Meet interim Amarillo City Manager Andrew Freeman

With the Amarillo City Council's decision to part ways last week with former City Manager Jared Miller, Deputy City Manager Andrew Freeman will serve as the interim City Manager. 

Freeman has over 15 years of experience in various roles within city government in the state of Texas.

“So, we want him to have everything that he needs to lead this team, and he has our full confidence, backing and support.

“We are going to have a discussion that allows us to look if there is anything else that will be better for the city and this organization. 

"It would be nice if we took a few months and let Mr. Freeman gather his team and get everything going in the direction that the Council is moving and to make sure that we are all moving together," Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley said.

Freeman has been involved in local government since 2008. His experience includes:

City of Amarillo

Deputy City Manager

May 2023 - Present 

Assistant City Manager

Aug 2021 - May 2023 

Managing Director - Planning and Special Projects

Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

Managing Director - Planning and Development Services

Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

Director of Planning and Development Services

Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

Director of Economic Development and Intergovernmental Affairs

Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

Economic Development Manager/Assistant to the City Manager

Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

City of Plainview 

Assistant City Manager/Civil Service Director

Aug 2014 - Apr 2017

City of Tulia

City Manager/EDC Director

Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

City of San Marcos

Economic & Development Coordinator - City Manager's Office

Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

Executive Assistant - City Manager's Office

Oct 2008 - Oct 2011

Emergency Communications Operator

Apr 2008 - Oct 2008

Having graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor and master’s degree in public administration, Freeman’s career has focused on city management, planning, and economic development. He holds the Economic Development Finance Professional certification through the National Development Council and is a 2019 graduate of Oklahoma University’s Economic Development Institute. 

Freeman is actively involved in the Texas City Management Association and International City/County Management Association serving on various committees.  

Locally, he serves on the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission’s Economic Development Advisory Committee, as an ex-officio board member of the St. Anthony’s Legacy & Redevelopment Corporation, and he is also a member of Elevate Amarillo.