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Votes at a glance: consent agenda, final payments and tax rate adopted by Crosby ISD board
Summary
The Crosby ISD board approved the consent agenda and several final payments (marquee $129,876; painting/playground $31,000) and adopted a tax levy and rate (M&O 0.7441; I&S 0.48; total 1.2241) in 6–0 votes.
At the meeting the Crosby ISD Board of Trustees approved multiple routine and budgetary items by recorded voice votes.
- Consent agenda: Motion by Trustee JR Humphreys, second by Trustee Kelyn Lewis. Motion carried, 6–0.
- Marquee Project final payment: The board approved second acceptance of the Marquee Project and final payment to Performant Services Incorporated in the amount of $129,876. Motion by Trustee Humphreys, second by Trustee Karen Thomas; vote 6–0. (Transcript contains a later variant spelling of the vendor name; this report uses the spelling provided at the time of the Marquee item.)
- Painting and playground equipment final payment: The board approved final payment in the amount of $31,000 (transcript shows vendor name variant). Motion by Trustee Humphreys, second (recorded as 'Clarisse' in transcript); vote 6–0.
- Resolution adopting Crosby ISD property tax rule for fiscal year 2025–26: Motion by Trustee Humphreys, second by Trustee Philip Chapman; vote 6–0.
- Tax levy order and adoption of tax rate for 2025–26: After staff presentation on rates and a brief discussion (including a withdrawn initial motion), a motion by Trustee Humphreys, second by Trustee Chapman to adopt a maintenance & operations rate of 0.7441 and an interest & sinking rate of 0.48 for a total tax rate of 1.2241 carried 6–0. Staff noted the proposed rate is lower than an earlier published 1.2352 and higher than the computed no‑new‑revenue rate (1.09761), which requires specific findings in the motion.
Several trustees asked clarifying questions about the composition of local/state revenue shares and how new construction affects taxable value; staff reminded the board that property values are set by the Harris Central Appraisal District.
The board then moved into closed session at 8:16 p.m.
