Boerne ISD trustees approve support for Kendall County Appraisal District building renovation and addition
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Trustees approved a resolution supporting the Kendall County Appraisal District’s plan to renovate its Market Avenue building and add 5,600 square feet; presenters estimated a 20-year financing plan with an approximate BISD impact and trustees debated cost and alternatives before voting to approve.
The Boerne ISD Board of Trustees on Feb. 23 approved a resolution supporting the Kendall County Appraisal District’s (KCAD) plan to renovate its existing building at 118 Market Avenue and add a 5,600-square-foot addition, after a presentation on financing and impact.
Wes Scott and Rex Sprunger presented details: the appraisal district’s board approved the renovation and addition on Dec. 10 and is considering 20-year financing. Scott told trustees the district’s share of the estimated cost was presented as approximately $3,035,000 over the financing period (presenters noted estimates and interest-rate assumptions could change). Trustees asked about the 75% approval threshold required of taxing entities and about alternatives such as portables or shared meeting spaces.
Several trustees said the appraisal district’s plan appeared cost-effective given tax-exempt financing and the expense comparisons with temporary portables; others noted the district’s growing parcel counts and rising protest sessions that increase space needs. Trustee Garrett Wilson moved to approve the district’s response supporting the KCAD plan; Carlin Fryer seconded and the motion carried.
The board recorded approval following trustee discussion of long-term parcel growth, potential efficiencies and community partnership considerations. District staff noted the decision does not obligate BISD to tangible construction tasks beyond its role as a taxing entity but reflects trustee support for the KCAD plan and its financing approach.