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Lubbock’s city budget is under siege as soaring costs for essentials like fire trucks and police cars—up 15%—outpace sluggish revenue growth of just 1% and threaten core services. With asphalt prices nearly doubled and police car packages hitting $110K, every new officer costs a million dollars in vehicles alone. Sales tax slumps and lagging property tax growth have already led to hiring freezes, while the city’s workforce per thousand residents has shrunk. Council members fear deep cuts now could cripple long-term stability. As officials gear up for next year’s budget, they face major needs: new training facilities, an additional fire station, a fuel center for the west side, and pay raises for staff. While the city boasts strong service management and dedicated workers, inequities in service distribution and aging infrastructure loom as critical threats to Lubbock’s future.

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