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2026-1349 • Regular AgendaCity of Amarillo (Potter County)
Consider Approval - Amendment to Lease with Amarillo Botanical Gardens. This item considers approval of an amendment to the existing lease agreement with the Amarillo Botanical Gardens to expand the lease boundaries.
Presented in: City of Amarillo City Council - September 22, 2026 on 2026-09-22
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“accept the item as presented”
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
Consider Approval - Amendment to Lease with Amarillo Botanical Gardens. This item considers approval of an amendment to the existing lease agreement with the Amarillo Botanical Gardens to expand the lease boundaries.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.