Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Jan. 22, 2023
Monday
Potter County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 106
Monthly financial reports; consider and act upon the following: conveying land at Willow Creek to Homeless Heroes; review and recognize the Profiling Report for 2022 for Constable Precinct 1; the 2024 grant to continue the operation of the Drug Court; a request from the Amarillo Convention & Visitors Bureau for Potter County to Host the 2025 West Texas County Judges and Commissioners' Association for 2025; authorizing Judge Tanner to accept a grant award for state assistance from the Office of the Governor for the Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program; law enforcement vehicle purchases and equipment purchases; discuss the sale of Old Fire Station #1 Bushland and take any action if necessary; a resolution to apply for funds under the 2023 TIDC Indigent Defense Formula Grant Program; acceptance of Federal Land Access Program award for preliminary scoping of access road at the Cross Bar Ranch with 29% county match, or $27,000; purchase of a Bait Car Surveillance System; employment items; various Potter County Projects and Potter County Detention Center; executive session on developments with the county's health insurance program.
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
11 a.m.: Ed Davis Conference Room, First Bank Southwest Tower - 9th Floor, 600 S Tyler
Executive session: deliberation regarding economic development negotiations and commercial or financial information received from a business prospect and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect: nine projects in regard to manufacturing and/or warehousing & distribution; discuss duties, responsibilities and qualifications of President and CEO position and review and evaluate candidates; president & CEO evaluation/compensation; election and appointment of officers (Chair, Vice Chair/Secretary, and Treasurer); staff financial and operational updates.
Amarillo Independent School District
5:30 p.m.: Amarillo ISD, 7200 Interstate 40 West
Performances by the Park Hills Elementary Honor Choir and the Palo Duro High School Show Choir in honor of School Board Recognition Month; consider the following action items: budget amendment; ranking and selection of a contractor for a roof replacement project at Amarillo High School and Palo Duro High School; amendment to the construction contract for Phase 2B of the Austin Middle School shoring project; resolution to designate Frost Bank as a depository of Amarillo ISD for settlement and safekeeping of investment securities; resolution to authorize investment officers for the District; the official school calendar for the 2023-2024 school year; purchase of virtual reality equipment, software and accessories for middle and high school math and science classes; resolution to nominate an individual to fill a vacancy on the Randall County Appraisal District Board of Directors; contracts for internet service providers; proposed settlement agreement; consider taking action to order a General Election to be held on May 6, 2023, for the election of three at-large School Board Trustees and notice for Early Voting and for Election Day; acceptance of gifts; approval of District budgeted purchases - air ionization units and teacher detachable laptops/tablets; resolution to conduct a joint election on May 6 with all the cities, schools, and colleges with territory inside Potter County and Randall County that may require a May 6 election; information items: monthly financial reports; personnel items.
Tuesday
Amarillo City Council
1 p.m.: Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St.
Invocation: Bob Schroeder, Hillside Christian Church; announcement: 2022 Vital Statistics 5 Star Award; discussion on the following - Airport Hotel Study, Convention Visitors Bureau and Route 66 Centennial Celebration, Texas Municipal Retirement System Cost-of-Living Adjustments, quarterly budget and sales tax updates, councilmembers serving on outside boards and commissions - Animal and Management Welfare Advisory Board and Parks Advisory Board; consent items: rezonings, acceptance of grants, public utility easements, consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the city of Amarillo and the City of Tacoma, Washington that will allow Tacoma to purchase from vendors that have been awarded contracts by Amarillo, contracts, change order for water reclamation facilities, resolution approving funding for the fiscal year 2022/2023 operating budget for Transformation Park, sale of city land at 512 S. Jackson St. Non-consent items: resolution recognizing the Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee (BNPC) as the recognized Neighborhood Association for the Barrio Neighborhood, new utility billing software system, lease of Rick Klein Baseball Complex and the Southwest Softball Complex in John Stiff Memorial Park between the city and Texas Panhandle Youth Sports Foundation, executive session: discussion on various business prospects in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.
Amarillo College Board of Regents
Palo Duro Room, College Union Building, 2nd floor on the Washington Street Campus, 2201 S. Washington St.
5:45 p.m. (status update meeting of the Board of Regents of the Amarillo Junior College District): SGA report, state security report, audit update, data report, Regents' reports, committees and comments regarding AC affiliates: Executive Committee, AC Foundation, Amarillo Museum of Art, Panhandle PBS, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) and TIRZ 2, Amarillo Foundation for Education and Business, Standing Policies & Procedures Committee, Finance Committee, Legislative Affairs Committee, Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT), Nominating Committee; No Excuses 2025; Legislative. 6:45 p.m. (regular meeting): appointments, budget amendments, election orders, joint election contract, nomination for the Potter-Randall County Appraisal District Board of Directors, records management, tenure recommendations, C-Ben purchase, Department of Labor Strengthening Community College Grant funded equipment and supplies request; $15.00 Minimum Wage Project; College Compensation Plan; investment report and financial reports; closed session.
Wednesday
Convention & Visitors Bureau
8:30 a.m.: Board Room - Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, 1000 S Polk
Financial report; updates and discussion on 2022 Final Smith Travel Research Report, Route 66 Festival and 2023 Strategic Plan; discussion and action on board policies, Quarterly Officers Meeting, Reserve Policy, Election of Officers, Open Meetings Act and Giving Policy; general announcements from committee members.
Thursday
Amarillo Area Public Health Board
7 p.m.: Amarillo Public Health Clinic, 950 Martin Road
Introduction of the Public Health Board, New Members, Public Health Authorities, city of Amarillo staff, and guests; discussion: topical update from Health Authority Dr. Bell; administrative reports given by departments - Animal Management and Welfare, Environmental Health, Public Health, Women Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC).
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Jan. 22, 2023
