Votes at a glance: Lubbock City Council actions on March 24, 2026
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Summary
Summary of motions and recorded outcomes from the March 24 Lubbock City Council meeting, including unanimous approvals on minutes, consent agenda, several zoning items, termination of Chapter 212 agreements, a $200M bond notice, and the special election order; notable defeats included zone case 3016‑g (9901 Upland) and 7.3 (four District 3 properties) where opposition or required supermajorities prevented rezones.
At its March 24 meeting, Lubbock City Council took the following recorded actions:
- Item 5.1 (Minutes from 02/24/2026): Motion to approve — passed unanimously by voice vote. - Consent Agenda (Item 6): Motion to approve whole consent agenda — passed unanimously by voice vote. - Item 7.1 (Zone case 774‑d — UN2 corporation, light industrial to heavy commercial at 1129 SE Loop 289): Motion to approve — passed unanimously. - Item 7.2 (Zone case 35‑42 — District 3 rezones recommended by staff): Motion to approve — passed unanimously. - Item 7.3 (Four properties in District 3 that had written opposition): Motion to approve — denied (council did not reach required supermajority to override written opposition; recorded as motion denied unanimously in practice). - Item 7.4 (Zone case 35‑53 — Park Hill/Baxter Trust): Motion to approve — passed unanimously following developer presentation and no opposition at the hearing. - Item 7.5 (Zone case 3016‑g — 9901 Upland, office to neighborhood commercial): Motion to approve — failed 1–6 after extensive neighborhood opposition and council discussion about lot depth and truck access. - Item 7.6 (Resolution terminating Chapter 212 development agreements for three properties): Motion to approve — passed unanimously. - Item 7.7 (Annexation of property from Kirch Real Estate Holdings LLC and Richardson Real Estate LLC): Motion to approve — passed unanimously (public hearing held; no speakers). - Item 7.8 (Resolution authorizing publication of notice of intent to issue electric system revenue bonds up to $200,000,000): Motion to approve — passed unanimously. - Item 7.9 (Resolution ordering a special election to fill District 4 vacancy): Motion to approve — passed unanimously; special election scheduled for 2026‑06‑27; filing period to open after the meeting and close 2026‑04‑27 at 5 p.m.; estimated cost $70,000–$90,000.
These outcomes reflect the items discussed in staff presentations, public hearings and council deliberations recorded in the meeting transcript.
