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I.8.a • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

Brown Primary Playground Resurfacing Improvements Description: Authorize the execution of a contract in the amount of $75,126 with Fun Abounds, via the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, for Brown Primary Playground resurfacing improvements using Toyota Way Forward TBI Prevention grant funds in the amount of $50,000 and the remainder ($25,126) from General Fund balance designated for capital project

Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Brown Primary Playground Resurfacing Improvements Description: Authorize the execution of a contract in the amount of $75,126 with Fun Abounds, via the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, for Brown Prima”
BJ
Bryan Jones
Trustee (Place 5)
YES
CP
Candy Parsons
Trustee (Place 6)
YES
CV
Chelsa Vinklarek
Trustee (Place 7)
YES
CH
Chris Hinnant
Trustee (Place 1)
YES
GG
Grant Gutierrez
Trustee (Place 2)
YES
JM
Josh Magden
Trustee (Place 3)
YES
MH
Michael Hancock
Trustee (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

I.8.a. Brown Primary Playground Resurfacing Improvements Description: Authorize the execution of a contract in the amount of $75,126 with Fun Abounds, via the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, for Brown Primary Playground resurfacing improvements using Toyota Way Forward TBI Prevention grant funds in the amount of $50,000 and the remainder ($25,126) from General Fund balance designated for capital projects. Attachments: ( 1 ) Budget Amendments - General Fund - 199 BP Playground 26-27 SY 8/24/2026 at 8:48 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).