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Amarillo Charter: Model 1913 Faces Modernization Debate
Amarillo eyes charter amendments as the 1946 election approaches. The 1913 charter governs a growing city and limits tax rate to 1.30 with a 0.50 sinking fund. proposals include extending boundaries by ordinance, increasing commissioners, and shifting check signing from the mayor to another official.
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Amarillo
City Commission
A. P. Hancock
City Water Department
Joe Jenkins
Jenkins
Water and Sewer
Hancock
Commission Ap
Texas
Southwest
United States