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District 1 Council Member· 2022 to May 2030

Christy Martinez-Garcia

Lubbock

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending May 1, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
29
Total speaking time
1:55:57
Avg per meeting
4:00
Segments
1993

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Mar 2026[78]

Proposed Regulations and Zoning for Large-Scale Data Centers

Could impact municipal water and electrical infrastructure costs, fee collections through water reservation options, and potential tax revenues from industrial development.

critical↓Jan 2026[32]

FY 2026-27 Budget Planning

Rising costs for equipment like fire trucks (15% annual increase) are putting pressure on the city's ability to maintain current service levels.

high↓Mar 2026[26]

Regional Freight Mobility

An additional $500,000 will be allocated to the road maintenance fund.

high↑Sep 2026[25]

2022 and 2024 Street Bond Right-of-Way Acquisitions

Involves capital improvement funds allocated under previously approved street bond programs.

critical↑Mar 2026[23]

Data Center Resource Consumption

Potential future costs related to public utility capacity and infrastructure expansion.

critical→Jan 2026[22]

Alley Sewer Infrastructure

Residents are facing $1,000+ repair bills for infrastructure they do not own.

critical↓Jan 2026[22]

Lubbock Power & Light Infrastructure Investment

Rate adjustments are projected to be revenue-neutral overall, though low-use customers may see slight monthly increases.

critical↓Jan 2026[22]

Neighborhood Commercial Buffering along 34th Street

Increases commercial property values and development investment along the 34th Street corridor.

high↑Apr 2026[21]

Alley Paving Petition Process

Costs for alley improvements are borne by abutting property owners.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Lubbock City Charter Review and Amendments

None directly from the review process.

critical↓Sep 2026[20]

FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Property Tax Rate Increase

Property owners will experience a 6.78% effective increase in municipal property tax revenues.

critical↓Jan 2026[19]

Industrial Development and Community Impact

The grant for the TTX Company project is $152,000.

high↓Jan 2026[19]

Board Appointment Diversity Discussion

None; these are volunteer positions.

high→Sep 2026[17]

General Municipal Operations and Services

Discussions cover municipal budgeting and utility operations, which directly impact city finances and ratepayer costs.

medium↑Jul 2026[17]

Joint Economic Development Discussion with LEDA

Details regarding financial impacts will be reviewed during the LEDA board discussions.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Electric Utility Board Participation

Financial impacts relate to ongoing utility risk management strategies, power portfolio operations, and potential legal settlements.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Development

Protects federal funding eligibility for existing and planned roadway projects across the MPO boundary.

critical↑Jan 2026[15]

District 5 Omnibus Zoning Cleanup

None directly on city revenues.

medium↓Feb 2026[14]

Mac Davis Statue and Roundabout Art Project

Funded through the North Overton Tax Increment Financing Fund and Capital Project Fund.

critical↓Jan 2026[14]

Public Safety Meet and Confer Agreements & Staffing

Total cost of the police agreement is approximately $4.79 million, and the six-year fire agreement scales up annually starting with a net cost of $3.1 million in year one.

Moved or seconded (38)

Motions Martinez-Garcia personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-26

    approve the April 28, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-26

    Zone Case 3545 (Partial - 7501 19th Street)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-26

    approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0070

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-26

    approve items 5.1-5.22

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-26

    approve Resolution No. 2026-R0204, electing Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson as Mayor Pro Tem

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    approve items 6.1-6.4; 6.6-6.14; and 6.16-6.32

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0057

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0060

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    approve the April 14, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    approve Resolution No. 2026-R0193

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    approve Resolution No. 2026-R0194

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-03-10

    to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0032.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-03-10

    to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0031.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-03-10

    to approve the February 10, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-03-10

    to approve items 5.1-5.34.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-03-10

    to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0033.

  • movedpassed 6-12026-03-10

    to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0110.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-02-24

    to approve the January 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-02-24

    to approve items 6.1-6.15.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-02-24

    to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0085.

Decisions during term (665)

Recorded while Martinez-Garcia was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 20, 2026

Approval of September 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approvedOct 20, 2026

Election of Committee Chair

approvedOct 20, 2026

Election of Committee Vice Chair

approvedOct 20, 2026

Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Meeting Schedule

approvedOct 20, 2026

Approval of Roadway Functional Classification Recommendations

approvedOct 20, 2026

Initiation of Public Review for MTP and TIP Amendments

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

September 8 and 15, 2026 Minutes Approval

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Consent Agenda

denied3-4Oct 13, 2026

Ty Cooke Gas Generating Facility Sale Extension

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Board and Commission Appointments (General)

approved4-3Oct 13, 2026

Electric Utility Board Appointment - Dr. Sonia Castro-Carino

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Reimbursement Resolution for FY 2026-27 Capital Projects

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance No. 2026-O0124, abandoning a dedicated estate in a 2.185-acre tract of real property, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of 34th Street and Mackey Avenue, in the…

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, by and between Loop 88, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and the City of Lubbock, in connection with the purchase of a…

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Ordinance 1st Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider an ordinance abandoning and closing an alley located in Block 137 of Original Town of Lubbock, in Section 1, Block O, west of Avenue E, between 13th Street and Broadway.

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, and related documents, with David Leyva, for the purchase of a 0.2254-acre tract located in Section 21, Block E, Lubbock County,…

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement 17625, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Freese and Nichols, Inc., for an…

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution - Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement 17636, and related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and Halff Associates, Inc., to amend the…

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution amending the Special Projects in Neighborhoods Program, in conjunction with the Neighborhood Planning Program, which provides up to $10,000 in funding for neighborhood-initiated projects on City…

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Purchase Order 22105500, with Zone Industries, LLC., to purchase membrane pressure pumps for the South Water Treatment Plant.

Voting record (28)

1 yes27 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noSep 22, 2026

Nomination of Committee Chair for 2027

Expressed concern regarding the heavy meeting load and attendance demands given other concurrent board assignments.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Data Center 90-Day Moratorium Study Resolution

Emphasized putting people over profit and listening to community concerns.

Voted noSep 8, 2026

to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0333 and appoint Mayor Mark W. McBrayer, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson, and Council Member David Bruegel to the legislative committee.

Voted noSep 8, 2026

Adoption of 2027-2028 Legislative Agenda and Committee Appointments

Voted noSep 1, 2026

to amend the main motion as follows: to further reduce expenses by $100,000 from the money allocated to Market Lubbock, Inc.

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Motion to Amend Budget: Reduce Market Lubbock Allocation

Voted noAug 25, 2026

approve this item

Voted noAug 25, 2026

postpone this item to the October 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting

Voted noAug 25, 2026

Postponement of Zone Case 0470-A (Marshall Street Batch Plant)

Voted noAug 25, 2026

Denial of Zone Case 3557 (6714 104th Street)

Voted noAug 11, 2026

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0095.

Voted noAug 11, 2026

Item 7.14: Zone Case 3555 Ordinance 2nd Reading

Voted noJul 28, 2026

Zone Case 3555 Approval

Voted noJul 28, 2026

to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0095.

Voted noMay 26, 2026

approve this ordinance

Voted noMay 26, 2026

Denial of Zone Case 2911-E (10909 Wayne Ave)

Voted against the zone change.

Voted noMay 12, 2026

approve this item

Voted noMay 12, 2026

approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0061

Voted noMay 12, 2026

approve this item

Voted noMay 12, 2026

Zone Case 2911-E (10909 Wayne Avenue)

Voted noMay 12, 2026

Zone Case 3543 Part 2 (114th Street & 116th Street)

Voted noMay 12, 2026

Zone Case 3543 Part 3 (12118 Slide Road)

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose, to postpone this item to the March 10, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

Postponement of Resolution regarding Plainview Serenity Center MOU (Item 6.8)

Voted noJan 27, 2026

Zone Case 3540 (Quaker/MLK Industrial Rezoning)

Voted noJan 27, 2026

Zone Case 3540 (East 4th Street General Industrial)

Voted noJan 27, 2026

Main Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to approve this item as presented.

Voted noJan 27, 2026

Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to approve this item.

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