Don Tipps
About
Don Tipps is seeking reelection to the Amarillo City Council, emphasizing his commitment to public safety and fiscal discipline. He intends to leverage his background in insurance to engage in necessary and potentially difficult discussions for the betterment of the city.
Campaign promises (3)
- public-safetyPrioritizing public safety.
- taxesMaintaining fiscal discipline.
- transparencyUsing his experience in insurance to have tough conversations for the city.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 26
- Total speaking time
- 5:09:26
- Avg per meeting
- 11:54
- Segments
- 4996
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Top issues during term (10)(Development)
Water Infrastructure and Drought Management
Potential future utility rate adjustments and capital bonding to fund hundreds of millions in necessary water and sewer projects.
Hotel Market Study
The study provides data to guide future investment decisions in the district.
data center development
This could mean higher electricity bills for everyone if the power grid gets overloaded.
BPAAB Master Plan and Park Beautification
Staff time and maintenance resources dedicated to reseeding and increased watering.
Developer Agreement Amendment
Potential future incentive packages and financial commitments to incoming business prospects.
Tradewind Airpark Unit No. 22 Plat Approval
Approving plats allows for the creation of new lots, facilitating residential and commercial development, which can stimulate economic activity.
Residential Development Growth
Property values and tax revenues in the area may increase as agricultural land is developed into residential housing.
Industrial Area Residential Infill
The project may create long-term maintenance liabilities for the city if private infrastructure is not properly funded.
Industrial Park Expansion
Expansion of industrial land can attract businesses, create jobs, and boost the local economy.
Commercial Alley Requirement Variances (West End Village)
Reduces infrastructure construction costs for commercial developers.
Moved or seconded (2)
Motions Tipps personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed2026-03-25
Jason Fenton made a motion to pass the adoption of the plan; Don Tipps seconded.
- secondedpassed2026-03-25
Phyllis Golden made a motion to approve the minutes; Don Tipps seconded.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Tipps was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider Acceptance - Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Award. This item considers acceptance of the 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) grant award. Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Amount: $200,052.00…
Resolution No. 09-08-26-1 - Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Budget
Consider Award - Heritage Hills Public Improvement District Landscape Agreement. This item considers the award of a contract for a new landscape site development plan consisting of new fencing, masonry columns, sidewalks, irrigation…
Consider Acceptance - Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Award. This item considers acceptance of the 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) grant award. Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Amount: $350,779.00…
Rezoning 2026-19-Z (Downtown Campus Style Development)
Consider Approval - Location Incentive Agreement Between Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and Owens Corning Composite Materials, LLC. This item is to consider approval of a Location Incentive Agreement (LIA) between the Amarillo…
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.