COA Snapshot: Drive Time – ACT Gives Amarillo a Lift
COA Snapshot is a Monthly Feature on COA Employees The old saying that if you love what you do you never work a day in your life characterizes Rochelle Kenneybrew and Frank Bascom, drivers with Amarillo City Transit (ACT). “I would work on Sundays if they would let me,” Kenneybrew said. “I actually enjoy being home every […]
Contractors Can Clean Up
With City Marshal’s Office Contractor ProgramWith City Marshal’s Office Contractor Program Individuals who meet contractor requirements can clean up – literally and figuratively – as the City of Amarillo (COA) City Marshal’s Office is seeking contractors to assist with property maintenance services, including mowing and junk/debris removal. The contractor program helps maintain the city’s aesthetic […]
PARDon the Construction: COA PARD Building for the Future Across Amarillo
Motorists and citizens across Amarillo have likely noticed at least one of the recent construction projects by the City of Amarillo (COA) Parks and Recreation Department (PARD). Five PARD construction projects are ongoing, with three recently completed and more in the works. “PARD is busy as far as improvement projects and residents have more than […]
Wastewater Spill Contained at Cliffside Lift Station
An unauthorized discharge of approximately 1 million gallons of untreated wastewater has been contained from Lift Station 40 located at 7100 Cliffside. Wastewater may have reached a local ponded area of West Amarillo Creek. Tests are being conducted for any possible levels of contamination. The discharge began on Wednesday (July 9) at 4:15 p.m. and […]
AAMW Using AI to Reunite Pets/Owners Partnership with Petco Love Lost Features Cutting Edge Tech
Partnership with Petco Love Lost Features Cutting Edge Tech Thanks to a unique and historic partnership, the City of Amarillo (COA) Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) is using the latest technology to bring lost pets home to their owners. AAMW and Petco Love, a national nonprofit organization working to lead and inspire change for […]
COA Municipal Court Parking Lot to be Closed for Improvement Project
The City of Amarillo (COA) Municipal Court main entrance and parking lot will be closed beginning Monday (July 7) for the construction of a new parking lot. There will be no access to the parking lot or court entrance during the duration of the project. Court access will be available via a temporary entrance through the Amarillo Police Department entrance located at 200 S.E. Third Ave., on the north […]
COA Service Schedule Announced for Fourth of July
In recognition of the Fourth of July holiday – Independence Day – the City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed Friday (July 4). The COA service schedule for the week of July 4: The schedule for Solid Waste services: Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes will have normal hours of operation. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations […]
TAPping Into Support: ACT, Partners of Coming Home Provide Free Transportation for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Individuals experiencing homelessness in Amarillo have another support resource thanks to the generosity of the Mary E. Bivins Foundation and the cooperative efforts of Amarillo City Transit (ACT) and the Partners of the Coming Home Program. The aforementioned entities have created the Transit Access Partnership (TAP) – a new initiative beginning Tuesday (July 1) aimed at removing transportation barriers […]
JSM, COA Facilities Adjust Hours for Independence Day +1 Event
There will be adjusted hours for John Stiff Memorial Park and related city facilities for the Independence Day +1 Event set for Saturday (July 5). The Independence Day +1 Event, hosted by the City of Amarillo and Outdoor Amarillo, is a free fireworks and drone show at John Stiff Memorial Park. Festivities begin at 3:30 […]
Amarillo’s Lion King Passes Away
For almost two decades, visitors to the Amarillo Zoo could hear Amarillo’s Lion King before they ever saw him – thanks to his mighty roar that could be heard throughout the zoo. Solomon, the well-known and beloved lion who was a symbol of the Amarillo Zoo, died of natural causes at the age of 20 earlier this month. “Solomon was […]