Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Feb. 13
Monday
Potter County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m., Commissioners' Courtroom 500 S. Fillmore, Room 106
Consider and act upon budget amendments for 2021-2022; consider and approve orders for the May 7, 2022 Special Election, including appointments of Early Voting Ballot Board Judge, Alternate Judge, and officers for Central Counting Station, as well as days and hours; Chapter 381 Agreement request for a Property Tax Rebate and American Rescue Plan funding to incentivize the Commons at St. Anthony's project at Amarillo Boulevard and Polk Street; review and recognize Constable, Precinct 2 and 4's Racial Profiling Report for the year 2021; Potter County Jury Selection Plan; consider and act upon the leasing of a Ford F-150 for the Sheriff's Department, thereby replacing a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe totaled in an accident; interlocal agreement between Amarillo College and Potter County; consider and act upon authorizing Judge Tanner to execute an application for the continuation of the VOCA grant during fiscal year 2023; closed session on opioid litigation and reconvene in open session for a proposed order regarding settlement offers in the matter of Potter County, Texas, et. al. v. Perdue Pharma, Inc.; proposed transfer of $2,600 from Mental Health Specialty Court budget to Veterans Treatment Court budget for participants' drug tests; consider and act upon a proposed 90-day burn ban; possible executive session.
City of Canyon Commission
4:30 p.m.: Commission Chambers of City Hall, 301 16th St., Canyon
The meeting is broadcast on YouTube. YouTube does provide closed captioning on the recorded video, it is not provided real-time.
Conduct public hearings on Ordinance No. 1151 annexing territory to the city of Canyon for Canyon East Unit No. 10 requested by Kuhlman and Sons, LP.; Canyon Area Library annual report; Canyon Police Department 2021 Annual Report and 2021 Racial Profiling Report; Resolution No. 02-2022, authorizing the submission and acceptance of a grant
application to the Office of the Governor for the DJ Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the purchase of Crash Data Retrieval Hardware and software for the Canyon Police Department; Resolution No. 03-2022, authorizing the submission and acceptance of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for the DJ Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the purchase of hardware, software and court enhancements for the City of Canyon Municipal Court; final version of City of Canyon Strategic Plan; City of Canyon Capital Improvement Program; Ordinance No. 1152, amending the city’s budget for 2020-2021 update concerning the Burn House at the Canyon Fire Department Training/Drill Field at 101 1st St., Canyon; consider purchase truck for Animal Control; executive session.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee
11 a.m.: Simms Municipal Building - Conference Room 275, 808 S. Buchanan St.
Discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: welcome new member with term beginning Jan. 1; report on number of current/open members; discussion of educational ideas for the public; safety presentation with accidents shown on a map.
Library Advisory Board
4 p.m.: Northwest Branch, 6100 W 9th
Election of Library Advisory Board Chair and Vice-Chair; presentation and discussion by Assistant City Attorney Courtney White on the Texas Open Meetings Act; discuss and consider a potential partnership between the Amarillo Public Library and the Randall County Master Gardener Board that will result in the creation of a Seed Library at the Downtown Library; presentation and discussion by the Director of Library Services on current departmental issues and activities; Friends of the Library; programming and events at all APL locations; Northwest Branch Activities.
Tuesday
Amarillo City Council
5:30 p.m.: Regency Room, Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 S. Buchanan St.
Possible quorum of the council may assemble for a meeting of the Partners for Development Progress Citizens Advisory Committee.
Wednesday
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
8:30 a.m.: Board Room - Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, 1000 S Polk
Financial report; update and discussion: the Great Outdoors Fund; review and possible action: 2022 Strategic Plan; update on hotel owners meetings; EOY Smith Travel Research Report.
Amarillo Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees
10 a.m.: City Hall Room 306, 601 S Buchanan St.
Appoint the winner from the runoff election to the expiring term of the firefighter board member; appointment of civilian board member; Fund’s Oath of Office; consider investment resolution; presentation of revenue and expenditures summary; trading report; statements; consider an application for refund of retirement contributions for
Garrett Simpson; review and consider Disability Retirement Benefits for David
Garcia; executive session; Actuarial Study for the impact of a cost-of-living Increase for inactive fund members (retirees); Ethics Policy.
Thursday
Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee
10 a.m.: City Hall Room 105, 601 S Buchanan St.
Discuss and consider MPO job descriptions and reclassifications; executive session – discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or a charge against an officer or employee; and consult with attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement of the same, and to consult with the attorney on a matter in which the attorney’s duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this Chapter.
Amarillo City Council
10 a.m.: City Hall Room 105, 601 S Buchanan St.
Possible quorum of the council may assemble for a meeting of the Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee.
Environmental Task Force
12 p.m.: Simms Municipal Building - Conference Room 203, 808 S. Buchanan St.
Discuss or receive reports on Illegal Dumping Task Force; Cardboard Recycling Project; discuss educating the public and raising awareness on the successes of the Environmental Task Force (composting, tire shredding, etc.) and brainstorming challenges and ideas.
East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2
12 p.m.: City Hall Room 306, 601 S Buchanan St.
Appointment of Vice Chair; presentation of Quarterly Financials; discussion on East Gateway TIRZ current and future goals.
Construction Advisory and Appeals Commission
1:15 p.m.: City Hall Room 306, 601 S Buchanan St.
Nomination and election of Chairman and Vice Chairman; discuss and consider an amendment regarding drinking fountains, service sinks, and eyewash stations; review the analysis of changes, National Electrical Code 2020; discuss and consider Exhibit J Recommended Amendment to the 2020 National Electrical Code; discuss public engagement strategies for continuation of International Code Update Project.
Condemnation Appeals Commission
4 p.m.: Council Chamber, 601 S Buchanan St.
Resolution – calling a public hearing to determine whether certain conditions described
herein constitute a public nuisance at the locations stated: sets date and time for a public hearing on March 17 at 4 p.m. to determine whether certain conditions of the properties located at 1508 SE 5th Ave., 710 Browning St., and 106 S Florida St. constitute dangerous structures and/or a public nuisance, and whether to order the removal of such; sets the date and time for a public hearing on April 7 at 4 p.m. to determine whether certain conditions of the properties located at 510 SW 2nd Ave., 2419 NW 10th Ave., and 817 S Jackson St. constitute dangerous structures and/or a public nuisance, and whether to order the removal of such.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Feb. 13
