Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Nov. 13, 2022
Monday
Potter County Commissioners' Court
9 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 106
Proposed agreement for property tax abatement for Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, with property expected to be conveyed to Coast Packing Company; Reinvestment Zone No. 21, being approximately 30.05 acres south of Centerport Blvd, and west of Folsom Road in Amarillo EDC's Centerport Business Park in Potter County - anticipated Improvements: construction of a food processing facility and related improvements totaling an aggregate of no less than 45,000 square feet, and related site and utility improvements and equipment purchases for an estimated cost of $14 million; receive and comment upon a report from TIRZ #1 regarding its approval of a streetscape grant for the First Responders Memorial project to be located at 1018 S. Polk St.; consider and act upon authorizing the implementation of a federally funded, county created Charitable Nonprofit Grants Program to support local nonprofits; consider and act upon an agreement between Potter County Sheriff's Office and Armstrong County Sheriff Office to house inmates in a case of an emergency that Carson County Jail is full; consider and act upon authorizing Judge Tanner to accept a grant award for the state assistance for the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Grant; consider and act upon various contracts; receive an update regarding operations of the Public Defender's Office and Managed Assigned Counsel; cybersecurity training; employment items; Potter County Projects; Potter County Detention Center; executive session.
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
11 a.m.: First Bank Southwest Tower, 600 S. Tyler, Ed Davis Conference Room - 9th Floor
Executive session (business prospect – transportation, manufacturing); discuss, consider and take appropriate action on project # 21-11-01 (transportation); staff financial and operational updates.
City of Canyon Planning and Zoning Commission
4 p.m.: City Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor, 301 16th St., Canyon
Conduct a public hearing and consider and take action on Rezoning 1700 23rd St from SF-A (Single-Family Agricultural Residential District) to RC-2 (Commercial District); rezoning the property at 1810 3rd Ave from SF-S (Single-Family Suburban Residential District) to MF (Multi-Family Attached Residential District); consider and take appropriate action on the City of Canyon Comprehensive Plan Implementation Matrix and Annual Report and the draft of Canyon Downtown Master Plan.
Highland Park Independent School District
5:30 p.m.: Highland Park Administration Building, 15300 Amarillo Blvd. E.
Spotlight on learning; information from Attorney, ESC, PRAD, TASA, TASB, TEA; Facilities Planning and Development; state and local revenue report; enrollment; Food Service Contract Renewal/RFP; principals for elementary, middle school and high school; approve expenditures, financial statements, budget amendments and donations; additions/revisions/deletions of (local) policies resulting from the Policy Review Session with drafts prepared by TASB Policy Service; fund balance assignments; superintendent appraisal documents for January; School Board Self-Evaluation Forms; personnel; superintendent remarks; board president and superintendent weekly communication; Snack Pak 4 Kids.
River Road Independent School District
6 p.m.: Central Administration Bldg., 9500 US Hwy. 287 North
Administrator's update; superintendent's report - district update, personnel items; review monthly financials, condensed budget report, library materials policy; Superintendent Performance Goals Board Committee; consider approval of financial audit 2021-2022; district goals; 2022-2023 District Improvement Plan; campus improvement plans; 2022 Tax Roll to fund the 2022-2023 budget; waiver to provide summer feeding; 2022-2023 Food Service Wellness Plan; general fund budget amendment.
Canyon Independent School District
6:15 p.m.: Canyon ISD District Support Center, 3301 N. 23rd St., Canyon
(Executive session until approximately 7 p.m.); appoint Board Audit Committee; superintendent communications - enrollment, Board Construction Committee; recent and upcoming events; Safety and Security Update; iConnect Impact Report; consideration and approval of district and campus performance objectives; Strategic Goals Progress update; public hearing - FIRST Rating; review and consider District Investment Policy, strategies, and training providers; monthly financials; consideration and approval of a Construction Method for the Construction of an Indoor Turf Facility and Renovation at Canyon High School; information on Suicide Prevention Program as recommended by the School Health Advisory Council; consideration and approval of Innovative Course - Methods of Academic and Personal Success; updates to Local Policies AF, DBA, DK, EB, EEB, FDA, FEC, and FO; accept donations; personnel items.
Tuesday
Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Board of Directors
8:30 a.m.: Council Conference Room, 601 S. Buchanan St.
Presentation of quarterly financials; discuss and consider revised investment policy; discuss and consider events at and payments to the Amarillo National Center; update on the status of the approved fiscal year 2022-2023 projects at the Tri-State Fairgrounds and Amarillo Civic Center.
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/82818144085?pwd=U0F6d0RBS0tMZ1NVL2FUaUN5SXQ0Zz09
Meeting ID: 828 1814 4085 Passcode: 874203
Special meeting: canvass the returns of the Nov. 8 General Election.
Bushland Independent School District
6:05 p.m.: Bushland High School Library, 1201 S FM 2381
Employee of the Month; donations and amendments; Financial Report; discussion and possible adoption of Policy CO and COA (local) update; discussion and possible action concerning a possible consulting position for the Superintendent; discussion and possible action to approve extension of the time period for considering Carol Renewable Energy, LLC’s Application for an Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property; resolution adopting Findings of Fact and approving the Application of Carol Renewable Energy, LLC for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property; discussion and possible action on an agreement for limitation on appraised value of property for School District Maintenance and Operation Taxeswith Carol Renewable Energy, LLC; discussion and possible action regarding TEA Docket No. 018-R6-01-2022; GKC Operating, LLC, et and Amarillo ISD vs Bushland ISD; Superintendent Report – financial, facilities, enrollment.
Wednesday
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
8:30 a.m.: Board Room - Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, 1000 S Polk
General announcements from the Board of Directors; Financial Report; update by Center City: Polk Street Streetscape Project; update: procedures for officers election; discussion: possible board policies; quarterly officers meeting; giving policy; Open Meetings Act education; new board member orientation; discussion: board requests for 2023 Strategic Plan.
Amarillo City Council - Notice of Possible Quorum
8:30 a.m.: Board Room - Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, 1000 S Polk
A possible quorum of the Amarillo City Council may assemble for board meeting of the Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Amarillo Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees
10 a.m.: City Hall Room 306, 601 S Buchanan St.
Consider approval of the Fund’s investment transactions from the previous month as presented by city staff; summary of the Fund’s Revenue and Expenditures from the previous month; presentation of investment performance by Wells Fargo Advisors; review written investment report from Luther King Capital Management; consider statement from Kayne Anderson Rudnick; consider statement from Frost Bank; consider payment to the city of Amarillo for administrative services; consider approval of Qualified Domestic Relations Order for Chad W. Lowe; consider Form 135, application for Refund of Retirement Contributions, for Brennan B. Blackwood; consider Form 135, Application for Refund of Retirement Contributions, for Dexter A. Cearley; discuss the 2023 Amarillo Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund Trustee Election; discuss and consider results of the Actuarial Studies; consider Form 100, Change of Beneficiary, for retired firefighter Timothy D. Carter; discuss The Texas Local Fire Fighter’s Act Pension Conference attended by members of the board.
Friday
Colonies Public Improvement District Advisory Board
10 a.m.: Simms Municipal Building - Conference Room 203, 808 S. Buchanan St.
Discuss ongoing PID improvement maintenance items; discuss and Consider approval or cancellation of Landscape Maintenance Bid #7319; discuss future agenda items.
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