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Summary of recorded actions (motions, movers/seconds and outcomes as recorded in the minutes):

• Item 12 — Windstream Enterprise internet service agreement for the IDLU clubhouse: motion to authorize the county judge to sign the service agreement and addendum passed unanimously (motion by Commissioner Shaw; second by Commissioner Rackler).

• Item 13 — Master services agreement with Computer Solutions for router migration: authorization passed unanimously (motion by Commissioner Corley; second by Commissioner Dalby).

• Item 14 — Interlocal cooperation agreement with Crosby County for inmate housing: approved; contract rate noted at $75 per day (motion by Commissioner Dolby; second by Commissioner Rackler).

• Item 15 — Intent to piggyback cooperative procurement and addendum to master services and purchasing agreement with Axon Enterprises (body and in‑car camera conversion, with mid‑term device replacement): approved unanimously (motion moved/seconded as recorded).

• Item 16 — Planned service proposal and addendum with Johnson Controls for chillers at the Lubbock County Detention Center: approved unanimously.

• Item 17 — Resolution authorizing submission of a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) grant application on behalf of the South Plains Auto Theft Task Force for FY2026: approved unanimously; the grant application proposed MVCPA funds of $1,088,277 with a county cash match of $253,987 (county match representing ~19% of total) and included vehicles and portable surveillance equipment for multi‑agency use.

• Item 18 — Increase capital caliche inventory by 0.255 miles by converting County Road 5900 (West of FM 789) and add it to the road project list (line 020‑190‑6230): passed 4–1 after discussion about an elderly couple’s regular medical access and funding sources for the conversion; the estimated immediate conversion cost was reported as about $10,000 and county staff said the conversion would be funded from leftover conversion money for County Road 6000 in Precinct 3.

• Item 19 — Plat approval for Red Feather Commercial replat in Precinct 1: motion to approve for filing purposes passed unanimously.

• Item 20 — Final acceptance of several County Roads associated with Inler Business Park into County Road Maintenance (Precinct 1): accepted unanimously after a two‑year process and walk‑through.

• Item 21 — Department reports on county road projects, staffing and maintenance: informational; no vote required.

• Item 24 — Acceptance of resignation of Public Works Director Jennifer Davidson and appointment of Rashadi Moore as interim road superintendent effective May 2, 2025: motion passed unanimously; commissioners thanked Davidson for her service and described plans for a formal recognition at a subsequent meeting.

Several items were approved with routine, unanimous voice votes recorded as \"Aye.\" Where dollar amounts or contract terms were discussed in the meeting record, they are noted above; no contract documents were executed in the minutes beyond authorizations to sign. The court did not approve the Slaton/SEDCO funding request (Item 9) earlier in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lubbock - Commissioners Court - Apr 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On April 14 the Lubbock County Commissioners Court approved a series of routine service agreements, a grant resolution and road and personnel actions; most votes were unanimous aside from a 4–1 vote to add a short caliche conversion to the capital inventory and a previously failed request to fund Slaton downtown planning.","taxTitle","Lubbock County, Texas","taxId",2711,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605751,"Consultant presents North Park tax‑increment plan to Lubbock County; no action taken",221,2399000,2620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2985010-d11a8ca50b6140a23e02c5d2c77ec1e5&start=2399&end=2620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2985010-d11a8ca50b6140a23e02c5d2c77ec1e5/thumbnail_2399000.jpg","/articles/6605751/Lubbock-County/Texas/Consultant-presents-North-Park-taxincrement-plan-to-Lubbock-County-no-action-taken","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605751-6440f4a77550bdfedeba779137c904b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770546104&Signature=PSW2AgtVt2bmahx0KmlIPdRG4n4NCY2FcfQU4uwtMloF3~YIlEfNIiIzhCE9acK~xWjllEHAMQvMH7GDEFsZJ3abecGa2j5kot8OwQjn0O4ie2Km4LUmZTcyHJZEksb2jEl87txgm8uJwTiY54KdKH9u4EOmjAxIKxEz9fpW1VGSOwNkjnc7f25IcKZLEAzFGKRrWMk2xxoAcPhvj-P9371jDJLZHFdP-1mlNv1qgg108LZvmehW9o63vTZQPd9VEHUuRHSi54oTXDTHwuH6B1GZ4B4W06RFtNWgJPIa0Fz1BBgs4oyUnewbVpwGBy2s4zq3GO9BlCjs9f6QWQF~wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lubbock County Commissioners Court received a presentation on April 14 about a proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) reinvestment zone for the North Park area of Lubbock. The presentation described a TIF boundary of approximately 333 acres and proposed public improvements including a 3.6 million dollar park project (Plow Lake/Claude Parker Park). No vote or action was taken; the item was for presentation only.

Consultant Benjie Sneed summarized actions the City of Lubbock had already taken: petition thresholds met, a public hearing held, an ordinance creating the reinvestment zone adopted and a board of directors partially appointed. Sneed said the area is \"about 333 acres, generally bounded by Erskine Street to the North, North Winston Avenue to the East, West Loop 289 to the South, and Frankfort Avenue to the West.\" He described estimated new taxable value the city expects after development and provided projected revenues: roughly $41 million in new real property tax revenue for Lubbock County and $48 million for the city, for a combined projected increase of about $88 million; an estimated final appraised value of roughly $610 million over the life of the financing was cited.

Sneed described the proposed park improvements as costing about $3.6 million and said the county's share would be proportionate to the county tax rate (\"a little less than half of that number,\" he said). He also noted the city expects to issue bonds tied to the TIF with a 30‑year maximum term while estimating the park portion could be paid off and the TIF dissolved in about seven to 10 years if revenues materialize as projected.

Commissioners asked questions about who would serve on the TIF board, the county's single seat on that board, whether the county would be able to influence dissolution decisions, and the mix of property types within the district. Sneed said the county would have one appointed seat and that board recommendations would come back to the court; he could not confirm whether a county vote could override board recommendations and said the court could be asked to decide in the future.

Because this item was presentation only, the court took no formal action. Commissioners indicated they would consider the information at a future meeting when a request for county participation is presented.","A consultant outlined a proposed North Park tax increment reinvestment zone covering roughly 333 acres and a $3.6 million park project; the county took the presentation for future consideration and made no decision on participation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605754,"Lubbock County rejects $45,000 request to help fund Slaton downtown revitalization plan",2089,302000,2391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2985010-d11a8ca50b6140a23e02c5d2c77ec1e5&start=302&end=2391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2985010-d11a8ca50b6140a23e02c5d2c77ec1e5/thumbnail_302000.jpg","/articles/6605754/Lubbock-County/Texas/Lubbock-County-rejects-45000-request-to-help-fund-Slaton-downtown-revitalization-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605754-859fd0e87e513f924c490e331dbfa078/orig.mp4?Expires=1770546104&Signature=GSd5y4CujYaAOCxN9t4ugIpehIfF1wlgz2VO6OxS-lcVq4JPUIJYMFVSBQQwroGdCW9ttFJoTVfDAeCC8V-TDZeb6mhVBne2qPoeE~ri6nbbEAJKpVsg8XxWqAxunPK~MGdN2Pt6tpg3NgmAVAnbW9laq-PKMC6BSEQh-63nUPobr5KfZvlzCDY-LW6gPHNAWcvIDMUrdUPQQ9a90dVkFBQTzeZuZxFwQDs8Uvuy7X4dFTGWSd7wCUNz5rHGEazVFKh9--K2nM75VXgdSs24mjobWqKmutQdkvUO462ZjgcnMEcO-g7uuaFHhHTgZ~6fppNJBcGd1BtK1U3Yh~ljoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lubbock County Commissioners Court on April 14 declined a request from the Slaton Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) for an upfront $45,000 county contribution toward a downtown revitalization work‑action plan. The motion failed on a 2–2 vote with one commissioner present but not voting.

The proposal presented by Lacey Beasley, president of Retail Strategies, asked the court to allocate $45,000 in the first year, followed by $25,000 in each of years two and three, to support a consultant‑led, five‑year work plan that the presenter said is implemented by a local task force and supported by ongoing consultant office hours.

Beasley said the proposal is a tactical alternative to multi‑year master plans, describing it as a nine‑month development period that yields a five‑year work action plan. \"The investment here is 45,000 for the first year, the second year, 25,000, and the third year, 25,000,\" Beasley told the court.

Slaton City Manager Wade Wilson and Leslie Harlan of SEDCO described local plans tied to expected growth around a future highway loop and the community’s goal to position Slaton as a destination outside Lubbock. Harlan said SEDCO would sign a contract and asserted that the organization had reserves to participate: \"We sign a contract that states that it's a 3 year commitment,\" she said; she later told the court that SEDCO maintained roughly $500,000 in reserves.

Commissioners questioned financial sequencing, asking why the county would be first to provide funds while SEDCO’s own designated funds were currently committed to other projects. Court members also discussed contract terms, the ability to include claw‑back language in an interlocal or contract, and whether the city of Slaton or SEDCO would make the subsequent year payments if the county contributed the first installment.

A motion \"to enter into an agreement to give SEDCO $45,000 to fund the first phase\" was moved and seconded; the court recorded two ayes, two nays and one present not voting and the motion failed. The court clerk announced: \"The vote being, 2 ayes and 2 nays and 1 present not voting, the motion for agenda item 9 fails.\" Several commissioners suggested the court could reconsider a partnership during the October budget process with a more detailed financial breakdown.

The proposal would have funded Retail Strategies consulting services contracted by SEDCO; the presenters said the contract structure would be a three‑year payment schedule embedded in a five‑year commitment and that SEDCO planned to contribute in years two and three if the county participated.

The court did not adopt any contract language or interlocal agreement and took no further action on the request.

Details recorded during the meeting indicate the request included a first‑year county contribution of $45,000 and proposed SEDCO commitments of $25,000 in years two and three; SEDCO representatives confirmed they would execute a multi‑year contract if county funds were approved.","The Lubbock County Commissioners Court voted 2–2 with one abstention on April 14 to deny a request that would have provided $45,000 toward a three‑year downtown revitalization engagement for the city of Slaton; proponents said the plan would be phased over three years and include a $45,000 first‑year payment.","actionData","errors"]

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