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Amarillo meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Plain-English weekly recaps written from official meeting records. 7 weeks available.

Weeks

Week of 2026-10-19

Amarillo agendas: 355-acre rezoning, $750,000 golf purchase and $724,013.31 IT contract — but no votes yet on the record

Amarillo boards and commissions scheduled public hearings over the past two weeks on rezonings covering hundreds of acres, a golf-products purchase of up to $750,000.00 and a $724,013.31 Civic Center IT contract. Minutes have not been published for any of the 12 meetings listed between Oct. 5 and Oct. 15, so the agendas show what was set for consideration — not what was decided. No vote tallies or outcomes appear in the records available.

City Council, Oct. 13

The agenda listed public hearings on six rezoning requests, including 355.40 acres near Lakeside Dr. & N.E. 24th Ave. to Light Industrial District and 51.94 acres near Moon River Rd. & Honeybee Ave. to Moderate Density District 1. Also listed for consideration: a contract for IT upgrades at Amarillo Civic Center Complex totaling $724,013.31; an Advanced Funding Agreement with TXDOT for SE 34th Avenue Railroad Bridge repairs ($433,250.00); and purchase of golf products for the Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail complexes not to exceed $750,000.00. The meeting also included discussion of a potential pet microchipping ordinance and a forensic audit update.

Planning and Zoning, Oct. 5

Commissioners were set to hear two rezonings: 21.06 acres from Agricultural District to Residential District 3 near Temecula Creek Blvd. & Vineyard Blvd. (applicant OJD Engineering, LLC for Vineyards Amarillo LLC), and 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). Three plats were also listed: Tradewind Square Unit No. 8B, Heritage Hills Unit No. 22A and Town Square Unit No. 21.

Transportation planning, Oct. 8

The Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee agenda included resolutions to revise 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. An RFQ contract award for Travel Demand Model demographics was also listed. The agenda states no dollar amounts or specific project names for these items.

Downtown, hospital and airport boards

The Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors was scheduled to consider renewing an Agreement for Services with Center City of Amarillo, Inc.; the agenda lists no dollar amount or contract terms. The Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers planned a public hearing on the FY2027 Local Provider Participation Fund and a resolution setting the mandatory payment amount required from nonpublic hospitals and how that revenue is used. The Airport Advisory Board agenda listed terminal chimney repair, baggage handling systems modernization, air handler unit 12 replacement, demolition of the old English Field Terminal and a Part 150 Noise Study.

Parks, animals and neighborhood boards

The Parks and Recreation Board was set to review findings and options from an Aquatic Feasibility study, along with the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and a summer aquatics recap. The Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board listed discussion of managed intake and updates on a mandatory microchipping ordinance, construction and staffing. The Colonies Public Improvement District Advisory Board planned to take up renewal of the Arborlogical-SavATree contract and the Green Plains Maintenance contract, plus district financials. The Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board listed updates on the Rose Garden, Outdoor Galleries and the Graffiti Festival. The Civil Service Commission agenda covered personnel actions, and the Community Development Advisory Committee was set to hear the preliminary CAPER report and updates from subrecipients The Salvation Army and Transformation Park.

Coming up

Week of 2026-10-12

Amarillo council to weigh $724,013 Civic Center IT contract and 355-acre rezoning; recent meeting outcomes not yet published

Amarillo City Council is scheduled to consider a $724,013.31 contract for information technology upgrades at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex, a $433,250.00 advanced funding agreement with TXDOT for SE 34th Avenue Railroad Bridge repairs, and a purchase of golf products for the Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail complexes not to exceed $750,000.00 at its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

The same agenda lists public hearings on two rezoning requests: 355.40 acres near Lakeside Dr. and N.E. 24th Ave. to Light Industrial District, and 51.94 acres near Moon River Rd. and Honeybee Ave. to Moderate Density District 1. The council is also scheduled to discuss a potential pet microchipping ordinance, receive a forensic audit update, and consider a resolution for transit grants. The agenda does not list a dollar amount for the transit grant resolution.

Every meeting from the past two weeks appears in the records as an agenda only, with minutes not yet published. The outcomes of those sessions — including the budget votes described below — are therefore not established by the documents reviewed here.

Budget and tax rate hearings

The council held public hearings on Sept. 29 on the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget and a proposed tax rate of $0.43070. Second readings were listed for Ordinance No. 8270 to adopt the 2026/2027 budget and Ordinance No. 8271 to approve the tax roll and set the tax rate. Also listed were second readings of Resolution No. 09-22-26-2 for the South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 budget and Resolution No. 09-22-26-3 for the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District budget. No minutes have been published, so whether the council adopted any of these measures is not confirmed in the available records.

Land use

The Planning and Zoning Commission met Oct. 5 with public hearings on two rezonings and three plats. The rezonings were 21.06 acres from Agricultural District to Residential District 3 near Temecula Creek Blvd. and Vineyard Blvd., applied for by OJD Engineering, LLC for Vineyards Amarillo LLC, and 7.66 acres from Residential District 1 to Moderate Density District 1 near Rietman Ave. and Pavillard Dr., applied for by Geospatial Data, Inc. for Blue Heritage Construction Group LLC. The plats were Tradewind Square Unit No. 8B, Heritage Hills Unit No. 22A, and Town Square Unit No. 21. Minutes from that meeting have not been published.

Transportation planning

The Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee met Oct. 8 to consider resolutions revising 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 also was scheduled to consider awarding an RFQ contract for demographics for the Travel Demand Model. The agenda lists no dollar amounts or specific street or project names for these items.

Other boards

The Condemnation Appeals Commission met Oct. 1 and was scheduled to set a Dec. 17, 2026 public hearing on nuisance conditions at 10 properties, including 1110 S Arthur St, 806 S Birmingham St, and 909 N Lincoln St. It also listed hearings on removing a substandard structure at 1301 N Harrison St, solid waste at 1600 S Lincoln St (AKA 512 SE 16th Ave), structures and solid waste at 1800 N Arthur St, and solid waste at 400 and 402 S Birmingham St.

The Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors met Oct. 8 to consider renewing an Agreement for Services between Center City of Amarillo, Inc. and TIRZ #1. The agenda states no dollar amount or contract terms.

The Visit Amarillo Board of Directors met Sept. 30 to consider arts marketing grants and a 1-3 year strategic plan to support The Long Trail. The Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities met Oct. 1 for a presentation on Amarillo City Transit's paratransit intake and eligibility process by Safety Supervisor Scot Crimmins, an update on the 5310 Coordinated Plan by Jim Hillwig, and an update on the SPARE app by Lina Kirby.

Coming up

Week of 2026-08-24

Amarillo boards review budget, rezonings; council to weigh tax rate

Over the past two weeks, Amarillo boards and commissions met to review agendas, but no final decisions have been published yet — all recent meeting minutes remain pending. The most consequential item under consideration is the proposed FY2026/27 city budget, which includes a proposed property tax rate increase. The City Council will take up the budget and tax rate at its Aug. 25 meeting.

Budget and tax rate

The proposed FY2026/27 tax rate is $0.44728 per $100 valuation, up from the current $0.43070. According to the city's taxpayer impact statement, the median homestead tax bill would rise by $58.99 in Randall County, to $1,118.00, and by $85.04 in Potter County, to $697.09. The no-new-revenue tax rate of $0.42170 would lower the median bill in Randall County by $4.95 but raise it in Potter County by $45.17.

The City Council held three budget workshops on Aug. 11, 13, and 14 to discuss public safety, infrastructure, development, parks, water, and finance. No votes were taken at those workshops.

Rezoning and development

The City Council held public hearings and first readings on Aug. 11 for several rezoning requests, including:

The consent agenda included a $343,673 purchase of 29 traffic cameras funded by a COPS grant, a $599,728 vactor truck, and a $1.4 million dozer lease.

The Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 17 held public hearings on two rezoning requests: a 5.712-acre tiny home village at Coulter St. & S.W. 77th Ave. and a 4.56-acre manufactured home park at S.W. 47th Ave. & Washington St. The commission also considered variances for two subdivisions.

Other board actions

Coming up

Week of 2026-08-10

Amarillo council to review tax rate increase, rezoning requests

No final decisions were made by Amarillo city boards and commissions in the past two weeks, as meetings were held for discussion and planning. The City Council will hold budget workshops this week to review a proposed tax rate increase, and its regular meeting on Aug. 11 will consider rezoning and contracts.

Recent meetings

All recent meetings were agenda-only, with no votes taken. The Community Development Advisory Committee met July 28 solely to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act; no action was taken. The City Council met July 28 with an agenda that included $12,874,250 for River Road II wastewater treatment facility engineering services and $9,397,700 for Hollywood Road II, but no decisions were made. The Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 3 considered three plat applications for land additions. The Amarillo Area Public Health Board on Aug. 6 discussed its funding model. The Condemnation Appeals Commission on Aug. 6 held hearings on dangerous structures and public nuisances at seven properties. The City Council held a strategic planning workshop Aug. 7.

Budget workshops and tax rate

The City Council will hold budget workshops on Aug. 11, 13, and 14 to discuss the proposed FY2026/27 budget. The proposed tax rate is $0.44728 per $100 valuation, up from $0.43070. This would increase the median homestead tax bill by $58.99 in Randall County (to $1,118.00) and by $85.04 in Potter County (to $697.09). The no-new-revenue tax rate of $0.42170 would lower the median bill in Randall County by $4.95 and raise it in Potter County by $45.17. No final votes will be taken at the workshops.

City Council regular meeting Aug. 11

The council will hold public hearings and first readings on four rezoning ordinances: a 9.23-acre RV park near Sunrise Dr. & SE 14th Ave. (Ordinance 8254), a campus-style development near SW 15th Ave. & S. Harrison St. (Ordinance 8255), a 13.38-acre residential rezoning near Town Square Blvd. & Battery St. (Ordinance 8256), and a general retail rezoning near SW 77th Ave. & Coulter St. A second reading will consider rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, 66 Village Unit No. 2 for an asphalt/concrete batching plant (Ordinance 8252). The consent agenda includes $343,673 for 29 traffic cameras funded by a COPS grant and $599,728 for a Western Star vactor truck funded by bond revenue. The council will also discuss an ordinance updating vegetation obstruction rules and a North Heights air quality monitoring effort.

Other upcoming meetings

The Library Advisory Board meets Aug. 10 to approve June minutes and hear department updates. The Parks and Recreation Board meets Aug. 12 to consider an Eastridge neighborhood park master plan and review an application to rename East Park. The Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board meets Aug. 11 to vote on mural grant reimbursements and discuss fund transfers. The Civil Service Commission meets Aug. 12 for routine personnel actions. The Heritage Hills Public Improvement District Advisory Board meets Aug. 13 to select a vendor for project BVB 416-26. The Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board meets Aug. 13 to consider its FY 2026-27 budget and annual financial report. The Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board meets Aug. 19 to discuss managed intake, breeder ordinance effectiveness, and microchipping.

Coming up

Week of 2026-08-03

Amarillo City Council set to consider $12.9M wastewater contract; recent meeting outcomes not yet confirmed

The Amarillo City Council was scheduled July 28 to consider a $12,874,250 engineering contract for the River Road II wastewater treatment facility expansion, the largest dollar item on a consent agenda that also included a $9,397,700 contract for the Hollywood Road II wastewater facility. Minutes from that meeting and other recent sessions have not yet been published, so final actions are not confirmed.

City Council — July 28

The council's posted agenda included several major items on the consent agenda:

The council was also scheduled to discuss proposed On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) regulations, board appointment processes, city organizational structure, and receive a fiscal 2026/27 budget status update. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items were approved or how members voted.

Planning and Zoning Commission — July 20

The commission was set to hold public hearings on four rezoning proposals:

The commission was also scheduled to approve minutes from its July 6, 2026 meeting and discuss updates on cases forwarded to City Council. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Visit Amarillo Board — July 22

The Visit Amarillo Board of Directors was scheduled to discuss and consider the 2026-27 CVB Budget, review the FY 2024-25 Audit, and receive a Q3 2025-26 sales and servicing presentation. The board also planned for a September 30, 2026 Strategic Planning Meeting. Minutes are not yet published.

Community Development Advisory Committee — July 28

This meeting was posted only to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act. The committee did not deliberate, take formal action, or produce minutes. No substantive items were on the agenda.

Coming up

Week of 2026-07-20

Amarillo boards weigh $585,000 footwear contract, rezonings, and pool study; minutes not yet published

Amarillo's advisory boards and commissions held a full slate of meetings over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. Final votes and outcomes are not confirmed in the public record, so the items below reflect what each body was scheduled to consider, not what was decided.

City Council

The Amarillo City Council met July 14 and was scheduled to consider a safety footwear program contract with Underfoot Inc. valued at up to $585,000, or $117,000 annually, funded by general fund revenues. Other consent items included a $68,085.06 amendment to the Everbridge contract adding public safety CEM, and $101,367.57 for Verkada security camera systems at public health facilities at 850 and 1000 Martin Rd, funded by multiple grant sources. The council was set to hold a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 8251, which would add off-street parking regulations for the U.S. Route 66–Sixth Street Historic District, and to adopt a resolution on the 2026 Investment Policy. A July 16 council workshop covered strategic planning topics including public safety, infrastructure, development, and community services, with no votes scheduled.

Planning and Zoning Commission

On July 6, the commission held public hearings on Rezoning 2026-58-Z for an asphalt or concrete batching plant at Triangle Dr. and Lakeside Dr. (Loop 335), and on Plat 2026-128-P for Quail Creek Addition Unit No. 41 at Baccus Dr. and Reserve Ct. The commission also considered Plat 2026-125-P for C.W.C. Enterprises Unit No. 3 at I-40 and Loop 335/Lakeside Dr., and variances for Caprock Landing, a 22.28-acre site at SE 29th Ave. and S. Eastern St., from alley and street connection requirements.

Parks and Recreation Board

The board was scheduled July 8 to act on an Aquatic Feasibility Study for Southeast and Southwest pools and splash pads, with a recommendation to City Council, and to vote on proposed fee changes for Fiscal Year 2026–2027. Discussion items included public safety updates and the status of John Ward Park.

Economic Development Corporation

The Amarillo EDC Board met July 9 and was set to elect a Treasurer, then enter executive session to discuss economic development negotiations for Project #24-06-01 (Transportation) and Project #25-11-02 (Manufacturing), plus potential real property purchases in the southwest and northeast quadrants of Amarillo. After executive session, the board was to consider Amendment No. 1 to a Location Incentive Agreement with AAA Cooper Transportation.

Other Boards and Commissions

The Civil Service Commission considered eligibility registers for the Police Sergeant promotional exam (June 11, 2026), Police Recruit entrance exam (June 13, 2026), and Fire Fighter entrance exam (June 20, 2026), plus a personnel actions list. The Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee considered adopting the FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program and Category 7 & 9 Project Selection Criteria. The Airport Advisory Board reviewed an art policy update and projects including terminal chimney repair, baggage handling systems modernization, and Air Handler Unit 12 replacement. The Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board considered mural grant reimbursement invoices and a possible fund transfer from the Mural Grant Program to the Temporary Art Project. The Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board reviewed an actuarial valuation and retirement benefits for Michael Linch. The Condemnation Appeals Commission held public hearings on substandard structures at eight addresses, including 2405 NW 2nd Avenue and 2612 NW 14th, and considered a resolution setting a September 3, 2026 hearing for 11 additional properties.

Coming up

Week of 2026-07-13

Amarillo boards weighed PID budgets, rezoning, and public safety exams; City Council set to vote on $585,000 footwear contract

Amarillo's advisory boards and commissions met throughout the first week of July, but outcomes for most recent meetings remain unconfirmed — all were listed as agenda-only with minutes not yet published. The most consequential dollar item on the horizon is the Amarillo City Council's July 14 consideration of a $585,000 safety footwear program contract with Underfoot Inc., funded by general fund revenues.

Recent meetings: agendas without confirmed outcomes

Because minutes have not been published for any of the seven recent meetings, no votes, approvals, or final decisions can be confirmed from the public record at this time. What follows is what each body was scheduled to consider.

Point West PID Advisory Board (June 29) — Discussed the 2026-27 budget and five-year service plan, ongoing operations and maintenance, and approval of minutes from September 30, 2025.

Planning and Zoning Commission (July 6) — Held public hearings on Rezoning 2026-58-Z for an asphalt or concrete batching plant at Triangle Dr. and Lakeside Dr. (Loop 335), and on Plat 2026-128-P for Quail Creek Addition Unit No. 41 at Baccus Dr. and Reserve Ct. Also considered Plat 2026-125-P for C.W.C. Enterprises Unit No. 3 at I-40 and Loop 335/Lakeside Dr., and variances for Caprock Landing (22.28 acres at SE 29th Ave. and S. Eastern St.) from alley and street connection requirements.

Civil Service Commission (July 8) — Considered eligibility registers for the Police Sergeant promotional exam (June 11, 2026), Police Recruit entrance exam (June 13, 2026), and Fire Fighter entrance exam (June 20, 2026). Also reviewed a list of new employees, step increases, transfers, promotions, demotions, bypasses, temporary assignments, and disciplinary actions.

Parks and Recreation Board (July 8) — Considered action on the Aquatic Feasibility Study for Southeast and Southwest pools and splash pads, with a recommendation to City Council. Also voted on proposed fee changes for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and discussed public safety updates, John Ward Park status, and community involvement.

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board (July 9) — Entered executive session to discuss economic development negotiations for Project #24-06-01 (Transportation) and Project #25-11-02 (Manufacturing), plus potential real property purchases in the southwest and northeast quadrants. After executive session, considered Amendment No. 1 to a Location Incentive Agreement with AAA Cooper Transportation, elected a Treasurer, and appointed a Budget Committee.

Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee (July 9) — Considered a resolution to adopt the FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program and approval of Category 7 and 9 Project Selection Criteria and Guidelines. Received updates on the MPO Director, communication strategy, and current construction projects.

Tutbury PID Advisory Board (July 9) — Held a work session jointly with the Tutbury Homeowners' Association to discuss Public Improvement District fees. No action was taken.

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