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12 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)

[2026-439] Consider a resolution approving a Program Project Agreement between the Waco-McLennan County Economic Development Corporation and Cobra Kai Ventures LLC (the “Company”) in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00, ($1,250,000 City's portion) in exchange for the acquisition of and redevelopment of the improvements associated with the property located at 225 S. 5th Street, Waco, Texas (the “Property”) that will contribute to economic development by the Company’s investment of a minimum of

Presented in: City of Waco: 8/4 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-08-04
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-439] Consider a resolution approving a Program Project Agreement between the Waco-McLennan County Economic Development Corporation and Cobra Kai Ventures LLC (the “Company”) in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00, ($1,250,000 City's portion) in exchange for the acquisition of and redevelopment of the improvements associated with the property located at 225 S. 5th Street, Waco, Texas (the “Property”) that will contribute to economic development by the Company’s investment of a minimum of ”
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 12: Consider a resolution approving a Program Project Agreement between the Waco-McLennan County Economic Development Corporation and Cobra Kai Ventures LLC (the “Company”) in an amount not to exceed $2,5

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).