Place 2 Council Member· 2023-2027
Don Tipps
Amarillo
About
Don Tipps is seeking reelection to the Amarillo City Council, emphasizing his commitment to public safety and fiscal discipline. He intends to leverage his background in insurance to engage in necessary and potentially difficult discussions for the betterment of the city.
Campaign promises (3)
- public-safetyPrioritizing public safety.
- taxesMaintaining fiscal discipline.
- transparencyUsing his experience in insurance to have tough conversations for the city.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 28
- Total speaking time
- 5:45:08
- Avg per meeting
- 12:20
- Segments
- 5421
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Top issues during term (11)(Environment)
Water Utility Rates and Long-Term Water Resources
Holding the water increase forgoes roughly $1 million in revenue against a $112.7 million utility sales base.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Planning
Projected total costs approaching $1 billion, partially offset by state grants and low-interest loans.
PROTECT Grant Program Application Support
Could secure federal grant funding to offset local costs for infrastructure hardening and resilience projects.
Part 150 Noise Study and Community Programs
Study and program costs are integrated into airport planning budgets.
Environmental Concerns (Power Plant)
Additional monitoring would cost approximately $64,000.
water supply agreement
This deal could mean big changes for how much we pay for water in the long run.
wastewater spill
Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for unexpected emergency repairs and potential environmental fines.
water main break
Repairs could cost taxpayers a pretty penny, but it's necessary to get our water flowing again.
water main breaks
Fixing these busted pipes is going to cost the city some serious cash, which could mean higher water bills down the line.
water agreement
Potential long-term costs and environmental impacts associated with the agreement.
water quality report
Your wallet is safe – no extra costs are coming your way because the water is good to go.
Moved or seconded (2)
Motions Tipps 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.
- secondedpassed2026-03-25
Jason Fenton made a motion to pass the adoption of the plan; Don Tipps seconded.
- secondedpassed2026-03-25
Phyllis Golden made a motion to approve the minutes; Don Tipps seconded.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Tipps was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.