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1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on March 20, 2012.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7321: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 16-3, Traffic, and Chapter 2-6, Boards and Commissions. These changes are designed to remove the City Driveway and Parking Manual from the current ordinance and to place the authority for revisions with the City Traffic Engineer, subject to public notice, hearing requirements and comment from the Amarillo Traffic Commission.

4. RESOLUTION - STATE SALES TAX FUNDING APPLICATION: Overview: This resolution authorizes the submission of an application to the State Comptroller to seek state funds for the purpose of attracting and retaining events in our city. The City of Amarillo, as the host community of the American Quarter Horse Association's 2012 Adequan Select World Championship Show event and other eligible events, is eligible to receive a rebate of the lesser of half the sales tax generated by the event or half of the cost of hosting the event. If these funds are received, they would be utilized to provide local incentives to retain, pursue, and enhance those events that would be hosted in Amarillo. If this resolution is approved, a participation agreement would be required for approval as shown on consent agenda Item D.

5. RESOLUTION - STATE SALES TAX FUNDING APPLICATION: Overview: This resolution authorizes the submission of an application to the State Comptroller to seek state funds for the purpose of attracting and retaining events in our city. The City of Amarillo, as the host community of the Working Ranch Cowboy Association event and other eligible events, is eligible to receive a rebate of the lesser of half the sales tax generated by the event or half of the cost of hosting the event. If these funds are received, they would be utilized to provide local incentives to retain, pursue, and enhance those events that would be hosted in Amarillo. If this resolution is approved, a participation agreement would be required for approval as shown on consent agenda Item E.

6. RESOLUTION - ANNEXATION: Overview: This resolution closes the public hearings and sets the date of April 17, 2012 for the first reading of an ordinance annexing 652.86+ acres of land to the City in Sections 62, 63 and 74, Block 9, BS&F Survey Randall County, Texas in the vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop 335 and Hillside Road.

7. 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:

2. PUBLIC HEARING - DRAINAGE UTILITY: Overview: This item conducts a public hearing on the proposed City of Amarillo Drainage Utility. This Utility is proposed to provide dedicated funding for both capital and maintenance costs associated with the construction, operation and repair of the City drainage system. Under Texas law, this Utility is established as an enterprise fund and monies collected shall be used only for purposes directly related to the drainage system. The purpose of this hearing is to review the overall structure of the Utility, the two draft ordinances necessary to implement the Utility, and to solicit comment, input and discussion for the City Commission's consideration and use.

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Mar 27, 2012 City Commission Regular Meeting

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1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Commission minutes of the regular meeting held on March 20, 2012.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7321: Overview: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Amarillo Municipal Code, Chapter 16-3, Traffic, and Chapter 2-6, Boards and Commissions. These changes are designed to remove the City Driveway and Parking Manual from the current ordinance and to place the authority for revisions with the City Traffic Engineer, subject to public notice, hearing requirements and comment from the Amarillo Traffic Commission.

4. RESOLUTION - STATE SALES TAX FUNDING APPLICATION: Overview: This resolution authorizes the submission of an application to the State Comptroller to seek state funds for the purpose of attracting and retaining events in our city. The City of Amarillo, as the host community of the American Quarter Horse Association's 2012 Adequan Select World Championship Show event and other eligible events, is eligible to receive a rebate of the lesser of half the sales tax generated by the event or half of the cost of hosting the event. If these funds are received, they would be utilized to provide local incentives to retain, pursue, and enhance those events that would be hosted in Amarillo. If this resolution is approved, a participation agreement would be required for approval as shown on consent agenda Item D.

5. RESOLUTION - STATE SALES TAX FUNDING APPLICATION: Overview: This resolution authorizes the submission of an application to the State Comptroller to seek state funds for the purpose of attracting and retaining events in our city. The City of Amarillo, as the host community of the Working Ranch Cowboy Association event and other eligible events, is eligible to receive a rebate of the lesser of half the sales tax generated by the event or half of the cost of hosting the event. If these funds are received, they would be utilized to provide local incentives to retain, pursue, and enhance those events that would be hosted in Amarillo. If this resolution is approved, a participation agreement would be required for approval as shown on consent agenda Item E.

6. RESOLUTION - ANNEXATION: Overview: This resolution closes the public hearings and sets the date of April 17, 2012 for the first reading of an ordinance annexing 652.86+ acres of land to the City in Sections 62, 63 and 74, Block 9, BS&F Survey Randall County, Texas in the vicinity of Soncy Road/Loop 335 and Hillside Road.

7. 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:

2. PUBLIC HEARING - DRAINAGE UTILITY: Overview: This item conducts a public hearing on the proposed City of Amarillo Drainage Utility. This Utility is proposed to provide dedicated funding for both capital and maintenance costs associated with the construction, operation and repair of the City drainage system. Under Texas law, this Utility is established as an enterprise fund and monies collected shall be used only for purposes directly related to the drainage system. The purpose of this hearing is to review the overall structure of the Utility, the two draft ordinances necessary to implement the Utility, and to solicit comment, input and discussion for the City Commission's consideration and use.

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