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2026-08-11 - City Council

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Built from the city's approved minutes, which were read.

  • Quarterly update from the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation. See Economic Development, Downtown Property and Incentives.
  • Ordinance revising Sec. 4-6-185 on trees and vegetation that obstruct streets and sidewalks, presented by the City Marshal. See Public Safety and Nuisance Ordinances.
  • Presentation on community air quality monitoring in the North Heights area, and the FY2024/25 Single Audit.
  • Councilmember Les Simpson asked for a future item on city use of cameras for surveillance and security. The consent agenda items for 29 Verkada traffic cameras ($343,673.16, item 6.10) and two traffic signal items (6.15 and 6.17) received no action. See City Camera and Surveillance Policy.
  • Passed 5-0: Ordinance 8254 (rezoning at Sunrise Dr and SE 14th to PD 411 for an RV park), 8255 (PD 410 campus development near SW 15th and Harrison), 8256 (13.38 acres from Agricultural to Residential 3 at Town Square and Battery) and 8257 (Coulter Acres to General Retail). See Zoning Cases and Planned Developments.
  • Ordinance 8252 second reading (special use permit 210, asphalt and concrete batching plant at Triangle Dr and Loop 335) passed 4-1. The dissenting member is not confirmed in the text read. See Zoning Cases and Planned Developments.
  • Resolution 08-11-26-1 on use of Hotel Occupancy Tax by the Convention and Visitors Bureau for FY26/27, 5-0; a $146,600 aquatic market viability study contract with Kimley-Horn, 5-0 (see Aquatic Facilities Study); Water Utilities and Municipal Court capital budget transfers, 5-0.

Agenda

Agenda posted on the city's CivicClerk portal; see Sources.

Sources

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