agree upon on June 19, and get before the voters this November. They're aiming for $900-950 million, and doing so without raising the tax rate.
Over the next 2 years, AISD will be paying the State that same amount of $900 million through recapture (aka Robin Hood). The only way to make sure money stays in the district is with bonds.
Here is the list of projects the FABPAC is considering for the first bond:
These are screenshots of the Materials from the May 24 meeting:
https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-b...abpac/meetings
Bowie HS is looking at a major renovation, including additional classrooms (multi-story), athletic wing, fine arts expansion, cafeteria expansion, and possibly even a parking garage.
Austin High and Anderson High are also on the short list of high schools looking at major renovations in this first bond package.
I know this isn't highrise-related, but it's Austin-related, and important to our community. Would love to hear any insight y'all may have, or rumors/info you can share.
Threaded Mode