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Board approves environmental testing contract for Buyer Community Education Center; vote 3–1
Summary
The board approved Amendment No. 1 to the master agreement with PlaceWorks to perform environmental/soil testing for the Buyer Community Educational Center construction project; the motion passed with one board member expressing reservations and one recorded 'no' vote.
The San Antonio School District board voted to approve Amendment No. 1 to the master agreement with PlaceWorks to conduct environmental testing (soil/toxic materials) at the Buyer Community Educational Center project site.
Staff explained the testing will assess soil and potential contamination on a vacant site before construction; the work follows earlier planning activities including topography and site studies. A board member asked whether the project could be postponed to save taxpayer dollars; others said the site-build is part of voter-approved Measure T planning and that environmental testing is a required step before construction.
Vote: the motion passed with a recorded 3–1 vote (the meeting transcript shows one board member voted 'no' or expressed reservation); the chair announced the vote as carried. The contract amendment authorizes the district to proceed with environmental testing as a first safety and compliance step for site development.
Why it matters: environmental testing determines whether mitigation is required before construction and can affect cost and schedule for the Buyer Community Educational Center, a capital project financed by Measure T bond proceeds.
Next steps: PlaceWorks will begin the testing work; staff will report back to the board on findings and any recommended remediation.
