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Public raises questions about AEDC payments and governance; council discusses timing for permanent board appointments
Summary
Multiple public commenters questioned past Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) payments and potential conflicts of interest. Interim AEDC chair urged appointing a permanent board and hiring a search firm; council members debated whether to act before or after upcoming elections.
Several residents used the public‑comment period at the Amarillo City Council meeting to press for greater transparency and action on matters involving the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC).
Claudette Smith, an Amarillo resident, sharply criticized the city attorney’s conduct in public comment and urged the city manager to fire him. “This man is a disaster, a walking liability,” Smith told council regarding the city attorney; the city manager responded that staff‑employment concerns should be brought to him directly.
Two speakers raised questions about AEDC finances and a series of…
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