HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/9/2025CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 9, 2025
1:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 9th of September, 2025, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 1:00 p.m.
1:01 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 Counci! addressed agenda items in the following order:
• Executive Session; 2.1-2.2; Citizen Comments 3; 4.1; 5.1-5.25; 5. 27-5.28; 5.26; and 6.1-6. 6.
• Item No. 5.26 was amended.
1. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 1:02 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open
session at 2:05 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 2:07 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. Loop 88 Land Acquisition
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. Loop 88 Land Acquisition
1. 3. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to
discuss personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities, and/or appointments to the
Lubbock Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
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1. 4. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.087, to
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body
has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body
is conducting economic development negotiations; and to deliberate the offer of a fnancial or
other incentive to a business prospect described herein above.
1. 4. 1. Project Ranger
2:00 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 2:05 p.m.
2. CeremonialItems
2. 1. Invocation
Lead Pastor Gary Young, Lubbock First Church of the Nazarene, led the invocation.
2. 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 2:07 p.m.
3. 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 September 9, 2025. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for
citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.
No one appeared to speak.
4. Minutes
4. 1. August 4, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work Session 1
August 5, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work Session 2
August 7, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work Session 4
August 12, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Jennifer Wilson, to approve the August 4, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - Budget
Work Session 1 minutes; the August 5, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work
Session 2 minutes; the August 7, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work Session
4 minutes; and the August 12, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
5. 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 5.1-5.25 and 5.27-5.28.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
5. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00114,
Amendment 29, amending the Airport Fund for municipal purposes, respecting the Airport
Passenger Facility Charge Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and
Airport Improvement Program Grants; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 2. Budget Ordinance Amendment lst Reading Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00115,
Amendment 32, respecting the Risk Management Fund and Fleet Capital Projects Fund;
providing for fling; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 3. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2025-00097 abandoning and closing a
portion of Yuma Avenue, between 32nd Street and 34th Street, located in Section 42, Block AK,
Rolling Plains Addition, Lubbock County, Texas.
5. 4. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2025-R0398 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Memorandum of Agreement, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and
South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., for the purchase of right-of-way real property (Parcel 20),
located in the Northwest Quarter (NW '/4) of Section 35, Block AK, G.C., & S.F. R.R. CO.
Survey, Abstract Number 230, Lubbock County, Texas, on the east side of Upland Avenue,
across from 58th Street, to be utilized for the 2022 Street Bond Project.
5. 5. Resolution - Traffic Operations: Resolution No. 2025-R0399 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 18970, with Deerwood Construction Inc., for underground boring services, for the
installation of conduit required to power traffic signals and opticom, communication, and
detection cables.
5. 6. Ordinance lst Reading - Building Safety: Ordinance No. 2025-00116 amending Article 28.09
of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances, with regard to the 2021 International Building Code
climatic and geographic design criteria to be used in Lubbock, Texas.
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5. 7. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0400 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Ainendment No. 1 to the Health and Human Services Commission Grant Agreement
Contract No. HHS001081400002, and all related documents, by and between the City of
Lubbock and the State of Texas Health and Human Services Commission, under the Prevention
and Behavioral Health Promotion Grant Program, to establish a Prevention Resource Center for
Region 1.
5. 8. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2025-R0401 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No. 3 to FDP Subaward Agreement UTAUS-SUB00001039, and all related
documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the University of Texas at Austin, under the
Health and Human Services Commission's Substance Abuse Innovative Healing Center Project
Grant Program.
5. 9. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2025-R0402 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment No.l to Community Development Block Grant Funding Agreement,
Contract l 8708,and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock
Children's Health Clinic, for the renovation of the North Clinic located at 302 North University.
5. 10. Resolution - Aviation: Resolution No. 2025-R0403 authorizing the City Manager, or his
designee, to execute Grant Agreement 3-48-0138-061-2025, for the Taxiway L Extension and
Cargo Apron Expansion Project at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
5. 11. Resolutions - Public Transit Services: Resolution No.'s 2025-R0404 and 2025-R0405
authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18799, with South Plains Batteries dba IBS of the
South Plains, and Contract 19069, with Williams Brake Tune & Tire, LLC, for batteries
for Citibus Transit Buses.
5. 12. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00101, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of
property in the Bell Farms PID; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the
assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be
provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fixing charges and liens against the property in the
district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.
5. 13. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00102, reviewing
classifcations for the methods of assessing special benefts for the services and improvements of
property in the Quincy Park Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with
the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain services
and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fixing charges and liens
against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection
of the assessment.
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5. 14. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00103, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of
property in the Northwest Passage Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing
with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying the 2025 assessments for the cost of certain
services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fixing charges and
liens against the property in the district and the owners thereof; and providing for the collection
of the assessments.
5. 15. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Susiness Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00104, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of
property in the Upland Crossing Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing
with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain
services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fxing charges and
liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the
collection of the assessment.
5. 16. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-001 O5, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of
property in the Upland Crossing 2 Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing
with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain
services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fixing charges and
liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the
collection of the assessment.
5. 17. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00106, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of
property in the Upland Crossing 3 Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing
with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain
services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fixing charges and
liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the
collection of the assessment.
5. 18. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00107, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of
property in the North Overton Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with
the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain services
and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fixing charges and liens
against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection
of the assessment.
5. 19. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Uevelopment: Ordinance No. 2025-00108, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of
property in the North Point Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the
City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain services and
improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fxing charges and liens against
the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the
assessment.
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5. 20. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00109, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefts for the services and improvements of
property in the Willow Bend Villas Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing
with the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain
services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fixing charges and
liens against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the
collection of the assessment.
5. 21. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00110, reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefts for the services and improvements of
property in the Cypress Ranch Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with
the City Secretary the assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain services
and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fixing charges and liens
against the property in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection
of the assessment.
5. 22. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00098, approving the
Eighteenth Supplemental Ordinance updating the Vintage Township Public Improvement District
Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roli.
5. 23. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-00406, an amendment to Resolution
No. 2025-R0198, updating the applicant's name to 1102 58th Street Lubbock Apartments, LP, for
the proposed 4% Non-Competitive Housing Tax Credit application with the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs, for the Ella Apartments, located at 1102 58th Street in
Lubbock, Texas.
5. 24. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2025-00407 authorizing a program or
expenditure of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, to be provided to Supply
Properties III, LLC, pursuant to Section 501.073 of the Texas Local Government Code.
5. 25. Resolution - Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2025-00408 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 19018 with Williams Brake Tune and Tire, LLC, Contract 19032 with H88 Auto, and
Contract 18870 with Apache Transmission, for engine and transmission repair services for City
light and medium-duty vehicles.
5. 26. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Police Department: Ordinance No. 2025-00111, amending Chapter
8, "Business and Amusements", by amending Article 8.1 l, "Burglar and Robbery Alarms", to the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas.
This item was amended.
Seth Herman, chief of police; and Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered
questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00111, effective for all alarm permits issued or
renewed on or after October 1, 2025.
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5. 27. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 3): Ordinance No. 2025-00099, for Zone Case
1190-D, a request of Ricky Plunkett for Sal Mazzamuto, for a zone change from Neighborhood
Commercial District (NC) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 4322 SOth Street, located east
of Quaker Avenue and north of SOth Street, Commercial Addition, Lot 5 and the east 42.06 feet of
Lot 6.
5. 28. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 4): Ordinance No. 2025-00100, for Zone Case
3531, a request of Quay Investments, LLC, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family
District (SF-2) to Heavy Commercial District (HC), at 5202 and 5210 130th Street, located west
of Slide Road and north of 130th Street, on 1.430 acres of unplatted land out of Block E2, Section
24.
6. Regular Agenda
6. 1. Public Hearing - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2025-00117 approving the proposed
2025 Assessment Rate for the Valencia Public Improvement District (PID), reviewing
classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of
property in the Valencia PID; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the
assessment roll; levying 2025 assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be
provided in the district during FY 2025-26; fxing charges and liens against the property in the
district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the assessment.
Brianna Brown, director of business development, gave a presentation and answered questions
from City Council.
Mayor McBrayer opened the public hearing at 2:13 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor McBrayer closed the public hearing at 2:13 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00117.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 2. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00 1 1 2, approving and adopting a
budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26; approving summary of estimated and forecasted revenues,
appropriations, and use of available reserves for all funds of the City; providing for necessary
transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required; authorizing reduction of
spending by the City Manager if necessary; re-appropriation of balances which support
authorized obligations or encumbrances; providing for filing of the Adopted Budget; establishing
civil service classifcations and positions; appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2025-26
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Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City of Lubbock; providing for continuation of
appropriations for projects in the Capital Program; approving all permit, license, fees, and charges
for service recommended to be adjusted; approving the pay plan and positions; approving
personnel; amending subsections (a) and (b) of Section 4.02.041 of the Code of Ordinances by
revising Animal Service fees as contained therein; amending of Section 8.06.034 and 8.06.035 of
the Code of Ordinances by revising City Secretary fees as contained therein; amending section
10.08.033 of the Code of Ordinances by revising Fire fees as contained therein; amending
subsection (c) section 22.03.095 of the Code of Ordinances by revising the Water fees as
contained therein; amending subsection (b) of section 22.06.051 of the Code of Ordinances by
revising Solid Waste Landfill Service fees as contained therein; amending subsection (a) of
section 22.06.185 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the Solid
Waste Collections Service fees as contained therein; providing for the reconciliation of the
transfer of funds from the General Fund to Enterprise Funds; 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 the meeting provided by
law and ratifying such; providing a penalty; providing for publication; and providing for a savings
clause.
The FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget can be found on the home page of the City of Lubbock
website, linked here:https:l/ci.lubbock.tx.usl
Imnact Statement:
Proposed Budget
Total tax rate (per $100 Value)
Median Homestead Value
Tax on Median Homestead
2024
$0.470120
$221,761
$1,042.54
No New Revenue (NNR)
2024
Total tax rate (per $100 value) $0.470120
Average Homestead Value $221,761
Tax on Median Homestead $1.042.54
2025 Proposed
$0.472191
$228,031
$1,076.74
2025 NIVR
$0.461938
$228,031
$1,053.36
Variance % Variance
$0.002071 0.44° o
6,270 2.83° o
34.20 3.28° o
Variance % Variance
($0.008182) -1.74°0
6,270
10.82
2.83° o
1.04° o
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Matt Wade, city attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Main Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member
Tim Collins, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00112, as presented at the dais.
Amendment No. 1: Motion to Amend the Main Motion by Mayor Mark W. McBrayer,
seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to make the following amendment:
•to move $300,000 of revenue from the Interest and Sinking budget to the Maintenance
and Operations budget; to decrease the transfer to Market Lubbock by $100,000;
to decrease $556,000 from non-public safety budgets, not affecting personnel; and
to decrease $15,000 from the City Council budget to replace the Junior Ambassador
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program with a locally operated youth leadership program similar to the Lubbock 101
program.
Amendment No. 1: Motion by Mayor Mark W. McBrayer, seconded by Council Member
Brayden Rose, to replace Amendment No. 1 with the following amendment:
•to decrease the transfer to Market Lubbock by $100,000; to decrease $556,000 from
non-public safety budgets, not affecting personnel; and to decrease $15,000 from the
City Council budget to replace the Junior Ambassador program with a locally
operated youth leadership program similar to the Lubbock 101 program.
Vote on Amendment No. 1 as replaced by Mayor Mark W. McBrayer:
Vote: 3 - 4 Failed
NAY: Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia
Council Member Tim Collins
Council Member Gordon Harris
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson
Vote on Main Motion:
Vote: 5- 2 Motion carried
NAY: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer
Council Member David Glasheen
6. 3. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2025-R0409 ratifying the adoption of the FY 2025-26
Budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer
Wilson, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0409.
Vote: 5- 2 Motion carried
6. 4. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2025-00113, setting the tax rate and levying
a tax upon all property subject to taxation with the City of Lubbock for 2025; 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.
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Motion by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-00113 as follows:
•"I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of
$0.107586 for the City's Interest and Sinking Fund; and $0.364605 for the City's
General Fund for Maintenance and Operations, which is effectively a 2.22 percent
increase in the tax rate."
Vote: 5- 2 Motion carried
6. 5. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2025-R0410 amending the allocation of the Hotel
Occupancy Tax Revenues for FY 2025-26 and distributing receipts, net of collection expenses, as
authorized in Subsection 18.03.001(b)(2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy
Martinez-Garcia, to approve Resolution No. 2025-R0410.
Vote: 6- 1 Motion carried
6. 6. Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Resolution No. 2025-R0411 adopting the Delivery
System Electric Rate/Tariff Schedule of Lubbock Power & Light, the City of Lubbock
municipa(ly-owned electric utility, applicable to all rate classes, effective November 1, 2025.
Harvey Hall, chief financial officer for LP&L, 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-R0411.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
3:06 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The September 9, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the
14th day of October, 2025.
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MARK W. McBRAY ' , MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secretary
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