Amarillo City Council, Canyon among groups meeting this week

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom, 350 S.E. 6th Ave., Ste. 2141 Consider and act upon the following: Hear a report from Cari Snider, 4-H agent, Potter County Extension Office; receive an invitation and announcement from Melodie Graves regarding the 2nd annual Major Taylor's Unity in the Community Bike Ride on Aug. 10; consider and act upon the approval of two additional projects to the Potter County Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Investment Plan; approval of an interlocal agreement with Amarillo College for the training services needed to implement Project 17: Mental Health Training for Public Safety Responders; extending a ban on outdoor burning in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 352.081 for another 90 days; Amended Holiday policy and Amended Vacation Leave policy; Lactation Policy; approving revised inmate housing contracts with Deaf Smith County, Scurry County and Garza County; receive a complaint regarding wastewater discharge occurring at Love's Travel Stop located 14701 I-40, Amarillo, Texas 79124, and if necessary, to consider an order granting permission to discharge effluent onto the Potter County right-of-way; acknowledge a donation of a network rack from the 7th Court of Appeals to Potter County; Elevator Monitoring Line agreements; progress report on the upcoming FY25 Budget; employment items. Budget work session; annexation ordinance; bids for Ground Storage Tank Foundation Construction and Transmission Line for PDCGC Irrigation Project; rezoning ordinance; executive session - regarding economic development negotiations and board appointments, with public action thereafter.
51% : Randall County Commissioners' Court 9 a.m.: Commissioners' Courtroom, Finance Building, 501 16th St., Ste. 305, Canyon Discuss and take action on the following: Appointment of Randall County Road Superintendent for a two-year term beginning Aug. 1; Utility Joint Use Agreement between Randall County and Southwestern Public Service Company to bury underground lines and install overhead utility pole at Arnot Road and Co Road 58; Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) plan regarding a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and plan authorization for FY2025; bond for Road & Bridge Superintendent; project at Country Club Road; Drainage Improvements at Hix Drive.
51% : Consent items: second and final reading to consider an ordinance rezoning Lot 20, Block 3, Estancia Addition Unit No. 1, from Office District 1 to General Retail District; ordinance annexing into the City of Amarillo, on petition of property owner, territory generally described as 168.77 acres of unplatted land in Potter County - applicant: Highland Park Independent School District, vicinity: East Hastings Avenue and Loop 335/Lakeside Drive; public utility easements; public right-of-way dedication; pump at the Osage Treatment Plant; airport entrance loop road and parking lot pavement replacement; community health assessment; various departmental purchases and agreements; Center City Gateway arches rehabilitation.

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