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AI# 13035  Regular City Council Meeting 6.21. 12/03/2024:

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Resolution - City Manager: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the Cemetery Management and Operation Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, between the Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board, for the City of Lubbock to be the named provider of management and operations of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery located at 4614 East 50th Street in Lubbock, Texas.

Item Summary

In April 2022, the Lubbock City Council approved the donation of approximately 100 acres of City-owned land for the purpose of constructing and operating a Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Title to this land will pass to the Texas General Land Office, acting on behalf of the Texas Veterans Land Board, with a reversion clause that returns the property to the City of Lubbock, should it not be used for a Texas State Veterans Cemetery. On February 24, 2023, the City received notice that the United States Veterans Administration agreed to provide funding to the Texas Veterans Land Board for the construction of the cemetery.  Future operations of the cemetery will be funded by the Texas Veterans Land Board through a local partnership agreement, which is the item for consideration today. On March 7, 2023, the Lubbock City Council approved the Mayor and City Manager to complete the property transfer to the Texas General Land Office and meet the required federal project schedules. Ground-breaking for the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery took place on November 17, 2023, located at 4614 East 50th Street. This resolution for consideration will authorize the Mayor to execute the Cemetery Management and Operation Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board for the City of Lubbock to be the named the Provider of Management and Operations of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery located in Lubbock, Texas. The agreement will be effective January 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025.  Pending approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, the City will establish a West Texas State Veterans Fund and all expenses will be reimbursed to the City by the Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board. The Budget Amendment will be presented for consideration at a future City Council meeting.

Fiscal Impact

Pending approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, the City will establish a West Texas State Veterans Fund, and all expenses will be reimbursed to the City by the Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board. The Budget Amendment will be presented for consideration at a future City Council meeting.

Staff/Board Recommending

Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager

Attachments Resolution Contract

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