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County approves community-event funding after applicant’s presentation; record shows amount clarified on the floor
Summary
Frank Garcia presented for a community organization and the court approved funding to support veterans, Cinco de Mayo and youth events. The motion as made referenced $3,000, and a subsequent clarification on the record indicated $13,000 in total.
Frank Garcia appeared before the Lubbock County Commissioners Court to request county support for three community events — a youth fishing event, a Veterans parade and a Cinco de Mayo event — organized by his group. Garcia described attendance at prior events as “in the range of 3 to 5,000 people” and stressed the events’ family and veteran-oriented components.
Commissioner Shaw moved to provide funding from the county’s unclaimed funds and Commissioner Dolby seconded. The court approved the request. On the record a commissioner asked for clarification on the amount; the transcript records the original motion language as $3,000 but then records a clarification that the total was $13,000. The court carried the motion without recorded opposition.
Garcia thanked the court for the support and confirmed the events will continue to promote family engagement and veteran recognition in the community. The court also approved the county’s annual application to the Texas Comptroller to request specific-use unclaimed funds that support arts and community programming.
