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Have A Seat: APH Helping Kids Ride Safely

In the past year, more than 600 children are traveling safer in Amarillo thanks to a unique program operated by Amarillo Public Health (APH).  The Safe Kids/Healthy Amarillo Women program, part of APH, distributed 615 car seats (free of charge) from September 1, 2025, to August 31. The car seats benefit needy families and help parents protect children while traveling.  “It is a great honor knowing that we are helping parents and families keep their children safe,” said APH Program Manager Cindi Wynia, who has been in her current position for four years and with the City of Amarillo for more than 20 years.  “This program is a special way to provide a vital resource that helps keep our children safe and secure,” said APH Health Educator Planner Barbara Solano-Haile, who is approaching her fourth year in her current position.  The duo of Wynia and Solano-Haile run the Safe Kids/Healthy Amarillo Program, which is funded by grants from the Texas Department of State Health Services and provides an array of services/resources benefiting children.  Since 2022, the program has distributed 2,001 car seats. But that is just part of it.  The program also provides education to parents on how to install and maintain the car seats.  “People say car seats are rocket science, and I learned that they actually are,” Wynia said with a laugh.  Wynia and Solano-Haile have received national certification (Child Passenger Safety Technician). The process includes a four-day certification course (which includes timed installation of car seats). In March 2025, the pair were selected as 2025 National Child Passenger Safety Team of the Year, earning a trip to Long Beach, Calif.  “Every car seat is different, and we provide education that help parents with the installation,” said Solano-Haile.  “We watch the parents do the installation, and if they

September 9, 2026

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Expands

An exciting project designed to help families set kids on a path to lifelong learning is now available at library locations all over the City of Amarillo!

September 1, 2026

COA Announces Service Schedule for Labor Day

 In observance of Labor Day (Monday, September 7), City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed on Monday.  The COA service schedule for the week of Labor Day:  Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes will have normal hours of operation.  For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov. 

September 1, 2026

Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Amarillo Public Library and Friends of APL invite library users to share the library love with friends and family.

August 29, 2026

Have A Seat: APH Helping Kids Ride Safely

In the past year, more than 600 children are traveling safer in Amarillo thanks to a unique program operated by Amarillo Public Health (APH).  The Safe Kids/Healthy Amarillo Women program, part of APH, distributed 615 car seats (free of charge) from September 1, 2025, to August 31. The car seats benefit needy families and help parents protect children while traveling.  “It is a great honor knowing that we are helping parents and families keep their children safe,” said APH Program Manager Cindi Wynia, who has been in her current position for four years and with the City of Amarillo for more than 20 years.  “This program is a special way to provide a vital resource that helps keep our children safe and secure,” said APH Health Educator Planner Barbara Solano-Haile, who is approaching her fourth year in her current position.  The duo of Wynia and Solano-Haile run the Safe Kids/Healthy Amarillo Program, which is funded by grants from the Texas Department of State Health Services and provides an array of services/resources benefiting children.  Since 2022, the program has distributed 2,001 car seats. But that is just part of it.  The program also provides education to parents on how to install and maintain the car seats.  “People say car seats are rocket science, and I learned that they actually are,” Wynia said with a laugh.  Wynia and Solano-Haile have received national certification (Child Passenger Safety Technician). The process includes a four-day certification course (which includes timed installation of car seats). In March 2025, the pair were selected as 2025 National Child Passenger Safety Team of the Year, earning a trip to Long Beach, Calif.  “Every car seat is different, and we provide education that help parents with the installation,” said Solano-Haile.  “We watch the parents do the installation, and if they

September 9, 2026
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City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.