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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 20, 2021
7:30 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 20th of January, 2021, via
video conference and teleconference, at 7:30 a.m.
7:32 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
Via Video Conference and Teleconference
Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pope; Mayor Pro Tern Steve Massengale; Council Member Juan A. Chadis;
Council Member Latrelle Joy; Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris; City Manager W. Jarrett
Atkinson; City Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver
Absent: Council Member Randy Christian; Council Member Jeff Griffith
Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:
1. Regular Agenda
1. 1. Citizens can submit questions to be asked during Coffee with the Mayor to
citizencommentsnmylubbock.us until Monday, January 18, 2021.
A discussion concerning the Lubbock economy, employment, core services, including but not limited
to: utilities, water, wastewater, development and redevelopment, public safety, crime, streets and
transportation, community services, facilities, infrastructure, parks and recreation, and other modes of
delivery of governmental services; budgetary matters, and the operations, communications, programs,
and personnel of the City of Lubbock. No action will be taken by the Lubbock City Council.
Mayor Daniel M. Pope gave opening remarks.
Mayor Pope, Council Member Chadis, and staff members engaged in a Questions & Answers (Q&A)
session with citizens on various topics. Questions submitted electronically and via video conference
chat were presented by Abby Dye, assistant to the Mayor, on the following topics: information
regarding the COVID-19 vaccine as it relates to availability, clinics, public access, emergency
management, response, and hospital status; enforcement of COVID-19 safety guidelines; restrictions
on outdoor events; downtown park development efforts; details on the new My LBK App; and African
American History Month.
Mayor Pope gave closing remarks and thanked the citizens of Lubbock for their input, patience, and
continued support.
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January 20, 2021
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8:28 A.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pope adjourned the meeting.
The January 20, 2021 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 9th day
of February, 2021.
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
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