HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/22/2025CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 22, 2025
1:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 22nd of July, 2025, in City
Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 1:00 p.m.
1:00 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; City Manager W.
Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade
Absent: Council Member Brayden Rose; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson
Note: City Courrci/ addressed agenda items in the fo/lowing order:
•Executive Session; 2.1; 3.1-3.2; Citizen Comments 4; 5.1; 6.1-6.18; 6.20-6.23; 6.25; 6.19; 6.24;
and 7.1-7.10.
1. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 1:01 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 2:01 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m.
1. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, with
legal counsel for advice about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement agreement and on
matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.
1. 1. 1. Delinquent Utility Collections
1. 1. 2. MBE3-LLC - Housing Discussion
1. 2. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, to
deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
1. 2. 1. Overton Facility Lease Agreement
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Immediately following Executive Session, City Council Reconvenes in Work Session regarding items
for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require in-depth consideration by the City
Council.
City Council reconvened at 1:45 p.m.
2. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as
appropriate.
2. 1. Sales Tax and Budget Update
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Topics discussed included: City of Lubbock Sales Tax Through May 2025; City of Lubbock
Sales Tax, including Top 20 Cities Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary, Texas Sales Tax
Revenue for June 2025, Texas Comptroller Comparison Month over Month for All Industries -
FY 2024-25, Looking to the Remainder of FY 2025; and City of Lubbock FY 2026 Projections.
2:00 p.m. - City Council continues in Regular Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council concluded work session and began regular session at 2:01 p.m.
3. CeremonialItems
3. 1. Invocation
Mission Director Daniel Joost, Renew Life Church, led the invocation.
3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m.
4. Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to
appear in-person before a regular meeting of the City Council, regarding any matter
posted on the City Council Agenda below, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the
meeting, no later than 2:00 p.m. on July 22, 2025. Citizen Comments provide an
opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
Sign ups:
• Kristin Parrish appeared before City Council and gave comments not related to the item
expressed on her sign-up sheet (Item 6.24 - a resolution for Amendment No. 2 to American
Rescue Plan Act Funding Agreement).
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• Helen Duncum, executive director of Ballet Lubbock; Paul Bullock; Lindsey Maestri,
executive director of Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA); Dylan
Blackwell, educator at local high school; Rachel Shipley, programs and development
coordinator with Charles Adam Studio Project (CASP); Chad Plunket, executive director of
CASP; Galen Wixson, president and CEO of Lubbock Symphony; and Zenaida
Aguero-Reyes, with Vivas Lawn Festival and Fiestas Patrias, appeared before City Council
to speak in favor of item 6.19 (a resolution approving the recommendation for the 2025
Cultural Arts Grant Program).
5. Minutes
5. 1. June 24, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve the June 24, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
6. Consent Agenda - Items considered to be routine are enacted by one motion without
separate discussion. If the City Council desires to discuss an item, the item is removed from
the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Gordon
Harris, to approve items 6.1-6. l 8; 6.20-6.23; and 6.25.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
6. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00078,
Amendment 28, amending the FY 2024-25 Budget for Municipal purposes, respecting the Transit
Fund, amending $665,000 in local funds in substitution of FY2021 Section 5307 American
Rescue Plan Act Grant Funds, for the purchase of Citibus vehicles; providing for filing; and
providing for a savings clause.
6. 2. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00079 abandoning and closing
Pedestrian Access, Underground Utility, and Transformer Pad Easements located in Tract 1-D-1,
Section 44, Block AK, Snow Davis Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas,
south of 19th Street and east of West Loop 289.
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6. 3. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00080 abandoning and closing
portions of Avenue B, north of 29th Street, located in Section 7, Block B, City of Lubbock,
Lubbock County, Texas, to consolidate land holdings.
6. 4. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0330 authorizing the mayor to execute a
Street Use License, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, and 7-Eleven,
Inc., for a private sanitary sewer and lift station on University Avenue, north of 66th Street along
Tract B of the Super K-Mart Plaza Subdivision.
b. 5. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0331 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, with Genaro C. Garcia, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth M. Garcia, and
accept, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the associated Street, Public Use, and
Right-of-Way Deed, and all related documents, in connection with real property located in Lot 2,
Block 4 of the Trigg Heights Addition, within Section 6, Block E, of the GC & SF R.R. Co.
Survey, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 12), on the northwest corner of 82nd Street and Martin
Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (MLK Jr. Blvd.), for the MLK Jr. Blvd. Capital Improvement
Project, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 6. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0332 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement with Byron and Mitzi McEntire, and accept, for and on behalf of the
City of Lubbock, the associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related
documents, in connection with real property located in Section 34, Block AK, Lubbock County,
Texas (Parcel 10), on the north side of 66th Street between Xenia and Wausau Avenues, for the
66th Street Expansion Project, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 7. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0333 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement with Sprague J. Fleming, Jr., and accept, for and on behalf of the
City of Lubbock, the associated Street, Public Use, and Right-of-Way Deed, and all related
documents, in connection with real property located in Section 34, Block AK, Lubbock County,
Texas (Parcel 3), on the north side of 66th Street between Zadar Avenue and Yonkers Avenue,
for the 66th Street Expansion Project, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 8. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0334 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement, Contract 17967, and all related
documents, with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide design services for the Unpaved
Roads Improvements Project, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
6. 9. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0335 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding Contract 18990, and all related documents, by and between the
City of Lubbock and South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., for utility relocation in preparation
for roadway improvements on 114th Street, from Upland Avenue to Wausau Avenue, to be
utilized for the 2024 Street Bond Project.
6. 10. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2025-R0336 authorizing the Mayor to execute Public ��
Works Contract 18985, with Fuquay, Inc., for Cured-in-Place Pipe for pipeline rehabilitation
associated with the Northwest Loop 289 Interceptor Point Repair Project.
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6. 11. Resolution - Public Works Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2025-R0337 authorizing the
Mayor to execute Purchase Order 23106069, with Smith Pump Company, to repair one sludge
mixing pump for use in Digester #8 at the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant.
6. 12. Resolution - Public Works Paved Streets: Resolution No. 2025-R0338 authorizing the Mayor
to execute Contract 18881, with Lone Star Dirt & Paving, Ltd., for mill and relay on Memphis
Avenue and 114th Street, for the 2025 Street Maintenance Program.
6. 13. Resolution - Public Works Traffic Operations: Resolution No. 2025-R0339 authorizing the
Mayor to execute Advanced Funding Agreement No. 0905-06-131, with the Texas Department
of Transportation, for the City to provide and install vehicular and pedestrian detection upgrades
of traffic signals across the City.
6. 14. Resolution - Public Works Traffic Operations: Resolution No. 2025-R0340 authorizing the
Mayor to execute Advanced Funding Agreement No. 0905-06-121, with the Texas Department
of Transportation, for traffic signal improvements at the intersection of 13th Street and Slide
Road.
6. 15. Resolution - Susiness Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0341 calling for a public hearing to
receive public comment on the formation of a Public Improvement District in the Highland Oaks
Development area, which covers a portion of an area in Lubbock, Texas, generally bounded by
146th Street to the north, Slide Road to the east, Woodrow Road to the south, and Frankford
Avenue to the west.
6. 16. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0342 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract 18618, with Pland Collaborative, for an Irrigation
Improvement Plan in the North Overton Tax Increment Financing District boundary.
6. 17. Resolution - Human Resources: Resolution No. 2025-R0343 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 18796, with Morris & McDaniel, Inc., for the development and administration of Police
Entry-Level Exams.
6. 18. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Resolution No. 2025-R0344 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Contract 18937, with Delta Specialty Contractors, LLC, for the replacement of the north
section of the perimeter fencing at the City of Lubbock Cemetery.
6. 19. Resolution - Civic Centers: Resolution No. 2025-R0350 approving the recommendation from
the Cultural Arts Grant Review Sub-Committee and the Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors,
for the 2025 Cultural Arts Grant Program, using Hotel Occupancy Tax funds collected at the end
of Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Brooke Witcher, assistant city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim
Collins, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0350.
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Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
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b. 20. Resolution - Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0345 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 18992 with Liberty Welding, Contract 18993 with Mobile Maintenance, Contract 18808
with Brundage MFG, and Contract 18994 with R&B Bearings & Hydraulics, for the fabrication
and repair of City light and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.
6. 21. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2025-R0346 authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase
Order 10028656, with Galls, LLC, for the purchase of ballistic shields for the Lubbock Police
Department.
6. 22. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2025-R0347 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Purchase Order 10028639, with Strohman Enterprise, Inc., for the purchase of red-dot rifle sights
for the Lubbock Police Department.
6. 23. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2025-R0348 authorizing the Mayor to execute the
FY 2025-26 Cemetery Management and Operation Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, between
the Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board, for the City of Lubbock to be
the named the Provider of Management and Operations of the West Texas State Veterans
Cemetery, located at 4614 East SOth Street in Lubbock, Texas.
b. 24. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2025-R0351 authorizing the Mayor to execute, for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Amendment No. 2 to American Rescue Plan Act Funding
Agreement 16514, to alter the payout agreement for the previously approved funding for
infrastructure to serve an affordable housing development.
Bill Howerton, deputy city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Gordon
Harris, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0351.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
6. 25. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2025-R0349 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement for Interim Utilities Director Services, by and between the City of Lubbock and
Strategic Government Resources (SGR).
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7. Regular Agenda
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7. 1. Public Hearing - Planning (District 1): Ordinance No. 2025-00081, for Zone Case 3094-D, a
request of Jade Honeycutt for Despenas, LLC, for a zone change from Office District (OF) to
Medium Density Residential (MDR), at 1001 Tulane Street, located west of Cypress Road and
north of North Loop 289, Cypress Grove Addition, Tract A.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00081.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
7. 2. Public Hearing - Planning (District 2): Ordinance No. 2025-00082, for Zone Case 3529, a
reyuest of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Red Spike Development, LLC, for a zone change
from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 12612,
12710, and 12806 Slide Road, and 5220, 5226, and 5302 130th Street, located west of Slide
Road and north of 130th Street, on 23.9 acres of unplatted land out of Block E2, Section 24.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00082.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
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7. 3. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2025-00083, for Zone Case 3526, a
request of AMD Engineering, LLC, for Christian-Ellis, LLC, for a zone change from Low
Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC), at 6600
114th Street, located west of Milwaukee Avenue and north of 114th Street, on 14.803 acres of
unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 22.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00083.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
7. 4. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2025-00084, for Zone Case 3524, a
request of CMS Properties for United Sky Capital, LLC, for a zone change from Office District
(OF) and Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial District
(NC), at 7105 98th Street and 9901 Upland Avenue, located east of Upland Avenue and south of
98th Street, on 2.7 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 22.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered yuestions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00084.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
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7. 5. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2025-00085, for Zone Case 3528, a
request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for SWLLD, LLC, for a zone change from Low
Density Single-Family District (SF-2) and Auto-Urban Commercial District (AC) to Heavy
Commercial District (HC), at 5811, 5815, 5901, 5911, 6001 130th Street, and 13810 Frankford
Avenue, located west of Frankford Avenue and south of 130th Street, on 15.6 acres of unplatted
land out of Block AK, Section 9.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00085.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
7. 6. Public Hearing - Planning (District 6): Ordinance No. 2025-00086, for Zone Case 1893-GG, a
request of Seventeen Services, LLC, for Wag 2.0, LLC, for a zone change from Heavy
Commercial District (HC) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), at 6028 4th Street,
located north of 4th Street and west of Homestead Avenue, Shadow Hills Commercial Addition,
Tract E.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:44 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to
approve Ordinance No. 2025-00086.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
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7. 7. Resolution - Planning: Resolution No. 2025-R0352 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Municipal Services Agreement with Betenbough Homes, LLC and Starlight Development, LLC,
for the requested annexation of an area of land generally described as 8.82 acres, adjacent to and �
west of Frankford Avenue and south of 146th Street, into the City of Lubbock corporate limits,
along with the adjacent right-of-way.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Gordon
Harris, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0352.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
7. 8. Public Hearing - Engineering: Conduct a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to
Chapter 41, Impact Fees, of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances.
Public Hearing Only.
Erik Rejino, assistant city manager; and John Turpin, division director of engineering/city
engineer, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:53 p.m.
Stephanie Smith; Joshua Shankles, managing director of Lubbock Compact; and Adam
Hernandez, communications chair of Lubbock Compact, appeared to speak in favor.
Tom Laney, executive director of Lubbock Moonlight Musicals, appeared to speak on this item.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Kristin Parrish gave comments not related to the Public Hearing subject.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 3:53 p.m.
7. 9. Public Hearing - Finance: Conduct a public hearing in accordance with Section 394.9025 of the
Texas Local Government Code, regarding a proposal by the Lubbock Housing Finance
Corporation to issue one or more series of tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds in an
amount of not more than $25,000,000, for the benefit of EC Hillcrest Manor, LLC, in connection
with the acquisition, rehabilitation, and equipping of approximately 220 multifamily rental
housing units located at 1102 North Memphis Avenue, Lubbock, Texas, 79415, known as
Hillcrest Manor Apartments.
Public Hearing Only.
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Joe Jimenez, chief fnancial officer; and Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and
answered questions from City Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 3:56 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 3:56 p.m.
7. 10. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2025-R0353 approving the request by the Lubbock
Housing Finance Corporation to issue one or more series of tax-exempt multifamily housing
revenue bonds, in an amount of not more than $25,000,000, for the beneft of EC Hillcrest
Manor, LLC, in connection with the acquisition, rehabilitation, and equipping of approximately
220 multifamily rental housing units located at 1102 North Memphis Avenue, Lubbock, Texas
79415 known as Hillcrest Manor Apartments.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Gordon
Harris, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0353.
Vote: 5- 0 Motion carried
Other: Council Member Brayden Rose (ABSENT)
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson (ABSENT)
3:58 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The July 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 26th day
of August, 2025. .
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