Lubbock meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lubbock boards tackle budget, rates, and public improvement districts

The Lubbock Community Development & Services Board made the only formal decision this week, approving meeting minutes and opening a 30-day public comment period on its draft Annual Action Plan. Meanwhile, the City Council held multiple work sessions on the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, and several boards discussed rates, contracts, and personnel matters.

Community Development & Services Board

The board approved minutes from its April 8, 2026 meeting (motion by Marcella Ford, second by Nitra Barnes) and opened a 30-day comment period for the draft Annual Action Plan. No comments were received at the hearing. Members discussed HUD funding applications for CDBG and HOME, noting no subrecipient contracts will be signed until the city receives its HUD contract. They also discussed the HOME-ARP amendment (subrecipients have until 2030 to expend funds) and the PY2026-2027 city budget. No formal decisions were made on these discussion items.

City Council budget work sessions

The City Council held five work sessions (Aug. 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11) to review the proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Program. The sessions covered all city funds, including the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Enterprise Funds, Special Revenue Funds, and the Capital Improvement Program. Council members provided direction to the City Manager on potential adjustments, but no votes were taken. The regular Aug. 11 meeting included consent agenda items such as Budget Ordinance Amendment 29 (Measles Communities Grant Fund, CDC grant) and Budget Ordinance Amendment 35 (Airport Fund and Capital Project Fund, FAA grant for taxiway rehab), as well as a zone change at 1701 Broadway to Neighborhood Commercial (Ordinance 2026-O0090).

Electric Utility Board

The Electric Utility Board met Aug. 10 and 11 to discuss and potentially act on several items. The Aug. 10 agenda included amending the FY 2026-27 System Delivery Rate/Tariff Schedule, appointing an Interim Chief Administrative Officer effective Oct. 1, 2026, increasing the BHC Global contract to $265,000 for Oracle/Cisco integration, a purchase order for Northwest Substation security system ($127,071.25), and demolition services for Brandon Generating Station ($138,000). The Aug. 11 Financial Review Committee discussed delivery rates, discretionary rates, and fees, but no votes were scheduled. A separate Personnel Committee meeting on Aug. 10 discussed retention, vacancy rates, and market compensation studies.

Public Improvement District hearings

The City Council held public hearings on Aug. 11 for 10 Public Improvement Districts (PIDs), proposing assessment rates for 2026. Proposed rates ranged from $0.12 to $0.22 per $100 of valuation, with total five-year costs from $165,129 (Upland Crossing 3) to $6,640,802 (North Overton). No decisions were made; the hearings were agenda items.

Other notable meetings

• The Fire Pension Fund board reviewed investments, an audit, and fund rebalancing (Aug. 12). Invoices included $7,515 to Lauterbach & Amen and $20,500 to RBMS LLP.
• The Transportation Advisory Committee discussed budget amendments due to lower TxDOT funding (Aug. 13).
• The City and police union held open contract deliberations Aug. 14; the firefighters association met Aug. 4.
• The City Council held a special meeting Aug. 14 for the Broadway Project groundbreaking (2024 Street Bond), with no formal action.

Coming up

• **Aug. 17:** Libraries Board (routine), Electric Utility Board special meeting on LP&L policy changes.
• **Aug. 18:** Lubbock MPO Transportation Policy Committee (budget amendments, Loop 88 benefit-cost analysis); Electric Utility Board (rate tariff, contracts, personnel).
• **Aug. 19:** Civil Service Commission (probationary firefighter eligibility list); Permit & License Appeal Board (24 junked vehicle cases, water bill appeal).
• **Aug. 20:** Zoning Board of Adjustment (McDonald's variance request at 2339 19th Street).
• **Aug. 26:** Model Codes & Construction Advisory Board (building code adoption status).

Lubbock boards enter budget and rate-setting season; no final decisions yet

Lubbock city boards and the City Council are in the midst of budget and rate-setting season, with multiple work sessions and public hearings scheduled over the next two weeks. No final decisions have been published from recent meetings, as minutes have not yet been released for any of the agenda-only sessions held in the past 14 days.

Budget work sessions

The City Council held work sessions on Aug. 5, 6, and 7, and will hold another on Aug. 10, to review the proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Program. The sessions cover all city funds, including the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Enterprise Funds, Special Revenue Funds, and the Capital Improvement Program. Council members may provide direction to the City Manager on potential budget adjustments, but no votes have been taken.

Electric Utility Board

On Aug. 10, the Electric Utility Board will consider amending the FY 2026-27 System Delivery Rate/Tariff Schedule, appoint an interim Chief Administrative Officer effective Oct. 1, 2026, and approve several contracts. These include increasing the BHC Global contract to $265,000 for Oracle/Cisco integration, a purchase order for the Northwest Substation security system at $127,071.25, and demolition services for Brandon Generating Station at $138,000. The board's Financial Review Committee will meet Aug. 11 to discuss delivery rates, discretionary rates, and fees; no votes on rate changes are scheduled for that session.

Public Improvement District assessment hearings

On Aug. 11, the City Council will hold public hearings on proposed assessment rates for ten Public Improvement Districts (PIDs). The proposed rates and five-year total estimated costs are:

• Bell Farms: $0.12 per $100 valuation, $2,858,820
• Cypress Ranch: $0.15 per $100, $293,048
• North Overton: $0.20 per $100 (rising to $0.22 from 2027 through 2030), $6,640,802
• North Point: $0.14 per $100, $1,451,024
• Quincy Park: $0.14 per $100, $891,870
• Upland Crossing 2: $0.12 per $100, $181,300
• Upland Crossing 3: $0.18 per $100, $165,129
• Upland Crossing: $0.15 per $100, $1,318,903
• Valencia: $0.18 per $100, $358,355
• Willow Bend Villas: $0.22 per $100, $773,731

All hearings are scheduled for the same day, and the council may take action following each hearing.

Other recent and upcoming items

• The City Council will meet in special session Aug. 11 to canvass the Aug. 1 special runoff election, recognize outgoing Councilman Brayden Rose, and administer the oath of office to newly elected Councilman Tim Green.
• The Public Transit Advisory Board recently considered a route redesign plan and the purchase of eight hybrid-electric buses from Gillig, LLC (six 40-foot and two 35-foot), but no decision has been published.
• The Airport Advisory Board recently reviewed a job order contract for rental car carwash repairs, a federal aviation grant for taxiway reconstruction, and a passenger airline operating agreement.
• The Fire Pension Fund Board will meet Aug. 12 to review investment performance, fund rebalancing, and the Dec. 31, 2025 financial audit.
• The Transportation Advisory Committee will meet Aug. 13 to consider amendments to its Unified Planning Work Program, including a revenue reduction due to lower TxDOT funding estimates.

Coming up

• **Aug. 10** – Electric Utility Board (rate tariff, interim CAO, contracts); City Council budget work session
• **Aug. 11** – City Council special session (election canvass, oath of office); City Council public hearings on PID assessment rates; Electric Utility Board Financial Review Committee
• **Aug. 12** – Fire Pension Fund Board; Community Development & Services Board
• **Aug. 13** – Transportation Advisory Committee

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

Lubbock Boards and Council Tackle Budgets, Land Purchases, and Zoning in Busy Week

Lubbock's advisory boards, commissions, and City Council held a packed schedule the week of July 21–31, with agendas covering utility budgets, land purchases, zoning changes, and contract deliberations with police and firefighters. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Electric Utility Board: Land and Equipment Authorizations on Agenda

The Electric Utility Board's July 21 agenda included votes on the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Program, plus several dollar-specific authorizations: $1,023,535.86 for substation equipment at Erskine's substation, $530,400 for NERC CIP staffing and consulting services, $1,925,000 for a land purchase at the northeast corner of 66th and Iola, and $339,225.60 for a VMware Cloud Foundation subscription. A separate Customer Engagement Committee session listed a proposed Electric Vehicle Incentive Policy and automation initiatives for the Utility Customer Center.

City Council: Zoning, PID Assessments, Tax Abatements

The City Council's July 28 agenda featured public hearings on four zoning requests, including Zone Case 3555, which would change 52.4 acres north of Keuka Street and west of I-27 from SF-2 to General Industrial District. Other cases covered properties at 1701 Broadway, 1705 Broadway, 1216 Avenue Q, and Alcove Avenue and 68th Street. The consent agenda included the purchase of eight hybrid-electric buses for Citibus via Purchase Order 27126858 and Contract 19454 with West Texas Services, Inc. dba Tom's Tree Place for Playa Lake retaining wall construction.

The Council also scheduled a public hearing on the Centerpointe PID assessment rate, proposed at $0.17 per $100 of valuation, with an estimated total cost of $168,534 over five years. Two additional hearings were set on reauthorizing the City's Commercial Tax Abatement Guidelines and Industrial Tax Abatement Guidelines under Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.

LEDA: Land Sales and Project Cyclone Incentives

The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance board's July 22 agenda included consideration of rescinding a land grant to Lubbock Power & Light, selling 1.6 acres of land to LP&L, and a resolution for Project Cyclone incentives. The board also planned to review the 2024 LEDA tax return.

Police and Firefighter Contract Deliberations

The City of Lubbock held multiple deliberation sessions with the Lubbock Professional Police Association (July 22 and 29) and the Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association (July 29 and 31) under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 142. The firefighter sessions were open for public observation but did not allow participation.

PID Advisory Boards: Assessment Plans and Elections

Multiple Public Improvement District advisory boards met to review FY 2026-27 service and assessment plans and fill open positions. North Point PID voted on four positions, Valencia PID on two, Quincy Park PID on one, Upland Crossing PID on two, and Bell Farms PID on three. Quincy Park PID's meeting was held at Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K.

Other Boards and Commissions

The Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission held a public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the wood-shingled roof at 4011 University Avenue (St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church) with a multi-width composite shingle system. The Airport Advisory Board considered Job Order Contract 19808 with JK Dennard Construction for carwash repairs and a Federal Aviation Grant Agreement for taxiway reconstruction. The Permit and License Appeal Board reviewed an appeal by Roger Settler regarding a public nuisance declaration at 2120 Broadway Street. The Public Transit Advisory Board considered the Route and Network Redesign Phase 1 Implementation Plan and ratification of a purchase order with Gillig, LLC for six 40-foot and two 35-foot hybrid-electric buses.

Coming Up

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets August 4 to review nine zone change requests, including cases on North University Avenue, Quaker Avenue, 104th Street, and Alcove Avenue. The City Council holds budget work sessions August 5, 6, 7, and 10 on the proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Program. On August 11, the Council is scheduled to hold public hearings on assessment rates for at least nine PIDs, including Bell Farms ($0.12 per $100 valuation, $2,858,820 over five years), North Overton ($0.20 rising to $0.22, $6,640,802 over five years), and Willow Bend Villas ($0.22, $773,731 over five years). The Appointments Advisory Board meets August 4 to consider recommendations for multiple city board vacancies.

Lubbock boards set budget season in motion; Electric Utility Board to vote on FY 2026-27 budget and capital projects July 21

Lubbock's advisory boards and commissions spent the past two weeks laying groundwork for the next fiscal year, with multiple Public Improvement Districts reviewing service and assessment plans and the Electric Utility Board preparing to vote on its FY 2026-27 operating budget. Most recent meetings were agenda-only sessions with minutes not yet published, so final outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available in the public record.

Electric Utility Board prepares budget vote

The Electric Utility Board met July 7 and July 13 to review the proposed FY 2026-27 draft budget for Lubbock Power & Light, covering revenue projections, service rates, and transmission project borrowing. A July 15 special meeting was held in closed session to discuss the employment of the Director of Electric Utilities/Chief Administrative Officer.

On July 21, the board is scheduled to vote on the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Program. Specific items on that agenda include authorizing $1,023,535.86 for substation equipment at Erskine's substation, $530,400 for NERC CIP staffing and consulting services, $1,925,000 for a land purchase at the northeast corner of 66th and Iola, and $339,225.60 for a VMware Cloud Foundation subscription.

City Council canvasses special election, sets runoff

The City Council met July 7 to certify results from the June 27, 2026 special election and order a runoff for August 1, 2026. A separate July 7 special meeting included a presentation and public hearing on large-scale data centers, with no votes taken.

On July 14, the council was scheduled to consider economic development grants for Paramount Hardware and Supply, New Country Organics, and TTX Company expansions, along with several zoning cases and Public Works Contract 19729 for Downtown Sewer Line Rehabilitation Phase 2B. Outcomes are not yet published.

Public Improvement Districts review assessment plans

Six PID boards met July 8 to discuss proposed FY 2026-27 Service and Assessment Plans: Cypress Ranch, North Overton, North Point, Upland Crossing 2, Upland Crossing 3, and Willow Bend Villas. Each meeting included a public comment period for property owners. The Willow Bend Villas plan is slated to go before the City Council for approval after a future public hearing.

Zoning Board of Adjustment hears four cases

The Zoning Board of Adjustment met July 16 to consider two special exception requests for residential lot line changes — Case E-2773 at 602 38th Street and Case E-2774 at 417 North Akron Avenue — along with a variance request (Case V-5186) to reduce a buffer yard from 5 ft to 0 ft at 8401 Avenue U, and an administrative appeal (Case A-65) of a building-height denial at 2520 64th Street. Results are not yet published.

Fire Pension Fund reviews invoices and audit

The Fire Pension Fund Board of Trustees met July 15 to review professional service invoices totaling $40,947.08: Lauterbach & Amen at $7,515, CAPTRUST investment advisory fees at $21,094.58, and Jackson Walker LLP legal services at $12,337.50. The board also discussed a financial audit for December 31, 2025, and fund rebalancing recommendations from CAPTRUST.

Coming up

• **July 21 — Electric Utility Board:** Vote on FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Program, plus capital project authorizations totaling more than $3.8 million.
• **July 22 — City of Lubbock and Lubbock Professional Police Association:** Contract deliberations under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 142.
• **July 22 — Lubbock Economic Development Alliance:** Discussion of land sales to Lubbock Power & Light and Project Cyclone incentives.
• **July 28 — City Council:** Public hearing on Centerpointe PID assessment rate of $0.17 per $100 of valuation, estimated at $168,534 over five years. Separate hearings on reauthorizing Commercial and Industrial Tax Abatement Guidelines.
• **July 29 — Central Business District TIF Reinvestment Zone:** Action on FY 2026-27 budget and Convention Center project presentation.
• **July 29 — Model Codes & Construction Advisory Board:** Discussion and action on the 2021/2024 International Residential Code.

Lubbock boards set stage for runoff election, budget talks, and major zoning cases; minutes still pending

Lubbock's advisory boards and commissions met throughout the first week of July, but official minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. The agendas show a heavy stretch of planning, budget, and election-related business, including a City Council meeting called to certify the results of the June 27 special election and order a runoff for August 1, 2026. Because minutes are not yet available, what follows reflects what was on each agenda, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council

The City Council had three meetings on the calendar. On July 7, the agenda called for canvassing returns from the June 27 special election and ordering a runoff election for August 1, 2026, plus an executive session regarding security personnel or devices. A separate special meeting the same day was set for a staff presentation and public hearing on large-scale data centers, with no votes scheduled. On July 9, the council scheduled a work session on planning, goals, and budget priorities, covering ARPA funding, annexation, aquatics, substance abuse services, municipal fees, transportation, infrastructure, solid waste, streets, the Gateway Fund, the Civic Center, animal services, libraries, parks, development services, and public safety.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The July 2 agenda included public hearings on five zone changes and a Universal Development Code amendment. The most notable item was a proposed amendment to allow manufactured homes as a permitted use citywide in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 785. Also listed: Zone Case 3555, rezoning 52.4 acres near Keuka Street and I-27 from SF-2 to General Industrial for the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance; Zone Case 3556, rezoning 75.8 acres near 50th Street and Upland Avenue to Neighborhood Commercial and Auto-Urban Commercial; Zone Case 3145-H, rezoning three properties at 1701 Broadway and 1216 Avenue Q from MU-2 to Neighborhood Commercial; and Zone Case 3417-B, rezoning six properties on Alcove Avenue and 68th Street from Office to Light Industrial.

Electric Utility Board

The July 7 agenda included a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 draft budget for Lubbock Power & Light, with discussion of revenue and expense projections, tariff and billing rates, and strategic planning for transmission projects and generation sale proceeds.

Public Transit Advisory Board

The July 1 agenda called for considering a recommendation to the City Council on a Texas Tech University Transportation Services Contract, plus acceptance of Citibus financial and operating reports and updates on route and network redesign, marketing, and operations.

Public Improvement Districts

Multiple PID boards met July 5 and July 8 to discuss proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 service and assessment plans: Upland Crossing, Cypress Ranch, North Overton, North Point, Upland Crossing 2, Upland Crossing 3, and Willow Bend Villas. Each agenda included a public comment period for property owners. The Upland Crossing board also planned to vote on two board positions.

Other Boards

The Building Board of Appeals met July 6 on largely procedural items: approving January 5 minutes, hearing an update on city model codes and the Construction Advisory Board, and scheduling its next meeting for October 5, 2026. The Appointments Advisory Board met July 7 to consider recommendations for the Building Board of Appeals, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Airport Board, and Planning & Zoning Commission. The North Overton TIF Reinvestment Zone board met July 9 to discuss and act on a FY 2026-27 budget and a tree management scope of work. The Lubbock MPO Transportation Advisory Committee met July 9 to discuss a "Waco model" for local grant matching and review the draft Metropolitan Transportation Program project list.

Coming up

• **July 13 — Electric Utility Board:** Executive session on generation asset sales, substation real estate, and pending litigation; open session to consider the FY 2026-27 operating budget, capital program, and purchase orders for software services, fencing, and substation equipment under RFP 7124-26-ELD.
• **July 14 — City Council:** Economic development grants for Paramount Hardware and Supply, New Country Organics, and TTX Company expansions; several zoning cases; and Public Works Contract 19729 for Downtown Sewer Line Rehabilitation Phase 2B.
• **July 15 — Fire Pension Fund:** Review of invoices totaling $41,947.08 — Lauterbach & Amen $7,515, CAPTRUST $21,094.58, and Jackson Walker LLP $12,337.50 — plus fund rebalancing recommendations and the December 31, 2025 financial audit.
• **July 16 — Zoning Board of Adjustment:** Public hearings on two special exception requests, a buffer yard variance, and an administrative appeal of a building-height denial.
• **July 21 — Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission:** Public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the wood-shingled roof at St. Paul's on the Plains Episcopal Church, 4011 University Avenue.

Lubbock meeting roundup: City Council, LEDA weigh major items; election certification ahead

Most boards and commissions that met in the past two weeks published agendas only, with minutes not yet available, so outcomes of votes and public hearings cannot be confirmed from the record. The following reflects what was scheduled for consideration.

City Council — June 23

The City Council agenda included issuing tax notes to fund radio system equipment and high-dollar vehicles approved in the FY 2025-26 budget; the dollar amount was not specified in the agenda. The council was also set to consider the sale of the Ty Cooke Gas Generating Facility to Adakon Energy.

Public hearings were scheduled on several zone changes: from SF-2 to Office District at 12202 Upton Avenue (5.1 acres); from NC to AC at 6602 104th Street (15.03 acres); and a large rezoning in District 5 affecting over 20 properties near 82nd Street and Marsha Sharp Freeway. Consent agenda items included right-of-way purchases and water system expansion contracts.

Lubbock Economic Development Alliance — June 24

The LEDA board was scheduled to vote on a performance agreement for Project Sodor and a purchase and sale agreement for 102.1 acres for Project Infrared. Both projects are anonymous. The board also considered 401(k) plan amendments and an interlocal agreement with the South Plains Association of Governments to apply for a U.S. EDA Public Works grant. The meeting began with an executive session on confidential business incentives, real property, legal, and personnel matters.

Planning and Zoning Commission — July 2

The commission held public hearings on five zone changes and a Universal Development Code amendment. The UDC amendment would allow manufactured homes as a permitted use citywide, in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 785. Other cases included 52.4 acres near Keuka Street and I-27 to be rezoned from SF-2 to General Industrial for LEDA, and 75.8 acres near 50th Street and Upland Avenue to be rezoned to Neighborhood Commercial and Auto-Urban Commercial.

Public Transit Advisory Board — July 1

The board considered recommending approval of a Texas Tech University Transportation Services Contract to the City Council. Updates were also scheduled on route and network redesign, Citibus marketing, and operations, along with acceptance of Citibus financial and operating reports.

Other boards

• **Airport Board (June 24):** Reviewed Contract 19432 with Fuse Connect, LLC (dba Fuse Advancement) for terminal advertising.
• **Model Codes & Construction Advisory Board (June 24):** Discussed adopting 2021/2024 international building, fire, plumbing, residential, swimming pool, spa, and mechanical codes. Proposed completion dates ranged from January 2026 to July 2026.
• **Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (June 22):** Heard 2026 Capital Improvement Project updates and voted on organizations for the new Adopt-A-Park program.
• **Upland Crossing PID Advisory Board (July 5):** Discussed the proposed FY 2026-27 Service and Assessment Plan and voted on two board positions.

Coming up

• **July 7 — City Council:** Will certify June 27 special election results and order a runoff election for August 1, 2026. A separate special meeting the same day includes a presentation and public hearing on large-scale data centers, with no votes scheduled.
• **July 7 — Electric Utility Board:** Reviews the FY 2026-27 draft budget for Lubbock Power & Light, including revenue projections, rates, and transmission project borrowing.
• **July 7 — Appointments Advisory Board:** Recommends candidates for the Planning & Zoning Commission, Airport Board, Building Board of Appeals, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
• **July 8 — Multiple PID boards:** Cypress Ranch, North Overton, North Point, Upland Crossing 2, Upland Crossing 3, and Willow Bend Villas PID boards each discuss proposed FY 2026-27 Service and Assessment Plans, with public comment for property owners.
• **July 9 — City Council work session:** Discusses budget and goal priorities across topics including ARPA funding, annexation, aquatics, fees, transportation, public safety, and more. No votes scheduled.
• **July 9 — North Overton TIF Reinvestment Zone:** Acts on the FY 2026-27 budget and a tree management scope of work.
• **July 16 — Lubbock Business Park TIF Board:** Votes on the FY 2025-26 budget and receives the LEDA annual report.

LEDA board weighs incentives for Project Infrared; manufactured-home rule among zoning debates

The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance board was set to vote on a performance agreement for a code-named business expansion and a 102.1-acre land purchase for another unnamed project during its June 24 meeting, though minutes had not been published at press time. In the same week, city planning officials considered a citywide rule allowing manufactured homes, and the City Council agenda proposed issuing tax notes for police and fire equipment.

Economic Development

The LEDA board’s agenda featured a resolution authorizing a performance agreement for Project Sodor and a purchase-and-sale agreement for 102.1 acres tied to Project Infrared. The board also planned to vote on amending its 401(k) plan and pursuing an interlocal agreement with the South Plains Association of Governments for a federal Economic Development Administration Public Works grant. Financial results for May 2026 were to be accepted as well.

On the planning side, the Planning and Zoning Commission heard a rezoning request from LEDA itself: Zone Case 3555 would convert 52.4 acres near Keuka Street and I-27 from single-family to general industrial use. Another case, 3556, sought to rezone 75.8 acres near 50th Street and Upland Avenue for neighborhood and auto-urban commercial development.

Land Use and Zoning

The most far-reaching item before the Planning and Zoning Commission was a proposed Universal Development Code amendment to allow manufactured homes as a permitted use throughout Lubbock, in line with Texas Senate Bill 785. The commission also considered three additional zone changes, including one that would shift properties at 1701 Broadway and 1216 Avenue Q to neighborhood commercial and another moving six properties on Alcove Avenue and 68th Street to light industrial. All recommendations will go to the City Council for final action.

Infrastructure and Public Safety

The June 23 City Council agenda called for issuing tax notes—amounts not yet specified—to fund radio-system equipment and vehicles already approved in the FY 2025-26 budget. The council also intended to hold public hearings on zone changes, including a large rezone of more than 20 properties near 82nd Street and the Marsha Sharp Freeway in District 5. Consent-agenda items included the sale of the Ty Cooke Gas Generating Facility to Adakon Energy and contracts for water system expansion.

Separately, the Building Safety and Model Codes advisory boards advanced updates to international building, fire, plumbing, and residential codes, targeting completion dates through July 2026. The Airport Advisory Board reviewed a proposed terminal advertising contract with Fuse Connect LLC.

Other Boards

The Public Transit Advisory Board was expected to recommend a Texas Tech University Transportation Services Contract for City Council approval and accept Citibus financial and operating reports. The Parks and Recreation Board scheduled a vote on organizations for the new Adopt-A-Park program, alongside 2026 capital project updates.

Coming Up

Several significant items appear on next week’s calendars:

• **July 7, City Council special meeting** – Canvassing of the June 27 special election and ordering of an Aug. 1 runoff, plus an executive session on security personnel. Later that evening, a separate City Council special meeting will hold a presentation and public hearing on large-scale data centers; no vote is planned.
• **July 7, Electric Utility Board** – Presentation and discussion of the FY 2026-27 draft budget for Lubbock Power & Light, including revenue projections, rates and borrowing for transmission projects.
• **July 9, City Council work session** – Council members and staff will discuss budget and goal priorities across departments, including ARPA funds, annexation, public safety, infrastructure, solid waste, and more.
• **July 9, North Overton TIF Reinvestment Zone** – Board will act on its FY 2026-27 budget and a tree-management scope of work.
• **July 16, Lubbock Business Park TIF Board** – Formal adoption of the FY 2025-26 budget is on the agenda.