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City of Lubbock, Texas
Special City Council Meeting
September 5, 2023

Tray Payne, Mayor
Shelia Patterson Harris, Mayor Pro Tem, District 2
Christy Martinez-Garcia, Councilwoman, District 1
Mark W. McBrayer, Councilman, District 3
Steve Massengale, Councilman, District 4
Dr. Jennifer Wilson, Councilwoman, District 5
Latrelle Joy, Councilwoman, District 6

W. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager
Chad Weaver, City Attorney
Courtney Paz, City Secretary

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City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas

City of Lubbock City Council Meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 775-2061 or write to Post Office Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Note: On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order.

A quorum of the City Council will be physically present in City Council Chambers located in Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas, as it is the intent of the City Council to have a quorum physically present at this location. One or more members of the City Council, however, may participate in the meeting by video-conference call as permitted under Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code.

2:00 p.m. - The City Council Convenes in City Council Chambers in Open Session.

Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in-person before a regular meeting of the City Council, regarding Item 2.1. in the Consent Agenda below, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 5, 2023. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position on agenda items.

Consent Agenda - Items considered to be routine are enacted by one motion without separate discussion. If the City Council desires to discuss an item, the item is removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 34, Amending the FY 2022-23 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Public Safety Capital Projects Fund; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.

Regular Agenda

Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2023-24 Operating Budget and Capital Program.

Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.17% (percentage by which the proposed tax rate exceeds the No-New-Revenue tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code).

Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on the proposed reduction in Storm Water Drainage Charges for the City of Lubbock.

Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider an ordinance setting the tax rate and levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation within the City of Lubbock for 2023; apportioning said levy among the various funds and items for which revenue must be raised; fixing the times in which said taxes shall be paid and assessing penalty and interest for nonpayment of such taxes within the time provided.

Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution amending the schedule of drainage charges by decreasing the rates.