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Council backs Terrell ISD bond, signs unified legislative request
Summary
Terrell City Council voted to support the Terrell Independent School District bond on May 3 and approved a unified set of legislative correspondence that adds Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to the city's priority list.
The Terrell City Council voted unanimously on March 25 to adopt a resolution endorsing the Terrell Independent School District bond proposal as it will appear on the May 3 ballot and approved a separate resolution authorizing the mayor to send unified legislative correspondence on the city's grant and funding priorities.
The bond-support resolution, numbered 2214, was presented by Senior Policy Analyst Omar Armada and, after no objections from council members, was moved and seconded by Mayor Ronnie Velasquez and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Phil Robinson and approved by voice vote.
The supporting resolution, numbered 2216, directs the mayor to correspond with federal and state officials to press for appropriations and grant funding for a list of programs and projects the city has identified. Council amended the draft to explicitly add funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act before voting to approve it unanimously.
Why it matters: The bond endorsement signals unified municipal support ahead of the May election and the legislative correspondence aims to position Terrell competitively for federal and state grants, including grant programs that could fund local infrastructure and environmental cleanup projects.
What the council said and did: Armada summarized the draft resolution and its purpose. After brief discussion and a motion to add Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to section 1 of the resolution, Mayor Velasquez moved approval and the council voted in favor. No recorded dissents were entered on either item.
Next steps: City staff said they will deliver the approved letter package to district and state representatives and coordinate copies to council members on request.
