by Ben Briscoe
News Channel 10

AMARILLO, TEXAS - Downtown revitalization is one of the most controversial and arguably most misunderstood issues in Amarillo's May election.

Misunderstanding number one seems to be that millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent in the area. It's easy to understand the concern. There's almost constant talk around town of a new ball park, convention center hotel and a handful of other projects.

"Well there is a good bit that's being spent right now, but all by Wallace Bajili for the most part. They have taken a hundred percent of the risk," Melissa Daily of Downtown Amarillo Incorporated said.

That means the development company hired by the city will eat the costs of drawing up architecture plans if their proposals are not approved to go forward. But right now, millions of taxpayer money isn't being spent. (Click for full story)