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Lubbock council approves first reading of petition‑driven alley‑paving ordinance
Summary
The Lubbock City Council on April 28 approved on first reading an ordinance to create a petition‑initiated assessment process allowing adjacent property owners to request and pay for alley paving through city‑led design and construction, with thresholds, fees and payment options outlined.
The Lubbock City Council voted unanimously April 28 to approve on first reading an ordinance that would let neighboring property owners petition the city to pave unimproved alleys and pay for the work through assessments.
Assistant City Manager Eric Regino told the council the proposal adds Article 36.08 to Chapter 36 of the city code to establish a formal petition and assessment process. "The petition itself ... it's going to need to be approved or signed by two‑thirds of the abutting property owners as well as 51% of the adjacent linear footage," Regino said, and the petition would carry a $500 filing fee.
Regino said the city’s engineering department would perform a…
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