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Amarillo staff propose $569.6 million budget with public‑safety raises, new street fund and wastewater design grant
Summary
City staff presented a proposed $569.6 million FY25‑26 budget that funds raises for police and firefighters, implements a pay study for civilian staff, moves street maintenance into a new enterprise fund and includes up to $25 million in grant funding for preliminary wastewater facility design.
The City of Amarillo’s proposed fiscal year 25‑26 budget totals $569,600,000, Chief Financial Officer Laura Storrs told the mayor and council during a workshop. The package, staff said, supports roughly 2,400 full‑time employees and funds more than 250 programs and services across the city.
Storrs said the draft includes targeted pay adjustments: a 5 percent increase for sworn police officers, 4 percent for sworn firefighters and a pay‑study implementation for civilian positions amounting to about $2.2 million. She…
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