COA Earns Two GFOA Finance Awards
The City of Amarillo (COA) has earned two awards from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for governmental accounting and financial reporting. COA was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for […]
APD Impaired Driving Enforcement Unit Helping to Save Lives
In an instant, Enrique Aguirre of Amarillo lost five members of his family on Dec. 22, 2021. The family was out looking at Christmas lights when their vehicle was hit […]
COA Announces Holiday Service Schedule
The City of Amarillo (COA) has released a holiday schedule for the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day. COA wishes the Amarillo community a happy holiday season. Christmas Week […]
COA Announces Selection of Next Police Chief
Thomas Hover has accepted a conditional offer for the position of Chief of Police for the City of Amarillo pending the completion of pre-employment requirements. Hover was selected from a […]
Comanche Trail Golf Complex to Close for One Day for Pump Station Upgrade
The City of Amarillo’s Comanche Trail Golf Complex will be closed to the public for one day on Wednesday (December 17) due to a scheduled pump station capital upgrade. The […]
Traffic Control Plan Includes Lane Closures
The City of Amarillo and Atmos Energy are conducting a gas main infrastructure replacement project which will require temporary lane closures beginning today on Georgia Street, Austin Street and Laurel […]
AAMW Waiving Cat Adoption Fees Through December 13
The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) is waiving cat adoption fees beginning Thursday (December 4) through December 13. Adoption fees cover essential services such as spaying […]
City of Amarillo Receives S&P Global AAA Credit Rating
The City of Amarillo has received an AAA long-term credit rating from S&P Global Ratings for its 2026 certificates of obligation and public property finance contractual obligations. These are standard […]
Amarillo CoC Announces Application Process for HUD Continuum of Care Funding
The Amarillo Continuum of Care (CoC) has opened the 2025 local competition for project applications following the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) release of the 2025 Continuum of Care […]
COA Announces Finalists for Police Chief
The City of Amarillo has named three finalists for the next chief of the Amarillo Police Department. The finalists are (listed alphabetically by last name) Thomas Hover, Jimmy Johnson and […]