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Council approves Specific Use Permit 208 for the Netplex, 3-2, on first reading
After a public hearing at which five people spoke against and one for, the council passed Ordinance No. 8234, Specific Use Permit 208 for on-premise primary use alcohol sales and service by an indoor sports facility only, 3-2. Councilmembers Don Tipps, David Prescott and Les Simpson voted yes; Mayor Cole Stanley and Councilmember Tim Reid voted no.[1][2][3]
Cole StanleyTim ReidDon TippsDavid PrescottLes Simpson
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On January 27, 2026 the council passed Ordinance No. 8234 on first reading 3-2, on a motion by Councilmember David Prescott seconded by Councilmember Don Tipps. Tipps, Prescott and Les Simpson voted yes; Mayor Cole Stanley and Councilmember Tim Reid voted no. At the public hearing five speakers were recorded as against and one as for. [1]
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The Amarillo Pioneer, reporting statements by Netplex representatives and residents: The Amarillo Pioneer reported that Netplex representatives said not every event would feature alcohol and that the permit would mainly serve adult pickleball, that residents who spoke against it focused on the facility's youth programs and a nearby daycare, and that the rezoning is contingent on the property's continued use as a sports facility. [3]