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 […]
North Heights Water Main Replacement Project Underway
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) […]
Public Meeting Set for Input on Recruitment of New Police Chief
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 […]