HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 3/4/2026CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MFETING
March 4, 2026
11:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 4th of March, 2026, in
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 11:00 a.m.
11:53 A.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 Gordon Harris; Council Member Brayden Rose; Council Member
Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jacrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City
Attorney Matt Wade
Absent: Council Member David Glasheen
Note: Ciry Coirncil addressed agenda items in the fo/loN�ing order:
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1. REGULAR SESSION
1. 1. State of the City Address and Panel Discussion - concerning the Lubbock economy, economic
development, employment, core services, including but not limited to: utilities
(water, wastewater, and electricity), development and redevelopment, public safety, crime, streets and
transportation, community services, facilities, infrastructure, parks and recreation, and other modes of
delivery of governmental services; budgetary matters, and the operations, communications, programs,
and personnel of the City of Lubbock. No action will be taken by the Lubbock City Council.
Mayor Mark McBrayer introduced invocation speaker Reverend Paul Carpenter.
Reverend Paul Carpenter, First Christian Church of Lubbock, led the invocation.
Wendell Burris, president of the Lubbock Apartment Association, gave opening remarks and
welcomed those in attendance.
The Lubbock Police Department and Lubbock Fire Rescue Honor Guard presented the colors; the
pledges of allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags were led by Sarah Weede; and Toby and
Jason Burt, with BurtBoys806, performed the national anthem.
Mayor McBrayer delivered the 44th Annual State of the City Address and presented a Spirit of
Lubbock award to Rose Wilson.
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March 4, 2026
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12:53 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McBrayer adjourned the meeting.
The March 4, 2026 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 14th day
of April, 2026.
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