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Amarillo council appoints Brian Bruckner to AEDC board after failed vote on Will Miller
Summary
At a special called meeting, the Amarillo City Council appointed Brian Bruckner to the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation board by a 5-0 vote after an earlier motion to appoint Will Miller failed amid abstentions. Public commenters raised concerns about drainage fees, AEDC priorities and city budget transparency.
The Amarillo City Council voted to appoint Brian Bruckner to the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation board after an earlier motion to appoint Will Miller failed during a special called meeting. The council approved Bruckner’s appointment by a 5-0 vote; an initial motion to appoint Will Miller failed after the council recorded two yes votes, one no and two abstentions.
The vacancy had drawn extended council discussion about whether the board needed “institutional knowledge” or fresh perspectives ahead of a planned search for a new AEDC executive director. Council members who supported Bruckner cited his prior AEDC experience and prior participation on search committees; supporters of Miller argued for appointing a candidate with financial-institution experience who could bring conservative, analytical oversight to economic development decisions.
The debate preceded two formal motions. The first motion—to nominate Will…
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