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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. If a citizen is attending the meeting by video or teleconference, they may submit a citizen comment by email at citizencomments@mylubbock.us, no later than 11:00 a.m., on August 24, 2021. Submitted comments must include name and address. Each comment will be read aloud for a period of time not to exceed three minutes pursuant to City Council Rules. 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. Citizens who appeared to speak in person, and comments submitted via email, regarding item 2.1 (American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Funds) are noted under that item. There were no comments submitted via email for item 2.4. Sign ups:
- Aric Lampert appeared before City Council to speak in favor of item 2.4 (presentation and discussion of the proposed Downtown Civic Park).
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Hear and discuss presentations regarding the following and provide guidance to staff as appropriate. |
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Funds - Listening Session for the City Council to hear and receive citizen comment and input from the public Blu Kostelich, chief financial officer, gave a presentation on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and answered questions from City Council. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: City of Lubbock allocations; ARPA eligible expenditures; commitment and expenditure deadlines; and tentative funding categories, including public safety and preparedness, targeted critical infrastructure, neighborhood recovery and revitalization, community support services, job training and economic development, and arts, non-profits, and small businesses. Sign ups:
- Sarah McLarty, Jo Conatser, Adam Hernandez, Lal Williams, David Cho, Joy Harris, Lindsey Maestri, Tom Laney, and Dina Jeffries appeared before City Council to speak on this item.
Comments received via email:
- Ali Duffy and Debbie Clark addressed City Council, via email, to speak on this item. Their emails were read aloud by Courtney Paz, deputy city secretary.
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Presentation and discussion of the Proposed FY 2021-22 Operating Budget and Capital Program, and discuss all funds of the City, including but not limited to General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Internal Services, Enterprise Funds, Special Revenue Funds, Component Units, Related Entities, Debt and Debt Obligations, Capital Improvement Program, and related and associated items; and take action to direct the City Manager to make changes to said Budget. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council on the proposed FY 2021-22 Operating Budget and Capital Program. Discussion included, but was not limited to: the proposed property tax rate; sales tax; proposed rate changes relating to water, wastewater, and solid waste; staffing; street maintenance; capital projects; vehicle and equipment replacement; funding sources and expenses; and employee compensation adjustments. Blu Kostelich, chief financial officer, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council on City of Lubbock sales tax collections and historical sales tax trends. Floyd Mitchell, chief of police, gave comments on the proposed Lubbock Police Department compensation adjustments and answered questions from City Council. |
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Downtown Redevelopment Update Brianna Gerardi, business development director, gave a presentation and update on downtown redevelopment and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: one-way to two-way street conversions, the Broadway tunnel public art project, Downtown Parking Master Plan updates, historic district formation efforts, Market Lubbock Downtown Grant Program updates, current development projects, and event updates. Jorge Quirino, manager of downtown & special projects with LEDA and Market Lubbock, gave comments on the Downtown Grant Program and answered questions from City Council. |
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Presentation and Discussion of the Proposed Downtown Civic Park Brianna Gerardi, director of business development, gave a presentation on the proposed Downtown Civic Park and answered questions from City Council. Topics discussed included: project history, the Downtown Civic Park Advisory Committee, public input session results and takeaways, cost estimates, and next steps. Elaine Kearney, with TBG Partners; and Samantha Schwartz, with Overland Partners, gave a presentation on the phased implementation approach, cost estimates, and potential design concepts for the proposed Downtown Civic Park and answered questions from City Council. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager; and Robert Taylor, chair of the Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors, gave comments and answered questions from City Council. There was consensus among City Council to schedule a future work session to further discuss the proposed Downtown Civic Park. |
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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 3:59 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 5:06 p.m., and the meeting was called to order at 5:16 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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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, Electric Utility Board, 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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Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.076 to discuss or deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit. |
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code Section 551.086, to discuss and deliberate, on the following competitive matters of Lubbock Power & Light, reasonably related to the following categories: a. generation unit specific and portfolio fixed and variable costs, including forecasts of those ....costs, capital improvement plans for generation units, and generation unit operating ....characteristics and outage scheduling; b. bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation and fuel, and Electric ....Reliability Council of Texas bids, prices, offers, and related services and strategies;
• Resolution No. 2021-R0289 on matter regarding purchased power bidding and pricing.
c. effective fuel and purchased power agreements and fuel transportation arrangements and ....contracts; d. risk management information, contracts, and strategies, including fuel hedging and storage; e. plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales (other ....than transmission and distribution system improvements inside the service area for which the ....public power utility is the sole certificated retail provider); f. customer billing, contract, and usage information, electric power pricing information, system ....load characteristics, and electric power marketing analyses and strategies. |
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4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvened in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 5:06 p.m.
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Invocation Honorably Retired Minister of the Word and Sacrament, Presbyterian Church, Davis B. Price, Lubbock Interfaith Association, 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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Board Recognitions: Presented by Council Member Latrelle Joy Appointments Advisory Board Ryan Henry (unable to attend) Building Board of Appeals Russell Thoma, Jr. Citizens Traffic Commission Dr. Patricia Francis-Johnson Carlos Mireles Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee Dr. Nathanial Wright Planning & Zoning Commission Aviraj Patel |
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:16 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 August 24, 2021. If a citizen is attending the meeting by video or teleconference, they may submit a citizen comment by email at citizencomments@mylubbock.us, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 24, 2021. Submitted comments must include name and address. Each comment will be read aloud for a period of time not to exceed three minutes pursuant to City Council Rules. 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. Public Hearings – Any person wishing to speak at a posted public hearing (Items 8.1 - 8.20) may do so via Zoom by using the “Raised Hand” feature. When utilizing Zoom through a telephone, press *9 to "raise your hand" and you will be placed in the queue. No one appeared to speak in person; and no comments were submitted via email. |
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June 23, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Lubbock Economic Development Alliance July 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting August 2, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work Session August 3, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Budget Work Session August 4, 2021 Special City Council Meeting - Bond Election & Budget Work Session |