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2026-1544 • OrdinancesCity of Amarillo (Potter County)
Consideration of Ordinance No. 8270. This item is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs an
Presented in: City of Amarillo City Council - September 29, 2026 on 2026-09-29
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 1)
“for adoption of Ordinance No. 8270, adopting the budget for the fiscal year, October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, for the City of Amarillo”
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)
NO
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration of Ordinance No. 8270. This item is the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Amarillo budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. This budget allows for the City to continue providing effective public services, programs an
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).