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Laura Storrs

This page lists only public roles and public actions, each with its source. Why.

Offices

Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, City of Amarillo

Named in May 2020. Retired in February 2026; Katrina Owens presented as interim CFO at the Jan 27, 2026 council meeting.

about May 2020 – Feb 2026
Finance Director, City of Amarillostart not yet sourced – May 2020

Events

  1. Hillside Terrace customers report water bills of $300 to $700
  2. All 70,000 City water meters still read manually; consultants study automated reading
  3. Consultants brief council on automated/advanced metering; cost estimated just under $30 million
  4. Director of Utilities presents a proposed rate increase to fund AMI
  5. City outlines planned uses of about $11 million in CARES Act funding
  6. LGC board reviews its unpaid loans from the City and TIRZ #1
  7. 3% water and sewer rate increase takes effect under a five-year plan
  8. 3% water and sewer increase takes effect; automated metering listed among funded projects
  9. FY2021/22 budget adopted 4-1; election set for Nov 2
  10. Council authorizes $23.9 million in financing, supplemented with ARPA funds
  11. City selects AT&T for its broadband access plan
  12. City says all second-round ARPA funds are allocated to projects
  13. Council awards four ERP contracts, including an $18.1M, 15-year Workday subscription
  14. LGC board asks staff to approach TIRZ #1 about converting its loan to a grant
  15. Council awards $600,000 in ARPA senior-support funds to four nonprofits
  16. City issues $9.825 million in COs for the landfill and two neighborhood park districts
  17. TIRZ #1 board amends the LGC loan: interest stops, $500,000 due by 2036, the rest can be forgiven
  18. Council authorizes $4.5 million in hotel tax revenue bonds for MLB-required upgrades
  19. City directs $2.2 million in ARPA funds once set for athletic field lighting to Medi Park lighting, police and fire
  20. TIRZ #1 and LGC boards accept their FY2023 annual financial reports
  21. Council approves a $298,772 Phase 2 change order to the Cognizant ERP contract
  22. ARPA funds shown offsetting $277,000 for five library digital literacy coordinators
  23. FY2025/26 rate set at $0.43070 (5-0)
  24. Council approves a five-year, $549,424 Workday Success Plan and a $175,000 Caber consulting renewal
  25. Combined CM turnover cost tops $1.2M; other executives also departed