Dumpsters to be Temporarily Relocated for Trash Service A $1.28 million project to replace and improve water mains in the North Heights neighborhood begins this week with the mobilization process. The North Heights Water Main Replacement Project (NHWMRP) was unanimously approved in June by city council. The project is funded with City of Amarillo (COA) water and sewer fund revenues. The project contractor, Turkey Creek HDD, will begin the mobilization process in the alley between the 1200 Block of North Polk Street and Taylor Street. Water main replacements will continue south towards the 800 block of North Polk/Taylor streets. The NHWMRP will replace existing two-inch water mains with new six-inch water mains in select locations to improve water service in the North Heights area. The majority of the work will occur in alleys and some street crossings. In preparation of the project, the COA Solid Waste Department will temporarily relocate dumpsters in affected alleys. The project will impact traffic around the construction area. The contractor will minimize impact to the public as much as possible. Motorists are advised to please heed all traffic signs. For more information, go to: www.amarillo.gov/capital-projects-and-development/water-utilities-projects/

The recruiting firm hired by the City of Amarillo (COA) to help in the search for the next chief of the Amarillo Police Department (APD) has scheduled a public meeting for citizens to provide input and discuss the recruitment process. Public Sector Search & Consulting, the only search firm in the United States to focus exclusively on recruiting police executives, has set a meeting for 6 p.m. on August 25 in Room 1500 of City Hall. Citizens are welcome to provide feedback regarding the recruitment and selection of the next APD chief. In addition, COA is offering an online survey to help guide the selection. Public participation will help identify the qualities, experience and public safety priorities that matter most to the Amarillo community. The previously announced survey is anonymous and will be open through August 29. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Amarillo-Police-Chief Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/Amarillo-Police-Chief-Espanola

Amarillo City Council has a budget workshop for fiscal year 2025/2026 scheduled for Friday. The workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. and will be held in council chambers in Room 3400 of city hall, 623 S. Johnson St. Council members and city staff will discuss and review the proposed City of Amarillo (COA) budget. No votes will be taken. The workshop is open to the public and will be live streamed via the COA website at www.amarillo.gov/view-city-council-meetings/ and via the COA YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/CityofAmarillo

The City of Amarillo (COA) is providing the opportunity for public input and feedback regarding the selection of the next chief of the Amarillo Police Department. COA is offering an online survey to help guide the selection of the next Chief of Police. Public participation will help identify the qualities, experience and public safety priorities that matter most to the Amarillo community. The survey is anonymous and will be open through August 29. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Amarillo-Police-Chief Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/Amarillo-Police-Chief-Espanola