Georgia Street Reconstruction Project to Temporarily Change Traffic
Traffic patterns on Georgia Street will be temporarily adjusted beginning Friday (January 23) as part of the ongoing Georgia Street Reconstruction Project.Timeline of the project could change depending on weather conditions. Georgia Street will be closed between Hollywood Road (State Loop 335) and Augustus Drive. Southbound traffic will be temporarily detoured at Farmers Avenue and northbound traffic […]
A Higher Degree of Service: Glick Earns Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Designation
City of Amarillo (COA) Assistant City Secretary Jonni Glick has earned a prestigious designation from the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program(TMCCP). Glick recently graduated from the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program from the University of North Texas in Denton. As of last year, only 1,101 individuals throughout the state of Texas earned the Texas Registered Municipal Clerk designation. “The requirements to receive this prestigious certification are […]
COA Community Development Updates Office Hours
The City of Amarillo (COA) Community Development Department has updated its hours of operation. Hours of operation are: The COA Community Development Department is located in the Simms Municipal Building, 808 S. Buchanan St. Paperwork may be dropped off in the secure drop box located inside the building, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
Service Schedule Announced for MLK Day
In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed on Monday (January 19). The COA service schedule for MLK Day: The schedule for Solid Waste services: Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes will have normal hours of operation.
City Council Confirms Hover as APD Chief
Amarillo City Council confirmed Thomas Hover as chief of the Amarillo Police Department during the regularly-scheduled council meeting Tuesday. Hover was confirmed by a 5-0 vote. Hover’s tentative start date is January 22. Hover accepted a conditional offer for the position in December pending the completion of pre-employment requirements. He was selected from a field […]
COA Earns Two GFOA Finance Awards
The City of Amarillo (COA) has earned two awards from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for governmental accounting and financial reporting. COA was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. In addition, COA was awarded the […]
APD Impaired Driving Enforcement Unit Helping to Save Lives
In an instant, Enrique Aguirre of Amarillo lost five members of his family on Dec. 22, 2021. The family was out looking at Christmas lights when their vehicle was hit head-on by an impaired driver who was later sentenced to 45 years in prison for the fatal accident. Aguirre’s heartbreaking and tragic story is far […]
COA Announces Holiday Service Schedule
The City of Amarillo (COA) has released a holiday schedule for the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day. COA wishes the Amarillo community a happy holiday season. Christmas Week Residential Collection: Thursday routes will be serviced on Wednesday (December 24). Commercial Collection: Thursday routes will be serviced on Wednesday (December 24). Brush Sites: Normal […]
COA Announces Selection of Next Police Chief
Thomas Hover has accepted a conditional offer for the position of Chief of Police for the City of Amarillo pending the completion of pre-employment requirements. Hover was selected from a field of three finalists. The selection follows a comprehensive recruitment process that included public input, staff feedback, and multiple interview panels. The conditional offer is […]
Comanche Trail Golf Complex to Close for One Day for Pump Station Upgrade
The City of Amarillo’s Comanche Trail Golf Complex will be closed to the public for one day on Wednesday (December 17) due to a scheduled pump station capital upgrade. The project will require a temporary power source be installed, requiring all electrical power to be shut off to the facility. As the project advances, an […]