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Resident tells NBISD board tax incentives for Lyndon Ranch could divert dollars from students

Board of Trustees of the New Braunfels Independent School District · September 9, 2024
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Summary

At the Sept. 9 NBISD board meeting, resident Jim Holster addressed trustees about the Lyndon Ranch development, arguing that tax incentives for the project would reduce funding available to students. No board response was recorded in the transcript.

Jim Holster of 234 Elmwood Drive used the public comment portion of the Sept. 9 meeting to raise concerns about the Lyndon Ranch development and associated tax incentives. Holster told the Board he believed the incentives "allow developers to take dollars away from the students," urging trustees to consider potential fiscal impacts on district funding.

Board President Eric Bergquist acknowledged receipt of the participation form and heard Holster’s remarks; no response or board action is recorded in the minutes. The comment was made during the open public comment period and was not followed by a formal motion or staff direction.