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The Galveston Park Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted to endorse legislation requiring that public schools begin their school years after Labor Day. "The early start of school districts throughout Texas impact the ability of families to travel during the summer and the state loses $790 million annually in economic activity due to early school start dates," said the resolution approved by the park board. The park board voted unanimously to use the services of the Houston-Galveston Area Council for energy procurement assistance. Executive Vice President Lou Muller said the vote came after a presentation by CDM Energy and discussion of a second proposal from ACR Engineering. Listen Download Muller said that the $448,438 shortfall in the park board's Mardi Gras Account is a "cash flow" problem and will be addressed with budget transfers. Listen Download Muller said that the actual loss from this year's Mardi Gras was $170,000. "That is less money than was lost the prior year," Muller said. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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