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23 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)

[2026-561] 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 2026 Ironman 70.3 Waco occurring on October 4, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1, District 2)

Presented in: City of Waco: 9/1 Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-09-01
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[2026-561] 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 2026 Ironman 70.3 Waco occurring on October 4, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1, District 2)”
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 23: 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 2026 Ironman 70.3 Waco occurring on Octo

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.