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2025-2226 • OrdinancesCity of Amarillo (Potter County)

Consideration of Ordinance No. 8237. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Amarillo, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2026”, including the adoption of an ordinance

Presented in: City of Amarillo City Council - February 10, 2026 on 2026-02-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Adopt Ordinance No. 8237 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. 8237. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Amarillo, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2026”, including the adoption of an ordinance

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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.