HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 8/5/2025CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 5, 2025
2:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the Sth of August, 2025, 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: Ciry Council addressed agenda items in the following order:
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1. Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate.
1. 1. Presentation and discussion of the Proposed FY 2025-26 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 2025-26 Operating Budget
and Capital Program and answered questions from City Council. Discussion included, but was not
limited to: Enterprise Funds FY 2026 including Water & Wastewater.
Harvey Hall, chief fnancial officer for LP&L, gave a presentation on the Proposed FY 2025-26
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 summary, expense summary,
and the rate model.
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 Club; Internal Service Funds FY 2026 including Fleet Services,
Benefits, Information Technology, GIS & Data Services, Telecommunications, Radio Shop,
Investment Pool, Print Shop, Warehouse, Risk Management, and the Internal Service Capital
Improvement Program; and Special Revenue Funds FY 2025 including Tax Increment Financing
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Zones, Community Development, Economic Development, Gateway Streets, Hotel Occupancy Tax,
and Non-Major Special Revenue Funds.
John Osborne, president and chief executive officer for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
(LEDA) and Market Lubbock, Inc., gave a presentation on the Proposed FY 2025-26 Operating
Budget and Capital Program for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Market Lubbock,
Inc., Visit Lubbock, and Lubbock Sports Authority.
Mr. Atkinson continued presenting on the Proposed FY 2025-26 Operating Budget and Capital
Program for Civic Lubbock, Inc.
Michael Mangum, assistant general managerlchief financial officer for Citibus, gave comments 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.
4:58 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The August 5, 2025 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 9th day
of September, 2025.
ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary
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MARK W. McBRAYER, YOR