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2025-1175 • ResolutionsCity of Amarillo (Potter County)
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-12-25-2This item considers renewal and readoption of a resolution that permits the City of Amarillo's participation in future tax abatements involving reinvestment zones and specifies the guidelines and criteria for that
Presented in: City of Amarillo City Council - August 12, 2025 on 2025-08-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-12-25-2This item considers renewal and readoption of a resolution that permits the City of Amarillo's participation in future tax abatements involving reinvestment zones and specifies the guidelines and criteria for that”
CS
Cole Stanley
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TR
Tim Reid
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
DT
Don Tipps
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DP
David Prescott
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
LS
Les Simpson
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-12-25-2This item considers renewal and readoption of a resolution that permits the City of Amarillo's participation in future tax abatements involving reinvestment zones and specifies the guidelines and criteria for that
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).