Answering the Call: First Responders, Emergency & Hospital Personnel Unite In Times of Crisis
In the early morning hours of January 26, a total of 21 calls were made in a matter of minutes to the Amarillo Emergency Communications Center (AECC), which handles all 911 calls within […]
Amarillo Public Health Provides Measles Information: Measles Vaccine is Available at APH
Amarillo Public Health (APH) is helping residents with valuable information and tips regarding the measles virus. As of Wednesday (February 26), there are no reported measles cases in Potter or Randall counties. Cases of measles […]
City Announces Mutual Parting Agreement with APD Chief
The City of Amarillo announces that it has mutually agreed to part ways with Police Chief Martin Birkenfeld, who has served as the Chief since May of 2020. Chief Birkenfeld has elected […]
SS4A: Feedback Wanted for Street Safety
The City of Amarillo (COA) has a goal of reducing fatal severe traffic crashes by 35 percent by 2035. And Amarillo residents can help reach this goal through the Safe Streets and […]
City Council Will Meet Friday in Closed Work Session
Amarillo City Council has scheduled a closed work session at 8 a.m. Friday in council chambers on the third floor of the old city hall building, 601 S. Buchanan St. […]
Residents Can Strengthen Area Transportation with MPO Survey
The Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is providing residents with the opportunity to help improve the Amarillo area’s transportation system. The (MPO) Resilience Improvement Plan Survey is an outlet for residents to provide feedback to strengthen the area’s transportation system, specifically in […]
AAMW Warns Pet Owners of Missing Pet Scams
The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) is warning Amarillo residents dealing with a missing pet to be aware of scams. Scam artists are using information from […]
Ramp Champs: COA Employees Hammer It Home
Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. The City of Amarillo (COA) Community Development Department recently helped provide funding for project supplies for the Texas Ramp Project (TRP), a […]
APH Earns Prestigious National Recognition
The City of Amarillo Public Health Department (APH) has been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for its ability to plan for, respond to and recover […]
COA Service Schedule Announced for Presidents Day
In recognition of Presidents Day, City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed on Monday (February 17). The COA service schedule for the week of Presidents Day: The schedule for Solid Waste services: […]