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2025-1382 • Public HearingCity of Amarillo (Potter County)

Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 8262. This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2026/2027 budget and five-year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Point We

Presented in: City of Amarillo City Council - September 08, 2026 on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“adopt Ordinance No. 8262 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
LS
Les Simpson
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 8262. This is a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2026/2027 budget and five-year service plan, along with establishing and levying an annual property assessment for the Point We

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).