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2026-243 • Public HearingCity of Amarillo (Potter County)

Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 8239. This item is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance considering the rezoning of all of Lot 3, Block 1, Ben’s Subdivision Unit No. 23, all of Lot 4B, Block 1, Ben’s Subdivision Unit No. 35

Presented in: City of Amarillo City Council - March 10, 2026 on 2026-03-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“adopt Ordinance No. 8239 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

Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 8239. This item is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance considering the rezoning of all of Lot 3, Block 1, Ben’s Subdivision Unit No. 23, all of Lot 4B, Block 1, Ben’s Subdivision Unit No. 35

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).