ACC Regents Approve Tax Rate
The Alvin Community College Board of Regents unanimously approved the 2021-22 fiscal year tax rate during their meeting on September 16.
The regents adopted the 18.32 cent No New Revenue Rate, which is slightly less than the 18.34 cent rate in the previous fiscal year. The Maintenance and Operations rate will be 17.14 cents while the debt rate will be 1.17 cents.
Regents also voted unanimously to refinance the remaining debt on the 2005 bond issue approved by voters. The refinancing will help lower the debt rate on the bonds starting the next fiscal year.
Regents also:
-approved hiring temporary dean of Continuing Education Workforce Development
-approved hiring of Vocational Nursing program coordinator
-heard report on the Fall 2021 census
-heard report on credit-based instructional programs
-approved resolution to pay personnel during closure for Hurricane Nicholas
-approved contract for purchase of loaner laptops for students
The board will have its next meeting on October 21 at 6 p.m. in the Nolan Ryan Center.