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14 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)
[2026-071] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the acquisition, including initiating condemnation proceedings through the use of the power of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, of a 0.020 acre pedestrian access easement across a portion of 25930 W. Hwy 84 Woodway, Texas, said acquisition being necessary and for the public use for the expansion and widening of Speegleville Road from the Middle Bosque River to U.S. Highway 84 ("Speegleville Road Improvement Project"); and (2) authorizin
Presented in: City of Waco: 2/3 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-02-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-071] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the acquisition, including initiating condemnation proceedings through the use of the power of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, of a 0.020 acre pedestrian access easement across a portion of 25930 W. Hwy 84 Woodway, Texas, said acquisition being necessary and for the public use for the expansion and widening of Speegleville Road from the Middle Bosque River to U.S. Highway 84 ("Speegleville Road Improvement Project"); and (2) authorizin”
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 14: Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the acquisition, including initiating condemnation proceedings through the use of the power of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, of a 0.020 acre pedestr
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).