Amarillo, TX

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission meets Oct. 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Amarillo City Hall to hold public hearings and consider several plat and rezoning requests. Items include two replats, one new plat, and two rezonings covering land in Potter and Randall counties. The commission will also approve minutes from its September 9 and September 21 meetings and receive updates on cases forwarded to City Council.

• Rezoning 2026-223-Z: 21.06 acres from Agricultural District to Residential District 3 near Temecula Creek Blvd. & Vineyard Blvd. (applicant OJD Engineering, LLC for Vineyards Amarillo LLC)
• Rezoning 2026-228-Z: 7.66 acres from Residential District 1 to Moderate Density District 1 near Rietman Ave. & Pavillard Dr. (applicant Geospatial Data, Inc. for Blue Heritage Construction Group LLC)
• Plat 2026-217-P Tradewind Square Unit No. 8B replat near Stoney Fork St. & Hornady St. (applicant Furman Land Surveyors, Inc. for Bluehaven Homes, LLC)
• Plat 2026-218-P Heritage Hills Unit No. 22A replat near Heritage Hills Pkwy. & Arlo Dr. (applicant Furman Land Surveyors, Inc. for Betenbough Homes)
• Plat 2026-231-P Town Square Unit No. 21 for an unplatted tract near Town Square Blvd. & Hillside Rd. (applicant AMD Engineering, LLC for Mary and William Marsh, Trustee of EBOB/Marsh Trust)

Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee

The Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee meets October 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Room 275 of the Simms Municipal Building, 808 S. Buchanan, to consider several resolutions and updates. Items include revisions to the 2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program, changes to the MPO By-laws and expansion of the Metropolitan Area Boundary, adoption of the FY26 Project priority list and the FY 2027-2037 10-yr Plan, and a resolution of support for the MPO's application to the PROTECT Grant Program. The committee will also consider awarding an RFQ contract for demographics for the Travel Demand Model, hear an MPO Director update and a construction projects update, and may take up items out of order. The agenda does not list dollar amounts or specific street or project names for these items.

• Resolution to adopt a revision to the 2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
• Resolution to adopt a revision to the 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program
• Changes to the MPO By-laws and expansion of the Metropolitan Area Boundary
• Resolutions adopting the FY26 Project priority list and the FY 2027-2037 10-yr Plan
• Resolution of support for the MPO's application to the PROTECT Grant Program; award of RFQ contract for Travel Demand Model demographics

Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors

Amarillo City Council

Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board

Airport Advisory Board

Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

General

Parks and Recreation Board

Community Development Advisory Committee

The Community Development Advisory Committee meets October 15, 2026, at the Simms Municipal Building, Room 275, 808 S. Buchanan Street. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the June 11, 2026, meeting, a Community Development Department presentation of the preliminary Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and overviews or updates from subrecipients The Salvation Army and Transformation Park. The next proposed meeting date is Thursday, January 14, 2027, with location and time to be determined. The agenda does not list any votes on contracts, rezonings, or fee changes.

• Preliminary Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) presented by the Community Development Department
• Subrecipient overviews/updates from The Salvation Army and Transformation Park
• Consideration of minutes from the June 11, 2026, CDAC meeting
• Public address period with a three-minute limit per speaker
• Next proposed meeting date: Thursday, January 14, 2027; location and time TBD

Planning and Zoning Commission

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

Amarillo City Council

Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Planning and Zoning Commission

Condemnation Appeals Commission

Condemnation Appeals Commission

Amarillo City Council

Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Parks and Recreation Board

Planning and Zoning Commission

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

Amarillo City Council

Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Condemnation Appeals Commission

Condemnation Appeals Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission

Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board

Amarillo City Council

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Parks and Recreation Board

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

Planning and Zoning Commission

Amarillo City Council

Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Condemnation Appeals Commission

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Condemnation Appeals Commission

Condemnation Appeals Commission

The Condemnation Appeals Commission will hear public comments, approve minutes, and receive an update on the Dangerous Structure Program. It will also set a public hearing for December 17, 2026, on 10 properties and conduct hearings on removal orders for substandard structures and solid waste at multiple locations.

• Resolution setting Dec 17, 2026 public hearing on nuisance conditions at 10 properties (e.g., 1110 S Arthur St, 806 S Birmingham St, 909 N Lincoln St)
• Public hearing on removing substandard structure at 1301 N Harrison St
• Public hearing on removing solid waste at 1600 S Lincoln St (AKA 512 SE 16th Ave)
• Public hearing on removing substandard structures and solid waste at 1800 N Arthur St
• Public hearings on solid waste removal at 400 and 402 S Birmingham St

Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities

The Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities will hear a presentation on Amarillo City Transit's paratransit intake and eligibility process, followed by updates on the 5310 Coordinated Plan and the SPARE app. The committee will also consider approving minutes from its April 2, 2026 meeting and take public comments.

• Presentation on ACT paratransit intake and eligibility process by Safety Supervisor Scot Crimmins
• Update on 5310 Coordinated Plan by Jim Hillwig
• SPARE app performance, utilization, and customer experience update by Lina Kirby
• Approval of minutes from April 2, 2026 meeting
• Public comment period with 3-minute speaker limit

Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Visit Amarillo Board of Directors will meet on September 30, 2026, to consider minutes from August 26, 2026. The board will also discuss arts marketing grants and the development of a first 1-3 year strategic plan to support The Long Trail.

• Consideration of Arts Marketing Grants
• Discussion and consideration of a 1-3 year Strategic Plan to support The Long Trail

Amarillo City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget and a proposed tax rate of $0.43070. The council will also consider final readings for ordinances to adopt the city budget and approve the tax roll. Additionally, the council will vote on the operating budgets for South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 and the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District.

• Public hearing on FY 2026/2027 budget
• Public hearing on tax rate of $0.43070
• Second reading of Ordinance No. 8270 to adopt the 2026/2027 budget
• Second reading of Ordinance No. 8271 to approve the tax roll and set the tax rate
• Second reading of Resolution No. 09-22-26-2 for South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 budget

Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Amarillo City Council

The Amarillo City Council will hold a regular meeting with an executive session on the City Manager's employment, followed by open session items including proclamations, discussion items, and a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes final readings of ordinances for the 2026/27 budget and property assessments for multiple Public Improvement Districts, as well as resolutions approving budgets for the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Hospital District, and TIRZs. The council will also consider several grants, contracts, and purchases, including police traffic enforcement grants and various equipment and service agreements.

• Rezoning 4.56 acres at S.W. 47th Ave. & Washington St. to Planned Development 413 for a manufactured home park (Ordinance 8258)
• Adoption of 2026/27 budgets and property assessments for 10 Public Improvement Districts (Ordinances 8259-8268)
• Approval of TxDOT STEP Grant ($203,887.06 total) and STEP CMV Grant ($71,515.36 total) for police overtime enforcement
• Acceptance of $200,052 HUD Continuum of Care grant and $180,666 VIBRANT Moms Grant renewal
• Award of $838,754.19 landfill engineering services contract to Parkhill, Inc. and $211,000 boiler replacement at Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Facility

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and consider five plat cases and five rezoning requests, including a large 355.40-acre agricultural-to-light-industrial rezoning. The commission will also receive public comment and updates on prior cases. Decisions are recommendations to the City Council.

• Plat Case 2026-193-P: The Vineyards Unit No. 15, near Temecula Creek Blvd. & Vineyard Blvd.
• Rezoning 2026-171-Z: Town Square Unit No. 1, from PD 373A to PD 373E to allow unlimited alcohol sale uses per building
• Rezoning 2026-197-Z: 17.78 acres near Soncy Rd. & John Thomas St., from Agricultural to Moderate Density and Residential District 3
• Rezoning 2026-200-Z: 355.40 acres near Lakeside Dr. & N.E. 24th Ave., from Agricultural to Light Industrial District
• Rezoning 2026-199-Z: 24.81 acres near Eastern St. & S.E. 29th Ave., from Residential District 1 to Residential District 3

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation board will consider approving a purchase sale agreement with Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC for 51.45 acres near the South Georgia Business Park. The board will also hold closed sessions to discuss economic development negotiations for several projects and a potential real property purchase in the southwest quadrant. Routine items include approving minutes and receiving staff updates.

• Purchase Sale Agreement with Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC for 51.45 acres near AEDC South Georgia Business Park
• Executive session on economic development negotiations for Projects #22-02-05 (Aviation), #22-05-01 (Manufacturing), #22-09-03 (Crop Production), #25-05-02 (Information), #25-08-01 (Manufacturing)
• Executive session on potential purchase of real property in southwest Amarillo
• Approval of August 20, 2026 board minutes
• Staff operational and financial updates

• Purchase Sale Agreement with Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC
  Southwest quadrant of Amarillo, neighboring AEDC South Georg · 51.45 ac

Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

The Amarillo Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees will meet to consider routine administrative and financial items, including approving investment transactions, receiving a revenue and expenditures summary, and reviewing the annual financial report. The board will also discuss and consider allowing Wells Fargo to complete an investment performance report and an asset allocation study, and will consider various payments to vendors and service providers. Several items involve individual benefit actions, such as a beneficiary change, a death benefit disbursement, and a disability benefit continuation.

• Consider approval of investment transactions from previous month
• Presentation of Fund's Revenue and Expenditures summary
• CLA CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to present Annual Financial Report as of Dec 31, 2025
• Discuss and consider Wells Fargo completing investment performance report and asset allocation study
• Consider payments to Frost Bank, USI Southwest, Jackson Walker, Luther King Capital Management, Rudd and Wisdom, and TEXPERS dues

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

Amarillo City Council

The Amarillo City Council is holding a work session that consists almost entirely of an executive session to discuss personnel matters regarding the City Manager. No votes or final decisions will be made in this session, as those occur only in open Regular or Special meetings. The agenda is otherwise procedural boilerplate.

• Executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, or reassignment of the City Manager

Amarillo City Council

The Amarillo City Council will discuss and consider the proposed tax rate for the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget. This includes rates for both maintenance and operation as well as debt service.

• Discussion and consideration of the proposed tax rate for the 2026/2027 fiscal year

South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board of Directors

The South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board will review the annual comprehensive financial report for the year ending September 30, 2025. The meeting also includes consideration of the FY 2026-27 annual budget and an updated investment policy.

• Acceptance of TIRZ #3 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ending Sept 30, 2025)
• Consideration of FY 2026-27 Annual Budget
• Discussion of updated TIRZ #3 Investment Policy
• Approval of minutes from August 28, 2025 and April 23, 2026 meetings

Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee

The Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee is meeting to discuss and receive presentations on several planning items, including the Category 2 Project Priority List, the MPO 10-year plan, updating the metropolitan area boundary and bylaws, and the FY 27 calendar. No votes or final decisions are scheduled; these are discussion items only.

• Presentation and discussion on Category 2 Project Priority List
• Presentation and discussion on MPO 10-year Plan
• Presentation and discussion on updating Metropolitan Area Boundary and Bylaws
• Presentation and discussion on FY 27 Calendar

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Amarillo Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold its regular meeting on September 10, 2026, at City Hall. The board will consider a variance request to reduce the rear yard setback and increase maximum lot coverage for a residential property at 8341 S. Continental Parkway. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from the December 11, 2025 meeting and a public address period.

• Variance V-26-01 for 8341 S. Continental Parkway (R-1 zoning) to reduce rear yard setback and increase lot coverage
• Approval of minutes from December 11, 2025 meeting
• Public address period for residents to address the board

Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors

Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors

The Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board will meet to consider routine items including approval of prior minutes, a final report on a hotel market study, and a potential agreement to support the Friends of AJ Swope First Responders Memorial. Public comment is also scheduled.

• Approval of minutes from August 13, 2026 meeting
• Final report on hotel market study by LW Hospitality Advisors
• Discussion and consideration of agreement for Friends of AJ Swope First Responders Memorial

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission is meeting to handle routine civil service matters, including approving minutes, reviewing personnel actions such as new hires and promotions, and approving the eligibility register for the Police Recruit exam. Public comment is also scheduled.

• Approval of August 12, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of new employees, step increases, transfers, promotions, demotions, bypasses, temporary assignments, and disciplinary actions
• Approval of eligibility register for Police Recruit entrance exam held August 22, 2026

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and consider several plats, a rezoning, a utility easement vacation, and a variance request. The most consequential item is a rezoning of 51.94 acres from Agricultural to Moderate Density District 1, proposed by Betenbough Homes for 87th Street Partners, LLC, which could allow residential development. The commission will also consider a variance to waive alley requirements for the proposed West End Village subdivision.

• Rezoning 2026-188-Z: 51.94 acres from Agricultural to Moderate Density District 1, near Moon River Rd. & Honeybee Ave.
• Plat 2026-183-P: 84.97-acre addition, South Gateway Unit No. 3, near I-27 & Sundown Ln.
• Plat 2026-184-P: replat of Ford's Subdivision Unit No. 7, near Bonita Ave. & Brown Ave.
• Plat 2026-190-P: replat for Racetrac, Inc., near I-40 & Loop 335/Lakeside Dr.
• Variance request for West End Village (88.43 acres) to waive alley requirement, near I-40 & Loop 335 (Helium Rd.)

Parks and Recreation Board

The Parks and Recreation Board will hold a public hearing regarding the renaming of East Park. The meeting also includes a discussion of the summer pool season recap and administrative updates.

• Public hearing on renaming East Park to Gabriel Chavez Park
• Recap of the summer pool season
• Approval of August 12, 2026, meeting minutes

Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board

The Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board will discuss the transition from the Mural Grant Program to the Public Art Program, including its purpose and key changes. The board will also review the BPAAB Master Plan for future beautification priorities and approve minutes from the August 11, 2026 meeting. No final votes or decisions are made on these discussion items.

• Discussion of transition from Mural Grant Program to Public Art Program
• Discussion of BPAAB Master Plan for future beautification priorities
• Approval of minutes from August 11, 2026 meeting
• Update on El Alamo Park Art Pad Ribbon Cutting

Amarillo City Council

The Amarillo City Council is holding a budget workshop to discuss the proposed FY2026/27 budget, including topics like public safety, infrastructure, and finance. No final decisions or votes will occur at this work session. The agenda includes a taxpayer impact statement showing proposed tax rate changes for Randall and Potter counties.

• Proposed total tax rate of $0.44744 per $100 valuation for FY2026/27, up from $0.43070 current year
• Median homestead tax bill in Randall County would rise $59.39 to $1,118.40
• Median homestead tax bill in Potter County would rise $85.29 to $697.34
• No-new-revenue tax rate is $0.42170, lower than proposed rate

Amarillo City Council

The Amarillo City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with a 1:00 PM executive session followed by an open session at 3:00 PM. Key items include discussing the proposed 2026/2027 budget and tax rate, a public hearing on the tax rate, and first readings of ordinances for several public improvement district budgets. The council will also consider multiple resolutions for grants and budgets, and a rezoning for a manufactured home park and a tiny home village.

• Discuss and consider proposed tax rate for 2026/2027 budget
• Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 8258: rezoning 4.56 acres at S.W. 47th Ave. & Washington St. to Planned Development 413 for manufactured home park
• Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 8269: rezoning 5.712 acres at Coulter St. & S.W. 77th Ave. to Planned Development 412 for Tiny Home Village
• Consent agenda: award $548,693 to Green Plains Design for Heritage Hills PID landscape improvements
• Consent agenda: award $145,982 to Roadway Asset Services for arterial and collector street assessment

South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board of Directors

The South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board of Directors will meet to consider the annual comprehensive financial report for the year ending September 30, 2025. The Board will also review the FY 2026-27 annual budget and an updated investment policy.

• Acceptance of TIRZ #3 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ending Sept 30, 2025)
• Presentation and consideration of the FY 2026-27 Annual Budget
• Discussion and consideration of the updated TIRZ #3 Investment Policy
• Approval of April 23, 2026, meeting minutes

Condemnation Appeals Commission

The Condemnation Appeals Commission will conduct public hearings regarding the removal of substandard structures and solid waste accumulation at various locations. The Commission will also set dates for future hearings to determine if several other properties constitute public nuisances.

• Public hearing on removal of structures and waste at 1013 SW 10th Avenue
• Public hearing on removal of structures and waste at 4113 SE 27th Avenue
• Public hearing on removal of structures and waste at 512 N Fillmore Street
• Public hearing on removal of structures at 102 N Jefferson Street
• Public hearing on removal of structures and waste at 1101 S Lincoln Street

Condemnation Appeals Commission

Amarillo Hospital District Finance Committee

The Amarillo Hospital District Finance Committee will meet to consider the Amarillo Hospital District Budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year and a resolution setting the mandatory payment rate for institutional health providers for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of minutes, and discussion of future agenda items.

• Consideration of Amarillo Hospital District Budget for 2026/2027 fiscal year
• Resolution setting amount/rate of LPPF mandatory payment and uses of revenue for state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027
• Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)