Katy ISD board approves closed‑session real‑property sale and interlocal equipment swap with Bellville

The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees approved two separate items on June 23: (1) the sale of real property discussed during a closed session and (2) an interlocal in‑kind equipment swap with the City of Bellville for vehicle K‑9 carrier/partition components.

Sale of real property: Following a closed executive session authorized under Texas Government Code provisions cited on the agenda (551.071, 551.072 and 551.129), Trustee Rebecca Fox moved and Trustee Mary Ellen Kazzella seconded a motion to approve the sale of real property discussed in closed meeting. The board voted and the motion passed unanimously, 7–0. The board noted that any actions arising from the closed meeting must be taken in open session; no additional sale details were disclosed at the time beyond the board vote.

Interlocal equipment swap with Bellville: The board also approved an interlocal agreement to exchange surplus K‑9 carrier equipment. The district said it had a decommissioned kennel/carrier removed from a Tahoe and Bellville Police Department had a partition piece the district could use; the two taxing entities agreed to swap in kind. Trustee Champagne moved the interlocal agreement; the board approved the in‑kind swap on a 6–0 vote. General counsel noted interlocal agreements require board approval under state law when public funds or property are involved.

Why it matters: both votes were routine governance actions but carry administrative and property‑management consequences — the property sale proceeded after required closed‑session review and public vote, and the interlocal swap repurposes existing equipment for public safety use rather than new purchases. The board did not provide further public details about the property sale during open session.