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2025-2271 • OrdinancesCity of Amarillo (Potter County)

Consideration of Ordinance No. 8230. This item is a first reading to consider an ordinance vacating the public utility easement located within Lot 10, Block 14, City Park Unit No. 6, an addition to the City of Amarillo, in Section 29, Block 9, BS&F Survey

Presented in: City of Amarillo City Council - January 13, 2026 on 2026-01-13
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“adopt Ordinance No, 8230 as presented”
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. 8230. This item is a first reading to consider an ordinance vacating the public utility easement located within Lot 10, Block 14, City Park Unit No. 6, an addition to the City of Amarillo, in Section 29, Block 9, BS&F Survey

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).