The Levelland City Council held its regular meeting on July 6 to pass several resolutions.
In their first order of business, the council passed Resolution No. 2026-09 authorizing an application to the Events Trust Fund Program for the 2026 Levelland Horse Sales Breeder’s Futurity. The Events Trust Program was created by the Texas Legislature to encourage cities to attract sporting and other events that have significant economic impact on both the city and state. To capitalize on the opportunity to receive state funds, the city must match one-sixth of the state amount to be contributed into the trust fund, but the funds come back to the community hosting the event to offset expenses associated with the event.
Levelland has utilized the trust fund program in the past and qualified for events such as the 2010 Babe Ruth World Series, 2011 Little Dribblers, 2015,2016 NJCAA Half Marathon Classic and NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship, 2020 through 2025 Clovis Horse Sale.
In other action, the council voted for Ordinance 1118 to revise the city’s Code of Ordinances to adopt the International Code Council and the National Storm Shelter Association’s 2020 ICC 500 standard for the design and construction of storm shelters on a second reading. The purpose of the standard is to establish minimum requirement to safeguard the public and general welfare relative to design, construction and installation of storm shelters for protection from tornadoes, hurricanes and other severe windstorms.
A discussion on Texas HB 2844 was held regarding mobile vendors and vehicles, and the Texas Cottage Food Law. The council gave its approval of Ordinance No. 1117 on first reading to revise the permitting requirements in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code that will be effective July 1.
The council approved Resolution No. 2026-07 authorizing the termination of the Levelland Economic Development Board, approving a Plan of Termination and authorizing the preparation and execution of all documents necessary for termination. Additionally, the board approved Resolution 2026-08 authorizing the transfer of LDCD assets, including real property and obligations to the city, and assets obligations to be received by the city to the Levelland Community Development Corporation.
The decision to terminate LEDC followed a May special election in the city in which voters approved abolishing the Type A economic development sale and use tax levied by LEDC and increase the Type B economic development sale and use tax.
In other action, the council approved a request by Levelland Fire Department Chief Brian Horton to donate excess and outdated rescue equipment to the Texas A&M Forest Service Helping Hands. Horton said Sundown VFD and Whiteface VFD had been contacted and each said they could use the gear in their respected districts, which included 13 helmets, 15 boots, 23 pants and 25 coats. Any remaining gear will go directly to the Helping Hands Program.
The council approved the authorization to apply to the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund for a Flood Mitigation Project and authorized the city manager to execute any necessary documents. Projects considered are excavation and grading wot provide storage for the 10-year design storm and to reduce the effects of the 100-year design storm at Lobo Lake. The city could qualify for 2585% grant funding with any remaining local share available as a 0% interest loan or covered with city funds.
The council held a discussion concerning the microsurfacing of streets with a possible start date of July 15. Sections of Austin Street, Ave C, Ave. B, Ave. C, Sherman Ave. and Alamo Road are included.