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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 4, 2019
0:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in special session on the 4th of September,
2019, in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock,Texas at 8:00 a.m.
8:04 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers,City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock,Texas
Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pope; Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Griffith; Council Member Juan A.
Chadis; Council Member Randy Christian; Council Member Steve Massengale;
Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City
Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver
Absent. Council Member Latrelle Joy
Nate, City Council addressed agenda i1e►ns in the following order;
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1. Regular Agenda
1. 1. Public Hearing-Finance: Hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2019-20 Operating
Budget and Capital Program.
Public Hearing Only.
Chad Weaver, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 8:06 a.m.
Mitch Tibbit appeared to speak on this item.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 8:10 a.m.
1.2. Public Hearing-Finance: Hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax
revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 4.07%(percentage by
which the proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26,Tax
Code).
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Public Hearing Only.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 8:12 a.m.
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No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 8:12 am. and gave the following statement:
"The City Council will vote on the second and final reading of the tax rate at the September
10,2019 Regular City Council Meeting that will be held in the City Council Chambers,
City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas beginning at 4:30 p.m."
1.3. Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Ordinance No. 2019-00129 approving and adopting a
budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20; approving summary of estimated and forecasted revenues,
appropriations, and use of excess reserves for all funds of the City; providing for necessary
transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required; authorizing reduction of
spending by City Manager if necessary; re-appropriation of balances which support
authorized obligations or encumbered-, providing for riling of Adopted Budget;establishing
civil classifications and positions;appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2019-20
Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City of Lubbock;approving all permit,
license, fees,and charges for service recommended to be adjusted; approving the pay plan
and positions;approving personnel; amending Section 22.03.090(a)and Section
22.03.090(b)of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the water
service (water tap)connection fees as contained therein;amending Section 22.04.045(a)of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the fee for sewer service
connections fees as contained therein; amending Section 22.04.133(a)of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the fee for sewage disposal permits as
contained therein; amending Section 22.04.175 Regulation 8 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Lubbock by revising the septic load fees as contained therein; accepting the
budgets for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Market Lubbock, Inc., Civic
Lubbock, Inc., and Vintage Township Public Facilities Corporation; finding that proper
notice of meeting provided by law and ratifying such; providing for publication;and
providing for a savings clause.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Council Member Juan A. Chadis, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale, to approve Ordinance No. 2019-00129.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Latrelle Joy (ABSENT)
1.4. Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Ordinance No. 2019-00130 setting the tax rate and
levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation with the City of Lubbock for 2019;
apportioning said levy among the various funds and items for which revenue must be raised;
fixing the times in which said taxes shall be paid and assessing penalty and interest for
nonpayment of such taxes within the time provided.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager,gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Blu Kostelich, chief financial officer,gave a presentation and answered questions from City
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Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jeff Griffith, seconded by Council Meniber Steve
Massengale, to approve Ordinance No. 2019-00130, increasing the property tax rate by [lie
adoption of a tax rate oil'0,55802, which is effectively a 4.07 percent increase in the tax rate.
Vote: 6 - 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Meniber Latrelle Joy (ABSENT)
8:38 A.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further bUSirICSS to Come before Council, Mayor [lope adjourned the
meeting.
The September 4, 2019 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approve by the City Council on
the 24th day of September, 2019.
DANIE1, M. POPE, MA VOR
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lcb�cca Garza, City Secret