Friends and Supporters,

After my service on the Lubbock City Council I was twice honored to be elected Lubbock’s Mayor. I do not take the job lightly and insist on conservative budgeting and attention to Lubbock’s infrastructure needs. This life-long philosophy and the experience I gained on the Lubbock City Council and as Chief of Police in two other Texas cities served our citizens well when the worst economic recession since the great Depression struck Lubbock.

While other cities were mired in a sea of red ink requiring drastic cuts in personnel and services, Lubbock capitalized on greatly reduced construction bids. Contractors eager to keep their crews working consistently completed bids below estimates, saving taxpayers millions.

Our acquisition of Xcel Energy’s retail operation in Lubbock is holding the rates down, saving taxpayers money and speeding Downtown Redevelopment. The unsightly poles and wires in our downtown alleyways are now going underground as Lubbock eliminates costly duplication of services and materials.

During my second term as your mayor I extended the Major Street projects that are greatly improving our citizen’s easier access to all parts of Lubbock. These projects are using public/private funds to meet the demands of Lubbock’s rapid growth. You can learn more about these and other projects in my Second Term Report on this website.

Despite the negative rants of naysayers with limited or no city experience, recent newscasts have trumpeted the fact that Lubbock’s bond rating is the admired AA+ with the majority of Lubbock’s bonds concentrated on crucial water needs as our city grows.

We have made great strides during the past four years. I will never take the office of Mayor of Lubbock for granted, any more than I would your support and vote. I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely your Mayor,

Tom Martin

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