City Council Meeting - November 10, 2026

The City of Lubbock City Council’s regular meeting on November 10, 2026, included approval of the October 27 minutes (5–0) and the consent agenda (5–0), excluding items 5.3, 5.10, and 5.17. Item 5.3 was considered separately after Councilman Green recused himself and was approved unanimously; staff had requested removal of items 5.10 and 5.17. The council also recessed into executive session to consult with legal counsel and discuss the purchase, exchange, or value of real property, but no related transaction or decision was reported in the transcript.

The council held the first public hearing on a proposed 90-day moratorium on accepting, processing, or approving applications related to large-scale data centers. Speakers raised concerns about water and electricity demand, environmental and health effects, noise, and impacts on nearby neighborhoods; some called for a 1,000-foot setback and stronger safeguards. No action was taken on the moratorium at this hearing; a second hearing was announced for December 10, with a later ordinance vote tentatively scheduled for January 12. On the second reading of an alley-paving ordinance, staff described a petition process allowing residents to organize and fund paving voluntarily, with the threshold changed to two-thirds of abutting property owners. The transcript ends before the council’s vote, so no outcome is available. No contract award, vendor selection, or other procurement decision was identified.