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The Lubbock City Council has repealed a recently amended false alarm ordinance following public backlash.

The repeal allows the council and police to find a better solution for the high rate of false alarms.

The city will revert to the previous ordinance's rules for alarm permits and fees.

After facing public backlash on a recently amended burglary and robbery false alarm ordinance, the Lubbock City Council has repealed it.

During its Oct. 28 meeting, several council members, including David Glasheen, took a moment to apologize to the public for some confusion about the ordinance passed.

"We need to, today, acknowledge it, apologize to the community, and fix our mistake," Glasheen said. "I take personal responsibility for this, and I'm sure that the other members

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