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7 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)
[2025-891] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Section 28-1 ”Definitions“, in Article I ”In General” of Chapter 28 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas to amend the definitions of "amusement redemption machines" and "indoor amusement facilities," and providing for penalties. FIRST READING (Citywide) H. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Presented in: City of Waco: 12/2 Regular City Council Meeting on 2025-12-02
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2025-891] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Section 28-1 ”Definitions“, in Article I ”In General” of Chapter 28 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas to amend the definitions of "amusement redemption machines" and "indoor amusement facilities," and providing for penalties. FIRST READING (Citywide) H. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION”
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: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Section 28-1 ”Definitions“, in Article I ”In General” of Chapter 28 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas to amend t
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.