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26 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)
[2026-119] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of State right-of-way in connection with the Baylor University 2026 Bearathon event (“the Event”) occurring on March 28, 2026, which Docusign Envelope ID: D0B638B1-8A35-48D1-800B-FE2108DEA326 City Council Agenda February 17, 2026 requires such closure, establishing that the Event serves the public purposes of commerce, tourism and/or economic development, and authorizing
Presented in: City of Waco: 2/17 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-02-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-119] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of State right-of-way in connection with the Baylor University 2026 Bearathon event (“the Event”) occurring on March 28, 2026, which Docusign Envelope ID: D0B638B1-8A35-48D1-800B-FE2108DEA326 City Council Agenda February 17, 2026 requires such closure, establishing that the Event serves the public purposes of commerce, tourism and/or economic development, and authorizing ”
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 26: Consider a resolution approving an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of State right-of-way in connection with the Baylor University 2026 Bearathon event (
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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).