Council approves six zoning changes, municipal services agreement annexation and approves Housing Finance request for tax‑exempt bonds for Hillcrest Manor

The Lubbock City Council unanimously approved a package of land‑use and financing items during its regular meeting.

Zoning: The council conducted a consolidated public hearing on six zoning requests (items 7.1–7.6) and then approved them without public opposition. Planning staff (Kristin Sager, Director of Planning) summarized each case; staff recommended approval in all six matters and noted each request was compatible with surrounding uses or the city’s future‑land‑use designations. The requests included rezones from office to medium‑density residential, single‑family to various commercial designations, and other district changes; planning staff reported unanimous Planning & Zoning Commission recommendations for approval on each case.

Annexation: On item 7.7 the council approved a municipal services agreement for the annexation of approximately 8.82 acres at 140 Sixth Street in Frankford; staff said the ordinance to effect the annexation would be brought to the next council meeting.

Housing finance bonds: During a separate public hearing the council considered a request by the Lubbock Housing Finance Corporation to issue one or more series of tax‑exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds not to exceed $25,000,000 for the benefit of E.C. Hillcrest Manor LLC. Chief Financial Officer Joe Jimenez and a representative from the Housing Finance Corporation explained that conduit financing is not city‑backed debt; the council voted to approve the resolution consenting to the Housing Finance Corporation’s request.

All motions were approved unanimously by the council.

Ending: Council completed its zoning and annexation business and then approved the Housing Finance item; staff will return any implementing ordinance for annexation at the next regular meeting.