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30 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)
[2026-243] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of State right-of-way in connection with the November 7, 2026 Baylor Homecoming Parade event, which requires such closure; (2) establishing that the event serves the public purpose(s) of commerce, tourism, and/or economic development; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Districts 2 & 4) F. PUBLIC HEARI
Presented in: City of Waco: 04/21 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-04-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-243] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of State right-of-way in connection with the November 7, 2026 Baylor Homecoming Parade event, which requires such closure; (2) establishing that the event serves the public purpose(s) of commerce, tourism, and/or economic development; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Districts 2 & 4) F. PUBLIC HEARI”
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 30: Consider a resolution: (1) approving an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of State right-of-way in connection with the November 7, 2026 Baylor Homecoming
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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).