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Amarillo Ledger

Public official

Kevin Carter

This page lists only public roles and public actions, each with its source. Why.

Offices

President and CEO, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation

The AEDC board approved his separation agreement on Jan 31, 2025.

Apr 1, 2019 – Jan 31, 2025

Events

  1. City Council approves the AEDC's $3,517,405 land purchase at South Georgia Street and Loop 335
  2. State budget includes $17.35 million in operating funds for the veterinary school
  3. Amazon, a developer and the landowner apply for a City tax abatement for the site
  4. AEDC described as a RANGE member with $250,000 annual dues
  5. Council creates Reinvestment Zone No. 12 and approves Amazon tax abatement and incentive agreement, each 4-1
  6. AEDC board approves sale of 2 acres in the South Georgia Business Park to Xcel Energy
  7. Amazon announces a one-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Amarillo
  8. City Council approves Cacique tax abatement and AEDC location incentive agreement, 5-0
  9. AEDC board accepts HR&A Innovation Development Strategic Plan
  10. City Council approves $1 million AEDC job-creation agreement with Caviness Beef Packers, 5-0
  11. City Council approves AEDC incentive and land agreements with Producer Owned Beef and CVMR (Texas)
  12. City Council approves hydraulic hose plant incentive with 20.7 acres in the South Georgia park area, 4-0
  13. City Council approves $8 million AEDC incentive and 30-acre conveyance for Albers Aerospace, 4-0
  14. AEDC wires $750,000 to The Range (prepaying 2023-2025) against a $100,000 budget
  15. City Council approves $3.75 million AEDC incentive and 400-acre conveyance for Plant AS, 5-0
  16. Xcel Energy completes a $7.6 million substation project serving the South Georgia Business Park
  17. Council approves the AEDC's FY2023/24 budget 4-1; motion to restore $200,000 to the Enterprize Challenge dies
  18. Council finalizes Reinvestment Zone No. 24 and approves Sage Oil Vac incentive and tax abatement
  19. Council approves AEDC incentive of up to $250,000 for Brushwood Acre Farms, 4-1
  20. Council approves an AEDC FY2024/25 budget limited to salaries, contractual obligations and operating expenses
  21. City publishes AEDC audit; Mayor seeks board and CEO resignations
  22. Council approves an AEDC expenditure request of $83,512.50, 5-0
  23. Council approves a $724,994.63 AEDC expenditure request and $50,000 to design gateway signs, 5-0
  24. CEO Kevin Carter separates from the AEDC
  25. Combined CM turnover cost tops $1.2M; other executives also departed