LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Many existing neighborhoods in the city have unpaved alleys. For many homeowners, this can mean potholes, poor drainage and daily frustration.
The Lubbock City Council has given initial approval for a petition program that would allow property owners to start a petition to hire the city to pave unpaved alleys in their neighborhoods.
The procedure would require a street block to gather at least two-thirds of property owners’ signatures, making up at least 51 percent of the total linear footage of the alley to get the petition to the city.
City review and cost determination
Assistant City Manager Erik Rejino said at that point the city has to figure out if it’s able to actually pave the alley, based on things like drainage or utilities, and then figure out the cost…