COA Receives GFOA’s Triple Crown Award
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has named the City of Amarillo (COA) as a 2024 Triple Crown Winner. GFOA’s Triple Crown designation recognizes governments who have received GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting or Canadian Award for Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and Distinguished Budget Presentation […]
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Amarillo Red, White and Boom!
The City of Amarillo (COA) Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), in collaboration with Outdoor Amarillo, announces the return of the city’s Fourth of July-themed event commemorating 250 years of America – Amarillo Red, White, & Boom!The event begins at 5 p.m. on July 4 at John Stiff Park and will continue throughout the evening, ending with the fireworks and drone show. […]
AAMW to Host Free Spay/Neuter Voucher Clinic for North Heights Pet Owners on June 27
The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) is conducting a free pet spay/neuter voucher clinic for residents of the North Heights Recognized Neighborhood . The clinic is June 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hines Memorial Park, located at 1300 N.W. 18th Ave. Eligible residents receive vouchers for up to four pets per household to […]
COA Announces Service Schedule for Juneteenth
In observance of Juneteenth (Friday, June 19), City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed Friday (June 19). The COA service schedule for the week of Juneteenth: 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 Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 […]
Help Available for Victims of Stinky Fire and Hungate Fire
While the immediate response to the Stinky Fire and Hungate Fire has concluded, recovery efforts continue for many individuals and families who were impacted by these devastating events. The Texas Panhandle Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) wants residents to know that assistance remains available for those experiencing unmet needs related to fire damage and […]
ACT Schedules Public Engagement Meetings for Fixed Bus Routes
Amarillo City Transit (ACT) has scheduled a series of public engagement meetings to allow residents to provide input and feedback to possible modifications to ACT’s fixed-route bus system. “The primary factor in how Amarillo City Transit serves the public and the Amarillo community comes from our residents and those who use public transportation in Amarillo,” […]
Hoop Dreams: New Basketball Court a Slam Dunk for Civic Center History
The Amarillo Civic Center has a unique hoops history – with a new chapter coming. Two members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame played on the basketball court at the Amarillo Civic Center (ACC) – Larry Bird and Maurice Cheeks.From 1969 to 1996, some of the best women’s college basketball programs in the country played on the court as the National Women’s Invitational Tournament (NWIT) was […]
AAMW Offering Free Spay/Neuter Services for Pet Owners in Potter County Within City Limits
The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) ) is offering free spay and neuter surgeries for qualifying pets through funding provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services Animal Friendly Grant. Funding for this grant is limited to qualifying Potter County residents withinAmarillo city limits based on grant requirements established by the Texas Department […]
Council Approves $7.4 Million Street Maintenance Project
City council unanimously approved last month a multimillion-dollar street maintenance project that will improve miles of streets in several city neighborhoods. The Street Maintenance Cape Seal and Microsurfacing Construction project is a $7.4 million project, funded with 2026 Street Bond Funds, that will cape seal more than six miles of city arterial streets and provide microsurfacing for 832,102 square yards of residential streets. “The city […]
AAMW Celebrates National Adopt a Cat Month
The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) is recognizing National Adopt a Cat Month in June. AAMW is offering reduced adoption fees on cats and kittens throughout the month in an effort to help more animals find homes during the height of kitten season. Throughout June, adoption fees will be reduced by […]