Wolfforth public meetings in 2025

City Council Meeting

The Wolfforth City Council will hold a public hearing on amending the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) boundaries and plan, followed by a vote on a TIRZ board position. The council will also consider routine consent items including election services contract with Lubbock County, payment requests for construction projects, and an engineering services contract for a sewer interconnect. An executive session is scheduled for economic development negotiations regarding a retail agreement.

• Public hearing and potential action on TIRZ boundary and plan amendment
• Resolution 2025-055 authorizing election services contract with Lubbock County through September 2026
• Payment Request #12 for Alcove EST Construction from Landmark Structures
• Resolution 2025-054 authorizing Kimley Horn for Lubbock sewer interconnect engineering
• Executive session for economic development negotiations (Retail Agreement)

The City Council approved a contract for election services with Lubbock County and authorized Shepherd Medical Transport, LLC to operate within the city. Additionally, Nicole Butler was appointed to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Board.

• Approved December 1, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-055 for Lubbock County election services (5-0)
• Approved payment requests for Landmark Structures, UCA, and UCA Loop 88 East (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Appointed Nicole Butler to the TIRZ Board and created two alternate positions (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-054 for Kimley Horn engineering services (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-056 for Shepherd Medical Transport, LLC operations (5-0)

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board Meeting

The Board will review the May 20, 2025, meeting minutes. Members will also consider a second amended project plan and the reinvestment zone project plan.

• Review of May 20, 2025, minutes
• Second amended project plan
• Reinvestment zone project plan
• Executive session regarding economic development negotiations

Economic Development Corporation Meeting

The Wolfforth Economic Development Corporation will consider approving the November 3, 2025 minutes and October 2025 financials on the consent agenda. Individual items include a recap of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, a BIG grant application from Hard Body Customs, and a High Demand Job Training Grant for FISD. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss real property and economic development negotiations.

• Approve November 3, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approve October 2025 financials
• Consider BIG grant application from Hard Body Customs
• Consider High Demand Job Training Grant for FISD
• Executive session on real property and economic development negotiations

The board approved a contribution of one-quarter of the High Demand Job Training Grant request for FISD. Additionally, the board approved using EDC land for the county and authorized the director and city manager to establish lease rates.

• Approved November 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 2025 financials (unanimous)
• Contributed one-quarter of High Demand Job Training Grant request for FISD (unanimous)
• Approved use of EDC land for the county and authorized lease rate establishment (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the Economic Development Corporation to issue an incentive for construction of a retail grocery store by United Supermarkets, LLC. Other items include proposals for monument signage at City Hall and City Library, a resolution authorizing Kimley Horn for Lubbock sewer interconnect engineering, and a traffic impact analysis for the United development. Public comment on the stormwater management program will be received. Consent agenda items include approval of meeting minutes and departmental reports.

• Resolution 2025-052 authorizing incentive for United Supermarkets grocery store construction
• Resolution 2025-054 authorizing Kimley Horn for Lubbock sewer interconnect engineering
• Presentation of Traffic Impact Analysis for United development
• Proposals for monument signage at City Hall and City Library
• Consideration of 2026 City Council calendar and Capital Improvements Plan update

The council unanimously approved a consent agenda including Resolution 2025-052 authorizing an incentive for United Supermarkets to build a retail grocery store. It denied a request from the Public Utility Commission to serve as temporary manager of the Casey Home Estates water system, citing inadequate compensation. Other decisions included authorizing up to $250,000 for monument signs at City Hall and Library, tabling engineering services for the Lubbock sewer interconnect, accepting a traffic impact analysis for the United development with a right-turn lane addition, accepting the Frenship Youth Baseball annual report, and setting the 2026 council calendar with only first-Monday meetings in January and February. No action was taken on the capital improvements plan progress update.

• Approved Consent Agenda #1 including Resolution 2025-052 for grocery store incentive (4-0)
• Denied appointment as Temporary Manager for Casey Home Estates Water Utility (4-0)
• Authorized monument signage at City Hall and Library up to $250,000 (4-0)
• Tabled Resolution 2025-054 for Lubbock sewer interconnect engineering to Dec 15 (4-0)
• Accepted Traffic Impact Analysis and approved right-turn lane at Drive #4 for United development (4-0)
• Accepted Frenship Youth Baseball annual report (4-0)
• Approved 2026 City Council Calendar with only 1st Monday meetings in Jan and Feb (4-0)

City Council Meeting

The Wolfforth City Council will vote on consent agenda items including a 'Sanctuary City for the Unborn' ordinance, an extension of the moratorium on new multifamily development, and authorization for the Economic Development Corporation to purchase land. Regular session items include presentations on the Library Master Plan and Water/Wastewater Master Plans, a resolution for a landscaping contract with S&J Lawn Service, an incentive for United Supermarkets to build a retail grocery store, and a preliminary plat for Wolfforth United Addition. The council will also hold a public hearing on zoning amendments and consider changes to water rates.

• Resolution 2025-047 authorizing EDC to purchase land to promote new and expanded business
• Ordinance 2025-017 declaring Wolfforth a Sanctuary City for the Unborn
• Resolution 2025-049 extending a moratorium on new multifamily development
• Resolution 2025-052 authorizing an incentive for United Supermarkets to construct a retail grocery store
• Public hearing and Ordinance 2025-018 amending Chapter 14 Zoning (newly annexed areas, use table, cemeteries, commercial use categories)

The City Council approved a landscaping services contract, adopted a resolution to extend a multifamily development moratorium, and passed ordinances amending zoning rules and water rates. The Council also heard presentations on library and water infrastructure master plans.

• Approved landscaping services contract (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-049 extending multifamily development moratorium (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-018 amending zoning ordinance (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-019 amending water rates (6-0)
• Approved preliminary plat for Wolfforth United Addition Tract C through R (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-052 First Reading for United Supermarkets incentive (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-047 Second Reading for EDC land purchase (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-048 adopting investment policy (5-0)

Planning and Zoning Commission November 12, 2025

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider amendments to Chapter 14 Zoning, covering newly annexed areas, the use table, removing cemeteries as an allowed use under parks, and commercial use categories. They will also consider a preliminary plat for Wolfforth United Addition Tract C through R and approve minutes from previous meetings.

• Preliminary plat for Wolfforth United Addition Tract C through R
• Public hearing on amending Chapter 14 Zoning sections: 14.03.002, 14.03.008(5), 14.03.012(F), and 14.03.013
• Consider action on zoning amendments including removal of cemeteries as allowed use under Parks and Open Areas
• Approval of minutes from September 9, 2025 and October 20, 2025

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of amendments to Chapter 14 Zoning, including changes to zoning of newly annexed areas, use tables, and removal of cemeteries as an allowed use under parks and open areas. The recommendation includes a clarification on exceptions for funeral homes and crematoriums. The commission also unanimously approved the preliminary plat for Wolfforth United Addition Tract C. No public comments were made.

• Approved minutes from September 9, 2025 and October 20, 2025 (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of preliminary plat for Wolfforth United Addition Tract C (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of zoning ordinance amendments, including removal of cemeteries as allowed park use, with clarification on funeral home/crematorium exceptions (unanimous)

Economic Development Corporation Meeting

The Wolfforth Economic Development Corporation will hold public hearings on two major economic development proposals: purchasing land on major roads for new business development, and expending funds to facilitate commercial development by United Supermarkets. The board will also vote on releasing restricted funds previously set aside for Alcove Avenue. Items in the consent agenda include approval of October minutes and September financials. An executive session is scheduled to discuss real property and economic development negotiations.

• Public hearing on proposed land purchase on major roads for new or expanded business development
• Public hearing on expenditure of WEDC funds to facilitate commercial development by United Supermarkets
• Consider release of restricted funds previously set aside for Alcove Avenue
• Approval of October 21, 2025 meeting minutes (consent agenda)
• Approval of September financials (consent agenda)

The Wolfforth Economic Development Corporation unanimously approved consent agenda items including the October 21, 2025 minutes and September financials. The board also unanimously released previously restricted funds set aside for the construction of Alcove Avenue. Two public hearings were held on proposed land purchases and expenditure for commercial development by United Supermarkets, but no action was taken. The board then entered executive session and adjourned.

• Approved October 21, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved September financials (unanimous)
• Released restricted funds for Alcove Avenue construction (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

This City Council meeting includes a public hearing on spending up to $500,000 from the Wolfforth Economic Development Corporation to support commercial development by United Supermarkets. The Council will also consider authorizing the EDC to purchase land for economic development, and receive a water rate analysis from NewGen Strategies. Other items include adopting a bulky waste facility ordinance and considering payment requests for water supply construction.

• Public hearing on expenditure not to exceed $500,000 by Wolfforth Economic Development Corporation for United Supermarkets commercial development
• Resolution 2025-047 authorizing EDC to purchase land to promote new and expanded business
• Payment Request #8 from UCA for Loop 88 East Water Supply Construction
• Payment Request #8 from UCA for Lubbock North Interconnect Construction
• Ordinance 2025-016 amending garbage regulations to add bulky waste facility

The Wolfforth City Council approved a 4% water rate increase effective January 1, 2026, and adopted an ordinance establishing a new bulky waste facility. The council also approved payments for water supply construction and authorized the Economic Development Corporation to purchase land for business development.

• Approved Consent Agenda #1 (4 items)
• Approved Consent Agenda #2 (2 items)
• Approved Resolution 2025-047 First Reading
• Approved water rate increase report (4% increase, $4.71 base rate)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-016 (bulky waste facility)
• Authorized EDC to purchase land for business development
• Authorized $500,000 for United Supermarkets commercial development
• No action taken from Executive Session

Economic Development Corporation Meeting

The Wolfforth Economic Development Corporation will hold a closed executive session to deliberate economic development negotiations, including potential incentives for a business prospect. The only open-session item is approval of previous meeting minutes. No specific business or dollar amount is named in the agenda.

• Executive session under Texas Government Code 551.087 to discuss economic development negotiations and possible incentives
• Approval of October 7, 2025, meeting minutes

City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed economic development project to purchase land on major roads for business development. Council will also consider the City of Wolfforth Library Master Plan and a request to limit vehicular traffic in Frenship Mesa on Halloween night. An executive session is scheduled to discuss PID management contracts with the city attorney.

• Public hearing on economic development project to purchase land on major roads for new business development
• Consideration and action on City of Wolfforth Library Master Plan
• Request to limit vehicular traffic in Frenship Mesa on Halloween night
• Oath of Office for Associate Judge
• Executive session to discuss PID management contracts with attorney

The City Council voted to approve the Police Department's plan for Frenship Mesa Halloween night, limiting vehicular traffic (4-0). Discussion included concerns over costs and a need for future policy. The Library Master Plan was tabled to the November 17, 2025 meeting (4-0). A public hearing on an economic development land purchase was held with no action taken.

• Tabled City of Wolfforth Library Master Plan to November 17 meeting (4-0)
• Approved Police Department Plan for Frenship Mesa Halloween (4-0)