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Burbank board hears Measure ABC progress: roofing, tech infrastructure and a 2027 timing note for next bond series
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Summary
District staff told the board the Measure ABC program has spent on roofing and tech infrastructure from the first $80 million series; presenters recommended prioritizing roofing and program management and warned the board the next bond series will likely be needed by 2027.
District bond staff gave a comprehensive update on Measure ABC at the April 16 Board of Education meeting, outlining how the initial series is being spent, which projects are prioritized and the timing considerations for future financings.
"We got our $480,000,000," said Dr. Hasty during the presentation, then clarified the financing structure: "We don't get $480,000,000. We get a series. We get our first series. That first series is $80,000,000." Key analytics staff reported the measure fund combined balance and encumbrances and said the district has paid $33,759,250 to vendors to date, leaving roughly $41 million in unencumbered bond funds when combined with developer fees and related balances.
Major projects already underway include a districtwide roofing program and technology infrastructure upgrades. Dr. Hasty told trustees the roofing work alone accounted for significant year-to-date expenditures and that roofing projects will consume a substantial share of first-series funds. The tech-infrastructure phase 1 is estimated at roughly $5.1 million; the presentation also cited a separate estimate of roughly $3.1 million to procure about 5,500 Chromebooks for testing and other needs.
Board members pressed staff on cost escalation, program-management capacity and prioritization among competing site needs (for example, turf replacement, concession stands and cameras). Staff said they are seeking additional program management and fiscal-compliance staffing and will present a menu of projects so trustees can rank priorities. They also noted contingency planning: typical practice is to reserve about 10% for contingencies and to track deductive change orders.
Staff outlined a near-term timing consideration: based on current projections and spending, the district will likely need to issue a second series by early-to-mid 2027 to avoid funding gaps. Natalie Mahan of Key Analytics reminded the board that the sale schedule and market conditions affect timing and that developer fees and reimbursements can provide additional leveraging if structured appropriately.
What happens next: staff will return with regular, shorter Measure ABC updates, a clearer project prioritization menu, and proposals for program-management staffing. The board requested additional detail about short-term projects that can be advanced quickly and clearer SFOC (citizen oversight) communications about project status and email contact options for community input.
