The Austin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced their support of Leander ISD's $454.4 million bond package in a statement released by the chamber on Sept. 29.
The statement said the board supported the bond due to five criteria:
- Improvements like new schools and safety enhancements will be made to the district without increasing the tax rate.
- The bond plans for current and future growth.
- Due diligence—the chamber’s Education Council reviewed the bond with LISD bond leadership members, leaving no major issues unresolved.
- LISD board of trustees changed the district’s debt profile to an “AA” rating “with a stable outlook,” the chamber’s statement said.
- Dan Troxell, LISD superintendent and chamber committee member, has supported "direct college enrollment and career readiness," according to the statement.
Leander Chamber of Commerce will vote on whether to endorse the bond package on Oct. 12, said Chamber President Bridget Brandt.
Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce has not taken any action regarding the bond, but Tony Moline, the organization's president, said the "business community and other stakeholders were well represented" throughout the bond committee's process.
Residents can vote in the bond election on Nov. 7. Click here to learn more about the LISD bond package.
