Wastewater, water supply and streets top Amarillo infrastructure list

City participants singled out wastewater and water infrastructure as top priorities for the coming 3–5 years, repeatedly calling out aging underground systems and the need for multi‑year financing cycles. One attendee warned the city faces "a $1,000,000,000 problem" with its wastewater system if left unaddressed (Committee member, S3).

Discussion included sustaining a street-finance plan through recurring debt issuances, evaluating drainage and traffic signal needs associated with growth, and assessing IT and parks assets as part of the multi-year capital list. Participants urged clearer public communications on infrastructure progress so residents can see the results of past investments and support future funding steps.