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Aug 1, 2023 · Context

Council approves a $79,795 concession trailer for the Santa Fe Depot pavilion, 4-1

On a Civic Center department item presented by Civic Center Complex General Manager Bo Fowlkes, the council voted 4-1 (Councilmember Tom Scherlen voting no) to buy a concession trailer from Phoenix Contracting for $79,795 for the new pavilion at the Santa Fe Depot, funded from Capital Improvement Funds. The depot's restoration had been part of the Civic Center plan the 2022 tax notes were meant to finance.^[1]^[2]

Cole Stanley Josh Craft Don Tipps Les Simpson Tom Scherlen Bo Fowlkes Phoenix Contracting

What the sources say

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On August 1, 2023 the council approved "the purchase of the concession trailer for Santa Fe Depot Pavilion for the amount of $79,795.00" from Phoenix Contracting, on a motion by Les Simpson seconded by Don Tipps. Mayor Cole Stanley, Josh Craft, Tipps and Simpson voted yes; Tom Scherlen voted no. Bo Fowlkes, General Manager of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex, presented the item. The minutes record no reason for the no vote. ^[1]
Amount
$79,795
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The agenda memo lists the department as Civic Center, describes the item as a "Concession Trailer for use at the new Pavilion at the Santa Fe Depot," and gives the funding as "440739.17400.1040 Capital Improvement Funds." ^[2]
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The City's check register records one payment to Phoenix Contracting, $92,480.00 on 2024-02-08, which differs from the $79,795 approved for the trailer. The register does not identify the project or purchase each payment funded. ^[3]
Total
$92,480
Payments
1
See the payments in the check register →

Sources

1.Amarillo City Council minutes, regular meeting of August 1, 2023 — City of Amarillo (CivicClerk), Aug 1, 2023 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned (image-only) signed minutes; item 8.O pulled from consent and approved 5-0. Date is the meeting date.
2.Amarillo City Council regular meeting agenda packet, August 1, 2023 — City of Amarillo (CivicClerk), Aug 1, 2023 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authored101-page packet; item 8.O transmittal memo is on page 79 (department Office of Engagement and Innovation; funding summary lists two project accounts). Date is the meeting date.
3.City of Amarillo check registers (pooled funds), consolidated — City of Amarillo (monthly check registers); consolidated by Khaotic Digital · download · coverage 2022-07 .. 2026-07 · retrieved Oct 18, 2026datasetPublished download replaces private individuals with their role (see Methodology).