AMARILLO, TX -- Property owners in downtown Amarillo's district are gathering to petition against some of the ordinances the city is trying to pass.
The Amarillo citizens for Property Rights meet every Sunday to discuss actions over their private properties.
Their mission is to challenge and oppose taxes, fines, fees, or assessments directed toward that -- except what they think is necessary to maintain a functioning city.
The group wants the city to repeal three ordinances -- from a sales tax increase to signage and downtown urban ordinances.
"The commissioners were talking about what color I can paint my house, now they've backed off that, but they're still saying what kind of roof we can have, what kind of porch we can have; we've bought a piece of property and in essence -- it isn't ours," said Amy Taylor-Restine, Amarillo Citizens Property Rights Chair.
Jim Simms from the City commission says the city is always looking to improve the neighborhood and that the commission values anybodies opinion and will listen to them.
Anyone interested in finding out more information over the property rights petition can attend weekly meetings every Sunday at 4 P.M. at 1604 South Harrison.
Property owners in downtown Amarillo's district are gathering to petition against some of the ordinances the city is trying to pass.
The Amarillo citizens for Property Rights meet every Sunday to discuss actions over their private properties.
Their mission is to challenge and oppose taxes, fines, fees, or assessments directed toward that -- except what they think is necessary to maintain a functioning city.
The group wants the city to repeal three ordinances -- from a sales tax increase to signage and downtown urban ordinances.
"The commissioners were talking about what color I can paint my house, now they've backed off that, but they're still saying what kind of roof we can have, what kind of porch we can have; we've bought a piece of property and in essence -- it isn't ours," said Amy Taylor-Restine, Amarillo Citizens Property Rights Chair.
Jim Simms from the City commission says the city is always looking to improve the neighborhood and that the commission values everyone's opinion and will listen to them.
Anyone interested in finding out more information over the property rights petition can attend weekly meetings every Sunday at 4 P.M. at 1604 South Harrison.
