· Resolution
New City Hall opens at 623 S. Johnson St.
The City held a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. on February 25, 2025 for the new City Hall in the former Amarillo Hardware Company building at 623 S. Johnson St. Reported total project cost was $35 million; officials said it came in just under budget.[1][2][3][4][5]
Jerry DanforthDonny HooperSims + ArchitectsWestern Builders of Amarillo
What the sources say
- ⚠ Sources differ
Reported cost figures for the project differ by date and by what they measure.
- Total project
- $35,000,000
Total project cost reported at opening (February 2025).
Reported value 3[7]
- Estimated construction
- $28,000,000
Estimated cost on the state accessibility (TDLR) project registration.
Reported value 4[8]
- Financing
- $23,900,000
December 2021 financing authorization, supplemented by ARPA funds.
- ⚠ Sources differ
Reported building sizes differ.
- ⚠ Sources differ
City officials described savings from reusing the warehouse shell; reported figures differ.
- ✓ Verified
Jerry Danforth, City of Amarillo Director of Facilities and Capital Projects: Jerry Danforth, Director of Facilities and Capital Projects, said, 'Refurbishing the old building was not going to be a viable option.'[2]
- ✓ Verified
City of Amarillo officials: City officials said the $35 million project came in just under budget; no exact amount was given.[3]
- ✓ Verified
Jerry Danforth; Donny Hooper: Jerry Danforth said, 'Structurally speaking this building is far superior to the old building because of what it was built for,' and described planning for a future population of 300,000; Assistant City Manager Donny Hooper said, 'There's potential for growth throughout this building.'[3]
- ✓ Verified
The City's check register records $1,223,733.25 in 12 payments to Sims Architects Inc. between 2024-10-31 and 2025-11-13. The register does not identify the project each payment funded, and it begins in July 2022.[9]
- Total
- $1,223,733
- Payments
- 12
- ✓ Verified
The City's check register records $42,413,713.25 in 53 payments to Western Builders of Amarillo between 2023-04-17 and 2026-01-22. The register does not identify the project each payment funded.[9]
- Total
- $42,413,713
- Payments
- 53
- ✓ Verified
Council minutes place the February 21, 2025 work session in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 601 South Buchanan Street, and the February 25, 2025 regular meeting in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall at 623 South Johnson Street; later 2025-2026 minutes use the 623 S. Johnson address. [10][5]