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CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 6, 2024
2:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 6th of August, 2024, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 2:00 p.m.
2:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer; Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Tim
Collins; Council Member David Glasheen; Council Member Gordon Harris; Council Member
Brayden Rose; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City
Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade
Note: City Council addressed agerrda items in the following order:
•1; arrd 2.1.
t. Presentation of Special Recognition to Barbara "Mother" Hubbard
Paul Bean; Greg McCalister, chair of the 2025 Lubbock Music Festival; Gary Boren; and Kent
Meredith, executive director of United Supermarkets Arena, gave remarks.
Mayor Mark W. McBrayer presented a special recognition to Barbara "Mother" Hubbard, recognizing
her accomplishments and contributions in the music and entertainment industry. Barbara Hubbard
gave remarks.
Mayor Mark W. McBrayer presented a special recognition to Holly Fields, previous director and
regional director of marketing and sales for the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences,
recognizing her service in the City of Lubbock towards art and culture.
2. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as
appropriate.
2. 1. Presentation and discussion of the Proposed FY 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program, and
discuss all funds of the City, including but not limited to General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Internal
Services, Enterprise Funds, Special Revenue Funds, Component Units, Related Entities, Debt and
Debt Obligations, Capital Improvement Program, current and proposed American Rescue Plan Act
Funds and uses, and related and associated items and use of such funds; and provide direction to the
City Manager to make changes to said Budget.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation on the Proposed FY 2024-25 Operating Budget
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and Capital Program and answered questions from City Council. Discussion included, but was not
limited to: Enterprise Funds, including water and wastewater revenue and expense summary, rate
model, capital improvement program, and fee changes.
Joe Jimenez, financial planning & analysis manager for LP&L, gave a presentation on the Proposed
FY 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program for Lubbock Power & Light and answered
questions from City Council. Discussion included, but was not limited to, the LP&L revenue and
expense summary and the rate model. Harvey Hall, chief fnancial officer for LP&L; and Joel Ivy,
director of electric utilities for LP&L, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Mr. Atkinson continued presenting on Enterprise Funds, including Stormwater, Lake Alan Henry,
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, Citibus, Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock Memorial Civic
Center, and Meadowbrook Golf Course; Internal Service Funds, including fleet services, health
benefits, information technology, GIS & data services, telecommunications, radio shop, investment
pool, print shop, warehouse, risk management, and internal service capital improvement program; and
Special Revenue Funds, including tax increment financing zones, community development, economic
development, gateway streets, hotel occupancy tax, and non-major special revenue funds. Cheryl
Brock, interim chief financial offcer; Kelly Campbell, executive director of aviation; Chris Mandrell,
general manager of Citibus; Karen Murfee, director of community development; and Matt Wade, city
attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
John Osborne, president and chief executive officer for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
(LEDA) and Market Lubbock, Inc., gave a presentation on the Proposed FY 2024-25 Operating
Budget and Capital Program for Visit Lubbock, Lubbock Sports Authority, Lubbock Economic
Development Alliance, and Market Lubbock, Inc., and answered yuestions from City Council.
7:07 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The August 6, 2024 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the lOth day
of September, 2024.
n � n % M RK W. McBRAYER, MA OR
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City