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Ginger Nelson

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Offices

Mayor, City of Amarillo

Sworn in May 16, 2017; re-sworn May 14, 2019 and May 25, 2021 (after a recount of the May 1, 2021 election). Term ended when her successor was sworn in.

May 16, 2017 – May 16, 2023

Events

  1. KVII reports camera inconsistencies at Amarillo's eight red-light camera intersections
  2. City Council approves amendment allowing AEDC funding of up to $69 million
  3. Council approves $110,000 Advanced Metering Infrastructure consulting contract with SL-serco
  4. Council authorizes $29.5 million Texas Water Development Board loan application for AMI
  5. FY2019/20 rate set at $0.38851; budget adopted 4-1
  6. Council adopts FY2019/20 budget ordinance amending water and sewer rates, 4-1
  7. FY2019/20 budget ordinance raises the landfill fee from $30.00 to $32.00 per ton
  8. FY2019/20 budget includes a 7% water and sewer rate increase, 4% of it for automated metering
  9. FY2020/21 rate set at $0.39681; budget adopted 5-0
  10. Council approves contract to buy warehouse-district property for a possible new City Hall
  11. FY2020/21 budget ordinance raises the landfill fee from $32.00 to $33.50 per ton
  12. Voters reject Proposition A, the $275 million civic center bond
  13. Voters reject Proposition A, the $275 million Civic Center bond
  14. Contractor Wiley Hicks, Jr., Inc. reports the pool about 30 percent complete
  15. City holds a Community Solutions session on American Rescue Plan priorities
  16. Council votes 4-1 to publish notice of intent for up to $35 million in certificates of obligation
  17. Council proposes $0.48404 rate, above the voter-approval rate, triggering an election
  18. FY2021/22 budget adopted 4-1; election set for Nov 2
  19. Council votes 4-1 to approve $260 million in tax anticipation notes for the Civic Center
  20. Council approves a two-year, $270,700.08 interlocal agreement for MyGovernmentOnline software
  21. Demolition of three downtown buildings begins for the City Hall parking lot
  22. Council unanimously approves $24 million fiber partnership with AT&T, with $2 million in ARPA funds
  23. FY2022/23 rate set at $0.40628 (4-0)
  24. Council awards four ERP contracts, including an $18.1M, 15-year Workday subscription
  25. City files notice of appeal to the Seventh Court of Appeals
  26. Council extends TIRZ #1 to 2056 with City participation falling to 50% after 2036 (Ordinance No. 8032)
  27. Texas Tribune reports on the AT&T fiber plan for El Barrio