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 2020. In addition to overseeing the city’s multimillion-dollar budget, she leads COA departments such as Finance, Purchasing, Utility Billing and Vital Statistics.
“Laura’s career is a testament to dedication, integrity and public service,” said COA City Manager Grayson Path. “She has been an invaluable member of our leadership team, and her contributions have helped build the strong financial foundation our community relies on today. While we are sad to see her go, we are deeply grateful for her many years of service to the City of Amarillo and its residents.”
Storrs’ city career includes tenures as budget analyst, city auditor, finance director and assistant city manager. She has a Master of Professional Accounting degree from WT and is a CPA.
Through her career advancement, Storrs helped guide the city through decades of responsible award-winning budgeting, audits and financial planning. Her tenure has been marked by a modernization of financial systems, successful audits and budget oversight milestones.
“It has been an honor to dedicate my career to the City of Amarillo, an organization that I have loved since the very beginning of my journey as a college intern,” Storrs said. “I am proud of the work we have accomplished together, and I am grateful for the colleagues and mentors who have made these years so meaningful.”