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10 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)

[2026-307] Consider a resolution: approving an agreement with Waco Gateway, LLC (“Developer”) (1) for the City to design and construct the northern portion of a road and public infrastructure improvements from New Road to the Cottonwood Creek for up to $12,400,000, associated with the development of an approximately 252 acre parcel located along the frontage road of I-35 South, between New Road and Loop 340 ("Development"), contingent upon commencement of Phase 1 of development involving a minim

Presented in: City of Waco: 5/19 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-05-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-307] Consider a resolution: approving an agreement with Waco Gateway, LLC (“Developer”) (1) for the City to design and construct the northern portion of a road and public infrastructure improvements from New Road to the Cottonwood Creek for up to $12,400,000, associated with the development of an approximately 252 acre parcel located along the frontage road of I-35 South, between New Road and Loop 340 ("Development"), contingent upon commencement of Phase 1 of development involving a minim”
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 10: Consider a resolution: approving an agreement with Waco Gateway, LLC (“Developer”) (1) for the City to design and construct the northern portion of a road and public infrastructure improvements from N

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).