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Board authorizes superintendent to negotiate agreement with TxDOT on turn lanes and infrastructure
Summary
Trustees approved a resolution authorizing the superintendent to negotiate and execute documents with TxDOT for infrastructure improvements near the junior high, noting the district will be responsible for the project expenses as included in existing bids.
The Buffalo ISD Board approved a resolution authorizing the superintendent to negotiate and execute all documents necessary with the Texas Department of Transportation for infrastructure improvements near the junior high, including added turn lanes. Board discussion noted the resolution affirms the district’s responsibility for related expenses and that those costs were included in the existing project bid documents.
A district staff member summarized the resolution as "an agreement saying that the school district is responsible for all expenses of, improvements of the infrastructure," and said legal counsel had reviewed the paperwork. Trustees moved and seconded the resolution and the board voted to approve it; trustees were asked to sign the signed resolution before leaving the meeting.
The board’s action authorizes district staff to proceed with negotiations and execute documents on the district’s behalf; any contingencies or additional approvals required by the board would be returned for further action as needed.
