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Place 3 Council Member· 2025-2027

David Prescott

Amarillo

About

David Prescott, a business leader, has been elected to Amarillo City Council Place 3. His primary stated priority is addressing the Hollywood Road plant. The articles also touch upon broader themes of election and transparency debates within Amarillo.

Campaign promises (1)

  • development
    Prioritizes addressing the Hollywood Road plant issue.

At a glance

News mentions
3

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
28
Total speaking time
1:42:16
Avg per meeting
3:39
Segments
1503

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (19)(Development)

critical↓Jan 2026[38]

Water Infrastructure and Drought Management

Potential future utility rate adjustments and capital bonding to fund hundreds of millions in necessary water and sewer projects.

critical↓Jan 2026[27]

Hotel Market Study

Evaluates commercial hospitality investment potential in downtown Amarillo.

medium↓Nov 2025[17]

data center development

This could mean higher electricity bills for everyone if the power grid gets overloaded.

high↓Feb 2026[16]

BPAAB Master Plan and Park Beautification

Event costs will be evaluated as part of the parks and recreation programming budget.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

East Gateway TIRZ #2 Boundary Expansion

An expanded zone could capture additional property tax increment to fund improvements, though the dollar amounts weren't stated in the posted agenda.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Ordinance Implementation and Board Governance

high↓Jul 2026[12]

Town Square Subdivision Residential Expansion

Private investment in residential infrastructure funded by the developer.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Residential Development Growth

Property values and tax revenues in the area may increase as agricultural land is developed into residential housing.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

City View Estates Unit No. 23 Plat Review

Details on financial impacts were not provided in the agenda materials.

critical↓Sep 2026[10]

Industrial Park Expansion

Financial terms and property values were subject to closed-session negotiations under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

high↓Jan 2026[10]

Industrial Area Residential Infill

The project may create long-term maintenance liabilities for the city if private infrastructure is not properly funded.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Commercial Alley Requirement Variances (West End Village)

Facilitates commercial investment and retail expansion along major highway corridors.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Eastridge Neighborhood Park Master Plan

Estimated at nearly $20 million, to be funded through grants, partnerships, and future capital allocations.

critical↓Apr 2026[3]

Developer Agreement Amendment

Restructures financial obligations and joint liabilities among private entities and public funding mechanisms for zone infrastructure.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Slow Pitch Properties Market Study Reimbursement

Potential allocation of TIRZ funds for market study reimbursement.

medium↓Jan 2026[2]

Tradewind Airpark Unit No. 22 Plat Approval

Approving plats allows for the creation of new lots, facilitating residential and commercial development, which can stimulate economic activity.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Big Texan RV Park Expansion Rezoning

Private investment in commercial tourism and hospitality infrastructure.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Downtown Parking Lot Construction and Variance at 1013 S. Van Buren St.

Private project costs are unknown.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Heritage Hills West End Improvement Design

Unknown at this time.

Moved or seconded (4)

Motions Prescott personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-05-12

    Consideration of Resolution No. 05-12-26-3. This item is a first and recommended final reading of a resolution authorizing the application for the administration of a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention (MVCPA) FY27 Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Grant, authorizing

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 4-02026-05-12

    Consider Approval - First Amended and Restated Agreement to existing South Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 developer agreement with Attebury Elevators, LLC and Rockrose Development, LLC. This agreement is related to infrastructure investment within the Zone. The amendment would also add H

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-05-12

    Consideration of Resolution No. 05-12-26-4. This item is the first reading to consider a resolution approving the updated Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan for the City Plan, designating an EEO Officer, authorizing implementation and submission to the Federal

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-05-12

    Consideration of Resolution No. 05-12-26-1. This item is the first reading to consider a resolution dissolving and abandoning the dedication of an unaccepted public alley to the City of Amarillo, conveying the right-of-way to adjacent property owners and dedicating a public

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (5)

Recorded while Prescott was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.