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With a goal of improving safety for all who move around Amarillo no matter their mode of travel, the City of Amarillo (COA) is near the culmination of the Safe Streets and Roads for All planning process with a pair of open houses Thursday. The open houses feature 16 proposed projects, including the Safer Streets for Schools Project – the first project to receive grant funding from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The open houses are Thursday: The planning process, which began in February, analyzed Amarillo crash data and incorporated more than 6,100 citizen responses. Public review of the proposed projects is the final step for development of the Safe Streets for All plan. “The open houses will be an opportunity for the public to review and provide vital feedback for projects that will enhance public safety,” said COA Director of Planning Emily Koller. The COA Safer Speeds for Schools Project was awarded $523,440 in federal funding in the FY2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. The award was announced in November by the U.S. Department of Transportation. COA is providing a local match of $130,860 from the Community Improvement Plan for a total of $654,300. The Safer Speeds for School Project was funded as a demonstration project. Funded activities are temporary and designed to test approaches that may become permanent strategies. The funded project will install temporary safety features near four elementary schools (Hamlet, San Jacinto, Margaret Wills and Olsen Park) and one middle school (Crockett). Improvements implement countermeasures to reduce vehicle speeds, improve pedestrian visibility and shorten crossing distances. Installation will include speed cushions, brighter crosswalks and Tuff Curb delineator systems. The purpose of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Plan is to provide a framework to enhance safety for all

The City of Amarillo (COA) Solid Waste Transfer Station is temporarily closed today due to a water line rupture caused by subzero temperatures. City facilities crews are working diligently to repair the damage. Sustained low temperatures may extend repair timelines. The Solid Waste Transfer Station is a central facility for city trash collection trucks to deposit waste for temporary storage. This process allows trucks to unload waste locally rather than traveling directly to the landfill, improving efficiency. Once deposited, the trash is later transferred to the landfill. During this temporary closure, COA Solid Waste trucks will transport collections directly to the landfill. This will cause delays in residential trash collection due to the additional travel time. COA recognizes the inconvenience this may cause to residents and appreciates their patience as the issue is resolved as quickly and safely as possible. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov ###

The City of Amarillo (COA) Solid Waste Transfer Station is temporarily closed today due to a water line rupture caused by subzero temperatures. City facilities crews are working diligently to repair the damage. Sustained low temperatures may extend repair timelines. The Solid Waste Transfer Station is a central facility for city trash collection trucks to deposit waste for temporary storage. This process allows trucks to unload waste locally rather than traveling directly to the landfill, improving efficiency. Once deposited, the trash is later transferred to the landfill. During this temporary closure, COA Solid Waste trucks will transport collections directly to the landfill. This will cause delays in residential trash collection due to the additional travel time. COA recognizes the inconvenience this may cause to residents and appreciates their patience as the issue is resolved as quickly and safely as possible. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov

Want to run for Amarillo City Council? The time is now as Amarillo residents interested in serving their city can file an application for a place on the general election ballot through February 14.  Candidate packets are available at the city secretary’s office in Room 303 of City Hall, 601 S. Buchanan. The packet includes a combination of information and forms combined to help potential candidates through the election process.  The general election is May 3. All five seats on the city council will be open for two-year terms. All city council positions are at-large.  A candidate orientation and drawing for ballot placement is February 20.  Information including important dates for prospective candidates is available at: https://www.amarillo.gov/city-secretary/city-elections/may-3-2025-general-election/ For additional information, contact City of Amarillo City Secretary Stephanie Coggins at (806) 378-3014 or by email at stephanie.coggins@amarillo.gov. The address is P.O. Box 1971, Amarillo, Texas 79105.  Also for more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov 

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed on Monday (January 20). The COA service schedule for MLK Jr. Day:  The schedule for Solid Waste services:  Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes will have normal hours of operation. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov. ###