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INVOCATION: Bryan Houser, Amarillo Area Baptist Association

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 4, 2015.

2. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED TAX RATE: Overview: This item is to discuss and consider the proposed tax rate for maintenance and operation and debt service for the proposed 2015/2016 City of Amarillo fiscal budget.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7537: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning a 2.69 acre tract of land in Section 40, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Greenways Drive.

4. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 2015-2016 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND 2015 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE: Overview: This resolution conducts the final public hearing to allow interested persons to comment on proposed activities and programs and authorizes the City of Amarillo to submit the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Beginning October 1, 2015, this federal funding will help provide a variety of programs, services and projects which benefit low and moderate income residents and neighborhoods in Amarillo. The 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan allocates $1,427,939 in Community Development Block Grant funds and $499,454 in HOME Investment Partnership funds. The Consolidated Plan is recommended for approval by the Community Development Advisory Committee.

5. RESOLUTION - DENYING SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY'S PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FILED ON DECEMBER 8, 2014: Overview: This resolution denies Southwestern Public Service Company's (SPS) proposed rate increase filed with the City of Amarillo on December 8, 2014 requesting, among other items, additional base rate revenue of approximately 12.6%. Denial of this proposed increase is necessary to ensure this request is heard before the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and is in accordance with the recommendations of the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities (AXM) Steering Committee.

6. RESOLUTION - CONSIDERING PROPOSED HOTEL AND PARKING GARAGE PROJECTS AS RECOMMENDED: Overview: This item considers a resolution regarding the implementation of the proposed Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects as Downtown Catalyst projects. The proposed resolution amends and restates Resolution 08-23-11 as amended by Resolution 11-11-14-1 approved by the Amarillo City Council on August 23, 2011 and November 11, 2014, respectively. The proposed resolution provides the updated financial, contractual and business structure of the Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects. This item is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors.

7. RESOLUTION - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: Overview: This resolution calls a special municipal election to be held on November 3, 2015. The election is for a referendum proposition regarding the inclusion of a baseball stadium in the proposed Multi-Purpose Event Venue (MPEV) to be constructed in downtown Amarillo.

8. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment is needed for the following board: Amarillo Local Government Corporation
03/22/01 Glen Parkey 09/30/2017

9. 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:

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Aug 11, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting

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INVOCATION: Bryan Houser, Amarillo Area Baptist Association

1. MINUTES: Overview: Approval of the City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on August 4, 2015.

2. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED TAX RATE: Overview: This item is to discuss and consider the proposed tax rate for maintenance and operation and debt service for the proposed 2015/2016 City of Amarillo fiscal budget.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 7537: This is the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning a 2.69 acre tract of land in Section 40, Block 9, BS&F Survey, Randall County, from Agricultural District to General Retail District, in the vicinity of Hillside Road and Greenways Drive.

4. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 2015-2016 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND 2015 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE: Overview: This resolution conducts the final public hearing to allow interested persons to comment on proposed activities and programs and authorizes the City of Amarillo to submit the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Beginning October 1, 2015, this federal funding will help provide a variety of programs, services and projects which benefit low and moderate income residents and neighborhoods in Amarillo. The 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan allocates $1,427,939 in Community Development Block Grant funds and $499,454 in HOME Investment Partnership funds. The Consolidated Plan is recommended for approval by the Community Development Advisory Committee.

5. RESOLUTION - DENYING SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY'S PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FILED ON DECEMBER 8, 2014: Overview: This resolution denies Southwestern Public Service Company's (SPS) proposed rate increase filed with the City of Amarillo on December 8, 2014 requesting, among other items, additional base rate revenue of approximately 12.6%. Denial of this proposed increase is necessary to ensure this request is heard before the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and is in accordance with the recommendations of the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities (AXM) Steering Committee.

6. RESOLUTION - CONSIDERING PROPOSED HOTEL AND PARKING GARAGE PROJECTS AS RECOMMENDED: Overview: This item considers a resolution regarding the implementation of the proposed Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects as Downtown Catalyst projects. The proposed resolution amends and restates Resolution 08-23-11 as amended by Resolution 11-11-14-1 approved by the Amarillo City Council on August 23, 2011 and November 11, 2014, respectively. The proposed resolution provides the updated financial, contractual and business structure of the Convention Hotel and Parking Garage projects. This item is recommended for approval by the Amarillo Local Government Corporation Board of Directors.

7. RESOLUTION - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: Overview: This resolution calls a special municipal election to be held on November 3, 2015. The election is for a referendum proposition regarding the inclusion of a baseball stadium in the proposed Multi-Purpose Event Venue (MPEV) to be constructed in downtown Amarillo.

8. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Overview: Appointment is needed for the following board: Amarillo Local Government Corporation
03/22/01 Glen Parkey 09/30/2017

9. 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:

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