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    Amarillo area public meetings for the week of October 21, 2024

    Idris Bevan Posted on

    Monday

    Planning and Zoning Commission

    3:00 p.m.: Third Floor of City Hall – City Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan, St.

    Examination of Westover Park Unit No. 31, an extension of the City of Amarillo, as vacant land, Randall County near Interstate 27 and Thunder Road, Applicant: OJD Engineering, LLC for I-27 & Thunder Road LLC; South Park Unit No. 52, an addition to the City of Amarillo, which is a replica of the remaining portion of Lot 6, Block 25, South Park Addition Unit No. 18, Randall County near Bell Street and Hillside Road, Applicant: Corlett , Probst and Boyd PLLC for RNR Investments, LLC; South Georgia Place Unit No. 48, an addition to the City of Amarillo as a replica of Lots 59 and 60, Block 1, South Georgia Place Unit No. 46, Randall County near Georgia Street and Southwest 58th Avenue, Applicant: OJD Engineering, LLC for Llano Construction Company, LLC.

    Amarillo College Board of Regents

    6 p.m.: Palo Duro Board Room, College Union Building, 2nd Floor, 2201 S. Washington St.

    Closed session to consider the appointment, employment, evaluation and duties of the college president pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. Regents Jay Barrett and Michele Fortunato will participate in the closed meeting via video conference. No final decisions, actions or votes will be made during the closed session.

    River Road Independent School District

    6:00 p.m.: Central Administration Building, 9500 US 287 North

    updates from administrators; personnel items; School safety meeting update; monthly financial data; Campus Improvement Plans 2024-2025; bilingual and ESL waiver; Chapter 21 Trial Contract; Budget changes.

    Tuesday

    Randall County Commissioners Court

    9 a.m.: Commissioners’ Courtroom, Finance Building, 501 16th St., Ste. 305 Gorge

    Presentation by WT President Walter Wendler for updates; Resolution to nominate to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Randall County Appraisal District; interlocal agreement with Potter County to fund the Panhandle Auto Burlary Theft Unit; Utility sharing agreement to install ALPR camera systems on county right-of-way; various contracts; Acceptance of a guarantee for the deputy of the reserve; Decision for the Indigent Defense Grant Program 2025.

    Amarillo City Council – Work Session

    1:00 p.m.: City Hall – Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd floor

    Board Meeting: Purchase of property in the northwest quadrant of the City of Amarillo; Buying and selling real estate in the Northeast Quadrant; Southwest Quadrant Project; Business Outlook and Financial Incentives Discussion (Distribution) – Southwest Quadrant, 15 new jobs, $7.5 million; (Manufacturing) – Northeast Quadrant, 120 new jobs, $10 million; (Aerospace) – Northeast Quadrant, 75 new jobs, $22 million; (Transportation) – Northeast Quadrant, 40 new jobs; 10 million dollars.

    Amarillo City Council

    3:00 p.m.: City Hall – Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor

    Proclamations: Municipal Court Week, National Chiropractic Health Month, National Code Compliance Month. Discussion points: Fleet vehicle leasing program update; Facilities updates on various projects including City Hall, Grant Street Drainage, Transformation Park, Civic Center Coliseum Flooring and Amarillo Police Department Regional Crime Center; Discuss and receive feedback on possible amendments to the Articles of Association of the Amarillo EconomicDevelopment Corporation (AEDC) – Type A; Updates from council members serving on boards including Beautification and Public Arts, Parks and Recreation, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Amarillo Local Government Corporation and Convention and Visitors Bureau. Consent elements: second and final reading of an ordinance governing Texas Municipal Retirement System benefits in Amarillo; Resolution Approving the Amended Bylaws of the Amarillo Convention and Visitor’s Bureau; Department equipment purchases, contracts, additions and change orders, including new LED park lighting and control systems for Mary Hazelrigg Park. Articles without consent: Rezoning a 203.73-acre vacant lot in Randall County to change from Agricultural District to Multifamily District 1 at SW 45th Avenue and Soncy Road; Schedule a public hearing on the proposed annexation of a 253.61-acre vacant lot in Potter County at North Western Street and Hastings Avenue; proposed annexation of a 25.77-acre vacant lot in Randall County at Southeast 40th Avenue and South Mirror Street; Resolution to adopt changes to the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone program, including expansions of Zone No. 2 Barrio and Zone No. 4 Eastridge boundaries, the creation of Zone No. 6 commercial corridors, and changes to program policies; 2025-2026 legislative agenda related to state and federal priorities; Resolution amending the AEDC fiscal year 2024-2025 budget to authorize a $625,000 increase in the marketing budget to be used for the construction of two gateway signs on Interstate 40; Consider a request from the AEDC to authorize expenditures of $83,512.50. Purchase of furniture, furnishings and equipment for the new town hall.

    City of Canyon Zoning Board of Adjustment

    4:00 p.m.: City Commission Rooms, 2nd floor, 301 16th St., Canyon

    Amendments relating to the Yves Court setback for 21 Gagestone Dr. and 23 Gagestone Dr.

    Amarillo College Board of Regents

    (Status Update Meeting 5:30 p.m., Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m.): 1220 E. 1st St., Moore County Campus, Dumas Moore County Campus Update; No excuses 2025; appointments; budget changes; Parking on South Jackson Street; Confirmation of the university’s non-discrimination statement and mission statement; investment and financial reports; miscellaneous purchases for the 2024-25 fiscal year; Amarillo College History Book Service Agreement; selecting finalists for the position of college president; closed session.

    Wednesday

    Amarillo City Council/AEDC – Work Session

    8 a.m.: City Hall – Room 105, 601 S. Buchanan St., 1st floor

    Joint workshop for the Amarillo City Council, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors, and senior staff to discuss and develop policies related to economic development. The Council may discuss numerous broad topics such as incentives, AEDC constitution and bylaws, development, infrastructure, land acquisition, pillars of the Council and other matters relating to the desired direction and plans for economic development as well as general issues and matters relating thereto current and future needs and expectations for the city and AEDC. The Council and AEDC Board may reach broad consensus on the mission, values, priorities, expectations, milestones, funding/incentive options, and opportunities for the City and AEDC, but no final decision or vote will occur.

    Board of Directors of the Convention and Visitors Bureau

    8:30 a.m.: Boardroom – Bivins Mansion, 1000 S. Polk

    Consider: changes in fiscal policy; review and discuss nomination guidelines; Review of the grant jury application for the Arts Marketing Grant Awards 2024-25; Film Commission Update; Announcement: TripAdvisory and Tourism Friendly Reception.

    Thursday

    South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board

    12 p.m.: City Hall – Room 306, 601 S. Buchanan St.

    Agenda not yet available.

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