This week's meetings include AEDC, Amarillo City Council, Canyon, school boards
Monday
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
11 a.m.: First Bank Southwest Tower, Ed Davis Conference Room – 9th Floor
Executive session - deliberation regarding business prospects and deliberate the purchase and sale of real property located in the Northeast quadrant of the City of Amarillo; staff financial and operational updates.
Amarillo Independent School District
3 p.m.: Board Room, Rod Schroder Education Support Center, 7200 Interstate 40 West
Work session to discuss District enrollment trends, demographic updates, and plans for community engagement
Planning and Zoning Commission
3 p.m.: Third Floor of City Hall - City Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan St.
Discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: E.W. Raef Addition Unit No. 15, being a replat of the remaining portion of Lot 3, Block 1, E.W. Raef Addition Unit No. 1, and Lot 4B, Block 1, E.W. Raef Addition Unit No. 9, vicinity: East Amarillo Boulevard and Hwy. 136, applicant: Furman Land Surveyors, Inc. for Clifford Williams.
City of Canyon Commission
4:30 p.m.: Commission Chambers of City Hall, 301 16th St., Canyon
Consider and take action on the following: repairs at Brown Road Railroad Crossing, Quiet Zone, and Future of Brown Road; second and final reading of resolution approving A Project Funding Agreement between Nester Apiary, LLC and Canyon Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) relating to direct financial assistance for business expansion; resolution approving Project Funding Agreement between Pondaseta Brewing Co., LLC and CEDC; ordinance annexing The Lumber Yard; Interlocal Agreement with PRPC for Grant Management Services of hazard Mitigation Grant Project “Master Drainage Plan”; bids received for the 18” Force Main Replacement Project, Water and Sewer System Extensions, and 12” Water Main Relocation at Hunsley Road and FM 2590; police vehicle purchase; presentation of the Strategic Communications Plan. nominations to the Board of Directors of Randall County Appraisal District; executive session regarding real property and economic development negotiations and action afterward.
Notice of quorum for City Plan Steering Committee meeting
A possible quorum of the Amarillo City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission may assemble for a City Plan Steering Committee meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S Buchanan St.
Tuesday
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
9 a.m.: First Bank Southwest Tower, Suite 1600 – 16th Floor
Special Meeting: discuss and consider sale – real estate located at Airport Boulevard and Pullman Road, buyer: International Paper - $6.35 million plus closing costs and related expenses for the sale of approximately 254 acres of land in the City of Amarillo.
Amarillo City Council
City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor
(1 p.m. work session) Executive session: litigation regarding Stennett v. City of Amarillo; purchase and sale of real property located in the Northeast quadrant of the City of Amarillo; discussion regarding business prospects in manufacturing and distribution.
(3 p.m. special meeting) Ordinance adopting the 2023/2024 budget and five-year service plan for various public improvement districts; public hearing on FY 2023-24 budget and tax rate to increase to $0.39867; second reading of ordinance adopting city of Amarillo budget and ad valorem property tax rate of $0.32116 per $100 property valuation for city maintenance and operations expenses and $0.07751 per $100 property valuation for existing debt expenses resulting in a total ad valorem rate of $0.39867 per $100 property valuation; separate ratification vote on the tax rate as required; first reading of an ordinance approving final project and finance plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 in the city of Amarillo; proposed operating budgets for the FY 2023-2024 for the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1, East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2, South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3, Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District; 2023/2024 fiscal year budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District; one-year agreement for services with Center City of Amarillo, Inc. for continued services associated with the preservation, improvement, and revitalization of the Central Business District of Amarillo; authorize AEDC for sale of 254 acres of land at Pullman Road and Airport Boulevard to International Paper for approximately $6.35 million.
Quorum for City Plan Community Workshop: A possible quorum of the Amarillo City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission may assemble for a City Plan Community Workshop to be held at 6 p.m. at the Northwest Library, 6100 SW 9th Ave.
Bushland Independent School District
6 p.m.: Bushland Intermediate School/Room 101, 2400 Wells St.
Resolutions for National Rural and Small-Town Award (NRSTA); National Hispanic Recognition Award (NHRA) students; policy updates and quarterly report; discussion and possible action concerning bus driver salary schedule; nominations for the Potter-Randall Appraisal District Board of Directors; Randall and Oldham County 4-H Extra Curricular Status Request and Adjunct Faculty Request; deliberation regarding the employment, duties, and possible dismissal of Bushland Intermediate School Classroom Teacher; personnel; Superintendent Report - Financial, Facilities, Enrollment.
Wednesday
Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers
7:30 a.m.: Council Chamber, City Hall, 601 S Buchanan St.
(Special meeting) discuss and consider Pension Risk Transfer Services Consulting Agreement; discuss and consider an amendment to the Retirement Plan for Employees of Northwest Texas Healthcare System for the pension risk transfer services; discuss and consider updated Amarillo Hospital District Pension Plan Investment Policy; presentations from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of Psychiatry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of Pediatrics, and Tobacco Free Amarillo.
Amarillo Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees
10 a.m.: City Hall, Room 306, 601 S. Buchanan St.
Appointment of the mayor to the board and Oath of Office; consider investment resolution; presentation of revenue and expenditures summary; discuss and consider Investment Policy Changes; consider formal response to the Investment Practices and Performance Evaluation; consider retirement benefits for Doug Bivens; quarterly statement and payments; application for refund of retirement contributions for Logan Funderburk; discuss and consider the rate increase for Jackson Walker the Fund’s Legal Counsel; discuss items for the next actuarial study.
Amarillo Local Government Corporation
11:30 a.m.: City Hall, Room 306 - 601 S. Buchanan
Agenda not yet available.
Highland Park Independent School District
5:30 p.m.: Highland Park Administration Building, 15300 Amarillo Blvd. E.
Spotlight on learning; reports: Finance, Investments, Budget Amendments and Donations; information from attorney, ESC, PRAD, TASA, TASB, TEA; 2023 Bond Project Update; Enrollment; Opportunity Plan HPISD Scholarship Fund; Amarillo Area Foundation 2023 Quarter 2 Report; School Safety and Security Report; high school, middle school and elementary principals; Carson County 4H Adjunct Faculty Agreement and Extracurricular Status; resolution for the HB 3033 amended Texas Public Information Act; 2023-24 District Improvement Plan Goals; Potter County Appraisal District Nominations for Board of Directors; the purchase of Thomas Saf-T-Liner 72 passenger bus and Thomas Minitour 14 passenger activity bus; Board President and Superintendent Weekly Communication; TASA TASB Convention Plans; PAASB at Region 16 ESC, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday
East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors
12 p.m.: City Hall, Room 306, 601 S. Buchanan
Agenda not yet available.
Condemnation Appeals Commission
4 p.m.: City Hall, Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan
Agenda not yet available.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area public meetings for the week of Sept. 17, 2023
