City of Amarillo

Thanks to the efforts of the North Heights Advisory Association and artist Deandre Jones, six crosswalks across our North Heights neighborhood have been transformed into unique works of art. From Bones Hooks Park to George Washington Carver Elementary, these new designs reflect our community's creativity and commitment to revitalization. Crosswalk locations: 📍Bones Hooks Park (2 at this location) 📍North Heights Alternative School 📍George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy 📍Park Hills Elementary 📍George Washington Carver Elementary Supported by the City of Amarillo's Neighborhood Planning Initiative, this project enhances pedestrian safety and neighborhood pride.

The Amarillo Environmental Health Department Vector Team is small but mighty, consisting of just three dedicated members, and is on it every day from March to November! This hardworking trio covers a lot of ground. In 2023, they pre-treated 30 acres, larvicide 60 acres, and adulticide 15,000 acres. Their efforts are crucial in managing mosquito populations and preventing the spread of diseases like West Nile and Zika. Did you know that mosquitoes are the deadliest insects in the world due to the diseases they carry? This makes our team's work even more vital for keeping Amarillo safe and healthy. #CityofAmarillo #EnvironmentalHealth #VectorControl #AmarilloTexas

Earlier this week, we celebrated the achievements of our teams and employees at the Amarillo Public Works 3rd Quarter Promotional Ceremony! The ceremony was held to recognize employees who were promoted and to celebrate teams for their successful projects. Promotions: Abisay Hernandez promoted to Traffic Signal Technician Amos Gallardo to Residential Coordinator Fred Clausen to Storm Sewer Technician Jack Richards to Equipment Operator II Project Recognitions: Several teams were also honored for their outstanding projects that have made a positive impact on our community: - Fleet Services Bay Project - Drainage Utility Lawrence Lake Project - Streets Polk Street Repair Project - Solid Waste Hometown Hero's Event - Traffic SPM Project - Collaboration with the Route 66 Celebration Join us in congratulating everyone on their well-deserved promotions and recognitions!

For the 33rd straight year, the City of Amarillo has earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the COA budget. According to the GFOA, the award represents a significant achievement. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, an entity has to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. “The City of Amarillo is committed to providing the city budget to citizens in a convenient and easy-to-understand way,” said COA Assistant City Manager/CFO Laura Storrs. “This is a financial standard the city has maintained and upheld for decades.” According to the GFOA, guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories - and in the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories. There are over 1,700 participants in the Budget Awards Program. For more information on the GFOA, go to: www.gfoa.org

This is one of two TAMI awards that our Office of Engagement & Innovation received at the recent Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) conference in San Antonio. Read more about our recent awards: https://lnkd.in/g2_TTtgJ

On Monday evening, we hosted our Quarter Century Club banquet to honor and celebrate City of Amarillo employees who have dedicated 25 years of service to our community. We deeply appreciate the hard work and commitment of all the inductees. Twenty-five years is a remarkable achievement. Let’s join together in thanking the 2024 inductees for their outstanding service. Shawn Uselding - Police Kerry Kelly - Fire James Roberts - Park Maintenance Martin Morgan - Police Curtis Gabel - Police Gary Nabors - Police Charles Asbill - Park Maintenance Mary Willis - Police Michael Stennett - Fire Noel Loza - Solid Waste Disposal Michael Clatworthy - Police Chris Holcomb - Police Debra O'Holloran - IT Staci Gaffney - Legal Christopher Mitchell - Street Cody Anderson - Fire Jerome Drerup - Fire Ryan James - Fire Robert Lowry - Fire Jason Mays - Fire Michael Reese - Fire Valisa McHugh - Library Frank Shaw - Street Billy Williams - Facilities Maria Gibbs - Risk Management Daniel Bush - Fire #CityofAmarillo #QuarterCenturyClub #CityEmplyees #AmarilloTexas

Interested in improving your property and promoting the expansion and development of your business? The City of Amarillo's Business Improvement Grant Program — BIG Program — offers a matching grant of up to 50% of total project costs, with a maximum match of $20,000 for projects costing $40,000 or more. The BIG Program provides technical and conceptual design guidance, along with financial assistance, to property owners and business tenants seeking to enhance their properties' exteriors. Restoration of significant architectural features is strongly encouraged. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UOPsW0

Here's a glimpse into last week's Employee Appreciation Lunch! We wanted to show appreciation to our employees for their hard work and dedication to the city. We have the BEST team in Amarillo and we're grateful to every one of you that makes a difference for the community. 🙌

The City of Amarillo is excited to announce significant upgrades to the lighting systems at Sam Houston Park, San Jacinto Park, and Medical Center Park. These new LED systems replace outdated lighting, greatly improving both the quality and safety of our parks. This $1.2 million project, primarily funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, represents our commitment to enhancing public spaces and ensuring a safer, more enjoyable environment for our community. Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, a leader in innovative lighting solutions, has been contracted for this important upgrade. In addition to the new lighting, our Parks and Recreation Department is undertaking concrete sidewalk repairs at Sam Houston Park and Medical Center Park, further enhancing accessibility and safety. We look forward to seeing residents benefit from these improvements and enjoy our parks to the fullest. #CityofAmarillo #ParksandRec #ParkImprovements #SafeParks #AmarilloTexas #ARPA

Earlier this week, the Amarillo City Council proclaimed this week as #NationalPublicWorksWeek! We want to shine a spotlight on the incredible team at the Amarillo Public Works Department. With close to 400 dedicated employees, they're the unsung heroes who keep our city running day in and day out. Here's a glimpse into what the Public Works Department is responsible for: ▶️ Over 1,000 miles of streets (if you stretched our streets into one long road – it would reach Anaheim, California) ▶️Over 500 miles of alleys ▶️70,000 residential solid waste customers ▶️18,000 residential dumpsters ▶️Process 300,000 tons of waste at our landfill (600 million pounds) ▶️Maintaining and controlling 272 traffic control signalized intersections. ▶️2,100 street lights ▶️3,700 miles of street striping ▶️Pumping operations at 5 playa lakes that collect water from over 160 miles of storm sewers and thousands of miles of curb and gutter. ▶️7 pumping stations ▶️Over 1,100 pieces of vehicles and equipment in our fleet operations – completing over 15K work orders annually ▶️Over 1MM gallons of fuel provided through our city fuel islands and pumps. ▶️Over 1,200 miles of water lines which include water production plants, water towers, wells, and more. ▶️Over 1000 miles of sewer lines ▶️200 miles of water transmission lines Their dedication behind the scenes keeps Amarillo running smoothly every day. Join us in expressing gratitude to all of them for their invaluable contributions.