Amarillo‑Potter Event Venue District budget approved; $5.1M in revenue planned for FY26‑27

Lola Uguremi, chief financial officer for the City of Amarillo and liaison to the Amarillo‑Potter Event Venue District Board, presented the district’s proposed FY26‑27 budget and asked the court to receive the report for consideration. She said total revenue for the year is $5,100,000, driven primarily by hotel occupancy tax ($3,000,000) and vehicle rental tax ($1,380,000). Total planned expenditures total $4,800,000, including $1,600,000 for tri‑state lease improvements and $710,000 for Civic Center improvements.

After questions from commissioners, the court moved and approved receipt and adoption of the budget as presented (4–0). Staff noted the venue district board had already approved the budget on 08/24/2026, and the court’s action was to formally receive the report and approve the item for county consideration.