City of Lubbock, Texas

Recovery Plan 

State and Local Fiscal Recovery 

Funds

2021 Report
City of Lubbock 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 1

City of Lubbock, Texas

2021 Recovery Plan

Table of Contents

General Overview......................................................................................................................2

Executive Summary.................................................................................................................2

Uses of Funds .........................................................................................................................3

Promoting Equitable Outcomes ...............................................................................................5

Community Engagement .........................................................................................................5

Labor Practices .......................................................................................................................5

Use of Evidence ......................................................................................................................6

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category...........................................................................6

Project Inventory.......................................................................................................................8
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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Executive Summary 

The City of Lubbock (City) recognizes the unprecedented and historical nature of the American 

Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). The City’s intention is 

to be prudent stewards of the funds available in order to provide the highest level of service and 

support to our residents and businesses who were, and continue to be, impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. The City also understands that our funding is more efficiently and effectively used 

when we are able to partner with other local governments, as well as the State of Texas. 

Therefore, given the timeframe authorized to commit and expend these recovery funds, the City 

will take a deliberate approach to selecting and distributing funds either solely out of the City’s 

allocation or through partnership efforts. The City will also focus our efforts on those parts of our 

communities where we witnessed shortfalls in our infrastructure and areas disproportionately 

affected by this pandemic. 

The ARPA guidelines provide four broad categories for eligible spending: 1) COVID-19 or a 

negative economic impact; 2) premium pay for eligible workers; 3) for governmental services to 

the extent of the loss of revenue; or 4) investments in water, sewer, and broadband 

infrastructure. The City’s intent is to focus on all except premium pay for eligible workers. As of 

this report, the City has not committed funding to any program. The City identified six tentative 

funding categories, in which we will be pursuing opportunities to fund into programs and projects 

that fit within each category. Those City categories are as follows:

1. Public safety and preparedness;

2. Targeted critical infrastructure;

3. Neighborhood recovery and revitalization;

4. Community support services;

5. Job training and economic development; and

6. Arts, non-profit, and small business support.

As of this report, the City has identified two projects for use of these funds. First, the City will 

renovate a recently purchased building as the site of a new Public Health/Community 

Development building. Since the currently rented space occupied by Public Health and 

Community Development is retrofitted for health and community development services, the new 

building will be designed from the ground up to enhance the user experience, increase 

capabilities, and increase capacity. Second, the City’s public safety personnel devoted a 

significant amount of time and resources on responding to the pandemic. For every call for 

service, our first responders grappled with providing support while also maintaining 

countermeasures to potential COVID-19 exposures. Therefore, the City will replace vehicles 

that have gone beyond their useful life in order to bring into our fleet new vehicles that are better 

equipped to keep our first responders and those they are providing response to as safe as 

possible.
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Uses of Funds

The City is dedicated to enabling our residents and businesses to enjoy a strong and equitable 

recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. The City of Lubbock also 

understands that this recovery cannot happen in isolation. Therefore, we believe that the best 

way to provide a framework for a strong and equitable recovery from this pandemic is to 

maximize our partnerships when appropriate and to financially support existing programs that 

are already assisting areas disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and economic 

downturn within our community. Keeping in mind the temporary nature of these recovery funds, 

the City will make every effort to not start a new program that will require ongoing funding 

support once the SLFRF is expended.

The City’s first funding category is aimed at the base level of the pandemic response, which is 

to establish a framework that enhances the public health and safety of our community (EC 1, 

EC 3). Within this category, the City will renovate a recently purchased building that will be the 

new home of Public Health and Community Development for the City of Lubbock. These two 

critical departments of the City are housed in a building that was not designed for public health 

or community development operations. The lacking of the facility was known for many years and 

the City adapted in order to make the rented building work. However, the surge of the pandemic 

made it abundantly clear that the current facility was not a viable long-term option. The City 

purchased a new, larger building and designed the space using funds received through the 

Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF), and we will use SLFRF to build out the new joint Public 

Health/Community Development facility. The new facility is also located in an area that is more 

central to the area within our community that has the highest utilization of the Public Health and 

Community Development services. Therefore, the new location will be more convenient for 

patrons in need of these services. Furthermore, this pandemic brought to light the fact that 

public health needs do not stop at our jurisdictional limits. The needs expand out further into the 

local area, and therefore, we see this as an opportunity to partner with Lubbock County and 

potentially the school districts to expand our capacity and programs to meet the regional needs. 

With the expansion of this facility, the City will be able to expand our capacity to meet these 

demands and potentially add additional programs to expand the level and quality of services our 

community needs. Additionally, public health begins with our first responders, and thus, the City 

intends to replace police and fire vehicles that have exceeded their useful lives. By doing so, we 

are ensuring that our first responders have adequate and reliable transportation to assist the 

community in whatever way our residents and businesses need. The City will continue to 

monitor the COVID-19 situation to address public health and safety concerns as they arise.

The second category of support will address targeted critical infrastructure needs (EC 1, EC 2, 

EC 3, EC 5). This is a broad category that will allow the City to leverage our funds as needed to 

communities that have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. We see this a means to 

participate in neighborhood improvement opportunities, much of which can be accomplished 

through partnerships with organizations that have established support programs. Too, there are 

future infrastructure projects that the City is looking into that will improve the quality of life, 

address public health concerns, and avoid future debt burdens for our community. At this time, 

no specific programs and no specific projects are earmarked for funding. Second in this 

category, the City will look at partnering with Lubbock County, the school districts, and 

potentially higher education institutions to expand broadband throughout the Lubbock area. 
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During the pandemic, with stay-at-home orders in place, the City quickly realized the lacking 

broadband infrastructure within the City. With more people working remotely and students 

attending school virtually, a clear and pressing need was obvious. With the funds available, the 

City will work to develop a greater broadband infrastructure in the region. Finally, the City is 

aware of many targeted cyber-attacks on private and public entities. We are aware that our 

cyber security measures need to be updated and improved upon in order to defend the City and 

our community if cyber criminals target the City of Lubbock. The City will use an undetermined 

amount of the SLFRF allocation to boost our cyber security infrastructure.

Third, the City is looking to provide assistance for neighborhood recovery and revitalization (EC 

1, EC 2, EC 3, EC 5). Through partnerships with local, statewide, and national organizations, 

the City is looking to invest in our neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by the pandemic 

through projects aimed at improving housing blighted by this pandemic. There are significant 

opportunities to improve housing, green spaces, amenities, etc. in and around specific impacted 

areas that will vastly improve the quality of life in those communities. No projects, partnerships, 

or programs are identified at this time.

The City’s fourth funding category will go towards community support services (EC 1, EC 2, EC 

3). The City understands that this pandemic has not only attacked the physical health of the 

community but has also taken a severe mental health toll on people. Therefore, the City has 

determined it prudent to help the mental recovery for our community in the same way we are 

caring for the physical aspect of our residents. Mental health, if not treated, can lead to many 

other issues, and so, it is vitally important to the City to enable the resources within our area to 

help address issues before they become larger, more complex problems. Too, the City sees this 

funding allocation as a chance to provide greater services and opportunities for recovery for 

those that are experiencing homelessness. There is a great need in our community to 

holistically address the unhoused. Using SLFRF for this is a prime opportunity to provide for a 

higher quality of life, health, and safety for those experiencing homelessness.

Through the City’s fifth category, we will look to provide job training and capitalize on economic 

development efforts that will allow people in our community to better themselves in their trades 

and potentially provide opportunities to grow in their careers (EC 2, EC 3, EC 5). Since the City 

does not generally provide direct assistance for job training and economic development, the first 

step in this process will be to evaluate the needs and gaps within our community. The City will 

look for partnerships from experienced professionals to provide the necessary information in 

order to evaluate and determine the best use of the funds available. We will look to support and 

strengthen existing programs with a specific focus on disproportionately impacted communities. 

This category is primed for partnership opportunities through the various job training programs 

in the City as well as through job training efforts within the three school districts in our 

community. Along with encouraging existing businesses to flourish and to potentially bring on 

new businesses that will allow for more opportunity for our residents, the City will look to expand 

both critical infrastructure and broadband to help those businesses compete in the modern 

operating environment.

Finally, the City acknowledges that the economic recovery from this pandemic has not been 

equal amongst all sectors and industries. Thus, the City will work towards providing funding to 

support those businesses most adversely and disproportionately impacted by the pandemic (EC 
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2). Specifically, the City will look to provide assistance to the arts, non-profits, and small 

business within our community. Following the economic downturn, these are the portions of our 

community that have lagged behind during the recovery, and the City feels that assistance will 

give these people and businesses the boost they need to return to pre-pandemic operations. 

The City will look to channel this funding through a partnering agency in order to efficiently 

manage this process, evaluate what funding programs already exist that can be enhanced, and 

identify the gaps that currently exist. Through this partnership, we will identify all key 

stakeholders and partners that will make this program funding possible. Funding in this category 

may also be the “last dollar in” if funds are coming in through other national and state-level 

ARPA programs.

Promoting equitable outcomes 

To date, the City of Lubbock has taken no action on determining specific programs or projects 

for funding. In all six of the City’s internal funding categories, we are looking towards existing 

programs that have historically serviced the underserved, marginalized, or adversely affected 

groups and communities within our city. The City will make every effort through all channels 

available to ensure these communities are aware of the opportunities we are providing. The City 

will have staff available to assist those who need help in the same effective manner we operate 

today. As stated in the above section, the City’s intended outcome is to close gaps that exist 

today and to provide the entire community with the highest level and quality of service.

Community Engagement 

The City is currently soliciting feedback and input for programs and projects that fit within the six 

internal funding categories. The City Council and City Management have discussed the ARPA 

SLFRF in three open meetings. We have encouraged the public to voice their input in these 

meetings, and we specifically dedicated one meeting to simply be a listening session. Once the 

City is further into this process, we will use every available form of communication at our 

disposal. Those methods include, and are not limited to, the use of our local government public 

television channel, all social media channels, flyers, mail outs, messages on utility bills, listening 

sessions and town halls, and more. All of these methods of communication will be available in 

both English and Spanish.

Labor Practices 

Only one project is identified to date for funding, which is the new Public Health/Community 

Development joint building. As do all of our public works contracts here at the City, this project 

will require prevailing wages to be used. Additionally, this project will be built by a local 

developer.

The City will determine labor practices for other projects if they arise and are allocated funding.
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Use of Evidence 

The City will use evidence-based interventions and/or program evaluation that will be designed 

to build evidence of the need for the program. The City will also use this this evidence or 

program evaluation to determine whether or not the funding resulted in the desired outcome for 

each program. It is premature to state specifically what will be done since no specific programs 

are recommended at this time.

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category

Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination $ 0 0

1.2 COVID-19 Testing 0 0

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing 0 0

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing 

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, 

Schools, etc.)

0 0

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment 0 0

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care 

Facilities)

0 0

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes 

to Public Facilities that respond to the COVID19 public health emergency

0 0

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses 

(including Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine)

0 0

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and 

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to 

COVID-19

0 0

1.10 Mental Health Services 0 0

1.11 Substance Use Services 0 0

1.12 Other Public Health Services 0 0

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs 0 0

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid 

0 0

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers 0 0

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access 

Programs

0 0

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention 0 0

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to 

Unemployed Workers

0 0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral jobtraining, Subsidized Employment, Employment 

Supports or Incentives)

0 0

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds* 0 0

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) 0 0

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations 0 0

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality 0 0

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries 0 0

2.13 Other Economic Support 0 0

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff 0 0

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning 0 0

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty 

Districts

0 0

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services 0 0

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and 

Mental Health Services 

0 0

3.5 Education Assistance: Other 0 0

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care 0 0

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting 0 0

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to 

Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child 

Welfare System 

0 0

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other 0 0

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing 0 0

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused 

persons 

0 0

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance 0 0

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other 0 0

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators 

0 0

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead 

Remediation

0 0

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Violence Interventions 

0 0

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay

4.1 Public Sector Employees 0 0

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers 0 0

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment 0 0

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater collection 

and conveyance

0 0
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater 0 0

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows 0 0

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure 0 0

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater 0 0

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation 0 0

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation 0 0

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source 0 0

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment 0 0

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution 0 0

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution: 

lead remediation

0 0

5.13 Drinking water: Source 0 0

5.14 Drinking water: Storage 0 0

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure 0 0

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects 0 0

5.17 Broadband: Other projects 0 0

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement

6.1 Provision of Government Services 0 0

7 Administrative and Other

7.1 Administrative Expenses 0 0

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis 0 0

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government 0 0

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units 

(States and Territories only)

0 0

Project Inventory 

Project Number TBD: Lubbock Public Health/Community Development Facility

Funding amount: $8,111,342

Project Expenditure Category: 1.7 – Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes to 

Public Facilities that respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency

Project overview

• Renovation of approximately 21,712 square feet of an existing structure in Lubbock, 

Texas. The proposed work shall be designed with adequate space to accommodate 40 -

45 Public Health Facility staff and 15 - 20 Community Development Services staff. The 

personnel spaces will consist of enclosed offices and open office areas for systems 

furniture. Other spaces required include: laboratory, patient exam rooms, vaccine 

storage and pharmacy. Common areas include: vestibule, reception, break room, 

conference room, copy/work room, restrooms, storage and building systems support 

space. 
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• Timeline

a. Bid Date - Construction: 02/21/2022

b. Award Date for Bid - Construction: 05/10/2022

c. Project Start Date - Construction: 05/30/2022

d. Project End Date - Construction: 05/26/2023

Use of Evidence

• TBD

Performance Report

As the Public Health/Community Development Facility has not been formally approved into 

the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget, no performance report is available.