Mold remediation at STWA office building. Mr. Marez stated that in response to the mold issues at STWA’s office building, he looked into methods to address the mold problem and consulied with Willatt & Flickinger who recommended following formal procurement procedures to ensure compliance with Texas procurement laws while securing the most qualified and cost-effective contractor. He added that the best procurement method for this type of work is through a Job Order Contract using an approved cooperative purchasing program such as BuyBoard, TIPS-USA or Texas SmartBuy. Mr. J. Morales made a motion to engage a qualified mold remediation contractor through a cooperative purchasing program and execute a Job Order Contract for the required work, subject to legal review and final cost verification. Mr. D. Morales seconded the motion and the motion passed by unanimous vote.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.