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Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in person before the meeting of the City Council, regarding Items 2.1. and 2.4. on the Work Session Agenda, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 1:00 p.m. on October 12, 2021. Citizen Comments is an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items. Any comment received that is in the nature of asking a question will be referred to an appropriate member of the City staff for a response. No one appeared to speak. |
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Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate. |
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Receive and discuss the Initial Assessment regarding redistricting for City Councilmember Districts considering the new 2020 Census data Rebecca Garza, city secretary, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered questions from City Council. David Mendez, with Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta, LLP, gave a presentation on the initial assessment regarding redistricting and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: applicable laws and principles related to redistricting; district population deviation requirements and relevant calculations; available census data and demographics; the Voting Rights Act, Shaw v. Reno, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, and other legal obligations; adoption criteria and benchmarks; and a proposed timeline. Mr. Mendez further presented on city of Lubbock census data from 2020 including total population, voting age population, and population dispersion, and answered questions from City Council. |
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Neighborhood Planning Update Wilson Bowling, neighborhood planner, gave a presentation and update on the City of Lubbock Neighborhood Planning program and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: a history of the Neighborhood Planning program; outreach methods; staff research into other neighborhood planning programs; neighborhood health performance indicators; neighborhood plans and services; neighborhood association workshops; collaborative efforts with the City of Lubbock Health Department and Parks and Recreation Department; the Lubbock Loving Neighbors program; and guidance that is needed from City Council. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. |
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Keep Lubbock Beautiful Update Brenda Haney, director of solid waste, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered questions from City Council. Del Rio Mullen, solid waste customer service supervisor/Keep Lubbock Beautiful Advisory Board staff liaison, gave a presentation and update on the Keep Lubbock Beautiful program and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: a history of the program; the Keep Lubbock Beautiful mission statement; outreach methods; Keep Lubbock Beautiful programs; and the new mascot for the Keep Lubbock Beautiful program, Jacque Lapin. |
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City of Lubbock Public Health Department Mini-Hub Vaccination Clinic and Update Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, introduced the item, gave comments, and answered questions from City Council. Katherine Wells, director of public health, gave a presentation and update on the Public Health Department Mini-Hub Vaccination Clinic and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: current city of Lubbock COVID-19 vaccination rates and statistics; vaccine mini-hub location, hours, and services offered; and current COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. |
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At the completion of the Work Session, City Council recessed into Executive Session.
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Executive Session The meeting recessed at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 5:19 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. |
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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. |
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In Re: Texas Opioid Litigation, MDL No. 2018-63587, in the 152nd District Court of Harris County, Texas
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Redistricting Obligations
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Discuss Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Turnover Program
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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. |
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Turnover Program
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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 Building Board of Appeals, Health/Educational Facilities Development Corporation Board of Directors, LECD Board of Directors, Planning and Zoning Commission, Urban Design/Historic Preservation Commission, and the Water Board of Appeals. |
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4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 5:19 p.m.
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Ceremonial Items |
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Invocation Pastor Ryan Smallwood, Aldersgate Church, led the invocation. |
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Pledges of Allegiance Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Mayor Pro Tem Steve Massengale. |
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Proclamations and Presentations |
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Presentation of a Special Recognition in support of National Arts and Humanities Month
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Massengale presented a special recognition in support of National Arts and Humanities Month. Stacy Keith, executive director of the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation, gave comments and thanked the City Council and the Lubbock community for their continued support of the arts. Members of the Lubbock arts community were also in attendance to receive this recognition.
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Presentation of a Special Recognition in support of National Community Planning Month
Council Member Latrelle Joy presented a special recognition in support of National Community Planning Month. Jesica McEachern, assistant city manager; Steve O'Neal, director of development services; and Bryan Isham, director of planning, gave comments and thanked the City Council for their support of the City of Lubbock Planning Department. Mr. Isham also introduced the following members of the Planning Department: Jacob Hawkins, Wilson Bowling, Ashley Vasquez, Karen Edwards, Cathie Flud, Kristen Sager, Shane Spencer, Bailey Shillings, Aslyn Henry, and Maria Villagrana and thanked them for their hard work and dedication.
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m.
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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 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 2021. Citizen Comments is an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items. Any comment received that is in the nature of asking a question will be referred to an appropriate member of the City staff for a response. No one appeared to speak. |
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Minutes |
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July 20, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Transportation Policy Committee August 25, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Lubbock Economic Development Alliance September 14, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting |