· Context
City adds City-owned 517 South Grant to its landscape maintenance contract
On the consent agenda, approved 5-0, the council approved Change Order No. 3 to the Reeder Landscape maintenance contract adding three properties, including 500 South Grant and 517 South Grant. The memo said the properties "are owned by the City of Amarillo," had not been consistently maintained, and had recently received weed violation notices from the City Marshal's Office. The memo does not mention 501 or 509 S. Grant or the 2024 sale contract.[1][2]
What the sources say
- ✓ Verified
An October 28, 2025 agenda memo added 500 South Grant, 517 South Grant and 1000 Martin Road Addition to the Reeder Landscape maintenance contract, stating: "Although the properties are owned by the City of Amarillo, they have not been consistently maintained and have recently received weed violation notices from the City Marshal's Office." Change Order No. 3 added $8,348.28 a year for the three properties, bringing the contract's not-to-exceed amount to $5,056,423.92 over six years. [1]
- Change order annual
- $8,348
- Contract not to exceed
- $5,056,424
- ✓ Verified
The council approved the consent agenda, less items 8.G and 8.O, by a 5-0 vote on October 28, 2025; the landscape change order was consent item 8.Q. [2]