Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council discusses 'sunset' committee to review outdated local codes and streamline permitting
Summary
Councilman Simpson proposed a citizen task force to review and recommend removal or update of obsolete local codes and standards; council asked staff to compile board‑chair lists and to bring the proposal back for additional discussion and possible resolution.
Councilman Simpson proposed forming a temporary citizen advisory committee — described as a "sunset committee" or codes-and-standards task force — to review Amarillo’s local codes, remove out-of-date provisions and recommend streamlining measures designed to make permitting and inspections easier for residents and businesses.
Simpson said the committee could operate as a one-year pilot composed of board chairs, experienced industry professionals and subject-matter volunteers who could identify ordinances and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
