Discussions set to continue over Amarillo city budget

Budget workshops for Amarillo City Council will continue this week on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.

Council members and city staff will discuss and review the COA proposed budget for fiscal 2023/2024. 

The workshops are open to the public and will be held in council chambers at City Hall. Budget workshops begin at 8 a.m.

Budget workshops will be broadcast similar to traditional Tuesday council meetings.

To view budget workshops online go to:

www.amarillo.gov/city-hall/city-government/view-city-council-meetings

The published agenda for the Wednesday work session for the city council included an executive session regarding property in the Downtown Central Business District as well as the budget workshop. Within the budget workshop, the council said it may discuss broad topics including:

Public safety

Infrastructure

Development

Community services

Parks and recreation

Water resources

Public works

Finance

Council pillars

Strategic plans

Legislative agendas

Policies and procedures

City officials noted that no votes will be taken during the budget workshops, though a “broad consensus” may be reached on budget-related topics.