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Votes at a glance: Amarillo City Council approves rezones, grants, contracts and personnel measures on Sept. 23, 2025
Summary
The council approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and contract awards on first or final readings, including rezones, federal and TxDOT grants, a PID ordinance, a 70% TMRS COLA for retirees and awards for employee health benefits.
Summary of actions taken by the Amarillo City Council on Sept. 23, 2025. This is a compact listing of votes, motion text (as read into the record), and outcomes. Where the meeting did not record a mover or seconder by name, the motion text is presented and vote tallies reflect the roll call outcome announced at the meeting.
1) Ordinance 8220 — Rezoning (Lots 1 & 2, Block 1 Krebs Addition Unit No. 1) — First reading Motion: “I move to adopt ordinance number 8 2 2 0.” Outcome: Adopted on first reading; voice vote recorded as 5–0 in favor. Provenance: Mr. Brady Kendrick presented the item; public hearing opened and closed with no speakers; motion and vote followed.
2) Ordinance 8221 — Rezoning (28.91 acres, Heritage Hills) — First reading Motion: “I move to adopt ordinance number 8 2 2 1 as presented.” Outcome: Adopted on first reading; voice vote 5–0. Provenance: Presented by Mr. Kendrick; no public comments; Planning & Zoning recommended approval (5–0).
3) Ordinance 8222 — Rezoning (56.1 acres, Trails at Tascosa Golf Club) — First reading Motion: “To adopt ordinance 8 2 2 2 as adopted.” Outcome: Adopted on first reading; voice vote 5–0. Provenance: Presented by Mr. Kendrick; Planning & Zoning recommended approval (5–0).
4) Item 8P — Civic Center concession revenue contract Motion: Motion to approve item 8P as presented. Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote announced as aye; recorded as passed at meeting). Provenance: Rich Guyon and City Manager discussed the contract minimum and Civic Center subsidy; motion carried.
5) Item 8W — Utility billing software migration additional funding and contract amendment Motion: “I move to approve item 8 W as presented.” Outcome: Motion passed; vote announced as aye; motion carried. Provenance: City Manager and Jennifer Gonzales explained export/data-cleaning issues; council approved funding for additional testing.
6) Item 10D — Resolution 092325-1 (federal transit grants; FY applications) Motion: “I move to adopt resolution number 092325 dash 1 as presented.” Outcome: Motion passed; voice vote announced as aye; item carried. Provenance: Transit staff presented grant list and a public commenter requested more bus-stop seating; council adopted resolution authorizing grant applications.
7) Item 10E — Ordinance 8216 — PID second and final reading (recusal) Motion: “I move to adopt ordinance number 8 2 1 6 as presented.” Outcome: Second and final reading adopted; recusal noted (one councilmember recused); final vote announced as 4–0. Provenance: Second and final reading; Councilman Tibbs recused; ordinance adopted.
8) Item 10F — COLA ordinance (TMRS retirees; 70% funding) Motion: Motion to adopt the ordinance to set the 70% cost-of-living adjustment for TMRS retirees. Outcome: Motion passed; voice vote announced as aye; recorded as 5–0. Provenance: Staff explained history and legislative context; council adopted the ordinance.
9) Item 10G — Resolution (Potter and Randall Appraisal District nominations) Motion: Motion to adopt the resolution with nominations (Potter County: Mitzi Wade, Chip Hunt; Randall County: Tom Sherlin, Ginger White). Outcome: Motion passed; recording announced as 5–0. Provenance: Miss Coggins presented background and timeline; council nominated and authorized submission of names.
10) Item 10H — Resolution O92325-33 (abandonment of unaccepted alley; public utility easement dedication) Motion: “I move to adopt resolution 0 9 2 3 2 5 dash 3 as presented.” Outcome: Motion passed; voice vote announced as aye; item carried. Provenance: Mr. Kendrick described applicant dedication of a public utility easement in exchange for abandonment; staff recommended approval.
11) Items 10I and 10J — TxDOT enforcement grants (commercial and noncommercial vehicle enforcement) Motions: Resolutions to accept TxDOT grants for traffic enforcement and commercial vehicle enforcement. Outcome: Both motions passed; voice votes announced as aye; items carried. Provenance: Police/traffic staff presented as standard annual grants; council adopted the resolutions.
12) Items 10K, 10L, 10M — Employee benefits RFP awards (major medical, fully insured dental and ancillary, FMLA administration) Motions: Motions to approve award of contracts per RFP #211-25 and accept proposals for medical, dental and FMLA administration. Outcome: All three motions passed; voice votes announced as aye; recorded as 5–0. Provenance: Staff and HUB consultants described expected savings and audit plans; council approved awards.
13) Adjournment Motion: Motion to adjourn; seconded; motion passed and meeting adjourned.
