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A. City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

(2) Presentation on possible Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) within City limits and ETJ;

(3) State of the City Address; and

(4) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

(2) Presentation on possible Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) within City limits and ETJ;

(3) State of the City Address; and

(4) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

B. City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:

(1) Attorney consultation. Consult with the attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.

(a) Consultation with attorney regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters. _____________________________________________________________________

(a) Consultation with attorney regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters. _____________________________________________________________________

(1) Attorney consultation. Consult with the attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.

(a) Consultation with attorney regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters. _____________________________________________________________________

(a) Consultation with attorney regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters. _____________________________________________________________________

INVOCATION: Bryan Van Meter, Amarillo Fire Department

1. 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: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS IS NECESSARY UNLESS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION HAVE BEEN ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION.

8. APPROVAL -- CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT: (Contact: Raymond Lee, Public Works Director) The current contract for Photographic Traffic Enforcement is set to expire on August 29, 2017. The contract can be renewed or terminated. Renewal Options

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 2017/2018 City of Amarillo fiscal budget.

3. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING ADOPTION OF THE ALIGN AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Economic Development Manager)

4. RESOLUTION - RENAMING STREET: (Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning & Zoning Director) Overview: This item considers a request from Officer William Roper to rename Meadow Drive to Justin Scherlen Drive. (Vicinity: A entire block segment of Meadow Drive between Southwest 34th Avenue and South Western Street)

5. RESOLUTION - DISCONTINUING SUBCOMMITTEE: (Contact: Mick McKamie, City Attorney) Overview: This resolution discontinues the Subcommittee on Economic Development Policies Guidelines which served as an Advisory Committee to the City Council.

6. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AND AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION: Overview: This item is approval of a grant to expand the ACE Scholarship program to all Amarillo ISD high schools. The expansion of the ACE Scholarship will cover the cost of up to 60-credit hours at Amarillo College only. This project will include five partners to cover the investment of the ACE expansion with each partner investing $3,507,998.22 toward the sustainability of this project. These funds are to be paid over a six-year timeframe.

7. PRESENTATION ON MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS VENUE (MPEV) DESIGN

9. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: An appointment is needed for the following board: Texas Panhandle Centers (2-year terms) 10/14/2003 Patty Ladd 09/01/2017 Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (Southeast 7th Avenue) of the building. An access ramp leading to the main entry is located at the southwest corner of the building. Parking spaces for individuals with disabilities are available in the south parking lot. City Hall is equipped with restroom facilities, communications equipment and elevators that are accessible. Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations or a sign language interpreter must contact the City Secretary's Office 48 hours prior to meeting time by telephoning 378-3013 or the City TDD number at 378-4229. Posted this 11th day of August 2017. Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: www.amarillo.gov/granicus Archived meetings are also available.

Aug 15, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting

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A. City Council will discuss or receive reports on the following current matters or projects.

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

(2) Presentation on possible Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) within City limits and ETJ;

(3) State of the City Address; and

(4) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

(1) Review agenda items for regular meeting and attachments;

(2) Presentation on possible Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) within City limits and ETJ;

(3) State of the City Address; and

(4) Consider future Agenda items and request reports from City Manager.

B. City Council may convene in Executive Session to receive reports on or discuss any of the following pending projects or matters:

(1) Attorney consultation. Consult with the attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.

(a) Consultation with attorney regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters. _____________________________________________________________________

(a) Consultation with attorney regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters. _____________________________________________________________________

(1) Attorney consultation. Consult with the attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this chapter, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.

(a) Consultation with attorney regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters. _____________________________________________________________________

(a) Consultation with attorney regarding status of negotiations - MPEV lease agreement and related matters. _____________________________________________________________________

INVOCATION: Bryan Van Meter, Amarillo Fire Department

1. 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: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON ANY OF THE ITEMS IS NECESSARY UNLESS DESIRED BY A COUNCILMEMBER, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION HAVE BEEN ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION.

8. APPROVAL -- CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT: (Contact: Raymond Lee, Public Works Director) The current contract for Photographic Traffic Enforcement is set to expire on August 29, 2017. The contract can be renewed or terminated. Renewal Options

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 2017/2018 City of Amarillo fiscal budget.

3. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING ADOPTION OF THE ALIGN AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN (Contact: Andrew Freeman, Economic Development Manager)

4. RESOLUTION - RENAMING STREET: (Contact: AJ Fawver, Planning & Zoning Director) Overview: This item considers a request from Officer William Roper to rename Meadow Drive to Justin Scherlen Drive. (Vicinity: A entire block segment of Meadow Drive between Southwest 34th Avenue and South Western Street)

5. RESOLUTION - DISCONTINUING SUBCOMMITTEE: (Contact: Mick McKamie, City Attorney) Overview: This resolution discontinues the Subcommittee on Economic Development Policies Guidelines which served as an Advisory Committee to the City Council.

6. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL AND AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN AMARILLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION: Overview: This item is approval of a grant to expand the ACE Scholarship program to all Amarillo ISD high schools. The expansion of the ACE Scholarship will cover the cost of up to 60-credit hours at Amarillo College only. This project will include five partners to cover the investment of the ACE expansion with each partner investing $3,507,998.22 toward the sustainability of this project. These funds are to be paid over a six-year timeframe.

7. PRESENTATION ON MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS VENUE (MPEV) DESIGN

9. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: An appointment is needed for the following board: Texas Panhandle Centers (2-year terms) 10/14/2003 Patty Ladd 09/01/2017 Amarillo City Hall is accessible to individuals with disabilities through its main entry on the south side (Southeast 7th Avenue) of the building. An access ramp leading to the main entry is located at the southwest corner of the building. Parking spaces for individuals with disabilities are available in the south parking lot. City Hall is equipped with restroom facilities, communications equipment and elevators that are accessible. Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations or a sign language interpreter must contact the City Secretary's Office 48 hours prior to meeting time by telephoning 378-3013 or the City TDD number at 378-4229. Posted this 11th day of August 2017. Amarillo City Council meetings stream live on Cable Channel 10 and are available online at: www.amarillo.gov/granicus Archived meetings are also available.

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