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Waco ISD budget report flags large increases in fuel, insurance and safety costs
Summary
During a regular meeting the district presented Item 9, a budget report that cited double-digit increases in vehicle fuel, health insurance, property insurance, safety and security and the cost of living; the transcript records percentages but does not record mitigation measures or budget actions.
At a regular meeting of the Waco Independent School District Board, a district staff member presented Item 9 and reported substantial cost increases affecting the district budget.
A district staff member said vehicle fuel costs have risen 49.5%, utilities 10.2%, health insurance 33.6% and property insurance 89.5%. The presenter also said safety and security expenses have increased 47% and that the overall cost of living has gone up 22.5%.
The transcript records these percentage figures as part of the Item 9 budget discussion but does not include supporting documentation, timing for the increases, specific dollar amounts, or proposed actions to offset the higher costs. The meeting record does not show a formal vote or board direction tied to these figures.
The budget discussion was introduced in the meeting as "Budget. Item 9, what we have all been waiting for," and then the presenter summarized the cost changes. The transcript does not identify the presenter by name, specify when the increases took effect, or list proposed mitigation measures such as budget cuts, reserves use, or tax changes.
District officials, staff and the board would need to provide additional documentation to explain the causes of the increases and whether the district plans to change revenue, expenditures, or staffing in response.
