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35 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)
[2026-044] Consider a resolution approving an amendment to the existing Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas for the construction of the Highway Safety Improvement Program grant improvements at various intersections for an additional $741,382.46, for a total estimated construction cost not to exceed $2,009,359.46, 100% of which will be from federal construction funding, with the City responsible for an estimated $25,400.00 for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and direct
Presented in: City of Waco: 1/20 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-01-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-044] Consider a resolution approving an amendment to the existing Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas for the construction of the Highway Safety Improvement Program grant improvements at various intersections for an additional $741,382.46, for a total estimated construction cost not to exceed $2,009,359.46, 100% of which will be from federal construction funding, with the City responsible for an estimated $25,400.00 for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and direct”
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 35: Consider a resolution approving an amendment to the existing Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas for the construction of the Highway Safety Improvement Program grant improvements at vari
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.