In a busy meeting, the Lubbock City Council rejected a variance application, approved an oil drilling permit, the purchase of a building and postponed consideration for annexation ordinances
Tonight, the Lubbock City Council is expected to discuss and vote upon a proposed ordinance that, if passed, would enact stricter anti-smoking and anti-tobacco laws in Lubbock.
Highlights of the proposed ordinance include the banning of all indoor smoking at bars and restaurants and outdoor smoking within 20 feet of a door, window or ventilation system...
On Thursday evening, the Lubbock City Council chose to hold off on reopening 14th Street and Avenue K near the Omni building, appointed a new city attorney, and declined to create a new task force.
A local blogger has stirred some controversy regarding five Lubbock City Council members attending a Texas Tech football game in the box of Chancellor Kent Hance.
District 5 Councilwoman Karen Gibson was elected by the Council to serve as mayor pro tem. Council also approved renovations for the new Health Department Building, and more.