ACC Regents Approve 2025-26 Budget

The Alvin Community College Board of Regents approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget during their meeting on August 21.
The $55.89 million budget will go into effect on September 1 and includes nine new staff positions and includes funds for necessary facilities maintenance as well as a pay increase for faculty and staff.
The college received an increase in revenue from the state allocation to $11.15 million compared to the $9.97 million issued the previous year.
The board also approved a proposal for the No New Revenue tax rate of 15.65 cent for $100 of property value. The No New Revenue rate is the rate which brings in the same level of revenue as the previous year not including new construction.
The board will vote on the tax rate during their meeting in September.
In other action, the regents approved a Facilities Master Plan that will include a comprehensive refresh for buildings on campus, infrastructure improvements and addressing maintenance needs.
The board will seek proposals for services to help implement the facilities plan.
Regents also approved portions of a strategic plan for the campus including new mission and vision statements, establishment of core values and a new college branding initiative.
The board also:
-approved a contract renewal with ConexEd for its student services platform
-approved a new investment policy
-approved hiring of faculty members for Geology, Nursing, Psychology and Cardiovascular Sonography
-approved an update to the campus remote work policy
-approved revisions to staff vacation formulas
-approved updates to Faculty Senate formation
-approved monthly financial reports
The board will have its next meeting on September 25 at 6 p.m. in the Nolan Ryan Center.