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Council accepts donation offer but defers final placement policy for "Amarillo Cowboy" statue

5776037 · September 16, 2025
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Council members discussed a donated bronze statue by Jack Hill and agreed to accept the gift but postponed final policy and placement decisions, directing staff to draft a policy for council review; no final action taken at the Sept. 16 meeting.

The Amarillo City Council on Sept. 16 discussed a proposed donation of a bronze sculpture titled the "Amarillo Cowboy," created by Jack Hill and offered by King and Diane Hill. The city's staff presentation described the work as a permanent gift intended for the third-floor foyer outside council chambers and said there would be no cost to the city for the artwork or its base.

Council members said they welcomed the donor's generosity but raised process questions and asked staff to prepare a formal policy covering gifts…

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