Mayor· 2024 to May 2028
Mark McBrayer
Lubbock
About
Mark McBrayer's platform appears to be centered on a focus on neighborhoods. He has announced his reelection campaign for Mayor of Lubbock, Texas.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentFocus on neighborhoods.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 33
- Total speaking time
- 7:21:38
- Avg per meeting
- 13:23
- Segments
- 9095
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Top issues during term (20)
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.
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.
Regional Freight Mobility
An additional $500,000 will be allocated to the road maintenance fund.
2022 and 2024 Street Bond Right-of-Way Acquisitions
Involves capital improvement funds allocated under previously approved street bond programs.
Data Center Resource Consumption
Potential future costs related to public utility capacity and infrastructure expansion.
Alley Sewer Infrastructure
Residents are facing $1,000+ repair bills for infrastructure they do not own.
Lubbock Power & Light Infrastructure Investment
Rate adjustments are projected to be revenue-neutral overall, though low-use customers may see slight monthly increases.
Neighborhood Commercial Buffering along 34th Street
Increases commercial property values and development investment along the 34th Street corridor.
Alley Paving Petition Process
Costs for alley improvements are borne by abutting property owners.
Lubbock City Charter Review and Amendments
None directly from the review process.
FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Property Tax Rate Increase
Property owners will experience a 6.78% effective increase in municipal property tax revenues.
Industrial Development and Community Impact
The grant for the TTX Company project is $152,000.
Board Appointment Diversity Discussion
None; these are volunteer positions.
General Municipal Operations and Services
Discussions cover municipal budgeting and utility operations, which directly impact city finances and ratepayer costs.
Joint Economic Development Discussion with LEDA
Details regarding financial impacts will be reviewed during the LEDA board discussions.
Electric Utility Board Participation
Financial impacts relate to ongoing utility risk management strategies, power portfolio operations, and potential legal settlements.
2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Development
Protects federal funding eligibility for existing and planned roadway projects across the MPO boundary.
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.
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.
Decisions during term (665)
Recorded while McBrayer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Election of Committee Chair
Election of Committee Vice Chair
Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Meeting Schedule
Approval of Roadway Functional Classification Recommendations
Initiation of Public Review for MTP and TIP Amendments
September 8 and 15, 2026 Minutes Approval
Consent Agenda
Ty Cooke Gas Generating Facility Sale Extension
Board and Commission Appointments (General)
Electric Utility Board Appointment - Dr. Sonia Castro-Carino
Reimbursement Resolution for FY 2026-27 Capital Projects
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…
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…
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 (21)
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Ty Cooke Gas Generating Facility Sale Extension
Believes the city should stick to the 120-day timeline previously set and that the marketplace for such facilities has improved.
Data Center 90-Day Moratorium Study Resolution
Noted the moratorium balances growth concerns with necessary state guidance.
to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0330.
to appoint Mayor Mark W. McBrayer, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson, and Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia to the legislative committee.
Lubbock Power & Light Delivery System Electric Rate Schedule
approve this item
Postponement of Zone Case 0470-A (Marshall Street Batch Plant)
Denial of Zone Case 3557 (6714 104th Street)
approve the zone change at 7501 19th Street
approve this ordinance
Denial of Zone Case 3545 Rezoning for 7501 19th Street
Voted in alignment with the property owner's written opposition to deny the zone change.
Denial of Zone Case 2911-E (10909 Wayne Ave)
Voted against the zone change in response to neighborhood opposition.
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0061
approve this item
Zone Case 2911-E (10909 Wayne Avenue)
Zone Case 3543 Part 2 (114th Street & 116th Street)
Zone Case 3016-G (9901 Upland Avenue)
Current office designation is appropriate for the lot condition and surroundings.