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2025-1175 • ResolutionsCity of Amarillo (Potter County)
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-12-25-2This item considers renewal and readoption of a resolution that permits the City of Amarillo's participation in future tax abatements involving reinvestment zones and specifies the guidelines and criteria for that
Presented in: City of Amarillo City Council - August 12, 2025 on 2025-08-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-12-25-2This item considers renewal and readoption of a resolution that permits the City of Amarillo's participation in future tax abatements involving reinvestment zones and specifies the guidelines and criteria for that”
CS
Cole Stanley
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TR
Tim Reid
Councilmember (Place 1)
YES
DT
Don Tipps
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
DP
David Prescott
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
LS
Les Simpson
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-12-25-2This item considers renewal and readoption of a resolution that permits the City of Amarillo's participation in future tax abatements involving reinvestment zones and specifies the guidelines and criteria for that
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).