HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2014-R0358 - Create Annexation And Growth Advisory Community - 10/23/2014Resolution No. 2014-R0358
Item No. 6.23
October 23, 2014
RESOLUTION 2014-R0358
WHEREAS, the Lubbock City Council recognizes the value of in-depth, relevant
discussion on certain matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, as well as the
input of key participants and stakeholders in those matters; and
WHEREAS, in light of recent population growth and migration trends in the
Lubbock metropolitan area, the City Council desires to have a more comprehensive
understanding of the intricacies of the annexation process, the implications of community
growth for that process, as well as meaningful recommendations regarding present and
future annexation policy for the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the Lubbock City Council desires that an advisory committee be
established and appointed that will study the issues of growth and annexation, and the
impact on City of Lubbock development and infrastructure, and report back to the City
Council with finds and recommendations regarding same; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
A. THAT an Annexation and Growth Advisory Committee is hereby created
consisting of five (5) members as set forth below, to be appointed by the City Council:
1. One (1) member representative of the home-building profession;
2. One (1) member representative of the professional real estate
development profession;
3. One (1) member representative of the engineering and planning
consulting profession; and
4. Two (2) members appointed at -large from residents of the City of
Lubbock;
B. THAT the chair of the committee shall be selected by and from the
membership thereof;
C. THAT one member of the City Council shall be designated as a liaison to the
committee created hereby, and may participate from time to time in deliberations by the
committee;
D. THAT the City Manager shall designate certain City of Lubbock staff, as set
forth below, to assist the committee in its deliberations, and to serve as a resource as
needed:
1. an assistant -level City Manager;
2. the Executive Director of Budget;
3. the Director of Planning; and
4. the City Engineer;
E. THAT the committee shall hold meetings to deliberate topics related to
growth and annexation in and by the City of Lubbock, and any impact on City of
Lubbock development and infrastructure, and shall, using whatever time and resources
needed, formulate findings and recommendations for consideration by the City Council,
which shall be presented in written form to the City Council on or before the first Regular
Meeting of the City Council in April, 2015.
Passed by the City Council this 23rd day of October , 2014
GLIA,q. OBERTSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rebcca Garza, City Secreta y
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APPAOVfi�� C ENT:
GLEN P. ROBERTSON, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
itchell Satte?wWite, First Assistant City Attorney
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