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Lubbock County rejects $45,000 request to help fund Slaton downtown revitalization plan
Summary
The Lubbock County Commissioners Court voted 2–2 with one abstention on April 14 to deny a request that would have provided $45,000 toward a three‑year downtown revitalization engagement for the city of Slaton; proponents said the plan would be phased over three years and include a $45,000 first‑year payment.
Lubbock County Commissioners Court on April 14 declined a request from the Slaton Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) for an upfront $45,000 county contribution toward a downtown revitalization work‑action plan. The motion failed on a 2–2 vote with one commissioner present but not voting.
The proposal presented by Lacey Beasley, president of Retail Strategies, asked the court to allocate $45,000 in the first year, followed by $25,000 in each of years two and three, to support a consultant‑led, five‑year work plan that the presenter said is implemented by a local task force and supported by ongoing consultant office hours.
Beasley said the proposal is a tactical alternative to multi‑year master plans, describing it as a nine‑month…
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