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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 7, 2024
2:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 7th 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 agenda items in the following order:
• Citizen Comments 1; 2.1; and 3.1.
1. Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to
appear in-person before this meeting of the City Council, regarding any matter posted on
the Regular Agenda, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later
than 2:00 p.m. on August 7, 2024. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to
make comments and express a position on agenda items.
Sign ups:
• Stephen Faulk; Robert Henry; Cindy Martin; Mary Crites; and Adam Hernandez,
communications chair of Lubbock Compact, appeared before City Council to speak on item
2.1 (a resolution receiving the report and recommendation from the 2024 Citizens
Advisory Committee).
2. Regular Agenda
2. 1. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2024-R0339 receiving the report and
recommendation from the 2024 Citizens Advisory Committee related to street needs within the
City of Lubbock.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, introduced Heather Keister, chair of the Citizens Advisory
Committee, gave comments, and answered questions from City Council. Heather Keister
presented the 2024 Citizens Advisory Committee report and recommendations from the
Committee and answered questions from City Council. Wood Franklin, division director of
public works, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
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Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Resolution No. 2024-R0339.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
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Immediately following the Regular Session, the City Council will continue into Work Session
regarding items for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require in-depth
consideration by the City Council.
3. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as
appropriate.
3. 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.
Roger Karr, secretary/treasurer of Civic Lubbock, Inc., gave a presentation on the Proposed FY
2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program for Civic Lubbock, Inc. and answered questions
from City Council. Vicki Key, project coordinator for Civic Lubbock, Inc.; and Brooke Witcher,
assistant city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation on the Proposed FY 2024-25 Operating
Budget and Capital Program and answered questions from City Council. Discussion included,
but was not limited to: Non-Major Special Revenue Funds, including a revenue and expense
summary.
Wood Franklin, division director of public works, gave a presentation on the 2025 proposed
street maintenance program, including a report on the 2024 street maintenance program, and
answered questions from City Council.
Discussion ensued among City Council regarding the presentation, requests for additional
information on various topics, and further direction to the City Manager, as it relates to the
proposed budget.
4:25 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
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The August 7, 2024 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the lOth day
of September, 2024.
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary
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MARK W. McBRAYER, MA OR