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7 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)

2025-777 Consider an ordinance amending sections 13-47, 13-72 through 13-78, 13-91, 13-92, 13-95, and 13-119 and the title of Division 3, Article II, Chapter 13 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to prohibit amusement redemption machines and change licensing requirements for night clubs and indoor amusement facilities. SECOND READING (Citywide)

Presented in: City of Waco: 10/21 Regular Council Meeting on 2025-10-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“2025-777 Consider an ordinance amending sections 13-47, 13-72 through 13-78, 13-91, 13-92, 13-95, and 13-119 and the title of Division 3, Article II, Chapter 13 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to prohibit amusement redemption machines and change licensing requirements for night clubs and indoor amusement facilities. SECOND READING (Citywide)”
JH
Jim Holmes
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AJ
Andrea J. Barefield
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
IL
Isabel Lozano
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
JC
Jed Cole
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
DE
Darius Ewing
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
GC
George Chase
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Waco City Council Item 7: 2025-777 Consider an ordinance amending sections 13-47, 13-72 through 13-78, 13-91, 13-92, 13-95, and 13-119 and the title of Division 3, Article II, Chapter 13 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to pro

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).