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Board approves bond resolutions to buy diesel and zero-emission school buses after voter OK
Summary
Following a May 20 public vote, the Webster Central School District Board of Education approved two bond resolutions to fund purchases of diesel and zero-emission buses and to levy taxes to pay for them.
The Webster Central School District Board of Education on June 10 voted to authorize two bond resolutions—one to buy diesel buses and one to buy zero-emission buses—after the propositions were approved by district voters in a May 20, 2025 referendum.
The resolutions permit the district to proceed with levying taxes and executing payments in the next fiscal year to acquire the vehicles. A district staff member said the vote followed the community’s approval and was necessary for the district to “now levy taxes to go purchase those” buses.
Why it matters: The approvals allow the district to replace and expand its transportation fleet, including investing in zero-emission technology, and to schedule the purchases and financing in the fiscal year that begins after the bond vote.
What the board did: Board members moved and seconded separate motions for each bond resolution and approved both by roll call. The motions were made on the floor by board members Carol and Michelle (as requested by district staff for the roll call). The board proceeded with the required roll-call approvals and then moved on to the next agenda items.
Procedure and context: District staff presented the resolutions remotely because the staff presenter was attending a statewide conference. The presenter summarized that after the May 20 vote, the district needed the formal board roll-call votes to execute the purchases next fiscal year.
Background: The board previously placed the bus propositions on the May 20 ballot and the community approved them. The bond resolutions now authorize the district to borrow and levy taxes in accordance with the voter-approved propositions.
What’s next: District staff will execute required financing and procurement steps in the coming months and return to the board as necessary with contract awards and implementation timelines.
