Place 1 Council Member· 2025-2027
Tim Reid
Amarillo
About
Tim Reid, a candidate for Amarillo City Council Place 1, advocates for the use of public-private partnerships to fund and execute city projects. His platform appears to focus on innovative approaches to development and infrastructure within Amarillo.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentSuggests public-private partnerships for city projects.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 7:51
- Avg per meeting
- 0:59
- Segments
- 171
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Top issues during term (19)(Development)
Water Infrastructure and Drought Management
Potential future utility rate adjustments and capital bonding to fund hundreds of millions in necessary water and sewer projects.
Hotel Market Study
Evaluates commercial hospitality investment potential in downtown Amarillo.
data center development
This could mean higher electricity bills for everyone if the power grid gets overloaded.
BPAAB Master Plan and Park Beautification
Event costs will be evaluated as part of the parks and recreation programming budget.
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.
Ordinance Implementation and Board Governance
Town Square Subdivision Residential Expansion
Private investment in residential infrastructure funded by the developer.
Residential Development Growth
Property values and tax revenues in the area may increase as agricultural land is developed into residential housing.
City View Estates Unit No. 23 Plat Review
Details on financial impacts were not provided in the agenda materials.
Industrial Park Expansion
Financial terms and property values were subject to closed-session negotiations under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Industrial Area Residential Infill
The project may create long-term maintenance liabilities for the city if private infrastructure is not properly funded.
Commercial Alley Requirement Variances (West End Village)
Facilitates commercial investment and retail expansion along major highway corridors.
Eastridge Neighborhood Park Master Plan
Estimated at nearly $20 million, to be funded through grants, partnerships, and future capital allocations.
Developer Agreement Amendment
Restructures financial obligations and joint liabilities among private entities and public funding mechanisms for zone infrastructure.
Slow Pitch Properties Market Study Reimbursement
Potential allocation of TIRZ funds for market study reimbursement.
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.
Big Texan RV Park Expansion Rezoning
Private investment in commercial tourism and hospitality infrastructure.
Downtown Parking Lot Construction and Variance at 1013 S. Van Buren St.
Private project costs are unknown.
Heritage Hills West End Improvement Design
Unknown at this time.
Moved or seconded (3)
Motions Reid 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.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-05-12
Motion by Councilmember Simpson, seconded by Councilmember Reid, to approve the consent, agenda absent Agenda Item No. 4.15, as presented.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-05-12
Consideration of Resolution No. 05-12-26-2. This item is the first reading to consider a resolution authorizing an application for the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justics Assistance Grant, authorizing an Interlocal Agreement to share grant funds with Potter County,
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 8-02026-03-11
Present, Discuss, and Consider a Recommendation Regarding Cameras in the Parks. This item is for the Board to consider the installation of cameras in the parks to enhance public and equipment safety
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Reid was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider Acceptance - Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Award. This item considers acceptance of the 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) grant award. Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Amount: $200,052.00…
Approval of Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Budget
Consider Award - Heritage Hills Public Improvement District Landscape Agreement. This item considers the award of a contract for a new landscape site development plan consisting of new fencing, masonry columns, sidewalks, irrigation…
Consider Acceptance - Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Award. This item considers acceptance of the 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) grant award. Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Amount: $350,779.00…
Consider Approval - Location Incentive Agreement Between Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and Owens Corning Composite Materials, LLC. This item is to consider approval of a Location Incentive Agreement (LIA) between the Amarillo…
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.