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Votes at a glance: Lubbock MPO Transportation Policy Committee, Oct. 21, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken by the Lubbock MPO Transportation Policy Committee during its Oct. 21 meeting, including appointments and plan adoptions.
The Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee recorded the following formal actions Oct. 21, 2025:
- Appointment of Martin Lucero as Executive Director of the Lubbock MPO at $160,000 annually plus benefits (motion by Commissioner Dolby; second by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Garcia). Vote recorded as unanimous in open session.
- Approval of the Sept. 16, 2025 meeting minutes (motion by Commissioner Dolby; second by Mayor Pro Tem). Vote recorded as unanimous.
- Adoption of the 2026 Title VI Plan (Resolution 2025-515) to align with current federal executive orders (motion by Mr. Warren; second by Councilmember McDonald). Vote recorded in the meeting as "passes 6 2 1." The plan will be submitted to TxDOT.
- Acceptance of recommended planning-category allocations from TxDOT’s 2026 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) to guide TIP programming (motion by Mayor Pro Tem; second by Commissioner Dahlbee). Vote recorded as unanimous.
- Adoption of the MPO funding-philosophy resolution for federal formula funds (item 11) with amendments assigning Category 2 priority to Loop 88 and adding language protecting currently constrained Cat 7 projects (motion by Mr. Atkinson; second by Commissioner Dolby). Vote recorded as unanimous (noted 6–0 with Mayor Pro Tem absent).
- Adoption of the MPO Safety Action Plan (Resolution 2025-514) to position projects for federal safety funding (motion by Mr. Warren; second by Councilmember McDonald). Vote recorded as unanimous.
These items were recorded on the public meeting record and will be reflected in the MPO’s official minutes.
