Amarillo meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

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:

• 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)
• A general retail rezoning near SW 77th Ave. & Coulter St.

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

• The Parks and Recreation Board on Aug. 12 considered a master plan for the Eastridge neighborhood and a recommendation to rename East Park (final decision rests with the City Council).
• The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation on Aug. 20 considered its FY2025 audit and FY2026-27 budget, and held executive sessions on incentives for three unnamed projects and potential land purchases in two quadrants of Amarillo.
• The Center City and East Gateway TIRZ boards reviewed annual financial reports and proposed FY2026-27 budgets.
• The Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board on Aug. 19 reviewed investments, an actuarial valuation, and retirement benefits for two individuals.
• The Local Government Corporation Board on Aug. 19 discussed the FY2026-27 budget and project updates for Hodgetown, Embassy Suites, the parking garage, and Llano Group commercial space.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24** — Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Board: FY2026/27 budget, FY2024/25 audit, and event updates.
• **Aug. 25 — Amarillo City Council:** Proposed budget and tax rate, a $3,986,799.81 baggage handling system upgrade at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, a $300,000 incentive grant to Albers Aerospace, and an interlocal agreement with AISD for dispatch services.
• **Aug. 25 — Amarillo Hospital District Board:** public hearing on mandatory provider payment rate, FY2026/27 budget, and FY2024/25 audit.
• **Aug. 26 — Visit Amarillo:** Q3 financial report and discussion of a mobile visitor center request for proposals.

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

• **Aug. 11** – City Council budget workshop and regular meeting (rezoning, contracts)
• **Aug. 12** – Parks and Recreation Board (Eastridge master plan, East Park renaming)
• **Aug. 13** – City Council budget workshop; TIRZ #1 board; Heritage Hills PID board
• **Aug. 14** – City Council budget workshop
• **Aug. 19** – Animal Management & Welfare Advisory Board

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:

• $12,874,250 contract for River Road II wastewater treatment facility engineering services.
• $9,397,700 contract for Hollywood Road II wastewater treatment facility engineering services.
• $584,464.76 36-month contract for a fleet vehicle GPS system from Samsara.
• Second reading of an ordinance adding off-street parking regulations for the U.S. Route 66–Sixth Street Historic District.

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:

• Rezoning 2025-182-Z: a 9.23-acre tract to Planned Development District for an RV Park at Sunrise Dr. & SE 14th Ave. The applicant is Furman Land Surveyors, Inc. for Big Texan Land Holding LLC and Galaxy Catering, Inc.
• Rezoning 2026-19-Z: multiple blocks in Plemons's Addition to Planned Development District for campus-style development at SW 15th Ave. & S. Harrison St. The applicant is Playa Design Studio for First Baptist Church, Baptist Community Services, & Central Church of Christ.
• Rezoning 2026-143-Z: a 13.38-acre tract from Agricultural District to Residential District 3 at Town Square Blvd. & Battery St. The applicant is Furman Land Surveyors, Inc. for P Dub Land Holdings, LTD.
• Rezoning 2026-144-Z: Lots 27B–27D to General Retail District at SW 77th Ave. & Coulter St. The applicant is Greg Farber for The Reserve Offices LLC.

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

• **Aug. 3 — Planning and Zoning Commission:** Public hearing and consideration of three plats: Plat 2026-156-P Tradewind Square Unit No. 8A (Hornady St. & Locker St.); Plat 2026-154-P Fox Hollow Unit No. 8 (2.35-acre tract near Fox Hunt Ave. & Red Fox St.); and Plat 2026-155-P Fox Hollow Unit No. 9 (9.20-acre tract near Fox Terrier Ave. & Fox Den Ln.).
• **Aug. 6 — Amarillo Area Public Health Board:** Discussion of the Amarillo Area Public Health District funding model, plus administrative reports on animal management, environmental health, public health, and WIC.
• **Aug. 6 — Condemnation Appeals Commission:** Public hearings on removing dangerous structures or waste at seven addresses, plus scheduling of hearings for Sept. 3 and Oct. 1, 2026.
• **Aug. 7 — Amarillo City Council:** Strategic Planning Workshop on city goals and priorities. No final decisions or votes are scheduled.
• **Aug. 10 — Library Advisory Board:** Approval of June 8, 2026 minutes and departmental updates, including Friends of the Library activities and East Branch activities presented by Jacob Workman.
• **Aug. 11 — Beautification and Public Art Advisory Board:** Vote on mural grant reimbursement invoices and discussion of transferring funds from the Mural Grant Program to the Temporary Art Project.
• **Aug. 12 — Parks and Recreation Board:** Action on a Park Master Plan for the Eastridge neighborhood and review of a park renaming application for East Park, with final decision by City Council.

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

• **July 20 — Planning and Zoning Commission:** Public hearings on four rezoning proposals, including a 9.23-acre RV park at Sunrise Dr. and SE 14th Ave. (Rezoning 2025-182-Z) and a campus-style development across multiple blocks in Plemons's Addition at SW 15th Ave. and S. Harrison St. (Rezoning 2026-19-Z).
• **July 22 — Visit Amarillo Board:** Discussion of the 2026-27 CVB Budget and review of the FY 2024-25 Audit.

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.

Coming up

• **July 14 — Amarillo City Council:** Consent agenda includes the $585,000 Underfoot Inc. safety footwear contract (annual $117,000), a $68,085.06 Everbridge contract amendment for public safety CEM, and $101,367.57 for Verkada security cameras at 850 and 1000 Martin Rd. Public hearing on Ordinance No. 8251 for off-street parking regulations in the U.S. Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District. Resolution adopting the 2026 Investment Policy also scheduled.
• **July 14 — Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board:** Action on mural grant reimbursement invoices and possible fund transfer from the Mural Grant Program to the Temporary Art Project.
• **July 14 — Airport Advisory Board:** Art policy update recommendation and discussions on terminal chimney repair, baggage handling modernization, and Air Handler Unit 12 replacement.
• **July 15 — Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees:** Actuarial valuation review, monthly investment transactions, and retirement benefits for Michael Linch.
• **July 16 — Amarillo City Council (workshop):** Strategic planning session covering public safety, infrastructure, development, and community services. No votes scheduled.
• **July 16 — Condemnation Appeals Commission:** Public hearings on substandard structures at eight addresses, plus a resolution setting a September 3, 2026 hearing for 11 additional properties.