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Carrizo Springs CISD board narrowly authorizes $2.09 million turf project for baseball and softball fields
Summary
Trustees voted 4–3 to authorize the superintendent to select and sign a contract for turf at the district's baseball and softball facilities and later approved a budget amendment totaling $2,089,000 to fund the project, with one trustee abstaining on the engineer selection vote.
The Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District board voted to authorize the superintendent to select and execute a contract for installation of artificial turf at the district’s baseball and softball facilities after a closely divided vote on Oct. 15, 2024.
"Motion made by Jeffrey Ortiz, second by Wilbur Cruz to authorize the Superintendent to select and execute a contract with the best qualified vendor to install turf at the District's baseball and softball facilities, based on procurement methods in accordance with state law," the minutes record. The motion passed 4–3. Trustees voting for the authorization were Albert Sosa, Wilbur Cruz, Jeffrey Ortiz and Michael Uriegas; Juan Cruz, Al Doria and Anita Franco voted against it.
Trustees subsequently approved two related items: authorization to select an engineer to oversee the turf project (motion carried 6–0; Anita Franco abstained) and a budget amendment allocating funds for the turf installation. The approved proposal amount was $1,825,000 with proposal alternative No. 3 for $264,000, for a total allocation of $2,089,000. The board recorded the budget amendment vote as 6–0 with one abstention by Anita Franco.
Supporters of the project argued the turf would reduce long‑term maintenance and water costs and improve playability for district teams; opponents raised cost and procurement concerns during the discussion (debate summarized in the minutes). The board did not record extended public comment on the turf item in the minutes. The board also authorized procurement steps to comply with state law and to select engineering oversight for the installation.
Next steps recorded in the minutes direct the superintendent to proceed with procurement in accordance with state law and to return any necessary contracts or expenditure reports to the board as required.
