Tim Collins
About
Tim Collins' platform focuses on strengthening Lubbock's essential infrastructure, specifically addressing the city's water and electric systems. His priority is to ensure these systems are robust and capable of supporting the city's future needs.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureShore up the city's water and electric infrastructure for the future.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 2:39:17
- Avg per meeting
- 6:38
- Segments
- 2960
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Top issues during term (20)
Proposed Regulations and Zoning for Large-Scale Data Centers
Potential water reservation fees and infrastructure coordination costs for developers, along with future tax revenue for the city.
Industrial Development and Community Impact
The grant for the TTX Company project is $152,000.
FY 2026-27 Budget Planning
Rising costs for equipment like fire trucks (15% annual increase) are putting pressure on the city's ability to maintain current service levels.
Regional Freight Mobility
An additional $500,000 will be allocated to the road maintenance fund.
Neighborhood Commercial Buffering along 34th Street
Property values and commercial investment potential in the 34th Street corridor will shift as new office and retail spaces are developed.
Board Appointment Diversity Discussion
None.
Lubbock Power & Light Infrastructure Investment
The transformer purchase order totals over $1.3 million.
zoning change
Property values and local tax bases may shift with commercial and industrial development.
2022 and 2024 Street Bond Right-of-Way Acquisitions
Involves capital improvement funds allocated under previously approved street bond programs.
District 4 City Council Runoff
The city will incur costs associated with administering a runoff election.
Mac Davis Statue and Roundabout Art Project
Funded through the North Overton Tax Increment Financing Fund and Capital Project Fund.
Community Service and Volunteerism
These organizations often leverage private donations to provide services that supplement city resources.
Civic Center and Expo Center future
Decisions made could impact the city's budget and assets related to the Civic Center.
FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Property Tax Rate Increase
Generates an estimated additional tax levy of $6.37 million to balance the municipal budget.
Alley Sewer Infrastructure
Residents are facing $1,000+ repair bills for infrastructure they do not own.
Pending Litigation
Potential savings or costs associated with litigation and compliance.
General Municipal Operations and Services
The discussion may influence future budget priorities for city services.
Intergovernmental and Interlocal Agreements
The approved budget of $835,043 ensures the agency can continue to operate and pursue external funding.
Lubbock City Charter Review and Amendments
Impacts on administrative costs depend on the specific charter changes proposed.
Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive Program
Initial program funding is set at $25,000.
Moved or seconded (31)
Motions Collins personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedfailed 2-52026-05-26
Zone Case 3545 (Partial - 7501 19th Street)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-26
Zone Case 3545 (Partial - 7501 19th Street)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-26
approve items 5.1-5.22
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-26
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0067
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-26
approve Resolution No. 2026-R0204, electing Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson as Mayor Pro Tem
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-26
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0068
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-12
postpone this item to the June 9, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-12
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0060
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-12
approve Resolution No. 2026-R0193
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-12
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0059
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-10
to approve items 5.1-5.34.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-10
to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0033.
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-24
to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0028.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-02-24
to approve items 6.1-6.15.
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-24
to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0025.
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-24
to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0029.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-02-24
to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0085.
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-24
to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0027.
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-10
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, to postpone this item to the February 24, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-27
Motion by Council Member Tim Collins, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, to approve items 5.1-5.36.
Decisions during term (611)
Recorded while Collins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes
Zone Case 0809D (Justin Kreiner)
Zone Case 3560 (Mark Cavazos / Tomorrow's Leaders)
Zone Case 2995-II (AMD Engineering / Jeremy Steen)
Zone Case 3304A (Hugo Reed & Associates / Larry Elliott Land & Development)
Zone Case 3561 (AMD Engineering / Robert Breyer)
Consent Agenda Approval
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Report
CDC Foundation Community Health Worker Grant Agreement
HOME ARP Non-Congregate Shelter Contract Amendment
LEDA Economic Development Agreement with Seals Commercial Holdings
Zoning Cases 6.1 through 6.5
Northwest Passage PID 2026 Assessment Rate
Commercial and Industrial Tax Abatement Guidelines
Data Center 90-Day Moratorium Study Resolution
Petition-Initiated 18-Month Data Center Ordinance
CRMWA II Project Memorandum of Understanding
August 25, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting September 1, 2026 Special City Council Meeting
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2026-O0117, Amendment 36, respecting the Valencia Public Improvement District Fund, to provide funding for playground mulch to replenish existing material and…
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2026-O0121, Amendment 37, respecting the General Fund and Solid Waste Capital Project Fund, for the purchase of a Landfill Compactor Chassis.
Voting record (26)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Data Center 90-Day Moratorium Study Resolution
Argued that expending the single statutory moratorium tool now surrenders community leverage once state legislative updates arrive in June.
Adoption of 2026 Property Tax Rate
LP&L Delivery System Electric Rate Tariff Schedule
to amend the main motion as follows: to further reduce expenses by $100,000 from the money allocated to Market Lubbock, Inc.
Motion to Amend Budget: Reduce Market Lubbock Allocation
approve this item
postpone this item to the October 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
Postponement of Zone Case 0470-A (Marshall Street Batch Plant)
Denial of Zone Case 3557 (6714 104th Street)
Second Reading of Alley Paving Assessment Ordinance (Item 7.2)
Moved to approve the ordinance as presented.
approve the zone change at 7501 19th Street
approve this ordinance
Denial of Zone Case 3545 Rezoning for 7501 19th Street
Requested that the council honor the owner's wishes and deny the motion.
Denial of Zone Case 2911-E (10909 Wayne Ave)
Voted against the zone change.
approve this item
approve this item
Zone Case 3543 Part 2 (114th Street & 116th Street)
Zone Case 3543 Part 3 (12118 Slide Road)
to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0019.
to approve this item.
Failure of Zone Case 3541 (Briercroft Office Park - Item 7.3)
Approval of Zone Case 3537 2nd Reading (Heavy Commercial on Frankford Ave.)
Motion by Council Member David Glasheen, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia
Approval of Zone Case 3537 for Starlight Development, LLC (Item 7.1)
to approve this item.
Berl Huffman Turf Fields Fee Rollback Ordinance
Voted against rolling back fees to ensure funds are available to maintain and replace city infrastructure.