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CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 16, 2022
5:00 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 16th of August, 2022, in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 5:00 p.m.

5:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas

Present:

Mayor Tray Payne; Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris; Council Member Latrelle Joy; Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Steve Massengale; Council Member Mark W. McBrayer; Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver

Note:

City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:

Citizen Comments 2; 3; and 4.
Executive Session was deleted.

Executive Session

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.

This item was deleted.

Advice of bond counsel on issues attendant to Items 3. and 4.

This item was deleted.

Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in-person before a meeting of the City Council, regarding items on the agenda, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 16, 2022. Citizen Comments provide 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.

Sign ups:

Kyle Jacobson, with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce; Mikel Ward; Dan Williams; George Hardberger; and Aric Lampert appeared before City Council to speak on item 3 (an ordinance calling a bond election to be held within the City of Lubbock, Texas).

Ordinance 1st Reading - City Secretary: Ordinance No. 2022-O0121, calling a bond election to be held within the City of Lubbock, Texas; making provisions for the conduct and the giving of notice of the election; and containing other provisions related thereto.

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Blu Kostelich, chief financial officer, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2022-O0121.

Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried

Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2022-R0346 declaring the intent of the City Council and its commitment to create a contract with the voters stipulating that the proceeds from the bonds shall be used for the projects identified in the ordinance calling the November 8, 2022 Bond Election and directing the City Manager to implement the November 8, 2022 bond program in accordance with specific projects and programs set forth in the resolution and the propositions approved by the voters.

Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.

Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy, to approve Resolution No. 2022-R0346.

Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried

5:39 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED

There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Payne adjourned the meeting.

The August 16, 2022 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 13th day of September, 2022.

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TRAY PAYNE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Rebecca Garza, City Secretary