Addison Barthold

The City Council meeting included discussions on an executive session for consulting with city staff regarding pending litigation and settlement agreements. Citizens provided comments on property tax for child care facilities. The council approved minutes from previous meetings. A public hearing was held regarding amendments to the National model codes, including the international residential code and the international building code. The council considered adopting the 2021 international code family and the 2020 National electrical code to align with state statutes and improve the city's building code effectiveness grading schedule.

The City Council meeting included discussions on various topics, including an invocation and pledges, citizen comments regarding a proposed alarm system permit fee and city crime rates, and a presentation by the assistant police chief regarding an ordinance amending chapter 8 related to burglar and robbery alarms. The purpose of the alarm ordinance is to free up first responders for higher priority calls, and it applies only to third-party monitored alarm systems. The council also discussed the alarm counts by year, prioritization of alarm calls, commercial and residential alarm breakdowns, and fines and fees collected under the prior ordinance.

The meeting of the Transportation Policy Committee included discussions on safety procedures, a public comment period, and the approval of the June 16, 2020 meeting minutes. The committee addressed the call for August quarterly revisions to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Strategic Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). There was also a discussion regarding the district's message boards, including their strategic locations and usage for traffic management and safety alerts. Additionally, the committee reviewed the status of the U.S. DOT FHWA alternative fuels corridor program and discussed the final agenda and scheduled events for the 2020 joint federal TMA certification review.

The committee convened to discuss the appointment of a Director of Transportation, followed by the appointment of Martin Lucero as the executive director. The committee then approved the September 16th, 2025 meeting minutes. Discussions also took place regarding the 2026 Title Six plan to align with new federal executive orders, focusing on non-discrimination and voting rights. The committee addressed the recommended planning targets for the 2026 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) and the MO's funding philosophy for federal formula funds, including funding allocations for various categories and projects.

The town hall meeting in District 1 & 2 focused on the Unified Development Code. The code aims to consolidate land development regulations, addressing conflicting codes and interpretation difficulties for city staff. The process involves four modules, with the first module presented during the meeting. The modules cover general provisions, zoning districts, land use, and definitions. The goal is to revise existing regulations to be unified and intuitive, aligning with state and federal laws. The meeting addressed concerns about the impact of industrial zoning on residential areas, particularly in East and North Lubbock, and the need for changes to promote progress and address historical segregation.