Meetings this week: School boards, counties, city council

Monday

Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Board of Directors Meeting

8:30 a.m.: Council Conference Room, City Hall, 601 S. Buchanan

Consider Rex Baxter Exterior Improvements Project Request - discuss and consider reallocating funds from the parking lot lighting project budget at the Tri State Fairgrounds for a new project for Rex Baxter exterior improvements; quarterly financials; discuss and consider events at the Amarillo National Center as well as past and future payments; update on the status of the approved fiscal year 2023-2024 projects at the Tri-State Fairgrounds and Amarillo Civic Center.

Potter County Commissioners' Court

9 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom, 350 S.E. 6th Ave.

Hear a presentation about the Women Veterans Program; report on services provided by Panhandle Community Services; consider and act upon appointing Jeffrey Craig Glover to the Board of Directors of the Santa Fe Railway Historical Museum; consider and act upon a request from the Sheriff's Office to add a vehicle to their fleet for the purpose of transporting in-custody defendants from the District Courts Building to the Potter County Courthouse; state assistance from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for the Catalytic Converter Grant; resolution from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant request; request allocation of Unclaimed Capital Credits from the Texas Comptroller, for use in economic development projects; whether to renew a lease with Lamar signs for property located at near 3rd and Grand in which Lamar signs leases land from Potter County for the placement of a billboard; request by the Sheriff's Office to adopt a proposed Mental Health Leave policy; various agreements and services; receive a report related to property insurance of the leased fair grounds, and, if necessary, to convene a closed session to deliberate on the value of real property; employment items; closed session - receive a report regarding the records management area of the District Courts Building, and in open session, take any action necessary pursuant to such report and discussion; closed session deliberating the deployment or implementation of security personnel or devices in the New Court Building and deliberating any associated security audit, and to take any appropriate action during open session.

Amarillo Independent School District

5:30 p.m.: Criminal Justice area, AmTech Career Academy, Entrance #1, 3601 Plains Blvd.

Announcement and recognition of regional qualifiers, state champions, and national award winners; public Hearing regarding the proposed 2024-2025 District budget; board reports; consider approving Amendment #9 to the 2023 2024 District budget; employee compensation plan for 2024-2025; consider adopting the 2024-2025 District budget; consider approving a recommendation from the School Health Advisory Council regarding the Worth the Wait program; consider approving an innovative course, Team Sport Officiating, to be offered at the high school level; consider approving the submission of a low attendance waiver request to the Texas Education Agency; Order Authorizing the Redemption/Defeasance of a Portion of Amarillo ISD Outstanding Bonds, Delegating Authority to the Administration to Complete the Defeasance and Enacting Related Provisions; Order Authorizing the Issuance of Refunding Bonds, Establishing Parameters for the Refunding Bonds, Delegating Authority to the Administration to Complete the Refunding Program and Enacting Related Provisions; contractor for high school synthetic turf and track improvements; ranking and selection of a contractor for roof replacement project at Bonham Middle School and Windsor Elementary School; consider rejecting all proposals for an HVAC replacement project at Bonham Middle School and Windsor Elementary School; conveyance of Amarillo ISD's interest in certain real property, previously struck off to taxing entities, described as 209 North Madison St., Lots 1 & 2, Block 133, Glidden & Sanborn Addition, to the City of Amarillo, and authorize the Board President to sign the deed; approval of District budgeted purchases; interlocal agreement with the University of Texas Meadows Center to continue providing teacher reading academies; consultation with attorney regarding the Petition for Detachment and Annexation of Land from Bushland Independent School District to Amarillo Independent School District; safety and security issues; monthly financial reports; personnel items.

Canyon Independent School District

6 p.m.: Canyon ISD District Support Center, 3301 N. 23rd St., Canyon

(Closed session until 7 p.m.) Consideration and action for the following: appoint Board of Trustee Place 4; administer Oath of Office; recognize student and staff achievements; superintendent communications - enrollment, Paul Blake Memorial Foundation - CTE Scholarships, Strategic Plan - Next Steps, recent and upcoming events; monthly financials; budget amendment; resolution declaring as surplus and authorizing the sale of the real property and improvements known as the Canyon ISD former Maintenance Office and Buildings, located at 1301 8th St., Canyon; Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Contract Program; Request for Proposals for Food Services Dishwashers; safety and security update with Review of State Intruder Detection Audit; resolution authorizing certain employee(s) to possess firearms; amendment to Policy DK(Local); TEA Waivers for Low Attendance Days; innovative courses; proposed library materials; donations; employ personnel; 2024 Superintendent Evaluation.

Tuesday

Amarillo City Council Work Session

8 a.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor

Executive session - receive reports on or discuss city manager search; candidate interviews.

Randall County Commissioners' Court

9 a.m.: Randall County Commissioners' Courtroom, 501 16th St., Ste. 305, Canyon

Consideration of tax abatment application and proposed agreement from Amarillo Economic Development Corporation to be conveyed to Sage Oil Vac, Inc., being 20 acres in Randall County in AEDC's South Georgia Business Park for a new manufacturing and distribution facility and related improvements and equipment purchases for estimated $10 million. Presentation by SAMCO Capital Markets, the county's financial advisor, regarding a capital improvement financing plan; closed meeting - business prospect; discussion regarding the use and classification of West Costley Road between Helium Road and Elaine Street including whether it is a private, public or county road; order prohibiting outdoor fires.

Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board

11:30 a.m.: Parks and Recreation Board Room, 509 S. Johnson St.

Discuss and receive reports on the following current matters or projects: Yellow City Green Thumbs Update; Earth Day Update; Arbor Day Update; Welding Art Update; Mural Grant Update; Community Initiated Beautification Efforts; Coca-Cola Partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful; Mural Grant Reimbursements.

Amarillo City Council Work Session

1 p.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor

Executive session - discussion of South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3/Amarillo Economic Development Corporation developer agreement; property located in the Downtown Central Business District; business prospects (Manufacturing, Workforce Training); project located in the vicinity of N. Western Street and Fairway Drive.

Amarillo City Council

3 p.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor

Proclamations: National Public Works Week, Older Americans Month; recognition - Junior Achievement BizTown Mayors; presentation on updated Amarillo Police Department vehicle graphics; pPresentation on final draft of City Plan - Vision 2045, an update to the 2010 Amarillo Comprehensive Plan. Consent items: rezoning and easement; consider authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute "Permission of Property Owner for Marker Placement" in the Texas Historical Commission Subject Marker application. The application is for a subject marker about the birth of Amarillo and the location of the first cattle pens to be placed in Martin Luther King Jr. Park, a viewing site near the original location; contract for engineering services for sidewalks in the North Heights Plan area; consulting agreement for advisory services related to Charter revisions and Governance and Ends Policy changes; interlocal cooperation contract between the City of Amarillo and Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) to conduct the project titled "Medical Center South Angler Access Project (MediPark)" to improve ADA accessibility by installing an ADA compliant floating fishing pier; agreement with Albers Aerospace for building lease at the airport; various agreements and contracts. Non-consent items: public hearing and first reading to consider the vacation of a portion of the 20-foot wide public alley at Amarillo Boulevard and North Taylor Street; rezoning; amending the Municipal Code of the City of Amarillo to include establishing the Fire Marshal as the Fire Code Official for the City of Amarillo; appointment of member to fill vacancies on the Library Advisory Board, Condemnation Appeals Commission. and Animal Management and Welfare Advisory Board.

Canyon Planning and Zoning Commission

4 p.m.: 2nd Floor City Commission Chambers, 301 16th St., Canyon

Consider and take action on a proposed amendment to the subdivision regulations; hear a presentation on potential changes to the zoning regulations and map.

Wednesday

Amarillo City Council Work Session

8 a.m.: City Hall - Council Chamber, 601 S. Buchanan St., 3rd Floor

Executive session - receive reports on or discuss city manager search; candidate interviews.

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; the Fund’s investment counselor will present a review of the Fund’s Investment performance from the previous quarter; the Fund’s Actuary will present the 2024 Review of Experience and Assumptions report to the board; discuss and consider the proposal for the special studies by the Fund’s actuary; disability review schedule and recommendations from the Fund’s Lawyers; application for a refund of retirement contributions; attendance at the annual Texas Local Fire Fighters’ Retirement Act (TLFFRA) Pension Conference to be held in Irving, Oct. 6-8.

Amarillo Local Government Corporation

11:30 a.m.: City Hall - Room 306, 601 S. Buchanan

Project updates from City Staff or Project Representatives: Hodgetown - including current construction project; Embassy Suites; Parking Garage and Retail Space - including update on Llano Group contract; discuss and consider approval of Parking Lease with AMA Condos 79101, LLC for 90 Spaces Related to the Sale of Commercial Square Footage within the Parking Garage.

Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Advisory Board

5 p.m.: City Hall - Council Chambers, 601 S. Buchanan

Discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects: AMW Activity Report - update on 3rd party comprehensive shelter evaluation; department staffing; Field Services Update - technology updates, Municipal Court /AMW dockets; Positive Outcomes Departmental Update; Community Outreach Update; Texas Tech SVM Partnership Update.

Highland Park Independent School District board

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; 2024 Preliminary Property Values; Property Casualty Insurance for 2024-2025; 2024-25 Health Insurance Update Enrollment; reports from High School, Middle School and Elementary principals; reorganization of the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees; 2024 Advocacy Resolution; consideration and possible action on proposals for F350 Ag pickups; personnel; Superintendent Remarks.

Thursday

East Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors

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

Discussion and consideration of a grant request by Galaxy Catering, Inc. for support of a project in the vicinity of

Sunrise Drive and Interstate 40; discussion and consideration of the updated Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #2 Investment Policy; electing a Vice Chairman.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area public meetings for the week of May 13, 2024