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2025-1070 • OrdinancesCity of Amarillo (Potter County)
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8207This item is the first reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 8-5, to implement all required changes resulting from the passage of SB 1008 and HB 2844. The amendment includes various cleanu
Presented in: City of Amarillo City Council - August 12, 2025 on 2025-08-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Adopt Ordinance No. 8207”
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 ORDINANCE NO. 8207This item is the first reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 8-5, to implement all required changes resulting from the passage of SB 1008 and HB 2844. The amendment includes various cleanu
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.