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Update/Discussion: Water Non-Standard Service Agreement Palomino Alpha LLC The Board discussed the WNSSA. Treasurer Patterson recommended putting the WNNSA’s for large users on CCSUD website on the front page and each time they update the WNSSA, the 90 day starts over. Director Kraft spoke to misinformation regarding data centers and how concerning it is. Director Trant asked about the exhibit pages being blank, specifically asking about the feasibility study. Counsel Slobodin asked staff to e

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - 2026-09-24 on 2026-09-24
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve item a: Update/Discussion: Water Non-Standard Service Agreement Palomino Alpha LLC The Board discussed the WNSSA. Treasurer Patterson recommended putting the WNNSA’s for large users on CCSUD website on the f”
PK
Pamela Kraft
Board President
YES
CP
Cheryl Patterson
Vice-President
YES
AV
Andrea Velasquez
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
BR
Ben Raska
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JT
Jamie Trant
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JB
Joseph Benavides
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
NR
Nick Reininger
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
LU
Louis Upton
Board President
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Update/Discussion: Water Non-Standard Service Agreement Palomino Alpha LLC The Board discussed the WNSSA. Treasurer Patterson recommended putting the WNNSA’s for large users on CCSUD website on the front page and each time they update the WNSSA, the 90 day starts over. Director Kraft spoke to misinformation regarding data centers and how concerning it is. Director Trant asked about the exhibit pages being blank, specifically asking about the feasibility study. Counsel Slobodin asked staff to explain the feasibility study. Director Trant would like to see the full WNSSA on the website. Acting President Benavides spoke to be able to check for contaminates at the Data Center now, General Manager Michael Saldaña explained that is part of a Customer Service Inspection, so we would not be able to do that until full completion. Counsel Slobodin explained TCEQ regulates the wastewater permits, not CCSUD. Acting President Benavides stated he has been trying to get in touch with Palomino, they kept sending him to someone else and he has not been able to speak to a single person. He wants to see what they are building with the specifics. He invited Palomino to come out and speak to it. Acting President Benavides asked counsel if any action could be taken and Counsel Slobodin stated no, since it was up for discussion only on the agenda. The Directors spoke to drought as well.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.