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Lubbock City Council approves ordinance for residents to petition for paved alleys

The Lubbock City Council approved an amended ordinance allowing residents to petition the city to pave alleys if two-thirds of homeowners on the block agree and funding is secured upfront. The council initially considered requiring 100 percent neighborhood consent but adopted the lower threshold instead.

Where
Lubbock, Lubbock County
When
Nov. 4, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Lubbock

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Feasibility study fee$1,0001 Who pays or receives it: petitioner requesting paved alley

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Who's involved

  • Lubbock City Councilapproved ordinance
  • David BruegelDistrict 3 Councilman
  • Tim CollinsDistrict 6 Councilman
  • John TurpinCity Engineer
  • Stephen Sandersresident raising concerns

The facts

  • Two-thirds majority of homeowners on block must agree to petition for paved alley.1
  • Petitioner must submit signatures and $1,000 to city for feasibility study.1
  • City conducts feasibility study to estimate project cost based on utilities.1
  • After estimate, petitioner has 90 days to gather full project funding from neighbors.1
  • No homeowner can be forced to pay for alley paving or has liens placed on property.1
  • Work cannot begin until city receives total project cost upfront.1
  • If funding not raised within three months, residents cannot petition for same alley for 180 days.1

Who said what

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  • David Bruegel Ordinance streamlines a cumbersome process and helps ensure home values and garage access.1
  • Councilman McBrayer Why prevent alley improvements if resident not paying and not obligated; should allow paving.1
  • Stephen Sanders Neighborhoods that can afford to organize and pay will get paved alleys; poor neighborhoods will not.1

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  • Lubbock City Council approves ordinance allowing residents to petition for paved alleys

    KCBD

  • Lubbock City Council gives first nod to new alley paving ordinance

    Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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  1. Lubbock City Council approves ordinance allowing residents to petition for paved alleys KCBD Not rated, November 4, 2026
  2. Lubbock City Council gives first nod to new alley paving ordinance Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Not rated, November 5, 2026

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