Want to Serve? Apply Now for a COA Board Commission
Those who want to help serve the Amarillo community can apply for a position on a City of Amarillo (COA) board/commission. The city has more than 25 boards/commissions with 65 open positions. Important dates: October 9: Applications close. October 15: Application packets presented to city council. November 18 and December 9: Applicants appointed to boards/commissions […]
Amarillo’s Anniversary of Answering the Call for Hurricane Katrina
Bo Fowlkes was an Event Supervisor at the Amarillo Civic Center in 2005 when civic center staff received a call unlike any in the past. This was not about a band or celebrity appearing at the civic center and needing special accommodations. This was not an organization wanting to book a date for a convention. […]
North Heights Water Main Replacement Project Continues Monday
The North Heights Water Main Replacement Project will continue Monday (September 8) with a replacement project in the alley between the 1200 block of N. Harrison Street and Tyler Street. The project will continue south towards the 1000 block of N. Harrison/Tyler Streets. The project, which was awarded earlier this summer, will replace existing two-inch […]
Addressing Amarillo’s Aging Infrastructure: Wastewater Treatment Plants
In the 1920s, Amarillo was booming – thanks in part to the discovery of natural resources such as helium. Amarillo’s population practically doubled during the decade, reaching more than 43,000 by the end of the 1920s. During this period of rapid growth, the City of Amarillo (COA) built the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant (RRWTP) […]
AAMW’s Clear the Shelters Campaign Surpasses Goal
Thanks to an impressive array of volunteers, the staff at the City of Amarillo (COA) Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) and the support of the Amarillo community, 346 animals now have a new home. AAMW wrapped up its annual “Clear the Shelters” campaign at the end of August – culminating a monthlong effort. Clear […]
COA Chief Financial Officer StorrsAnnounces Upcoming Retirement
After more than 20 years of service to the City of Amarillo (COA), Chief Financial Officer Laura Storrs has announced her retirement, effective February 2026. Storrs, an Amarillo native who began her COA career in 2003 as intern while attending West Texas A&M, has held numerous positions with the COA, most recently as CFO since […]
Summer Hours Ending at AAMW
Summer hours of operation at the City of Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare Department (AAMW) will end effective Tuesday (September 2). As of Tuesday, hours of operation at AAMW will be:
Road Improvement Project Highlights Upgrades at John Stiff Memorial Park
A series of projects at John Stiff Memorial Park are underway that will increase accessibility and convenience for park visitors. Primary among these projects is a road improvement project (RIP) that will begin the week of September 8. “There are a series of significant enhancements underway at John Stiff Memorial Park aimed at improving safety, […]
COA Snapshot: Mother Nature Helps Fight the Bite for Amarillo
COA Snapshot is a Monthly Feature on COA Employees The City of Amarillo (COA) Environmental Health Department has found a unique partner in the fight against mosquitoes – Mother Nature. Or more specifically, fathead minnows. A relatively wet summer for Amarillo has highlighted the presence of mosquitoes – which love to use standing bodies of […]
Repairs Underway for Treated Wastewater Discharge
Repairs are underway Friday related to an unauthorized discharge of an initial volume of 20,000 gallons of treated wastewater. The discharge is in a non-residential area approximately one-half mile south of the Harrington Power Generation facility and one-half mile west of Lakeside Drive. No public or private drinking water sources have been identified within one-half […]