Jul 8, 2026 · Related development

Parks Board recommends the aquatics study; agenda planners list a Kimley-Horn award

The Parks and Recreation Board voted to recommend an aquatics feasibility study to the council; KFDA reported a single bid of $150,000. City agenda planners listed a $99,900 award to Kimley-Horn and Associates for the Aquatic Market Viability Study, first for July 14 and then for July 28, 2026.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Kimley-Horn and Associates

What the sources say

✓ Verified
Bob Altman, chairman, Parks and Recreation Board: On July 8, 2026 KFDA reported the Parks and Recreation Board voted to recommend an aquatics feasibility study covering both pools, several splash pads and the City's overall aquatics direction; it reported a single bid of $150,000 and did not name the firm. Board chairman Bob Altman said: "We need to go forward pretty quickly for next year."^[1]
Amount
$150,000
⚠ Sources differ
The reported cost of the 2026 aquatic study differs between the news report and City agenda planners.
Reported value 1[1]
Amount
$150,000
KFDA: one bid received, for $150,000; firm not named.
Reported value 2[2][3]
Amount
$99,900
Vendor
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
City agenda planners (June 24 and July 9, 2026): award for the Aquatic Market Viability Study, general fund revenues (CIP PRJ-0000012), listed for July 14 and then July 28, 2026.
Pending
Planner items are anticipated agenda items; no fetched source confirms whether or when the council approved the 2026 study award, or reports study results.^[3]^[1]
✓ Verified
The City's check register records $16,096,869.02 in 142 payments to Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc between 2022-07-05 and 2026-05-21. The register does not identify the project each payment funded, and the firm works on many City projects.^[4]
Total
$16,096,869
Payments
142
See the payments in the check register →

Sources

1.Amarillo Parks Board recommends $150,000 feasibility study for Southwest, Southeast pools — NewsChannel 10 (KFDA), Jul 8, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026newsIndependentStance: neutralPage timestamp July 8, 2026 8:41 PM CDT; the URL path carries 2026/07/09.
2.City Council Agenda Planner as of June 24, 2026 — City of Amarillo, Jun 24, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026primarySubject-authoredPlanning document listing tentative future agenda items; it is not a record of council action.
3.City Council Agenda Planner (as of July 9, 2026) — City of Amarillo, Jul 9, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026primarySubject-authoredAnticipated items only; does not record outcomes or dollar amounts for the Civic Center transfer.
4.City of Amarillo check registers (pooled funds), consolidated — City of Amarillo (monthly check registers); consolidated by Khaotic Digital · download · coverage 2022-07 .. 2026-05 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026datasetPublished download replaces private individuals with their role (see Methodology).