District 1 Council Member· 2022 to May 2030
Christy Martinez-Garcia
Lubbock
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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)(General)
Data Center Resource Consumption
Potential future costs related to public utility capacity and infrastructure expansion.
Board Appointment Diversity Discussion
None; these are volunteer positions.
District 5 Omnibus Zoning Cleanup
None directly on city revenues.
Mac Davis Statue and Roundabout Art Project
Funded through the North Overton Tax Increment Financing Fund and Capital Project Fund.
Civic Center expansion
The project will be financed via state project finance zone revenues and a prospective voter-approved hotel occupancy tax, avoiding local property tax increases.
Civic Center and Expo Center future
Decisions made could impact the city's budget and assets related to the Civic Center.
government office closure
No major financial impact is expected from this closure.
Community Service and Volunteerism
These organizations often leverage private donations to provide services that supplement city resources.
surveillance technology
Taxpayer dollars are funding these camera contracts, which could lead to higher city spending on tech maintenance and data storage.
irrigation restrictions
You'll save some cash on your water bill, but mess up the schedule and you'll be paying for it with costly city fines.
North Lubbock Residential Development Costs
Developers are requesting a standardized, lower price per lot to ensure project viability.
Civic Center renovations
The project will be funded through a mix of state tax increments (PFZ), hotel occupancy taxes, and potentially private contributions.
Personnel Appointment
No direct financial impact is immediately apparent, but board decisions can influence city policy and spending.
ordinance change
You might see your fines for accidental 911 calls change, saving you some cash or maybe costing you more depending on the new rules.
cybersecurity incident
The specific cost of the software upgrade has not yet been disclosed.
animal control policy
No immediate financial impacts are mentioned, but future policy changes could affect owners.
citizens academy
None directly associated with the recognition.
animal shelter ordinances
It's unclear if these new rules will cost shelters more or less to operate, which could trickle down to adoption fees.
federal law enforcement grant
This is essentially free money for the city, meaning no extra hit to your wallet.
officer-involved shooting
Taxpayers could be on the hook for potential legal fees or settlements if the investigation reveals any policy violations.
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 (17)
Recorded while Martinez-Garcia was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Board and Commission Appointments (General)
Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 5): Consider Ordinance No. 2026-O0128, for Zone Case 3559, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Loop 88, LLC, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to General…
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2026-O0121, Amendment 37, respecting the General Fund and Solid Waste Capital Project Fund, for the purchase of a Landfill Compactor Chassis.
Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Consider a request for Zone Case 3559, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Loop 88, LLC, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to General Industrial District…
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2026-O0086, Amendment 34, respecting the General Fund and General Facilities System Improvements Capital Project Fund in connection with Capital Improvement…
Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 34, respecting the General Fund and General Facilities System Improvements Capital Project Fund in connection with Capital Improvement Project 8675,…
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2026-O0071, Amendment 30, respecting the General Fund and Grant Fund in connection with accepting grant funding from the Texas Department of State Health…
Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 30, respecting the General Fund and Grant Fund in connection with accepting grant funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services, for the…
Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning (District 5): Consider Ordinance No. 2026-O0068, for Zone Case 3546, a request of McDougal Realtors for Premier Apex, LLC, for a zone change from Low Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to General…
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2026-O0057, Amendment 27, respecting the General Fund in connection with Cost Center 4211, Code Enforcement Operating Budget - Demolitions.
May 2, 2026 General Election Canvass
Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Work Order No. 003 to Contract 18761, with RS&H, Inc., for professional architectural/engineering services, for the LBB West General Aviation Apron…
Zone Case 3542 (District 3 General Rezone)
Ordinance No. 2026-O0031: General Obligation Improvement and Refunding Bonds
Approval of Zone Case 3552 (General Industrial near Drew St. & North Ave. P)
Zone Case 3540 (East 4th Street General Industrial)
Resolution - Lubbock Fire Rescue: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 19412, through the General Services Administration, Contract GS-00F-117DA, with Bluestone Environmental Group, Inc., for professional…
Voting record (1)(General)
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