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Funds target obesity, chronic disease prevention During Tuesday's virtual regular session, the Amarillo City Council is expected to consider approving a state allocation of Amarillo Public Health Department grant funds to aid prevention programming for obesity and related chronic disease.  Per the Agenda Caption, the Community and Clinical Health Bridge Grant is a two-year $500,000 award from the Texas Department of State Health Services from Sept. 1, 2021, through Aug. 31, 2023, to provide services for Potter and Randall counties. The Texas Department of State Health Services indica...

City to mull establishing Reinvestment Zone 12 During Tuesday's virtual regular session, the Amarillo City Council is expected to conduct a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance in consideration of designating certain areas of the city as Reinvestment Zone 12 for commercial and industrial tax abatement.  Per the meeting agenda, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Kevin Carter is slated to make the presentation before the city council. The Agenda Caption indicates the proposed Reinvestment Zone 12 is approximately 110.39 acres in the vicinity of NE 24th S...

During Tuesday's virtual regular session, the Amarillo City Council is expected to consider a resolution to approve the 2020/2021 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Partnership Annual Action Plan. Included in the allotment, per documents, are funds that would be used to help residents with rental assistance.  According to the Agenda Caption, a public hearing is also slated regarding the item. The Community Development Block Grant funding total is $1,695,314, per the Agenda Caption, and the HOME Partnership Annual Action Plan allotment is $720,693.  The Agenda Item Summary ind...