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Lubbock · issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lubbock public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
That huge data center planned for northeast Lubbock? It's not happening. The company behind it just backed out, so the project is officially dead.
Big news for Lubbock's northeast side! A giant 936-acre data center might be built there, and the city council is set to make a decision soon. This development could totally reshape that part of town.
Lubbock just signed its first-ever deal with the police union on how they'll hash out pay and working conditions. This new 'meet and confer' agreement sets the stage for how city officials and officers will collaborate on important issues.
The council adopted a budget and tax rate that increases property taxes by 6.78% to cover increased public safety costs, raising taxes by about $103 annually on an average home.
The council approved several agreements, including those for bus stop usage, park naming rights, law enforcement services, and training.