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CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 5, 2023 2:00 P.M.   The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 5th of September, 2023, in City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 2:00 p.m.   2:00 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 Courtney Paz; City Attorney Chad Weaver
Council Member Latrelle Joy attended via video conference.   Note:      City Council addressed agenda items in the following order: Citizen Comments 1; 2.1; and 3.1-3.6.

1.				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. Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris gave comments regarding the T.J. Patterson Memorial.
2.				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.

				Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to approve item 2.1.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
	1.			Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2023-O0107, 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.
3.				Regular Agenda
	1.			Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2023-24 Operating Budget and Capital Program. Public Hearing only. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation on the Proposed FY 2023-24 Operating Budget and Capital Program and answered questions from City Council.  Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 2:25 p.m. Mikel Ward; and Burley Owen appeared to speak on this item. Mayor Payne closed the public hearing at 2:46 p.m.
	2.			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 only. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.  Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 2:47 p.m. Mikel Ward; and Burley Owen appeared to speak on this item. Mayor Payne closed the public hearing at 2:59 p.m.
	3.			Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on the proposed reduction in Storm Water Drainage Charges for the City of Lubbock. Public Hearing only. Mayor Tray Payne read into the record the following statement: "The Texas Local Government Code requires a public hearing be conducted by the city in regard to the proposed storm water drainage decrease". Mayor Payne opened the public hearing at 3:00 p.m. Mikel Ward appeared to speak on this item. Mayor Payne closed the public hearing at 3:06 p.m.
	4.			Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2023-O0108 approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24; approving summary of estimated and forecasted revenues, appropriations, and use of excess reserves for all funds of the city; providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required; authorizing reduction of spending by City Manager if necessary; re-appropriation of balances which support authorized obligations or encumbrances; providing for filing of Adopted Budget; establishing civil service classifications and positions; appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City of Lubbock; approving all permit, license, fees, and charges for service recommended to be adjusted; approving the pay plan and positions; approving personnel; amending section 4.02.041 of the Code of Ordinances amending animal service fees as contained therein; amending section 22.03.084 of the Code of Ordinances amending the water base charge as contained therein; amending section 22.03.085 of the Code of Ordinances amending the water volume rate as contained therein; amending section 22.03.095 of the Code of Ordinances by revising the water utility reconnect and disconnect fees as contained therein; amending section 22.04.133(A) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the significant industrial user permit fee as contained therein; amending section 22.04.174 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by adding a weekend dumping fee as contained therein; amending section 22.06.051 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the solid waste landfill service fees as contained therein; amending section 22.06.185(A) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the solid waste collections service fees as contained therein; providing for the reconciliation of the transfer of funds from the General Fund to Enterprise Funds; accepting the budgets for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Market Lubbock, Inc., Civic Lubbock, Inc., and Vintage Township Public Facilities Corporation; finding that proper notice of meeting provided by law and ratifying such; providing a penalty; providing for publication; and providing for a savings clause. Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, 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. 2023-O0108.

				Vote: 6 - 1 Motion carried
				NAY: Council Member Mark W. McBrayer
	5.			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. Mayor Payne read into the record the following statement: "The City Council will vote on the tax rate on the second and final reading on September 12, 2023 at the Regular City Council Meeting, in City Council Chambers at 1314 Avenue K, at 2:00 p.m.".

				Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to approve Ordinance No. 2023-O0109, a property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.480164, which is effectively a 3.17% increase in the tax rate.

				Vote: 6 - 1 Motion carried
				NAY: Council Member Mark W. McBrayer
	6.			Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2023-R0419, amending the schedule of drainage charges by decreasing the rates.

				Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris, seconded by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, to approve Resolution No. 2023-R0419.

Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried

3:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED   There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Payne adjourned the meeting.

The September 5, 2023 Special City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 10th day of October, 2023.

____________________________________ TRAY PAYNE, MAYOR ATTEST:     ___________________________________ Courtney Paz, City Secretary