Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Oct. 23, 2022
Monday
Potter County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 106
Discussion and possible action relative to the Potter County Extension Office; consider and act upon awarding Burns Architecture as best qualified for RFQ 1217-22; equipment purchases for Road and Bridge; HVAC replacement; consider and act upon the approval of the Potter County Tax Roll for the 2022 tax year; consider and act upon providing enhanced security resources to assure public safety to all county polling sites throughout the November 2022 elections; consider and act upon the following items in relation to the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program: adoption of an inter-local agreement with the City of Amarillo for administration of the Justice Assistance Grant Program, adoption of amendments to Policy 4.03 of the Policy and Procedures Manual for uniformed officers wearing protective body armor and certifications of compliance and authorization for the County Judge to execute same; consider and act upon approval for an application by the Potter County Sheriff to the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - Impaired Driving Mobilization grant program; receive an update from Records Management Department and discuss potential needs, including a software system and record destruction services; consider and act upon allowing the County Clerk to purchase Property Fraud Alert from Fidlar Technologies; closed session for personnel matter regarding Constables; employment items; hear a report on various Potter County Projects and to take any action necessary; hear a report on the Potter County Detention Center and to take any action necessary; executive session.
Tuesday
Randall County Commissioners’ Court
9 a.m.: Commissioners' Courtroom, Finance Building, 501 16th St., Ste. 305, Canyon
Join via Zoom: https://randallcounty.zoom.us/j/82542370233?pwd=eVdjUHZxRlZ6UW44ZE9OSUhNYXROQT09
Meeting ID: 825 4237 0233 Passcode: 981208
Ratify the victim assistance grant contract; discuss and take action on an agreement for online research services; discuss and take action on approving the HAAS Alerting System for emergency vehicles; Interlocal Agreement between Randall County and Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension regarding Extension Agent - Horticulture position; purchase of two Flex Wing Rotary Cutters and one new fire engine; purchases for Justice Center Rewire and Network Refresh, and Annex Courtroom Audio/Visual Upgrades, utilizing various contracts; discuss and take action on approving budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2022; Randall County employees’ request to attend meetings and conferences, vouchers and official reports.
Amarillo City Council
1 p.m.: Council Chamber, 601 S Buchanan St.
Proclamations: Elevate Amarillo, National Family Caregiver's Month and Paralegal Day; announcement: Triple Crown Award; discuss Solid Waste update and Board and Commission appointments; updates from councilmembers serving on outside boards and commissions: Convention and Visitors Bureau, Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee, Amarillo Local Government Corporation and Environmental Task Force; consent items: rezonings, second and final reading of an ordinance to consider designating certain areas of the city as Reinvestment Zone No. 21 for commercial and industrial tax abatement, approximately 30.03 acres in the vicinity of Centerport Boulevard and Folsom Road, equipment purchases, airport items and construction lawsuit settlement; non-consent items: resolution stating no objection for an application for 2023 Non-Competitive Housing Tax Credits, rezoning, discuss and consider approval of Western Builders lnc. as Construction Manager at Risk for the renovation of the Amarillo Hardware Building for the new City Hall and further authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute a final agreement for the construction of the same with a price not to exceed $28 million along with all other necessary documents related to the same; consider the approval of a Location Incentive Agreement (LlA) between Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and Coast Packing Company - South (Coast), for a project estimated at $30 million in improvements and 60 new employees; consider the approval of a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Amarillo, AEDC and Coast Packing Company - South (Coast); first reading to consider an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Codeto create a Police Reserve Force; first reading to consider an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code to allow any city department to benefit from certain unclaimed property held by the Amarillo Police Department; first reading of an ordinance amending Amarillo Municipal Codeto reflect the city's changes in paid parking; first reading to consider an ordinance regulating parking within the Downtown Parking Garage and amending parking fees; contract to T-Miller for wrecker services related to abandoned, impounded, junked, and disabled vehicles related to all city operations; executive session.
Wednesday
Convention and Visitors Bureau
8:30 a.m.: Board Room - Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, 1000 S Polk
Financial report; consider and take necessary action on the following: Arts Marketing Grants; Budget Adjustment Policy; Amendment to Certificate of Formation.
Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors
12 p.m.: City Hall Room 306, 601 S Buchanan St.
Discussion and consideration of a Streetscape Grant with Friends of AJ Swope for the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial Project, located at 1018 S Polk St.; discussion and consideration of Reimbursement Agreement with Texas Blakey Amarillo, LLC for costs associated with Limited Architectural Design Services and a Market Feasibility Study for a proposed residential project in downtown Amarillo; presentation and discussion regarding next steps for the Wayfinding Project and the status of active TIRZ#1 Incentive Agreements.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Oct. 23, 2022
