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III.A • Action ItemsFLORENCE ISD (Williamson County)

Discussion Regarding Three Year Budget Projections and Possible Means to Address Deficits Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: Mr. Kirkpatrick will lead a discussion focused on the three-year projected budget deficit, provide more details on a possible Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election, and discuss a possible bond package to refinance the Maintenance Tax Note to the Interest and Sinking

Presented in: FLORENCE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-07-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discussion Regarding Three Year Budget Projections and Possible Means to Address Deficits Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: Mr. Kirkpatrick will lead a discussion focused on the three-year proj”
AD
Anthony Deaugustineo
Trustee, Place 5
YES
CG
Charles Giddens
Trustee, Place 6
YES
JS
Jeff Stone
Trustee, Place 7
YES
EN
Ed Navarette
Trustee, Place 1
YES
JA
Jt Atkinson
Trustee, Place 2
YES
JE
Jason Earp
Trustee, Place 3
YES
PB
Pete Burson
Trustee, Place 4
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

III.A. Discussion Regarding Three Year Budget Projections and Possible Means to Address Deficits Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: Mr. Kirkpatrick will lead a discussion focused on the three-year projected budget deficit, provide more details on a possible Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election, and discuss a possible bond package to refinance the Maintenance Tax Note to the Interest and Sinking side of the budget. We will also discuss proposed pay raises. No action will be taken on any items at this meeting. Attachments: ( 2 ) Florence ISD Budget 4-Year With 140K Step 7/6/2026 at 9:38 AM Florence ISD Budget 4-Year With 30K Step Only 7/6/2026 at 9:38 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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.