Representatives of Emerald Park Events presented the venue district's proposed 2025–26 budget to the Potter County commissioners and explained the major revenue and expenditure items, reminding the court that venue-district funds are self‑generated and not part of the county general fund.

Budget highlights: the presenter said total proposed revenue is $4,586,000, including vehicle rental taxes of $1,277,000 and hotel occupancy taxes of $2,742,000. Major expenditures noted included roughly $785,000 for debt service and two management contracts: about $700,000 tied to the Amarillo National Center (ANC) and about $398,000 for the Amarillo Civic Center. Facility improvement projects were listed at $1,243,000 for the ANC and $908,000 for the Civic Center.

Projected fund balance: the presenter said the anticipated available fund balance at Sept. 30, 2026, would be $5,313,000, which includes $500,000 in targeted reserves, $3.8 million set aside for the ANC portion of projects and $978,000 for Civic Center projects. The presenter reminded the court the venue-district funding structure was approved by voters and that the district's money is self-generated.

Planned projects: the presenter outlined planned capital work at the Tri-State Fairgrounds/ANC (fence replacement, grounds improvements, internet upgrades, foyer remodel, parking improvements, HVAC/AC unit replacements) and at the Civic Center (fire alarm and cooling-tower replacements, IT and fiber upgrades, audio system improvements).

Court consideration: the presenter asked whether the commissioners had questions and said the venue district would next take the budget to the city council for its first meeting in September. A commissioner later moved to approve Emerald Park Events projects; the transcript records a motion and a second on that item.

Why it matters: the venue district budget affects operations and improvements at two major public facilities in the county; funds are generated by taxes approved by voters and are legally earmarked for the venue district rather than the county general fund.