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INVOCATION: Jeff Geske, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 30, 2011.

2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.32009, WHICH IS ONE CENT HIGHER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.51 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $344.12. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $360.57 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7294: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance re-appointing existing judges now serving in the City of Amarillo Municipal Court. These appointments are for a two (2) year period as follows:

Donna Clayton - Full-time Presiding Judge

Jennifer Cates - Part-time Associate Judge

Donald Conley - Part-time Associate Judge

Sonya Letson - Part-time Associate Judge

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7293: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Wolflin Place Amended and a 0.37 acre tract of unplatted land north of Lot 1, Block 1, Wolflin Place Amended in Section 186, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Wolflin Avenue and Washington Street, from Residential District 3 to Neighborhood Service District.

5. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 (TIRZ #1) 2011/2012 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2011/2012 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 budget. The TIRZ #1 is a cooperative effort of various governmental entities and was created in 2006 to facilitate the revitalization of downtown Amarillo and financially assist in the implementation of the Downtown Amarillo Strategic Action Plan. This budget has been recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors.

6. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2011/2012 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2011/2012 Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Budget. This budget is funded by an existing one-half cent local sales tax and is utilized to attract and develop industrial, manufacturing and associated economic development enterprises as well as to retain and expand existing qualified business. These activities create employment and economic development opportunities for our community. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.

7. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2011/2012 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2011/2012 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget with funding from hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue collected within the City. The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council performs tourism, convention and cultural events promotions and recruitment efforts for the City.

8. PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION - 2012-2014 GOALS FOR CITY OF AMARILLO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM FOR THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Overview: This item conducts a public hearing and approves by resolution the fiscal year 2012-2014 update to the City's existing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for the U.S. Department of Transportation. The annual update calculates the DBE goal as 44.83% of the Transit Department's purchases in FY 2012-2014. The DBE Goal setting process is required as the City accepts Federal Transit Administration funding for the transit system. Prior to adoption, the proposed annual goal was published for 45-day public comment period. No comments have been received.

9. CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

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Sep 06, 2011 City Commission Evening Meeting

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INVOCATION: Jeff Geske, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 30, 2011.

2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.32009, WHICH IS ONE CENT HIGHER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS PROPOSED RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.51 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $344.12. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $360.57 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7294: Overview: This is the first reading of an ordinance re-appointing existing judges now serving in the City of Amarillo Municipal Court. These appointments are for a two (2) year period as follows:

Donna Clayton - Full-time Presiding Judge

Jennifer Cates - Part-time Associate Judge

Donald Conley - Part-time Associate Judge

Sonya Letson - Part-time Associate Judge

4. ORDINANCE NO. 7293: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Wolflin Place Amended and a 0.37 acre tract of unplatted land north of Lot 1, Block 1, Wolflin Place Amended in Section 186, Block 2, AB&M Survey, Potter County, in the vicinity of Wolflin Avenue and Washington Street, from Residential District 3 to Neighborhood Service District.

5. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 (TIRZ #1) 2011/2012 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2011/2012 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 budget. The TIRZ #1 is a cooperative effort of various governmental entities and was created in 2006 to facilitate the revitalization of downtown Amarillo and financially assist in the implementation of the Downtown Amarillo Strategic Action Plan. This budget has been recommended for approval by the TIRZ #1 Board of Directors.

6. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2011/2012 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2011/2012 Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Budget. This budget is funded by an existing one-half cent local sales tax and is utilized to attract and develop industrial, manufacturing and associated economic development enterprises as well as to retain and expand existing qualified business. These activities create employment and economic development opportunities for our community. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.

7. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITOR COUNCIL 2011/2012 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2011/2012 Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council budget with funding from hotel/motel occupancy tax revenue collected within the City. The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council performs tourism, convention and cultural events promotions and recruitment efforts for the City.

8. PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION - 2012-2014 GOALS FOR CITY OF AMARILLO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM FOR THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Overview: This item conducts a public hearing and approves by resolution the fiscal year 2012-2014 update to the City's existing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for the U.S. Department of Transportation. The annual update calculates the DBE goal as 44.83% of the Transit Department's purchases in FY 2012-2014. The DBE Goal setting process is required as the City accepts Federal Transit Administration funding for the transit system. Prior to adoption, the proposed annual goal was published for 45-day public comment period. No comments have been received.

9. CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that the following items be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute all documents necessary for each transaction:

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