Amarillo City Council

September 22, 2026 Final

Agenda — 33 items

Consider Acceptance - VIBRANT Moms Grant Renewal. This item considers acceptance of the VIBRANT Moms Grant Renewal, a maternal health initiative focused on improving health outcomes for pregnant women in the Texas Panhandle.Grantor: Texas Tech Health Sciences CenterAmount: $180,666.00Local Match/Funding Source: No match requiredIs the item budgeted? Yes
Wrecker Contract Update and Staff Recommendation
Consider Award - Professional Engineering Services Contract for Safe Streets For All, Project 1: Safer Speed for Schools. This item considers the award of an engineering contract to support the planning, design, and evaluation of pedestrian safety improvements at five school locations within the City of Amarillo.Award to: The Goodman CorporationAmount: $88,000.00Funding Source: FHWA Grant Funds & City Match (CIP #PRJ 412044)Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Award - Contract for Aeration Basin concrete and Air Pipe Repair at Hollywood Wastewater Treatment Facility. This item considers the award of a contract for repairs to Aeration Basins 1 and 2 at the Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Facility.Award to: Tri-State General Contractors (Sourcewell #TX-PH-GC-101619-JRT) Amount: $136,605.00Funding Source: Water and sewer fund revenues (CIP #PRJ-523954) Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Award - Settling Basin Repairs Phase II. This item considers the award of a construction contract for repairs on Osage Water Treatment Plant Settling Basin - Phase II. Award to: MH Civil ConstructorsAmount: $3,071,000.00Funding Source: Water and sewer fund revenues (CIP #PRJ-523952) Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Award - Municipal Court Remodel. This item considers the award of a construction contract for the demolition, site preparation, site security, and construction remodel of the interior of Municipal Courts.Award to: Wiley Hicks, JR., INC (TexBuy #023-086)Amount: $552,773.00Funding Source: General fund revenues (CIP #411903)Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Award - Construction Service Contract for Storm Drain Improvements at SW 45th Ave & S Lamar St. This item considers the award of approximately 1,360 LF of storm drain improvements and 8,500 SY of seal coat near the SW 45th Avenue and S. Lamar Street intersection.Award to: Amarillo Utility Contractors, Inc.Amount: $3,296,580.00Funding Source: Bond proceeds (CIP #560208)Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Award - Civic Center Chiller 1 Repair. This item considers the award of a contract to repair chiller 1 at the Civic Center. The chiller currently has multiple leaks in gaskets, a ruptured disk, failed shaft seal, and others. The unit will require 500lbs of R-123 refrigerant and an oil cooler elbow repair.Award to: West Techs Chill Water Specialist, LLC (TIPS #25010501)Amount: $84,644.00Funding Source: General fund revenues (CIP #411413)Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Approval - Purchase of 2026 Western Star 5th Wheel Truck. This item considers approval to purchase a Western Star 5th Wheel Truck to be used daily in the solid waste disposal division. This is the scheduled replacement of unit 8486 Western Star Truck which is a 2017 Western Star 5th Wheel Truck. Award to: Premier Truck Group (SourceWell Contract # 032824-DAI) Amount: $163,553.90 Funding Source: Fleet Services Bond Proceeds Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Award - Civic Center Cooling Tower Replacement. This item considers the award of a contract for the replacement of the existing Civic Center cooling tower. This will be a turnkey project with West Techs to order the cooling tower, necessary components, and perform the necessary associated construction installation.Award to: West Techs Chill Water Specialist, LLC (TIPS #2501051)Amount: $465,411.00Funding Source: General fund revenues (CIP #0000129)Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Award - FY 26/27 Landfill Engineering Professional Services. This item considers the award of a contract for professional services associated with the City of Amarillo Landfill for FY 26/27. The services address several requirements of the City's Municipal Solid Waste Permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, such as groundwater monitoring, landfill gas monitoring and oversight, surveying, landfill capacity calculations, and regulatory reporting. This agreement also includes services for the operation and maintenance of the landfill's gas collection and control system, ensuring regulatory compliance and the avoidance of costly repairs and downtime.Award to: Parkhill, Inc.Amount: $838,754.19Funding Source: Solid waste improvement fund revenues (PRJ-0000123)Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Approval - Center City TIRZ #1 Agreement with Friends of AJ Swope for project support of the First Responders Memorial. This item considers an agreement that replaces the original 2022 agreement due to material changes to project details. The agreement commits the same $120,000 grant to aid with costs associated with streetscape improvements and is to be funded from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone funds. No funds exchanged hands regarding the original agreement. The project will still be located at 1018 South Polk Street and payment remains contingent on project completion and acceptance.
Consider Approval - Agreement for Services with Center City of Amarillo, Inc. This item approves a one-year agreement with Center City of Amarillo, Inc. for continued services associated with the preservation, improvement, and revitalization of the Central Business District of Amarillo.
Consider Approval - Amendment to Lease with Amarillo Botanical Gardens. This item considers approval of an amendment to the existing lease agreement with the Amarillo Botanical Gardens to expand the lease boundaries.
Consider Acceptance - Resignation of City Manager. This item considers the acceptance of the resignation of the City Manager in accordance with Section 9.A.d of his employment agreement.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Purchase Sale Agreement between Amarillo EDC and Cooper Crouse-Hinds, LLC for 51.45 acres, neighboring AEDC South Georgia Business Park, located in the Southwest quadrant of Amarillo.
Consider Approval - Amendment No. 1 To The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Concession Agreement. This item considers the award of an Amendment to the Concession Agreement with EAN Holdings, LLC d/b/a Enterprise Rent-A-Car, adding the rental of 243 square feet of terminal space and 2 remote lot parking spaces to their rented space. This amendment will result in an additional $953.50 in revenue per month.
Consider Award - Agreement for Professional Services Boiler Replacement at Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Facility. This item considers the award of a professional engineering services agreement for the replacement of the boiler system at the Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Facility.Award to: KSA Engineers, Inc.Amount: $211,000.00Funding Source: Water and sewer fund revenues (CIP #PRJ-0000221)Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Approval – Purchase of Mobile Shelter and Support Equipment for Radiological Incident Response. This item considers approval to purchase a portable emergency-response shelter, including portable power and battery-charging equipment, heating and air-conditioning equipment, and systems for fresh-water supply and wastewater containment. Award to: Deployed Logistics Amount: $59,989.67 Funding Source: State grant funds (Agreement-In-Principle) Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Approval - Purchase of Flow Meters for the Well Field. This item considers approval to purchase multiple flow meters and supporting supplies for the Carson County Well Field. Award to: Vector Controls (TIPS #240101)Amount: $88,307.35Funding Source: Water and sewer fund revenuesIs the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Approval - Purchase of Homeless Management Information System Software and Licenses. This item considers the purchase of a one-year Community Administration Support Package for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Clarity, provided by Bitfocus, and the addition of software licenses. This purchase is necessary to provide administrative support and system customization to maximize HMIS functionality for participating agencies and programs.Award to: BitFocus, Inc.Amount: $72,345.00Funding Source: Federal grant funding (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care HMIS Grant Award)Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Approval - Purchase of Portable Computer Monitor Systems. This item considers the purchase of 30 portable computer monitor systems to be used by the Amarillo Office of Emergency Management and the Amarillo Emergency Communications Center in their daily operations.Award to: Base Case, LLC.Amount: $65,079.00Funding Source: General fund revenuesIs the item budgeted? Yes
Consider Award - Fire Station 14 Alerting System. This item considers the approval of the purchase of equipment, materials, and installation services for the emergency alerting system at Fire Station 14, which is currently under construction.Award to: Locution Systems Inc.Amount: $70,197.00Funding Source: General fund revenues (CIP #PRJ-411858)Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consideration of Ordinance No. 8258. This item is the second and final reading of an ordinance considering the rezoning of a 4.56 acre portion of Block 1, Washington Industrial Tracts Addition, an addition to the City of Amarillo, in Section 173, Block 2, A.B.& M. Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways, to change from Light Industrial District to Planned Development 413 District for a manufactured home park subdivision with reduced lot width and area minimums. (VICINITY: S.W. 47th Ave. & Washington St.; APPLICANT/S: Geospatial Data, Inc. for Collins Family Properties, LLC)
Consideration of Ordinance No. 8269. This item is the second and final reading of an ordinance considering the rezoning of 5.712 acres of land, being the east 153.1 feet of Lot 26 and the west 395.6 feet of Lot 27, Block 2, Coulter Acres, a subdivision of the north one-half of Section 38, Block 9, B.S.& F. Survey, Randall County, Texas, plus one-half of all bounding streets, alleys, and public ways, to change from Office District 2 to Planned Development District 412 for a Tiny Home Village. (VICINITY: Coulter St. & S.W. 77th Ave.; APPLICANT/S: OJD Engineering, LLC for Fairly Four A Texas General Partnership)
Consideration of Resolution No. 09-08-26-7. This item is the second and final reading of a resolution authorizing the submission of an FY25 grant application to the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) for the Amarillo Police Department’s Regional Bomb Squad Enhancement Project and updating the City’s authorized official to the Chief Financial Officer.
Consideration of Resolution No. 09-08-26-8. This item is the second and final reading of a resolution authorizing the submission of an FY25 grant application to the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) for the Amarillo Regional Crime Center Enhancement Project and updating the City’s authorized official to the Chief Financial Officer.
Consider Acceptance - Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Award. This item considers acceptance of the 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) grant award.Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Amount: $200,052.00 Local Match/Funding Source: The required 25% in-kind match is provided through memorandums of understanding established with partnering homeless service agencies and services provided by Community Development. Is the item budgeted? Yes
Consideration of Resolution No. 09-08-26-9. This item is the second and final reading of a resolution authorizing the City to submit a grant application for the FY25 CERT Team Project and updating the City’s authorized official to the Chief Financial Officer.
Pledge of Allegiance
Consideration of Resolution No. 09-08-26-2. This item is the second and final reading of a resolution approving the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget and associated program of services for the Amarillo Hospital District (AHD).
Consideration of Resolution No. 09-08-26-5. This item is the second and final reading of a resolution approving participation in the Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant, providing a repeater clause, and providing a savings clause. The 2027 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant will provide Amarillo Police Department (APD) assistance to fund overtime associated with extra patrol and speed enforcement, occupant protection (seat belts and chid safety seats), distracted driving and driving while intoxicated violations and offenses. <table style="width: 100%; height: 136px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 34px;"><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;">Grantor: Texas Department of Transportation</td><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;">Grant amount:</td><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">$173,065.00</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;">Match amount:</td><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top; text-align: right;"> 30,822.06</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;"><div style="margin-left: 20px;">Total award:</div></td><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">$203,887.06</td></tr></tbody></table>
Consideration of Resolution No. 09-08-26-6. This item is the second and final reading of a resolution approving participation in the Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Commercial Motor Vehicle (STEP CMV) grant, providing a repeater clause, and providing a savings clause. The 2027 STEP CMV Grant provides the Amarillo Police Department (APD) with assistance to fund overtime associated with patrol and speed enforcement, occupant protection (seat belts and child safety seats), distracted driving and driving while intoxicated violations related to commercial motor vehicles. <table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;">Grantor: Texas Department of Transportation </td><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;">Grant amount: </td><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">$59,995.00</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;">Match amount: </td><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">$11,520.36 </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top;">Total award: </td><td style="width: 50%; vertical-align: top; text-align: right;">$71,515.36</td></tr></tbody></table>

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