The Amarillo City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at City Hall, with an agenda that includes a mix of administrative items, facility-related decisions, zoning matters and potential support for a regional transportation initiative.
Council members will begin with an executive session at noon. According to the posted agenda, council members are expected to consult with the city attorney regarding the placement of a donated Ten Commandments monument at City Hall. The executive session will also include discussion of matters related to “the appointment, employment, evaluation, duties, and qualifications” of City Manager Grayson Path.
The regular portion of the meeting is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Members of the public wishing to speak during the public comment period may sign up online, by calling the City Secretary’s office at 806-378-3014, or in person at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
Among the discussion items listed on the agenda is the receipt of reports on check registers that have been published to the city’s website. These reports provide transparency regarding city expenditures and are periodically reviewed by council members as part of routine financial oversight.
Several items are listed on the consent agenda, which typically includes matters considered routine and voted on as a group unless a council member requests separate consideration. According to the agenda, consent items include the acceptance of multiple grants, consideration of several ordinances related to easements, and action related to city swimming pool facilities.
One consent item calls for the closure of the Southwest Pool and the temporary closure of the Southeast Pool for the 2026 season “due to safety and structural concerns.” The item also directs city staff to obtain an engineering study for the Southeast Pool facility to further evaluate its condition and potential repair options.
The consent agenda item follows action taken earlier this month, when the City Council voted to permanently close the Southwest Pool and temporarily close the Southeast Pool pending further study. That earlier decision came after months of discussion among city leaders and staff regarding the age and condition of both facilities, along with concerns about safety risks and the cost of ongoing maintenance. City officials have previously noted that both pools are decades old and require increasingly extensive repairs to remain operational.
In addition to consent items, the agenda includes a number of non-consent items that will be considered individually. These include several rezoning ordinances, consideration of tax credits, and participation in various grant programs.
One of the rezoning proposals involves the property that houses the Amarillo Netplex, an indoor sports facility. The proposed zoning change would allow for alcohol sales at the facility. If approved, the change would modify current zoning restrictions and could affect how the Netplex is used for events and tournaments. Any final decision on the rezoning would be subject to council approval following discussion and any required public input.
Another non-consent item on the agenda is a resolution considering support for the Future Interstate Highway Formula Program. The program was created by the Ports to Plains Alliance, a regional coalition that advocates for improved transportation infrastructure across portions of Texas and neighboring states.
According to information provided by the alliance, the Future Interstate Highway Formula Program is intended to promote the planning and construction of interstate highways. The proposal would create a program to allocate funds to states specifically for the construction of future interstate routes. Those funds would be exempt from Highway Trust Fund “Rate of Return” formulas, which are used to determine how federal highway funds are distributed among states.
The alliance has stated that the program would allow states to set their own annual development priorities for future interstate corridors and would provide a federal commitment to complete authorized interstate highways. Support from local governments, such as city councils, is often sought as part of broader efforts to build regional and national backing for transportation initiatives.
The Amarillo City Council’s consideration of the resolution does not itself create or fund an interstate project but would signal support for the framework proposed by the Ports to Plains Alliance. Any future highway development would require additional approvals and funding decisions at the state and federal levels.
Tuesday’s meeting is expected to address both short-term operational matters, such as facility closures and zoning requests, and longer-term planning issues related to infrastructure and city management. As with all council meetings, final actions will depend on council votes following discussion of each agenda item.
