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Council hears FY2025–26 budget overview; debate centers on public safety increases and proposed parks‑fee dedication
Summary
Council staff outlined the proposed FY2025–26 budget, highlighting a $6.5 million net public-safety increase and a $729,000 cultural/recreation rise; councilmembers proposed raising parks field fees and dedicating new revenue partly to turf maintenance, sparking debate about legal protections for future use.
City staff presented the proposed FY2025–26 budget to the Lubbock City Council on Aug. 26, detailing major changes and several requested technical adjustments.
Staff said the proposed general fund shows a net increase of about $2.3 million, with public safety driving most of that change—"public safety has a $6,500,000 year over year increase," the presenter said—and cultural and recreation services up roughly $729,000. The presenter identified debt-service increases tied to recent capital projects and noted enterprise funds were largely flat or slightly changed.
The staff presentation included two proposed budget adjustments: removing an immediate…
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