The Lubbock City Council recessed into executive session at 12:05 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2025, citing Texas Government Code sections 551.071 (consultation with legal counsel), 551.072 (real property) and 551.087 (economic development), the presiding official said. The notice named agenda item 5.10 as among items to be discussed.

After reconvening in open session for ceremonial items, the council took routine business up, approving the minutes from the Nov. 11, 2025 regular meeting. A member moved to approve the minutes, a second was recorded, and the presiding official announced the minutes were "approved unanimously." The council then considered the consent agenda (Item 5). No member asked to pull any consent item; a motion and second were recorded and the presiding official announced the consent agenda was "approved unanimously as presented."

Steve Doles, executive director of Pray Lubbock, delivered the invocation and asked attendees to "take care of one another" during the holiday season. The presiding official noted there were no citizens signed up for public comment and provided instructions for future sign-ups.

The meeting concluded with holiday remarks thanking city employees and residents; the presiding official closed by saying, "We are adjourned." The council announced it was returning to executive session to continue closed deliberations on the matters cited at the start of the meeting; no further public actions or votes were recorded in the transcript.

Votes at a glance

• Minutes, Regular Meeting of Nov. 11, 2025 (Item 4.1): Motion to approve carried unanimously (specific tallies not specified in the record).

• Consent Agenda (Item 5): Motion to approve carried unanimously (specific tallies not specified in the record).

Next steps

The transcript records the council moving into executive session for consultation with legal counsel and discussion of real property and economic development; any outcomes from that closed session were not disclosed in the meeting record provided.