Travis County Commissioners Court
September 7, 2004
Citizens Communication
Citizens communication is next. One citizen has signed in and this item is
to give residents an opportunity to address the Commissioners court on any
matter not on the agenda for up to three minutes. And jimmy castro has signed
in. Good morning.
>> good morning. Thank you, judge. Good morning, judge Biscoe,
Commissioners and staff. My name is jimmy castro. I do have some slides to
show you this morning. I’m here to speak on my own behalf, also as a member
of Austin independent school district. Health and safety, bond citizens oversight
committee. I’m here to remind everyone to take the time to vote in a very
important election. Saturday, September 11th, the Austin independent school
district bond election. Early voting is from Wednesday, August 25 through
today, Tuesday, September 7. This first slide shows I’m here to remind everyone
to take the time to vote Saturday, September 11th in the Austin independent
school district bond election. The six propositions would build new schools
to relieve student overcrowding. Proposition 1. New schools. This will include
six new elementary schools. This will also include a new northeast middle
school. Proposition 1 total is $183 million. Proposition 2, academic and building
renovations. This includes renovations to campuses and district-wide facilities
and technology. Proposition 2 total is $201 million. Proposition 3, safety
and security. This includes safety, security and environmental health which
includes low emission buses. Proposition 3 total is $53 million. Proposition
4, athletics and physical education. This includes elementary covered play
slabs. Proposition 4 total is $12 million. Proposition 5, relief for overcrowding
and partial funding for district-wide performing arts center. This will include
partial funding for district-wide performing arts center and a new southwest
middle school. Proposition 5 total is $44 million. Proposition 6, refinancing
of contractual obligations. This includes contractual obligations. Proposition
6 total is $23 million. The total bond proposal is $519 million. Finally,
let's do the right thing by passing all six Austin independent school district
bond propositions for Austin's future. So every child and young adult can
read, learn and dream because a city with dreams is a city with a future.
Thank you.
>> thank you, mr. Castro.
>> thank you.
>> would anyone else like to give comments under citizens
communication? If so, please come forward.
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