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INVOCATION: Kevin Deckard, Polk Street United Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 27, 2013.

2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.34009, WHICH IS GREATER 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 7.89 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $363.45. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $385.51 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF CENTER CITY TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 (TIRZ #1) 2013/2014 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2013/2014 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.

4. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2013/2014 AMARILLO-POTTER EVENTS VENUE DISTRICT BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2013/2014 Budget for the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District. This budget is funded through a 5% car rental tax and a 2% hotel occupancy tax. The Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District operates and maintains voter approved entertainment venues within the City. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Potter Events Venue District Board.

5. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2013/2014 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2013/2014 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.

6. RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE LOCATION(S) STATED: Overview: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing to determine if the properties at: 1221 South Arthur Street, 2410 South Arthur Street, 2808 Martin Road and 213 North McMasters Street, constitute a public nuisances and thereby declared as dangerous structures.

7. RESOLUTION - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT ACCEPTANCE: Overview: This resolution accepts a grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the amount of $3,756,217.00. These dedicated funds are provided to the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport each year based on enplanement numbers and are restricted to airport projects. This grant will provide ninety percent of the cost of four projects: the terminal building drainage improvement project, escalator replacement, airfield electrical improvements, and the wildlife hazard management plan. The required ten percent match of $417,358.00 is available from the approved FY 2012-13 Airport Capital Improvement budget.

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

9. PRESENTATION: 2013 EVERY DROP COUNTS:
Overview: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo's water usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2013 Every Drop Counts Campaign.

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Sep 03, 2013 City Commission Evening Meeting

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INVOCATION: Kevin Deckard, Polk Street United Methodist Church

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on August 27, 2013.

2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Overview: THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.34009, WHICH IS GREATER 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 7.89 PERCENT. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME LAST YEAR WAS $363.45. THE TAX ON AN AVERAGE HOME WOULD BE $385.51 UNDER THE PROPOSED RATE.

3. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF CENTER CITY TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 (TIRZ #1) 2013/2014 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2013/2014 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.

4. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2013/2014 AMARILLO-POTTER EVENTS VENUE DISTRICT BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2013/2014 Budget for the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District. This budget is funded through a 5% car rental tax and a 2% hotel occupancy tax. The Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District operates and maintains voter approved entertainment venues within the City. This budget is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Potter Events Venue District Board.

5. RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2013/2014 BUDGET: Overview: This resolution approves the 2013/2014 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.

6. RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE LOCATION(S) STATED: Overview: This resolution sets the date and time for a public hearing to determine if the properties at: 1221 South Arthur Street, 2410 South Arthur Street, 2808 Martin Road and 213 North McMasters Street, constitute a public nuisances and thereby declared as dangerous structures.

7. RESOLUTION - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT ACCEPTANCE: Overview: This resolution accepts a grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the amount of $3,756,217.00. These dedicated funds are provided to the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport each year based on enplanement numbers and are restricted to airport projects. This grant will provide ninety percent of the cost of four projects: the terminal building drainage improvement project, escalator replacement, airfield electrical improvements, and the wildlife hazard management plan. The required ten percent match of $417,358.00 is available from the approved FY 2012-13 Airport Capital Improvement budget.

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

9. PRESENTATION: 2013 EVERY DROP COUNTS:
Overview: This presentation will provide an overview of Amarillo's water usage and the conservation goals and activities for the 2013 Every Drop Counts Campaign.

PUBLIC FORUM

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