May 2020 · Related development

Council approves COs for a Thompson Park Pool replacement

In May 2020 the council approved certificates of obligation for a new Thompson Park pool. KFDA reported $7.9 million; City financial reports record Series 2020 COs of $8,000,000 for park and recreation facilities, maturing through 2050.^[1]^[2]^[3]

What the sources say

✓ Verified
No fetched source reports a petition under section 271.049 being filed with the City Secretary for the 2020 pool certificates, or an election on them; the certificates were issued.^[1]^[2]
⚠ Sources differ
Reported amount of the 2020 certificates for the Thompson Park pool replacement.
Reported value 1[1]
Principal
$7,900,000
KFDA: in May 2020 the council approved $7.9 million in certificates of obligation for a new pool.
Reported value 2[2][4]
Principal
$8,000,000
City financial reports: Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2020, $8,000,000 for constructing and improving park and recreation facilities.
⚠ Sources differ
City documents give different issue dates for the Series 2020 certificates.
Reported value 1[2]
Date
2020-05-01
FY2025 ACFR Note 13: 'On May 1, 2020, the City issued ... Series 2020.'
Reported value 2[3]
Date
2020-05-12
Schedule of debt at September 30, 2022 lists issue date 05/12/20.
✓ Verified
KFDA reported in July 2020 that the new pool would include a lazy river for 220 guests, cabanas and a main pool area for 400 guests, with a tentative opening around Memorial Day 2021.^[1]

Sources

1.City of Amarillo reveals details of new $7.9 million Thompson Park Pool — KFDA NewsChannel 10, Jul 9, 2020 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026newsIndependentStance: neutral
2.City of Amarillo Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 — City of Amarillo, Jun 4, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026primarySubject-authoredNote 13 (long-term obligations) describes each certificate-of-obligation series; Note 29 (subsequent events) records the Series 2026 and 2026A certificates, the Series 2026 PPFCOs and 2026 water-sewer revenue bonds. Issue dates differ in places between Note 13 and the statistical tables.
3.Schedule of Debt, City of Amarillo, September 30, 2022 — City of Amarillo, Mar 1, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026primarySubject-authoredSchedule as of September 30, 2022; this copy was posted in March 2026 (upload folder). Lists issue dates for each series.
4.Schedule of Debt at September 30, 2025 (as required by Section 140.008, Texas Local Government Code) — City of Amarillo, Jul 1, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026primarySubject-authoredPosted July 2026 (upload folder); lists each series with authorized, issued, outstanding, spent and unspent amounts and purpose.