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Colorado ISD votes to pursue up to $10 million state grant for water system alternatives
Summary
The board unanimously approved moving forward to explore and apply for a potential $10 million grant (House Bill 500) to address the district's water issues; the grant was described as "100% grant with no matching funds required," and options include partnering with the city or establishing a CISD Public Water System.
COLORADO ISD trustees unanimously approved a motion April 13, 2026, to pursue exploration and application for state funding to support a water alternative for the district.
Chanda N. Allen, business development lead with LAN, told the board that a state funding opportunity tied to House Bill 500 could award CISD up to $10 million to address water quality and quantity issues. Allen described the opportunity as "a 100% grant with no matching funds required," and said eligibility factors include low local population and household income below the state average. She presented options including partnering with the City of Colorado City or establishing a CISD Public Water System (PWS), and noted potential private funding through partnerships with data-center projects.
Trustee Liliana Ornelas moved to "approve moving forward with the exploration and application for grant funding," seconded by Jamie Alvarez. The board voted 7-0: Emily Strain – Yea; Ty Wood – Yea; Jamie Alvarez – Yea; Rachel Silva – Yea; John Martinez – Yea; Liliana Ornelas – Yea; Veronica Boone – Yea. The motion carried unanimously.
The action authorizes staff to investigate the eligibility and next steps for a grant application; it did not obligate the district to accept funds or enter specific partnerships. The board did not vote on a specific project design or partner at the meeting; staff follow-up was implied as the next step.
