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CITY • McLennan County, TX
City of Waco
Population / Scale
139,594
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.7450
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$327.5M
+6.5% YoY • +25.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$599.34M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -2.1 pts
1Y: -0.9 pts • 10Y: -3.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -9.8 pts
50.3 (D) → 40.5 (F)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+6.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+25.6% (5Y)
10Y: +57.7% • Since '00: +240.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0223
FY 22: $0.7673 → FY 27: $0.7450
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 50.3 (D)'10: 46.7 (F)'17: 44.3 (F)'22: 42.6 (F)'27: 40.5 (F)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $96.3M'10: $151.5M'17: $207.7M'22: $260.9M'27: $327.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
AJ
Andrea J. Barefield
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
ccouncil1@wacotx.gov
DE
Darius Ewing
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
ccouncil4@wacotx.gov
GC
George Chase
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
ccouncil5@wacotx.gov
IL
Isabel Lozano
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
ccouncil2@wacotx.gov
JC
Jed Cole
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
ccouncil3@wacotx.gov
JH
Jim Holmes
Mayor (At-Large)
wacomayor@wacotx.gov
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Waco Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Waco Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Waco Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/waco/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH Last Codified Supplement: 2026-07-09
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+6.5% YoYFreedom Score: 40.5 (F)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Waco
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($327,544,691) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.745000 per $100 valuation: $0.569820 M&O + $0.175180 I&S) for City of Waco. Source: McLennan Central Appraisal District 2026 Tax Rate Roll.
Total Appropriation
$327.5M
General Fund
$189.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$42.5M
Capital Projects
$18.6M
Per Capita
$2,346
Public Safety: $97.0M (30%)
0Public Works: $86.1M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $17.0M
Administration: $33.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7450 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 41.4 (F)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 2026-09-15-4) — City of Waco
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($307,582,582) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.755000 per $100 valuation) for City of Waco.
Total Appropriation
$307.6M
General Fund
$177.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$40.8M
Capital Projects
$17.5M
Per Capita
$2,203
Public Safety: $90.5M (29%)
0Public Works: $80.9M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $16.0M
Administration: $31.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7550 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 41.7 (F)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Waco
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($295,564,719) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.755000 per $100 valuation) for City of Waco.
Total Appropriation
$295.6M
General Fund
$170.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$40.8M
Capital Projects
$16.9M
Per Capita
$2,117
Public Safety: $86.8M (29%)
0Public Works: $76.8M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $15.3M
Administration: $30.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7550 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 41.9 (F)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Waco
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Waco (McLennan County) totaling $285,294,130. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7550 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$285.3M
General Fund
$164.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$39.3M
Capital Projects
$16.3M
Per Capita
$2,044
Public Safety: $83.8M (29%)
0Public Works: $74.2M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $14.8M
Administration: $29.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7550 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 42.2 (F)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Waco
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Waco (McLennan County) totaling $274,189,457. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7600 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$274.2M
General Fund
$157.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$37.8M
Capital Projects
$15.7M
Per Capita
$1,964
Public Safety: $80.5M (29%)
0Public Works: $71.3M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $14.2M
Administration: $28.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7600 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$327.54M(+6.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $189.0MPer Capita: $2,346Tax Rate: $0.7450Freedom: 40.5 (F)
Official PDFFY 2026$307.58M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $177.5MPer Capita: $2,203Tax Rate: $0.7550Freedom: 41.4 (F)
Official PDFFY 2025$295.56M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $170.2MPer Capita: $2,117Tax Rate: $0.7550Freedom: 41.7 (F)
Official PDFFY 2024$285.29M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $164.3MPer Capita: $2,044Tax Rate: $0.7550Freedom: 41.9 (F)
Official PDFFY 2023$274.19M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $157.9MPer Capita: $1,964Tax Rate: $0.7600Freedom: 42.2 (F)
Official PDFFY 2022$260.86M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $150.2MPer Capita: $1,869Tax Rate: $0.767282Freedom: 42.6 (F)
Official PDFFY 2021$247.89M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $142.7MPer Capita: $1,776Tax Rate: $0.78186Freedom: 43 (F)
Official PDFFY 2020$237.15M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $136.5MPer Capita: $1,699Tax Rate: $0.795933Freedom: 43.3 (F)
Official PDFFY 2019$227.18M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $130.8MPer Capita: $1,627Tax Rate: $0.8023Freedom: 43.6 (F)
Official PDFFY 2018$216.53M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $124.7MPer Capita: $1,551Tax Rate: $0.810323Freedom: 44 (F)
Official PDFFY 2017$207.74M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $119.6MPer Capita: $1,488Tax Rate: $0.815185Freedom: 44.3 (F)
Official PDFFY 2016$199.86M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $115.1MPer Capita: $1,432Tax Rate: $0.81437Freedom: 44.6 (F)
Official PDFFY 2015$192.66M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $110.9MPer Capita: $1,380Tax Rate: $0.810298Freedom: 44.9 (F)
Official PDFFY 2014$182.93M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $105.3MPer Capita: $1,310Tax Rate: $0.812729Freedom: 45.3 (F)
Official PDFFY 2013$173.34M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $99.8MPer Capita: $1,242Tax Rate: $0.814354Freedom: 45.7 (F)
Official PDFFY 2012$166.55M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $95.9MPer Capita: $1,193Tax Rate: $0.820869Freedom: 46 (F)
Official PDFFY 2011$158.22M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $91.1MPer Capita: $1,133Tax Rate: $0.826615Freedom: 46.4 (F)
Official PDFFY 2010$151.54M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $87.3MPer Capita: $1,086Tax Rate: $0.829095Freedom: 46.7 (F)
Official PDFFY 2009$144.78M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $83.4MPer Capita: $1,037Tax Rate: $0.836557Freedom: 47.1 (F)
Official PDFFY 2008$139.61M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $80.4MPer Capita: $1,000Tax Rate: $0.839067Freedom: 47.4 (F)
Official PDFFY 2007$134.35M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $77.4MPer Capita: $962Tax Rate: $0.846619Freedom: 47.6 (F)
Official PDFFY 2006$128.12M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $73.8MPer Capita: $918Tax Rate: $0.842386Freedom: 48 (F)
Official PDFFY 2005$122.45M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $70.5MPer Capita: $877Tax Rate: $0.848283Freedom: 48.4 (F)
Official PDFFY 2004$117.45M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $67.6MPer Capita: $841Tax Rate: $0.848283Freedom: 48.7 (F)
Official PDFFY 2003$111.17M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $64.0MPer Capita: $796Tax Rate: $0.849131Freedom: 49.1 (F)
Official PDFFY 2002$105.34M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $60.7MPer Capita: $755Tax Rate: $0.849131Freedom: 49.5 (F)
Official PDFFY 2001$101.01M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $58.2MPer Capita: $724Tax Rate: $0.844036Freedom: 49.9 (F)
Official PDFFY 2000$96.31M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $55.5MPer Capita: $690Tax Rate: $0.839816Freedom: 50.3 (D)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-4 • Zoning & Property RightsOverreach: 62/100
[2026-646] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from C-2 Community Commercial, C-3 General Commercial, and C-4 Central Commercial to F-1 Waco Downtown Form-Based Code District, and removing properties from the Special District - Downtown District and the Special District - Brazos River Corridor District, for approximately 88.55 total acres generally bounded by the Brazos River, Jackson Avenue, Fourth Street, and Waco Drive, including the property between Bosque Boulevard
Waco City Council Item 4: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from C-2 Community Commercial, C-3 General Commercial, and C-4 Central Co...
Ord. 2026-7 • Zoning & Property RightsOverreach: 62/100
[2026-649] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single-Family Residence District to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.18 acres of land addressed as 2600 Maple Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-33, Tatiana Metaxa Rozenfeld) FIRST READING (District 4)
Waco City Council Item 7: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single-Family Residence District to O-3 Office-Limited Commerci...
Ord. 2026-3 • Zoning & Property RightsOverreach: 76/100
[2026-645] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances, Article II "Administration", Article III "Site Development Plans", Article IV "District Regulations", Article VII “Off-Street Parking and Loading”, and Article VIII “Signs”, for the purpose of adopting Form-Based Code zoning as a special district, establishing the F-1 Waco Downtown Form-Based Code District, and providing for such other definitions, conditions, restrictions, and a
Waco City Council Item 3: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances, Article II "Administration"...
Ord. 2026-3 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
[2026-654] Consider an ordinance amending Article I "In General" of Chapter 22 "Streets, Sidewalks and Certain Other Public Places" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to add Sections 22-12 and 22-13, prohibiting private encroachment on public property without a license agreement with the City and establishing a process to obtain said agreement, including an annual fee, and providing for penalties. SECOND READING (Citywide)
Waco City Council Item 3: Consider an ordinance amending Article I "In General" of Chapter 22 "Streets, Sidewalks and Certain Other Public Places" of the Code o...
Ord. 2026-6 • Zoning & Property RightsOverreach: 62/100
[2026-648] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single-Family Residence District to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.3843 acres of land addressed as 4600 Bagby Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z- 26-28, Chris Guerrero) FIRST READING (District 2)
Waco City Council Item 6: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single-Family Residence District to O-3 Office-Limited Commerci...
Ord. 2026-09-15-11 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
[2026-599] Consider a resolution approving a contract for professional services for performing lead risk assessments and lead clearance Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/2026 examinations in support of the Home Rehabilitation Program and in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, awarded to Baer Engineering and Environmental Consulting, Inc., in response to City’s Request for Proposal
Waco City Council Item 11: Consider a resolution approving a contract for professional services for performing lead risk assessments and lead clearance Docusign...
Ord. 2026-1 • Zoning & Property RightsOverreach: 62/100
[2026-643] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution granting a special permit to University Center RV Park, LLC, for a Recreational Vehicle (“RV”) Park in an R-1B zoning district on property addressed as 4201 South 3rd Street. (Z-26-36, Wazir Dhanani/University Center RV Park, LLC) (District 1)
Waco City Council Item 1: Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution granting a special permit to University Center RV Park, LLC, for a Recreational Veh...
Ord. 2026-4 • Municipal OrdinanceOverreach: 45/100
[2026-655] Consider an ordinance amending Sections 18-68 and 18-69, in Chapter 18, Personnel, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to adopt and execute a Meet and Confer Agreement with the Waco Police Association governing the wages, benefits, working conditions, and operation of the City of Waco Police Department. SECOND READING (Citywide)
Waco City Council Item 4: Consider an ordinance amending Sections 18-68 and 18-69, in Chapter 18, Personnel, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances o...
Ord. 2026-2 • Municipal OrdinanceOverreach: 45/100
[2026-653] Consider an ordinance: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with WBW Single Development Group, LLC – Series 134, for the Blue Bonnet Crossing Addition Wastewater Infrastructure Project, to provide oversized wastewater improvements that increase system capacity for future development, authorizing City participation in an amount not to exceed $1,603,677.25; and (3) authorizin
Waco City Council Item 2: Consider an ordinance: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) authorizi...
Ord. 2026-1 • Municipal OrdinanceOverreach: 76/100
[2026-652] Consider an ordinance approving and adopting an updated Service and Assessment Plan, including the Assessment Roll and Assessment Map, for the Waco Tourism Public Improvement District ("Waco TPID") for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. SECOND READING (Citywide)
Waco City Council Item 1: Consider an ordinance approving and adopting an updated Service and Assessment Plan, including the Assessment Roll and Assessment Map,...
Ord. 2026-09-15-28 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
[2026-616] Consider a resolution approving a 120-month (10-year) agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., for body-worn cameras, TASER devices, in-car camera systems, automated license plate reader licenses, digital evidence storage, software, equipment maintenance, and related services, in a total amount not to exceed $13,517,176.22 (the first two annual payments will each be $918,000.00. Of the remaining eight annual payments, two will be $1,460,147.02, and the remaining six w
Waco City Council Item 28: Consider a resolution approving a 120-month (10-year) agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., for body-worn cameras, TASER devices, in-...
Order No. 3 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
[2026-603] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Millis Development and Construction – Dallas, LLC, for construction services at China Spring Park, in an amount not to Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/2026 exceed $31,625.00, bringing the total contract amount to $4,066,398.30, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Dis
Waco City Council Item 15: Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Millis Development and Construction – Dallas, LLC, for constr...
Ord. 2026-09-15-43 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
[2026-631] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a second amendment to an existing contract with Rochester Armored Car Co., Inc., for armored car services for various City of Waco locations to reduce pick-up frequency for eight locations, remove pick-up services from three Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/2026 locations, and add one additional pick-up location; (2) approving the second of three one-year renew
Waco City Council Item 43: Consider a resolution: (1) approving a second amendment to an existing contract with Rochester Armored Car Co., Inc., for armored car...
Ord. 2026-5 • Municipal OrdinanceOverreach: 45/100
[2026-656] Consider an ordinance amending Sections 18-66 and 18-67, in Chapter 18, Personnel, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to adopt and execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 478 of the International Association of Firefighters governing the wages, benefits, working conditions, and operation of the City of Waco Fire Department through September 30, 2029, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances
Waco City Council Item 5: Consider an ordinance amending Sections 18-66 and 18-67, in Chapter 18, Personnel, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances o...
Ord. 2026-2 • Municipal OrdinanceOverreach: 76/100
[2026-644] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving and adopting an updated Service and Assessment Plan, including the Assessment Roll, for providing improvements and/or services in Waco Public Improvement District Number One during Fiscal Year 2026-2027. FIRST READING (District 1, District 2, District 4)
Waco City Council Item 2: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving and adopting an updated Service and Assessment Plan, including the Assess...
Ord. 2026-09-15-45 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
[2026-633] Consider a resolution: (1) that amends the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget of the Solid Waste Fund by increasing appropriations by $240,000.00 from the unappropriated excess working capital of the fund; (2) award contracts to Russell Bros. Contracting, Ltd., Paramount Wastewater Solutions, LLC, and Meylan Enterprises, Inc., as the contractors providing the lowest, best-value bids to the City for landfill leachate hauling services for the City of Waco Solid W
Waco City Council Item 45: Consider a resolution: (1) that amends the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget of the Solid Waste Fund by increasing appropriation...
Ord. 2026-09-15-4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
[2026-592] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a contract with Rusty Kelley, d/b/a Blackridge, for legislative representation before the Texas Legislature from September 1, 2026, until September 30, 2027, for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 monthly, or a total of $130,000.00; (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to increase expenditures in the General Fund by $10,000.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connec
Waco City Council Item 4: Consider a resolution: (1) approving a contract with Rusty Kelley, d/b/a Blackridge, for legislative representation before the Texas L...
Ord. 2026-09-15-42 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
[2026-630] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the existing contract for the Utilities Backup Generator Maintenance Project to reflect the vendor’s name modification from Rig Safe Solutions Inc., to Buffalo Power Solutions, LLC; (2) exercising the third one-year renewal option under said contract in amount not to exceed $136,295.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)
Waco City Council Item 42: Consider a resolution: (1) amending the existing contract for the Utilities Backup Generator Maintenance Project to reflect the vendo...
Ord. 2026-5 • Municipal OrdinanceOverreach: 45/100
[2026-647] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the Saddle Creek Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) Concept Plan to redesignate the remaining Tracts 2 and 3 from “commercial and multifamily” and “office” designation to “commercial and office” designation, to allow “retail sales of farm and agricultural supplies” as a permitted use within the updated “commercial and office” designated area, on approximately 21.8 acres, area of amendment addressed as 9915 Parker Springs Drive,
Waco City Council Item 5: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the Saddle Creek Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) Concept Plan to redesign...
Ord. 2026-09-15-25 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
[2026-613] Consider a resolution approving an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $193,770.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to the Heart of Texas Region Mental Health Mental Retardation Center, dba Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, under an existing interlocal cooperation agreement, for transportation services to inpatient behavioral health hospitals and monitoring of arrestees with emergency detention orders or behavioral health warrants awaiting an available hospital
Waco City Council Item 25: Consider a resolution approving an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $193,770.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to the Heart of Texas ...
Ord. 2026-09-15-37 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
[2026-625] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) awarding a construction contract to Knife River Corporation-South, the lowest responsible bidder, for the Speegleville Bridge over Middle Bosque Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $12,809,632.35; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, the
Waco City Council Item 37: Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) awarding...
Ord. 2026-09-15-44 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
[2026-632] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Program budgets as set forth in the Fiscal Impact section and the Resolution; and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents or transactions in connection therewith. (Citywide)
Waco City Council Item 44: Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Program budgets as set forth in the ...
Order No. 10 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
[2026-628] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Change Order No. 10 to the contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc., for the construction of the Clay Avenue and 17th Street Rehabilitation Project, to adjust necessary materials amounts resulting in a deduction of $186,974.15 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,416,595.25); and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1, District 2, District 4)
Waco City Council Item 40: Consider a resolution: (1) approving Change Order No. 10 to the contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc., for the construction of th...
Order No. 1 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
[2026-627] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Timco Blasting & Coatings, Inc, for the MLK 42-Inch Sewer Repair Project, increasing the contract amount by $271,202.47 due to changed field conditions (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,669,802.47); and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents
Waco City Council Item 39: Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approvin...
Ord. 2026-8 • Zoning & Property RightsOverreach: 62/100
[2026-650] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from C-1 Community Commercial — No Alcohol District to C-2 Community Commercial District on approximately 1.6 acres of land addressed as 4200 South University Parks Drive, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-35, Wazir Dhanani) FIRST READING (District 1)
Waco City Council Item 8: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from C-1 Community Commercial — No Alcohol District to C-2 Community Comm...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Waco Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 18,035 (19.0% of 94,923 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
Andrea J. Barefield WINNER
100.0% (15,870 votes)Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
Jed Cole WINNER
100.0% (15,870 votes)Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
Isabel Lozano WINNER
100.0% (15,870 votes)Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
Darius Ewing WINNER
100.0% (15,870 votes)Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
George Chase WINNER
100.0% (15,870 votes)Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
100.0% (15,870 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 23,731 (25.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
64.0% (15,188 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (8,543 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 19,934 (21.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
67.0% (13,356 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (6,578 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 18,036 (19.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
72.0% (12,986 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (5,050 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 27,528 (29.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
57.0% (15,691 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (11,837 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 18,036 (19.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
68.0% (12,264 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (5,772 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 20,883 (22.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
58.0% (12,112 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (8,771 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 21,833 (23.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
65.0% (14,191 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (7,642 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 17,086 (18.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
57.0% (9,739 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (7,347 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 20,883 (22.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
71.0% (14,827 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (6,056 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 17,086 (18.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
65.0% (11,106 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (5,980 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 25,629 (27.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
67.0% (17,171 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (8,458 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 20,883 (22.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
57.0% (11,903 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (8,980 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 18,985 (20.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
60.0% (11,391 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (7,594 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 14,239 (15.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
70.0% (9,967 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (4,272 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 16,137 (17.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
62.0% (10,005 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (6,132 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 26,579 (28.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
59.0% (15,682 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (10,897 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 20,883 (22.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
57.0% (11,903 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (8,980 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 18,985 (20.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
72.0% (13,669 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (5,316 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 14,239 (15.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
65.0% (9,255 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (4,984 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 13,289 (14.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
71.0% (9,435 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (3,854 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 19,934 (21.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
60.0% (11,960 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (7,974 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 21,833 (23.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
65.0% (14,191 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (7,642 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 25,629 (27.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
61.0% (15,634 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (9,995 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Waco Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 22,782 (24.0% of 94,924 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Jim Holmes WINNER
70.0% (15,947 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (6,835 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (357)
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City of Waco City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 9/15 Regular City Council Meeting
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1: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072);2: Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087);1: [2026-582] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-583] Informal Report - July Monthly Financial Management Report (Citywide)3: [2026-584] Discussion of the Proposed BUS/ US 77 Corridor Access and Circulation Guidelines Initiative. (Citywide)4: [2026-585] Discussion of Capital Improvement Program (including projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as well as projects for prior and future fiscal years) (Citywide)5: [2026-586] Discussion of Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center operations, including an overview of current programs, initiatives, events, challenges, and success stories. (Citywide)6: [2026-587] Discussion of Planning public hearing item(s). (Citywide)7: [2026-588] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.3: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072), Economic Development (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.087), and Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/2026 Downtown Development Project, being the mixed-use development on City-owned and adjacent properties near City Hall; and,4: Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): EEOC Complaint No.: 450-2022- 02707 John Castoreno v. City of Waco. BUSINESS SESSION 6:00 P.M. - WACO CONVENTION CENTER BOSQUE THEATER D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-589] Approval of the minutes of the September 1, 2026, 2:00 PM, Special City Council meeting, the September 1, 2026, 3:00 PM, Regular City Council meeting, the September 8, 2026, 5:00 PM Special City Council meeting, and the September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM Special City Council meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-590] Consider a resolution approving appointments to various Boards and Commissions, subject to each appointee meeting qualifications. (Citywide)3: [2026-591] Consider a resolution casting the City of Waco's votes in favor of the candidates listed on the resolution for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees and authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager, or designee, to execute the nomination form (and ballot(s), as necessary), and any other documents in connection therewith. (Citywide) (Citywide)5: [2026-593] Consider a resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the City of Waco and the City of Hewitt for the purpose of continued regional tourism marketing through the Waco Destination Marketing Organization's Regional Marketing Program, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)6: [2026-594] Consider a resolution approving the third of four optional renewals of an existing agreement with Madden Preprint Media, LLC, d/b/a KHM Agency, for tourism marketing services, authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 under the agreement, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide) Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/20267: [2026-595] Consider a resolution ratifying: (1) a contract for the HIV Health and Social Services (State Services) Grant (Contract No. 5626/26- 27/553/01) from the Texas Department of State Health Services administered through the Brazos Valley Council of Governments for the HIV Case Management program provided by the Waco- McLennan County Public Health District, in an amount not to exceed $288,554.00 for the period of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027; (2) accepting the grant funds; (38: [2026-596] Consider a resolution ratifying: (1) a contract for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant (Contract No. 5636/26-27/553/01) from the Texas Department of State Health Services administered through the Brazos Valley Council of Governments for the HIV Case Management program provided by the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, in an amount not to exceed $110,969.00 for the period of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027; (2) accepting the grant funds; 46: [2026-634] Consider a resolution approving an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $241,200.00 during Fiscal Year 2026-2027, under an existing lease agreement with EAN Holdings, LLC, dba Enterprise Rent-A-Car, for ten leased vehicles, and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)9: [2026-597] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between McLennan County (”County“) and the City of Waco for the supervision, management, enforcement, and operation of the On-Site Sewage Facilities (”OSSF“) program through the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District during the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year wherein County will contribute $140,928.00 towards the total OSSF program budget of $503,317.00; and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execut10: [2026-598] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an Affiliation Agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District (WMCPHD) to provide training for Health Professions Trainees from VA-sponsored training programs by the WMCPHD at no cost to either party and with a term of the Effective Date through September 30, 2030; and (2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)12: [2026-600] Consider a resolution approving a contract with Leetex Group LLC in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for professional services of ensuring conformance with the federal mandates of both Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) enacted in November 2021, with funding for this contract provided by the corresponding individual housing program’s federal grant funds (i.e., funding for Community Development Block Grant (13: [2026-601] Consider a resolution approving a home rehabilitation construction project involving a deferred forgivable loan in an amount not to exceed $106,087.35, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) via the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), for work to be performed at 3605 Parrot Avenue, Waco, Texas, 76707, and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)14: [2026-602] Consider a resolution approving a lease agreement with Creative Waco for the use of office space in the former Tourist Information Center, located at 106 Texas Rangers Trail, from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with one (1) additional one-year term upon approval, in the amount of $1,200.00 per month, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)16: [2026-604] Consider a resolution authorizing Midwest Employers Casualty Company as the selected provider for a term of one year to provide excess workers’ compensation coverage for a self-funded workers' compensation program for Fiscal Year 2026-27, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)17: [2026-605] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with the Animal Birth Control Clinic, Inc., to provide low-cost spay and neuter services for a total amount not to exceed $214,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2026- 2027, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any other documents necessary in connection therewith. (Citywide)18: [2026-606] Consider a resolution: (1) accepting two Federal 5310 grants from the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, which will: (a) provide funding to Waco Transit System for transportation services for elderly and disabled citizens within the Waco urbanized area, in an amount not to exceed $291,056.00, using awarded Transportation Development Credits ("TDCs") of 58,211.00 as local match; and (b) provide funding to McLennan County Rural Transit District for tr19: [2026-607] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a one-year agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for the renewal of 1,600 NeoGov software licenses under the OMNIA Software Solutions and Services Cooperative Contract Number R240303, in a total amount not to exceed $187,450.40 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and (2) authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)20: [2026-608] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a new three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement enrollment with Dell Marketing, L.P., as reseller, for Microsoft software licenses and online services under Omnia NCPA Contract No. 01-143, for a term beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2029, in a total amount not to exceed $2,969,998.86; (2) authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $989,999.62 during Fiscal Year 2026-2027; (3) providing that payments for subsequent fis21: [2026-609] Consider a resolution approving a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement between Qwake Technologies, Inc. and City of Waco allowing for the purchase and service of sixteen (16) C-THRU next generation thermal imaging augmented reality units and associated hardware, command center licensing, and miscellaneous costs as part of a three-year period through The Qwake Technologies Pioneer Program, for an amount not to exceed $395,996.46, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to exec22: [2026-610] Consider a resolution approving the Department of Public Safety (”DPS“) Interlocal Cooperation Contract TXCR Texas Conviction Reporting, including: (1) provided services; and (2) terms for use of a new web-based site for all Texas courts to report convictions and suspensions electronically, at no cost, and authorizing the City Manager, or his assignees, as having full authority to enter into this Contract on behalf of the City. (Citywide)23: [2026-611] Consider a resolution approving a grant agreement with Heart of Texas Region Mental Health Mental Retardation Center, dba Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, for partial funding of a medical clearance initiative at the Crisis Treatment Center in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)24: [2026-612] Consider a resolution approving a grant agreement with Heart of Texas Region Mental Health Mental Retardation Center, dba Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, for the partial funding of a program manager and an administrative technician for the Reintegration Roundtable, in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)26: [2026-614] Consider a resolution approving a Memorandum of Agreement with the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children to provide crisis intervention and counseling to crime victims in an amount not to exceed $92,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide) Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/202627: [2026-615] Consider a resolution authorizing expenditures in an amount not to exceed $68,184.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, under an existing lease agreement between the City of Waco and the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children, for the Waco Police Department's Crimes Against Children Unit’s use of office space located at 3320 Hillcrest Avenue, Waco, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)29: [2026-617] Consider a resolution authorizing expenditures in an amount not to exceed $606,969.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for year three of an existing agreement with Central Square Technologies, LLC, for software, services, maintenance, and available upgrades for the Police Department's records management software, and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)30: [2026-618] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of police uniforms from Galls, LLC, through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard, in an amount not to exceed $293,252.00 during Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)31: [2026-619] Consider a resolution approving an expenditure of $81,618.92 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for police radar equipment, under an existing 36-month lease agreement with Applied Concepts, Inc., dba Stalker Radar, through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)32: [2026-620] Consider a resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with McLennan County for four deputy sheriffs during Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 in an amount not to exceed $481,700 for: (a) law enforcement services to address illegal dumping within the City of Waco and at City-owned lots; and (b) control of litter at the City of Waco Landfill through the Prisoner Utilization Program, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager's designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Ci33: [2026-621] Consider a resolution: (1) awarding a contract for construction services with Zamco Services, LLC, for limited renovations at the Mae Jackson Development Center in an amount not to exceed $283,458.07, under TIPS contract 241001; (2) establishing a project contingency of $56,541.93, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $340,000.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)34: [2026-622] Consider a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds for the purchase of bulk unleaded fuel, diesel fuel, and dyed off-road diesel fuel under the existing supply contracts with Petroleum Traders Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $4,157,709.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)35: [2026-623] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of tires and tire repairs through existing cooperative purchasing contracts and/or from vendors of tires of various sizes and types in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, authorizing the City Manager or designee to expend budgeted funds for tires and repairs without further action by City Council during Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therew36: [2026-624] Consider a resolution: (1) awarding 12-month contracts, each with up to five additional 12-month renewal options, to the following companies for unit pricing for the purchase and delivery of water and wastewater treatment chemicals during Fiscal Year 2026-2027: (a) Polydyne Inc., for Cationic Dewatering Polymer; (b) PVS DX, Inc., for Liquid Chlorine in one-ton containers and 150-pound cylinders, Liquid Sulfur Dioxide, and 25% Sodium Hydroxide (“Caustic”); (c) Brenntag Southwest, LLC, 38: [2026-626] Consider a resolution: (1) exercising the third one-year renewal option under the existing contract with Bio Chem Lab, Inc., for laboratory testing services for wastewater, stormwater, biosolids, and industrial wastewater for the City of Waco and the Waco Metropolitan Area Regional Sewerage System; (2) authorizing expenditures for these laboratory testing services in an amount not to exceed $415,316.50 during Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to41: [2026-629] Consider a resolution: (1) awarding a hauling services contract for transportation of sewage sludge/biosolids for the Waco Metropolitan Area Regional Sewerage System to Paramount Wastewater Solutions, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder; (2) authorizing expenditures under said contract in an amount not to exceed $124,800.00 during Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)47: [2026-635] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with Routeware, Inc., for the Solid Waste Collection fleet route management software, EasyRoute route optimization software, diagnostic services as well as interface support with the SpryPoint Utility Billing Software for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, in an amount not to exceed $271,086.72, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager's designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)48: [2026-636] Consider a resolution: (1) awarding a contract for mowing services for City of Waco Fire Stations grounds maintenance to Fando Solutions, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, with an initial term with four (4) optional renewal years, in an amount not to exceed $291,840.00 over the full potential five-year term; (2) authorizing the expenditure for an amount not to exceed $54,845.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to execute49: [2026-637] Consider a resolution: (1) awarding a contract for mowing services for FM 1637 and acreage on Jonquil grounds maintenance for the bidder, with an initial term with three (3) optional renewal years, in an amount not to exceed $144,030.00 over the full potential four- year term; (2) authorizing the expenditure for an amount not to exceed $32,295.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to execute any documents in connection there50: [2026-638] Consider a resolution: (1) awarding a contract for mowing services for high-speed and low-speed right-of-way grounds maintenance for the City of Waco to Yellowstone Landscape - Central, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for an initial term with four (4) optional renewal years, in an amount not to exceed $706,933.50 over the full potential five-year term; (2) authorizing the expenditure for an amount not to exceed $141,386.70 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and (3) authorizing the City Ma51: [2026-639] Consider a resolution: (1) awarding a contract for fire hydrant maintenance for the City of Waco to All-Tex Utilities, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, for a term beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027, with two (2) optional renewal years, in an amount not to exceed $316,948.55 for the potential three-year term; (2) authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $95,755.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager'52: [2026-640] Consider a resolution approving a contract with Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries, Inc., to provide litter abatement for the City of Waco Public Works Department for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)53: [2026-641] Consider a resolution approving a contract for professional engineering services with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc., d/b/a SCS Engineers, for environmental monitoring, engineering, and compliance services at City of Waco Landfills MSW 948A, 2400, and the Transfer Station, in an amount not to exceed $454,960.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)54: [2026-642] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services; the Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Wildlife Services; and the Texas Wildlife Damage Management Association, Inc., for Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/2026 the purpose of wildlife damage management services at the City of Wac1: [2026-643] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution granting a special permit to University Center RV Park, LLC, for a Recreational Vehicle (“RV”) Park in an R-1B zoning district on property addressed as 4201 South 3rd Street. (Z-26-36, Wazir Dhanani/University Center RV Park, LLC) (District 1)2: [2026-644] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving and adopting an updated Service and Assessment Plan, including the Assessment Roll, for providing improvements and/or services in Waco Public Improvement District Number One during Fiscal Year 2026-2027. FIRST READING (District 1, District 2, District 4)3: [2026-645] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances, Article II "Administration", Article III "Site Development Plans", Article IV "District Regulations", Article VII “Off-Street Parking and Loading”, and Article VIII “Signs”, for the purpose of adopting Form-Based Code zoning as a special district, establishing the F-1 Waco Downtown Form-Based Code District, and providing for such other definitions, conditions, restrictions, and a4: [2026-646] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from C-2 Community Commercial, C-3 General Commercial, and C-4 Central Commercial to F-1 Waco Downtown Form-Based Code District, and removing properties from the Special District - Downtown District and the Special District - Brazos River Corridor District, for approximately 88.55 total acres generally bounded by the Brazos River, Jackson Avenue, Fourth Street, and Waco Drive, including the property between Bosque Boulevard 5: [2026-647] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the Saddle Creek Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) Concept Plan to redesignate the remaining Tracts 2 and 3 from “commercial and multifamily” and “office” designation to “commercial and office” designation, to allow “retail sales of farm and agricultural supplies” as a permitted use within the updated “commercial and office” designated area, on approximately 21.8 acres, area of amendment addressed as 9915 Parker Springs Drive,6: [2026-648] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single-Family Residence District to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.3843 acres of land addressed as 4600 Bagby Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z- 26-28, Chris Guerrero) FIRST READING (District 2)7: [2026-649] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single-Family Residence District to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.18 acres of land addressed as 2600 Maple Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-33, Tatiana Metaxa Rozenfeld) FIRST READING (District 4)8: [2026-650] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from C-1 Community Commercial — No Alcohol District to C-2 Community Commercial District on approximately 1.6 acres of land addressed as 4200 South University Parks Drive, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-35, Wazir Dhanani) FIRST READING (District 1)9: [2026-651] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single-Family Residence District to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.64 acres of land addressed as 501-511 Herring Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-37, Phillip and Stephen Sanchez) FIRST READING (District 1) G. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION1: [2026-652] Consider an ordinance approving and adopting an updated Service and Assessment Plan, including the Assessment Roll and Assessment Map, for the Waco Tourism Public Improvement District ("Waco TPID") for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. SECOND READING (Citywide)2: [2026-653] Consider an ordinance: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with WBW Single Development Group, LLC – Series 134, for the Blue Bonnet Crossing Addition Wastewater Infrastructure Project, to provide oversized wastewater improvements that increase system capacity for future development, authorizing City participation in an amount not to exceed $1,603,677.25; and (3) authorizin3: [2026-654] Consider an ordinance amending Article I "In General" of Chapter 22 "Streets, Sidewalks and Certain Other Public Places" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to add Sections 22-12 and 22-13, prohibiting private encroachment on public property without a license agreement with the City and establishing a process to obtain said agreement, including an annual fee, and providing for penalties. SECOND READING (Citywide)4: [2026-655] Consider an ordinance amending Sections 18-68 and 18-69, in Chapter 18, Personnel, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to adopt and execute a Meet and Confer Agreement with the Waco Police Association governing the wages, benefits, working conditions, and operation of the City of Waco Police Department. SECOND READING (Citywide)5: [2026-656] Consider an ordinance amending Sections 18-66 and 18-67, in Chapter 18, Personnel, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to adopt and execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 478 of the International Association of Firefighters governing the wages, benefits, working conditions, and operation of the City of Waco Fire Department through September 30, 2029, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances28: [2026-616] Consider a resolution approving a 120-month (10-year) agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., for body-worn cameras, TASER devices, in-car camera systems, automated license plate reader licenses, digital evidence storage, software, equipment maintenance, and related services, in a total amount not to exceed $13,517,176.22 (the first two annual payments will each be $918,000.00. Of the remaining eight annual payments, two will be $1,460,147.02, and the remaining six will be $1,460,147.0342: [2026-630] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the existing contract for the Utilities Backup Generator Maintenance Project to reflect the vendor’s name modification from Rig Safe Solutions Inc., to Buffalo Power Solutions, LLC; (2) exercising the third one-year renewal option under said contract in amount not to exceed $136,295.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)15: [2026-603] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Millis Development and Construction – Dallas, LLC, for construction services at China Spring Park, in an amount not to Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/2026 exceed $31,625.00, bringing the total contract amount to $4,066,398.30, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 5)40: [2026-628] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Change Order No. 10 to the contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc., for the construction of the Clay Avenue and 17th Street Rehabilitation Project, to adjust necessary materials amounts resulting in a deduction of $186,974.15 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,416,595.25); and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1, District 2, District 4)25: [2026-613] Consider a resolution approving an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $193,770.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to the Heart of Texas Region Mental Health Mental Retardation Center, dba Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, under an existing interlocal cooperation agreement, for transportation services to inpatient behavioral health hospitals and monitoring of arrestees with emergency detention orders or behavioral health warrants awaiting an available hospital bed, and authorizing11: [2026-599] Consider a resolution approving a contract for professional services for performing lead risk assessments and lead clearance Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/2026 examinations in support of the Home Rehabilitation Program and in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, awarded to Baer Engineering and Environmental Consulting, Inc., in response to City’s Request for Proposal No. 2026-020 and in 44: [2026-632] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Program budgets as set forth in the Fiscal Impact section and the Resolution; and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents or transactions in connection therewith. (Citywide)45: [2026-633] Consider a resolution: (1) that amends the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget of the Solid Waste Fund by increasing appropriations by $240,000.00 from the unappropriated excess working capital of the fund; (2) award contracts to Russell Bros. Contracting, Ltd., Paramount Wastewater Solutions, LLC, and Meylan Enterprises, Inc., as the contractors providing the lowest, best-value bids to the City for landfill leachate hauling services for the City of Waco Solid Waste Division for a 39: [2026-627] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Timco Blasting & Coatings, Inc, for the MLK 42-Inch Sewer Repair Project, increasing the contract amount by $271,202.47 due to changed field conditions (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,669,802.47); and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection there43: [2026-631] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a second amendment to an existing contract with Rochester Armored Car Co., Inc., for armored car services for various City of Waco locations to reduce pick-up frequency for eight locations, remove pick-up services from three Docusign Envelope ID: D3969B5C-8AB7-80E8-8164-5577F29BA542 City Council Agenda September 15, 2026 9/9/2026 locations, and add one additional pick-up location; (2) approving the second of three one-year renewal options; (3) auth37: [2026-625] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) awarding a construction contract to Knife River Corporation-South, the lowest responsible bidder, for the Speegleville Bridge over Middle Bosque Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $12,809,632.35; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, the Consent to Easement 4: [2026-592] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a contract with Rusty Kelley, d/b/a Blackridge, for legislative representation before the Texas Legislature from September 1, 2026, until September 30, 2027, for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 monthly, or a total of $130,000.00; (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to increase expenditures in the General Fund by $10,000.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Cit2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 9/8 6pm Special City Council Meeting
2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 9/8 5pm Special City Council Meeting
2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 9/1 Regular City Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
4: [2026-534] Discussion of the Barron's Branch Public Improvements scope and anticipated schedule associated with the resolution proposing award of the Master Development Agreement for construction. (District 4)1: [2026-531] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-532] Informal Report - Construction updates on China Spring Park and Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park. (District 2, District 5)3: [2026-533] Discussion of Safe Haven Baby Boxes and the potential for installation at Waco Fire Stations. (Citywide)5: [2026-535] Discussion of the Form Based Code zoning tool, developed to align and encourage investment in the Downtown Redevelopment Project area and deliver on the vision for thriving and highly walkable downtown reflective of Waco's unique character and history. (District 2, District 4)6: [2026-536] Discussion of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Third Quarter Financial Report. (Citywide)7: [2026-537] Discussion of Capital Improvement Program (including projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as well as projects for prior and future fiscal years). (Citywide)1: [2026-539] Approval of the minutes of the August 18, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Special City Council meeting and the August 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Regular City Council meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-540] Consider a resolution designating Lee BHM Corp., d/b/a Waco Tribune-Herald ("Lee BHM"), as the Official Organ for the City of Waco until such time as another Official Organ is designated, awarding a 12-month contract to Lee BHM, the bidder providing the best value to the City for publishing of legal notices and other advertising for the City of Waco, authorizing an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 through Fiscal Year 2027, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in co6: [2026-544] Consider a resolution ratifying the first of two one-year renewals, from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, for contracts for financial advisory services with PFM Financial Advisors LLC, and Tijerina Financial Consulting, LLC, which are both funded as set forth in the resolution, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)8: [2026-546] Consider a resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the City of Waco and Texas Municipal League Joint Self-Insurance Fund to acquire and access Group Critical Illness Coverage, as required by House Bill 4144, passed in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide) Docusign Envelope ID: EB14126E-71CA-84BD-8221-9: [2026-547] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with Armor Up America, Inc., to provide a crisis intervention program for City employees and their dependents, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)10: [2026-548] Consider a resolution authorizing an expenditure to Claims Administrative Services, Inc. (CAS), for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to provide Workers' Compensation Third Party Administration Services, for an existing contract in an amount not to exceed $270,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)11: [2026-549] Consider a resolution approving the one-year renewal of an existing agreement for risk management consulting services with Charlesworth Consulting, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $111,000.00, and subrogation services in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed $161,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)12: [2026-550] Consider a resolution authorizing United Healthcare Insurance Company (UHC) as the selected provider for a term of one year to provide individual and aggregate stop loss coverage for a self- funded health and prescription insurance plan in an amount not to exceed $2,605,600.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)13: [2026-551] Consider a resolution approving a lease agreement with Greater Waco Sports Commission for kayak storage space under the Franklin Avenue Bridge, from September 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, in exchange for promotion of local recreational activities and events, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)14: [2026-552] Consider a resolution approving a Construction Manager-Agent Agreement with Cumming Management Group, Inc., for construction project management services of the Police Crime Lab and Property Room and Fire Station No. 8 projects, in an amount not to exceed $518,400.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)15: [2026-553] Consider a resolution approving a contract for construction services with Trygger Roofing & Construction, LLC, for the Fire Station No. 11 Hazmat Storage Building project in an amount not to exceed $199,822.99, under TIPS contract 24010401, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 3) Docusign Envelope ID: EB14126E-71CA-84BD-8221-C2BF0167A1DF City Council Agenda September 1, 2026 8/26/202617: [2026-555] Consider a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds for year two of a three-year contract with CDW Government LLC, for VMware Cloud Foundation software licenses, in an amount not to exceed $123,467.52 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)19: [2026-557] Consider a resolution approving the retirement of police service dog Echo from the City of Waco's inventory into the care, control, and custody of Commander Adam Fuller, and relinquishing all property rights to Echo and all responsibility for the immediate and future care of Echo on a date determined by the Chief of Police. (Citywide)20: [2026-558] Consider a resolution to approve a request from Police Officer Hannah Norcross for a 24-week extension of line-of-duty injury leave. (Citywide)21: [2026-559] Consider a resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement between Waco Transit System and Waco Independent School District (”WISD”) for free fixed-route bus service to WISD students (with valid student ID) in exchange for $100,000.00, paid by WISD to the (September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2031), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)23: [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)26: [2026-564] Consider a resolution approving an engineering contract with STV Incorporated for construction inspection services for the Dallas Street Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $390,350.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)27: [2026-565] Consider a resolution approving a professional engineering services agreement with Walker Partners, LLC, for public infrastructure described in the June 29, 2026 Chapter 380 Economic Development and Performance Agreement with Waco Gateway, LLC, at the northeast corner of Interstate 35 South and SH 6/Loop 340, in an amount not to exceed $2,822,200.00, for planning, surveying, engineering design, bidding, construction administration, and related professional services, and authorizing th2: [2026-567] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Interior through the National Park Service (“NPS”) via the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ("Department”) for the purpose of participating in the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (“ORLP”) Grant Program, for an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00 (with a local 1:1 match), for park improvements in the Downtown Redevelopment Project for the3: [2026-568] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance setting a tax rate of $0.755000 ($0.578371 to fund maintenance and operations expenditures and $0.176629 to pay debt service) on each $100.00 of assessed valuation of property for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and matters related thereto. FIRST READING (Citywide)4: [2026-569] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving and adopting an updated Service and Assessment Plan, including the Assessment Roll and Assessment Map, for the Waco Tourism Public Improvement District ("Waco TPID") for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027. FIRST READING (Citywide) G. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION1: [2026-570] Consider an ordinance amending Article I "In General" of Chapter 22 "Streets, Sidewalks and Certain Other Public Places" of the Docusign Envelope ID: EB14126E-71CA-84BD-8221-C2BF0167A1DF City Council Agenda September 1, 2026 8/26/2026 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to add Sections 22-12 and 22-13, prohibiting private encroachment on public property without a license agreement with the City and establishing a process to obtain said agreement, including an annual fee; an2: [2026-571] Consider an ordinance amending Sections 18-66 and 18-67, in Chapter 18, Personnel, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to adopt and execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 478 of the International Association of Firefighters governing the wages, benefits, working conditions, and operation of the City of Waco Fire Department through September 30, 2029, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances3: [2026-572] Consider an ordinance amending Sections 18-68 and 18-69, in Chapter 18, Personnel, Article III, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to adopt and execute a Meet and Confer Agreement with the Waco Police Association governing the wages, benefits, working conditions, and operation of the City of Waco Police Department. FIRST READING (Citywide)4: [2026-573] Consider an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division ("Company") regarding the Company’s 2026 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving establishing a 5: [2026-574] Consider an ordinance to abandon approximately 0.038 acres, being a part of a 10' alley located in Block G of the Castle Heights Addition, adjacent to the properties addressed as 3517 and 3525 Carondolet Boulevard, and 3512 Castle Avenue, as further described within the Ordinance. (Case ABD-26-06, Blackland Surveying on behalf of Gloyd Allan Robinson) SECOND READING (District 3)6: [2026-575] Consider an ordinance amending the Land Use Plan and zoning as follows: (1) changing the land use designation from Industrial to Mixed Use Flex and to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence and M-2 Light Industrial to C-2 Community Commercial on approximately 2.734 acres, (2) rezone from R-1B to M-2 on approximately 63.83 acres, properties being generally located at 2003 South Loop 340, and (3) providing for penalties. (Z-26-22, John Embry, MOCO Properties, LLC) SECOND READING Docus7: [2026-576] Consider an ordinance rezoning from R-3E Multiple Family Residence District to R-2 Two-Family and Attached Single-Family Residence District on approximately 1.136 acres addressed as 2410 and 2418 Cumberland Avenue and 2401, 2405, 2409, and 2413 Maple Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-25, City of Waco) SECOND READING (District 4)8: [2026-577] Consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.696 acres, addressed as 908 North 18th Street, 1809 and 1817 Gorman Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26- 27, Jeremy Fulbright) SECOND READING (District 4)9: [2026-578] Consider an ordinance: (1) approving the Voluntary Annexation of City Owned property located at 3600 River Bend Lane and the adjacent approximate 147.6 acre parcel (MCAD Property ID 111008) located generally in the 2200-2500 block of Buster Chatham Road, adjacent to the City Limits and Brazos River, the two city owned properties totaling approximately 153.722 acres of land, more or less, together with the adjacent remaining right-of- way of Buster Chatham Road and the adjacent right-o7: [2026-545] Consider a resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with McLennan County for use of the Waco Animal Shelter, to include service fees for animal transport provided by Waco Animal Protection Officers, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary in connection therewith. (Citywide)24: [2026-562] Consider a resolution removing on-street parking on the south side of Mars Drive from Texas Central Parkway and approximately 930 feet east to a private property driveway currently owned by Packaging Corporation of America, to improve available road width for two-way traffic operating on Mars Drive, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to post signs or other clearly distinguished markings in connection therewith. (District 3)18: [2026-556] Consider a resolution authorizing monthly lease payments including, common area maintenance fees, and taxes, in an amount not to exceed $19,232.00 per month for a total amount not to exceed $211,552.00 during the lease period of October 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, to Campbell Girls Partnership, Ltd., under the existing lease agreement for the Texas Anti-Gang Center and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)4: [2026-542] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a Master Development Agreement (”MDA”) with Hunt Development Group, LLC (“Developer”), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the Docusign Envelope ID: EB14126E-71CA-84BD-8221-C2BF0167A1DF City Council Agenda September 1, 2026 8/26/2026 Downtown Redevelopment Project (the “Project”), for a total amount not to exceed $183,842,886.56, comprised of: (a) the supersedence and termination of the existing Predevelopment Agreement and its amendments 22: [2026-560] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a Service in Lieu of Utility Fee Agreement with Fuzzy Friends Rescue related to its allocated share of the Airport Road Wastewater Improvements, estimated at $357,887.67, allowing the obligation to be satisfied through animal intake, care, and adoption services provided for the benefit of the City; (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to Docusign Envelope ID: EB14126E-71CA-84BD-8221-C2BF0167A1DF City Council Agenda September 1, 211: [2026-580] Consider an ordinance: (1) providing for the extension of the city limits via the voluntary annexation of a total of approximately 104.51 total acres, more or less, comprised of a tract owned by WBW Single Land Investments, LLC - Series 122, being 96.35 acres of land, more or less, together with a portion of the Cotton Docusign Envelope ID: EB14126E-71CA-84BD-8221-C2BF0167A1DF City Council Agenda September 1, 2026 8/26/2026 Belt Parkway (FM 2188) right-of-way, being 8.16 acres, more o5: [2026-543] Consider a resolution adopting Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City of Waco Investment Policy and Investment Strategy. (Citywide)16: [2026-554] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a fourth amendment to the Master Sales Agreement with Itron, Inc., for the City’s Advanced Meter Infrastructure (“AMI”) System to (a) extend maintenance and support of the City's sixty-nine connected grid routers (“CGR”) to December 31, 2027, and (b) add pricing for maintenance and managed services, in an amount not to exceed $152,685.60 (for a new contract total amount not to exceed $12,317,385.60); and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designe1: [2026-566] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution to approve and adopt the Proposed Operating Budget and the Capital Improvements Program (“CIP”) Budget, as amended, for the City of Waco, filed by the City Manager with the City Secretary on August 6, 2026, as the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which begins on October 1, 2026 and ends on September 30, 2027; (b) to Docusign Envelope ID: EB14126E-71CA-84BD-8221-C2BF0167A1DF City Council Agenda September 1, 2026 8/26/2026 authorize 25: [2026-563] Consider a resolution removing on-street parking on the north side of Central Park Drive between the private driveways of The Colony Apartments multi-family complex (an approximate distance of 230 feet) to improve available sight lines of oncoming vehicles on the curvilinear section of said roadway, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to post signs or other clearly distinguished markings in connection therewith. (District 3)10: [2026-579] Consider an ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation of the City’s Solid Waste Transfer Station at 6171 S. University Parks Drive, and neighboring city owned property, approximately 1,700 feet southeast of the Transfer Station on University Parks (FM 3400), containing approximately 240.921 total acres, more or less, together with the adjacent prescriptive right-of-way of Rosenfeld Road (3.31 acres, more or less) and Radle Road (1.68 acres, more or less), and approximately 2.33 miles (128: [2026-538] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Docusign Envelope ID: EB14126E-71CA-84BD-8221-C2BF0167A1DF City Council Agenda September 1, 2026 8/26/2026 Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions. 1. Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072); 2. Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087); 3.3: [2026-541] Consider a resolution: (1) entering into a Discretionary Service Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, (“Oncor”) for conversion of approximately 8,000 feet of overhead electrical lines to underground, in an amount not to exceed $4,063,016.43; (2) granting temporary construction easements generally located between MLK Jr. Boulevard and 3rd Street, near the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center and Jefferson Avenue, for the associated electrical facilities: (a) a 0.634 acre easemen2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 9/1 2pm Special City Council Meeting
2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: Regular City Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: [2026-495] Approval of the minutes of the August 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Special City Council meeting and the August 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m., Regular City Council meeting. (Citywide)1: [2026-487] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-488] Informal Report - Fiscal Year 2025-26 3rd Quarter Investment Report (Citywide)3: [2026-489] Informal Report - June 2026 Monthly Management Report (Citywide)6: [2026-492] Discussion of Waco Surf Desperado Development and related Master Development Agreement. (Citywide)7: [2026-493] Discussion of Planning public hearing item(s). (Citywide)8: [2026-494] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Docusign Envelope ID: DF1B7B34-074B-82D4-81E5-D2F7E43A95EB City Council Agenda August 18, 2026 8/12/2026 Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072); and 2. Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087). 2: [2026-496] Consider a resolution: (1) designating Animal Services Director, Melissa Sheldon, as the primary purchasing agent for controlled substances through the Animal Shelter's Drug Enforcement Agency license; (2) designating Animal Clinic Supervisor, Samantha Green, and Animal Intake Supervisor, Ashley Brooks, as alternative purchasing agents for controlled substances through the Animal Shelter's Drug Enforcement Agency license; and (3) authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents i3: [2026-497] Consider a resolution approving the final one-year extension of the Agreement with Cameron Park Zoological Society, Inc., through September 30, 2027, for services including fundraising, marketing, educational programming, volunteer support, donor stewardship. and advocacy for the Cameron Park Zoo, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)4: [2026-498] Consider a resolution approving the second of two, one-year renewals of a contract with Greater Waco Collective Impact Initiative, a/k/a Prosper Waco, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to provide logistical support, coordination, and leadership to develop a shared measurement and evaluation system in support of behavioral health and the initiative known as the Behavioral Health Leadership Team, and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute any documents in connec7: [2026-501] Consider a resolution approving an economic development agreement with Brazos Waterfront, LLC (the “Company”) for a grant amount not to exceed $100,000.00 from TIF No. 1 Funds allocated to the South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Business Recovery Grant Program, via Resolution No. 2026-343 on June 2, 2026, to preserve employment, maintain commercial occupancy, protect the City’s tax base, prevent corridor decline and blight and releasing the City from any claims of liability, and au8: [2026-502] Consider a resolution approving an economic development agreement with Bawa Venture LLC (the “Company”) for a grant amount not to exceed $100,000.00 from Tax Increment Financing Zone No. 4 Funds allocated to the South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Business Recovery Grant Program via Resolution No. 2026-343 on June 2, 2026, to preserve employment, maintain commercial occupancy, protect the City’s tax base and prevent corridor decline and blight and releasing the City from any claims9: [2026-503] Consider a resolution approving a residential tax abatement agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services of Waco, Inc., dba NeighborWorks Waco, for a home to be built at 2104 Cumberland Avenue, Waco, Texas 76707, being further described as Lot 2 in Block 56 of the University Heights Addition to the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, with an anticipated appraised value of $250,000.00 and in accordance with the Residential Tax Abatement Guidelines and Policy, and authorizing the City10: [2026-504] Consider a resolution approving a residential tax abatement agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services of Waco, Inc., dba Docusign Envelope ID: DF1B7B34-074B-82D4-81E5-D2F7E43A95EB City Council Agenda August 18, 2026 8/12/2026 NeighborWorks Waco, for a home to be built at 2520 N. 19th Street, Waco, Texas 76708, being further described as Lot 19 in Block 2 of the Waco Vista Addition to the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, with an anticipated appraised value of $250,000.00 and in11: [2026-505] Consider a resolution denying taxpayers Charon and Sean Mooney’s request for waiver of penalty and interest on outstanding property taxes owed on 1100 Preston Street, Waco, Texas 76704, in accordance with state law, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)15: [2026-509] Consider a resolution awarding a 24-month contract, with three additional one-year renewal options, for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning filter replacement at various City buildings to Allison Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Kleen-Air Filter Service & Sales, in an estimated amount not to exceed $115,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2026- Docusign Envelope ID: DF1B7B34-074B-82D4-81E5-D2F7E43A95EB City Council Agenda August 18, 2026 8/12/2026 2027, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to16: [2026-510] Consider a resolution awarding a contract for carpet replacement at the West Waco Library to Gomez Floor Covering, Inc. d/b/a GFC Contracting, under BuyBoard contract 736-24, in an amount not to exceed $136,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 5)6: [2026-525] Consider an ordinance amending various Sections of Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to comply with recent legislation, to allow for HUD-code manufactured homes as a permitted use by right in an R-E zoning district, updating the definition and restrictions for HUD-code manufactured home, and providing for penalties. (ZA-26-05, City of Waco) SECOND READING (Citywide)5: [2026-491] Discussion of Riverfront Development Progress and Amendment to Master Development Agreement. (Citywide)2: [2026-521] Consider an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division ("Company") regarding the Company’s 2026 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving establishing a 3: [2026-515] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance rezoning from O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District to R-3C Multiple Family Residence District on approximately 0.57 acres addressed as 1901 North 25th Street, rezoning from R-3E Multiple Family Residence District to R-2 Two-Family and Attached Single-Family Residence Docusign Envelope ID: DF1B7B34-074B-82D4-81E5-D2F7E43A95EB City Council Agenda August 18, 2026 8/12/2026 District on approximately 1.136 acres addressed as 2410 and 2413: [2026-522] Consider an ordinance to reappoint Robert R. Garcia as Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Waco, Texas, in accordance with the Waco City Charter Article VI, Section 2 for a term of two (2) years, effective from June 1, 2026, and expiring May 31, 2028, and to appoint a qualified person to serve for the Judge during any temporary absence. SECOND READING (Citywide)11: [2026-530] Consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.643 acres addressed as 1204 Gholson Road, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-19 George Lucas, Celco Surveying) SECOND READING (District 1) H. HEARING OF VISITORS Opportunity for Members of the Public to address City Council Members regarding city business that is not posted on this agenda. I COUNCIL REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Doc4: [2026-523] Consider an ordinance establishing administrative departments of the City of Waco, Texas. SECOND READING (Citywide)17: [2026-511] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Change Order No. 3 to the existing contract with Smith Pump Company, Inc., for the Mt. Carmel Water Treatment Plant Pump Equipment Purchase for additional appurtenances for one of the motor control centers, in an amount not to exceed $94,310.00 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,382,297.00); and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)10: [2026-529] Consider an ordinance to rezone from O-2 Office Residence to C-2 Community Commercial District on approximately 0.707 acres addressed as 722 South 7th Street, and providing for penalties. (Z- 26-24, Eric Givens, Waffle House, Inc.) SECOND READING (District 2)2: [2026-514] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to abandon approximately 0.038 acres, being a part of a 10' alley located in Block G of the Castle Heights Addition, adjacent to the properties addressed as 3517 and 3525 Carondolet Boulevard, and 3512 Castle Avenue, as further described within said Ordinance. (Case ABD-26-06, Blackland Surveying on behalf of Gloyd Allan Robinson) FIRST READING (District 3)12: [2026-506] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") budgets for the General Fund, Abandoned Motor Vehicle Fund, Hazmat Fund, Park Performance Fund, Information Technology Cash CIP Fund, WMARSS O&M Fund, Airport Fund, Cameron Park Zoo Fund, Cameron Park Zoo Cash CIP Fund, and the Proprietary Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund; (2) implementing new fees for the Welcome Center; (3) amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Fis6: [2026-518] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation of the City’s Solid Waste Transfer Station at 6171 S. University Parks Drive, and neighboring city owned property, approximately 1,700 feet southeast of the Transfer Station on University Parks (FM3400), containing a total of 240.921 total acres, more or less, together with the adjacent prescriptive right-of- way of Rosenfeld Road (3.31 acres, more or less) and Radle Road (1.68 acres, more or less), and ap18: [2026-512] Consider a resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the contract with Walker Partners, LLC, for professional engineering services in connection with the University Parks Drive Rehabilitation Improvements Project to decrease the project scope during final design and to reduce the contract by $554,080.00 (to a new total contract amount not to exceed $993,120.00), closing out the contract, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Di4: [2026-516] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.696 acres, addressed as 908 North 18th Street, 1809 and 1817 Gorman Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-27, Jeremy Fulbright) FIRST READING (District 4)13: [2026-507] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund budget by increasing appropriations by $114,429.50 from Streets Fund; (2) approving the purchase of one new Weedoo TC-3012 Workboat for Public Works Maintenance from Weedoo Greenboat Inc, through a cooperative purchasing agreement with GSA in an amount not to exceed $114,429.50, and (3) authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)4: [2026-490] Discussion of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget and Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") Budget, including past, present, and future aspects of said Budgets. Under the proposed tax rate of $0.755000 per $100 valuation, the median- valued homestead property in Waco would pay $1,434.52, which is $73.74 less than the previous fiscal year, and if the City were to adopt the No-New Revenue Rate, the median-valued homestead property in Waco would pay $1,384.62, which is $125: [2026-499] Consider a resolution approving a Master Development Agreement with Making Waves Waco, LLC, Tamed the Beast, LLC and Desperado Development, LLC regarding development of a high- quality master-planned community including homes, parks and recreation, open space and commercial uses, creation of a Docusign Envelope ID: DF1B7B34-074B-82D4-81E5-D2F7E43A95EB City Council Agenda August 18, 2026 8/12/2026 conservation and reclamation district, the City’s potential limited- purpose annexation o8: [2026-527] Consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and rezoning from R-3C Multiple-Family Residence District to R-3D Multiple-Family Residence District on approximately 18.67 acres, being part of the property addressed as 2300 South New Road, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-21, Tyler Apple, AMD Engineering, LLC) SECOND READING (District 2)7: [2026-519] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance: (1) providing for the extension of the city limits via the voluntary annexation of a total of approximately 104.51 total acres, more or less, comprised of a tract owned by WBW Single Land Investments, LLC - Series 122, being 96.35 acres of land, more or less, together with a portion of the Cotton Belt Parkway (FM 2188) right-of-way, being 8.16 acres, more or less, generally located contiguous to the existing city limits, south of Hwy1: [2026-513] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Land Use Plan and zoning as follows: (1) changing the land use designation from Industrial to Mixed Use Flex and to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence and M-2 Light Industrial to C-2 Community Commercial on approximately 2.734 acres, (2) rezone from R-1B to M-2 on approximately 63.83 acres, properties being generally located at 2003 S. Loop 340, and (3) providing for penalties. (Z-26-22, John Embry, MOCO Properties,1: [2026-520] Consider an ordinance: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with WBW Single Development Group, LLC – Series 134, the owner of approximately 96.35 acres of land generally located south of Highway 84 West, along Cotton Belt Parkway, for the Blue Bonnet Crossing Addition Wastewater Infrastructure Project, to provide oversized wastewater improvements that increase system capaci6: [2026-500] Consider a resolution approving the fourth amendment to the Master Development Agreement with Catalyst Urban Development, LLC, assigned to Catalyst Urban Development I, LLC, to change the development of Phase 2 (parcel at Webster Avenue and the Brazos) from hotel to mixed use (apartment/restaurant) and to allow for additional time to complete the development project to align with City construction on the riverwalk, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any document9: [2026-528] Consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Suburban Residential to Industrial and rezoning from R-1B Single Family Residence District to M-2 Light Industrial District on approximately 1.69 total acres, addressed as 365 and 379 Val Verde Road, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-17, City of Waco and George Ehgotz) SECOND READING (District 5)14: [2026-508] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant No. 3-48-0220- 056-2026 in the amount of $785,491.00 for the Airport Master Plan Update at Waco Regional Airport; (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Program budgets for the Airport Fund and Airport Grant Fund; (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and all necessary related documents; and (4) adopt5: [2026-517] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance: (1) Voluntary Annexation of City Owned property located at 3600 River Bend Lane and the adjacent approximate 147.6 acre parcel (MCAD Property ID 111008) located generally in the 2200-2500 block of Buster Chatham Road, adjacent to the City Limits and Brazos River, the two city owned properties totaling approximately 153.722 acres of land, together with the adjacent remaining right-of-way of Buster Chatham Road and the adjacent right-o5: [2026-524] Consider an ordinance amending and restating Sections 21-22, 21- 23, 21-24, 21-26, 21-28, and 21-30 of Article II “Residential Collection” of Chapter 21 “Solid Waste” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas to address the elimination of yard waste carts; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for inclusion in the code; providing for an effective date; and finding and determining that the meeting at Docusign Envelope ID: DF1B7B34-077: [2026-526] Consider an ordinance amending Section 28-1134 of Article X “Historic District and Landmark Zoning” of Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to revise the criteria for members of the Historic Landmark Preservation Commission and provide minor updates throughout, and providing for penalties. (ZA-26-04, City of Waco) SECOND READING (Citywide)2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 2pm Special City Council Meeting
2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 8/4 Regular City Council Meeting
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4: [2026-422] Informal Report - May 2026 Monthly Management Report (Citywide)5: [2026-423] Discussion of the 42-Inch East Bank Sanitary Sewer Line Update. (District 1)1: [2026-419] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-420] Informal Report - Construction updates on China Spring Park and Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park. (District 2,District 5)3: [2026-421] Informal Report - South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Business Recovery Grant Program Update (District 1)7: [2026-425] Discussion of Planning Public Hearing Item(s). (Citywide)8: [2026-426] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) BUSINESS SESSION 6:00 P.M. - WACO CONVENTION CENTER BOSQUE THEATER Docusign Envelope ID: 764FF0D6-70C9-8F26-82A4-7AA8D03309C4 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 7/29/2026 C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.1: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072);2: Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087); and,3: Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): Petition received for the Creation of McLennan County Agricultural Development and Resource Protection District No. 1. D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS1: [2026-427] Proclaiming the month of August 2026 as National Breastfeeding Month. (Citywide) F. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-428] Approval of the minutes of the June 16, 2026, Regular City Council meeting and the June 17, 2026, Special City Council meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-429] Consider a resolution approving appointments to various Boards and Commissions, subject to each appointee meeting qualifications. (Citywide)11: [2026-438] Consider a resolution: (1) rescinding Resolution Nos. 2025-085 and 2025-086; (2) ratifying, due to the bankruptcy and corporate restructuring of Unconditional Love, Inc., the assignment of (a) the Business Grant Agreement for economic development and economic incentives between the City of Waco and Unconditional Love, Inc.; and (b) the Program Project Agreement for economic development and economic incentives between the Waco- McLennan County Economic Development Agreement and Uncondi12: [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 13: [2026-440] Consider a resolution ratifying the acceptance of a donation valued at $593,600.00 from the BISSELL Pet Foundation to the City of Waco for the Pet Circle Regional Animal Center for NexGard and NexGard combo medications that prevent and treat New World Screwworm, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)18: [2026-445] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an agreement with Big Creek Construction, LTD of Lorena, Texas, who was the lowest bidder for the Runway 1/19 Rehabilitation project with their Bid Schedule 1 Base Bid in an amount of $6,886,700.30; (2) awarding, with recommendation from Walker Partners, the project contract to Big Creek Construction, LTD for Bid Schedule 1 Base Bid plus all Alternates (1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D) in a total amount of $8,904,522.95; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or 19: [2026-446] Consider a resolution: (1) accepting a state operating assistance grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for the day-to- day operation of Waco Transit System in an amount not to exceed $654,593.00; (2) appropriating the funds for use in accordance with the terms of the grant funding; and (3) authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith and/or furnish additional information or documentation as deemed necessary for implementation of said progr21: [2026-448] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) to provide access to fixed route bus transportation services to TSTC students at no cost to the students, for a term beginning on September 1, 2026-August 31, 2032, in the total amount of $105,000, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)22: [2026-449] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with McLennan Community College (MCC) to allow MCC students with valid IDs to ride the Waco Transit System’s existing fixed route buses at no direct cost to the students for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2026, with automatic renewal of two (2) successive twelve (12) month periods ending August 31, 2031, in the total amount of $105,000.00 to be paid by MCC to City of Waco in annual increments as set forth in the resolution, and au24: [2026-451] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an Interlocal Cooperation Contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services for Mobile Food Inspection Services for the period beginning upon contract execution, through August 31, 2027, in an amount not exceed $106,517.00; (2) accepting up to $106,517.00 in reimbursable contract revenue from the Texas Department of State Health Services to support Mobile Food Inspection Services through August 31, 2027; (3) appropriating the funds in Fis25: [2026-452] Consider a resolution: (1) acknowledging a Notice of Award from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program to provide grant funds in an amount not to exceed $1,780,028.00 for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027; (2) accepting the grant funds; (3) appropriating the funds for use in accordance with the grant contract; and (4) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection there27: [2026-454] Consider a resolution approving the submission of a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (“TPWD”) for the Local Parks Urban Outdoor Recreation Program for a total amount not to exceed $400,000.00 (up to $200,000.00 in state/federal funding and up to $200,000.00 in city matching funds), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)29: [2026-456] Consider a resolution rejecting all proposals to select a qualified Docusign Envelope ID: 764FF0D6-70C9-8F26-82A4-7AA8D03309C4 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 7/29/2026 partner for the implementation and support of a Point-of-Sale system in response to Request for Proposal No. 2025-047. (Citywide)30: [2026-457] Consider a resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Waco and McLennan County for fire protection services in specified sections of the unincorporated areas of McLennan County and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith (Citywide)31: [2026-458] Consider a resolution approving a limited Automatic Aid and Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Waco and the City of Hewitt for fire and rescue services and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)32: [2026-459] Consider a resolution (1) ratifying an automatically renewing Memorandum of Understanding, effective June 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026, between the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network and the City of Waco to establish and maintain a Multi- Disciplinary Response Team Program that promotes collaboration among law enforcement, emergency medical, and mental health professionals to provide crisis intervention and stabilization services for individuals experiencing behavioral healt34: [2026-461] Consider a resolution approving a contract with James Bonewitz as the Texas Anti-Gang Center Administrator for a term of twelve months from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $133,488.00, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)35: [2026-462] Consider a resolution approving a contract with Stephanie Frost for services as a Texas Anti-Gang Center crime analyst for a term of twelve months from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $93,815.00, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection Docusign Envelope ID: 764FF0D6-70C9-8F26-82A4-7AA8D03309C4 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 7/29/2026 therewith. (Citywide)36: [2026-463] Consider a resolution approving a contract with Kaitlin Stone for services as a Texas Anti-Gang Center crime analyst for a term of twelve months from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $93,815.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)41: [2026-468] Consider a resolution authorizing payment of additional construction costs (“cost overruns”) under the existing Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) Signals and Intersection Lighting Project at LaSalle Avenue/Business 77 and University Parks Drive/FM 434, in an amount not to exceed $214,122.12 (for a revised total authorization amount not to exceed $270,704.62), and authorizing the City Mana42: [2026-469] Consider a resolution approving a contract for professional engineering services with STV Incorporated, for the Elevated and Ground Storage Tanks (“EST”; “GST”) Rehabilitation and Coating Improvements Project, including FM185 EST, Park Lake EST, Schroeder EST, Texas State Technical College EST, and Riverside 2.5MG GST, in an amount not to exceed $960,725.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)44: [2026-471] Consider a resolution approving a Dual Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CCN”) Service Area Agreement with Cross Country Water Supply Corporation (“CCWSC”) to facilitate CCWSC’s acquisition of the Cedar Ridge Deep Well Water System, LLC water system and to establish a dual Water CCN service area (with CCWSC) within the City of Waco's existing Water CCN and extraterritorial jurisdiction (“ETJ”), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connect1: [2026-472] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution: (1) approving the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (”Action Plan”) where that Action Plan has met all requirements of the City‘s Citizen Participation Plan prior to filing with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; (2) authorizing the funding of projects and activities with 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships program funds; (3) appropriating the grant funds in accordance with the g7: [2026-486] Consider an ordinance to abandon the variable width Lowell Docusign Envelope ID: 764FF0D6-70C9-8F26-82A4-7AA8D03309C4 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 7/29/2026 Avenue right-of-way, being approximately 0.566 acres located between South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street, as further described within said Ordinance. (Case ABD-26-05, Walker Partners on behalf of Baylor University) SECOND READING (District 2) I. HEARING OF VISITORS • Opportunity for Members of the Public to address City Co5: [2026-484] Consider an ordinance by the City Council of the City of Waco, Texas, providing for the replacement of the paying agent/registrar bank for certain debt obligations of the City of Waco, Texas; approving the form and substance of related documents; authorizing City officials to execute notices and agreements related thereto; and approving other matters related thereto. SECOND READING (Citywide)6: [2026-433] Consider a resolution approving a tax exempt financing by the Mission Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in an amount not to exceed $145,548,078.00, for the benefit of Graphic Packaging International, LLC, for the purpose of financing a recycled paperboard manufacturing facility currently under construction at 301 Sheehy Parkway, Waco, Texas, 76712, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents i14: [2026-441] Consider a resolution authorizing acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant No. 3-48-0220-054- Docusign Envelope ID: 764FF0D6-70C9-8F26-82A4-7AA8D03309C4 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 7/29/2026 2026, in the amount of $1,776,608.00, for the rehabilitation of Runway 1/19 at Waco Regional Airport, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and all necessary related documents, and adopting the applicable grant assurances, 15: [2026-442] Consider a resolution authorizing acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant No. 3-48-0220- 055-2026, in the amount of $7,274,588.00, for the rehabilitation of Runway 1/19 at Waco Regional Airport, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and all necessary related documents, and adopting the applicable grant assurances, terms, conditions, and representations. (Citywide)1: [2026-480] Consider an ordinance to reappoint Robert R. Garcia as Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Waco, Texas, in accordance with the Waco City Charter Article VI, Section 2 for a term of two (2) years, effective from June 1, 2026, and expiring May 31, 2028, and to appoint a qualified person to serve for the Judge during any temporary absence. FIRST READING (Citywide)5: [2026-476] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and to rezone from R-3C Multiple-Residence District to R-3D Multiple-Family Residence District on approximately 18.67 acres, being part of the property addressed as 2300 South New Road, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-21, Tyler Apple, AMD Engineering, LLC) FIRST READING (District 2)3: [2026-474] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Section 28-1134 of Article X “Historic District and Landmark Zoning” of Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances of the Historic Landmark Preservation Commission and provide minor updates throughout, and providing for penalties. (ZA-26-04, City of Waco) FIRST READING (Citywide)2: [2026-473] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution to revise the Schedule of Drainage Charges for the Municipal Drainage Utility System in the City of Waco (“Schedule of Drainage Charges”) by increasing the monthly fee per Equivalent Residential Unit by $0.20 from $5.55 to $5.75 effective October 1, 2026. (Citywide)26: [2026-453] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Amendment No. 2 to the grant contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Combined – State and Federal Grant Program (Contract No. HHS001437400028) to extend the term of the contract for an additional one-year period ending on August 31, 2027, and to provide additional grant funds in an amount not to exceed $87,768.00 (with a required City match in the amount of $14,628.00) so that the tota10: [2026-437] Consider a resolution approving a voluntary Annexation Service Plan Agreement for approximately 104.51 total acres of land, comprised of a tract owned by WBW Single Land Investment, LLC - Series 122, being 96.35 acres, more or less, together with a portion of the Cotton Belt Parkway (FM 2188) right-of-way, being 8.16 acres, more or less, generally located contiguous to the existing city limits, south of Hwy 84 West, along Cotton Belt Parkway approximately 2800 feet, to the beginning o6: [2026-424] Discussion of the City Manager Recommended Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Operating Budget and the Capital Improvements Program Budget and tax rates, including that under the proposed tax rate of $0.755000 per $100 valuation, the median-valued homestead property in Waco would pay $1,434.52, which is $73.74 less than the previous fiscal year, and if the City were to adopt the No-New- Revenue Rate, the median-valued homestead property in Waco would pay $1,385.95, which is $122.32 less than the 23: [2026-450] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a two-year contract with Greater Waco Collective Impact Initiative, d/b/a Prosper Waco, for Upskill Waco Phase II, in an amount not to exceed $693,200.00; (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to increase expenditures in the General Fund by $86,650.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)3: [2026-430] Consider a resolution amending the Policies Governing the City of Waco Boards and Commissions. (Citywide)37: [2026-464] Consider a resolution: (1) approving the purchase of one new Mack LR64 33-Yard Labrie truck from VED Heritage Properties, LTD., d/b/a VOLVO & Mack Trucks of Waco, through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard, in an amount not to exceed $399,770.00; (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget as detailed on the attached resolution; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager's designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)40: [2026-467] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) awarding a contract for construction services to TTG Utilities, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the Dallas Street (Waco Carver Neighborhood Bike and Ped) Project in an amount not to exceed $8,888,888.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1) Docusign Envelope ID: 764FF0D6-70C9-87: [2026-478] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from O-2 Office Residence to C-2 Community Commercial District on approximately 0.707 acres addressed as 722 South 7th Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-24, Eric Givens, Waffle House, Inc.) FIRST READING (District 2)7: [2026-434] Consider a resolution approving a Cooperative Contract Usage Agreement with 791 Purchasing Cooperative LLC pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 791 to provide cooperative procurements at no cost to the City, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)4: [2026-431] Consider a resolution: (1) setting a public hearing for September 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., to receive comments concerning the proposed Operating Budget and Capital Improvements Program for the City of Waco Fiscal Year 2026-2027; (2) stating that under the proposed tax rate of $0.755000 per $100 valuation, the median-valued homestead property in Waco would pay $1,434.52, which is $73.74 less than the previous fiscal year, and if the City were to adopt the No-New-Revenue Rate, the median-43: [2026-470] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Bennett Paving, Inc., for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project, to finalize the project quantities and deduct $89,769.44 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,812,042.21); (2) closing out this Project; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1, District 4)4: [2026-483] Consider an ordinance authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with Arbor Rose Capital Fund II, LLC (“ARCF”), owner of 5803 Legend Lake Parkway (which is Lot 13 Block 1 of Legends Crossing Addition), for the Legend Lake Parkway Drainage Channel Project, to allow the City to participate in the total cost of oversizing of (drainage) improvements required by the City to provide adequate existing and future capacity in the area and to reimburse ARCF in an amount not to exceed $576,17: [2026-444] Consider a resolution approving an Airport Subtenant Operating Agreement and Consent to Sublease among the City of Waco, Zimin Transportation, LLC, and Trademark Aviation, LLC, authorizing Trademark Aviation to conduct aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations from approximately 51,803 square feet of leased property located at 7925 Karl May Drive at Waco Regional Airport, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywi3: [2026-482] Consider an ordinance amending and restating Sections 21-22, 21- 23, 21-24, 21-26, 21-28, and 21-30 of Article II “Residential Collection” of Chapter 21 “Solid Waste” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas to address the elimination of yard waste carts; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for inclusion in the code; providing for an effective date; and finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is39: [2026-466] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Matous Construction II, Ltd., d/b/a Matous Construction, Ltd., for the WMARSS Central WWTP Digester Cleaning and Improvements project, to reinstate the replacement of the Digester B cover and associated appurtenances (including concrete ballasts and pilasters) into the project scope and increase the contract by $28: [2026-455] Consider a resolution ratifying a contract with Double S Contractors, LLC, for emergency repairs, under Local Government Code Chapter 252, Section 252.022, at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in an amount not to exceed $137,093.87, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)4: [2026-475] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending various Sections of Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to comply with recent legislation, to allow for HUD-code manufactured homes as a permitted use by right in an R-E zoning district, updating the definition and restrictions for HUD-code manufactured home, and providing for penalties. (ZA-26-05, City of Waco) FIRST READING (Citywide)6: [2026-477] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Suburban Residential to Industrial and rezoning from R-1B Single Family Residence District to M-2 Light Industrial District, on approximately 1.69 total acres addressed as 365 and 379 Val Verde Road, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-17,6: [2026-485] Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Zoning”, Article IV “District Regulations”, Division 31 “Special District - Riverway Overlay District” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, amending the Riverway Design Book, including but not limited to: updating acreage, addressing optional future addition of “Out Parcels”, increasing lot width requirements for Estate Neighborhood lots, clarifying location of Cottage Residential, updating Section 2 regarding street design and stan8: [2026-435] Consider a resolution approving a voluntary Annexation Service Plan Agreement for approximately 153.722 acres of land owned by the City of Waco, generally located contiguous to the existing city limits, adjacent to the Brazos River, north of the 2000–2400 block of Buster Chatham Road, and within the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (the area is more fully described in the exhibit to the resolution), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign any documents in connection t8: [2026-479] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single Family Residence to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District on approximately 0.643 acres addressed as 1204 Gholson Road, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-19 George Lucas, Celco Surveying) FIRST READING (District 1) H. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Docusign Envelope ID: 764FF0D6-70C9-8F26-82A4-7AA8D03309C4 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 7/29/20262: [2026-481] Consider an ordinance establishing administrative departments of the City of Waco, Texas. FIRST READING (Citywide)38: [2026-465] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget as provided in the resolution; (2) amending the supply contract for LOX Liquid Oxygen to reflect the vendor’s name modification from Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., to Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc.; (3) approving the purchase of additional chemicals and authorizing increasing expenditures by $300,000.00 for Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) and by $500,000.00 for Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs), under existing contra5: [2026-432] Consider a resolution: (1) setting the proposed City of Waco 2026 tax rate as $0.755000 per $100 valuation; (2) stating the that under the proposed tax rate of $0.755000 per $100 valuation, the median- valued homestead property in Waco would pay $1,434.52, which is $73.74 less than the previous fiscal year, and if the City were to adopt the No-New-Revenue Rate, the median-valued homestead property in Waco would pay $1,385.95, which is $122.32 less than Docusign Envelope ID: 764FF0D6-716: [2026-443] Consider a resolution approving a Third Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Freeman Holdings of Waco, LLC for multiple aeronautical facilities and land at Waco Regional Airport, including the general aviation terminal, aircraft hangars, fuel farm pad sites, aircraft apron areas, mobile refueler parking, and approximately 75,692 square feet of undeveloped property for the construction of an additional aeronautical-use hangar, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execut33: [2026-460] Consider a resolution to update resolution 2026-066 and the amendment to this resolution for the Peace Officer Mental Health Program grant application number 5765301 to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and designate the City Manager as the City of Waco’s authorized official with the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant on behalf of the City of Waco. (Citywide)20: [2026-447] Consider a resolution: (1) accepting and approving an amendment to the state operating assistance grant from the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC), first accepted by city council meeting dated October 7, 2025, increasing the grant amount by $118,267.00 (for a total grant amount not to exceed $758,782.00) where the additional funds were awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation on May 31, 2026, for the increased fuel impact experienced by Waco Transit System for the Fircal 9: [2026-436] Consider a resolution approving a voluntary Annexation Service Plan Agreement for approximately 240.921 total acres of land, comprised of land owned by the City of Waco, being 210.061 acres, more or less, together with the prescriptive right-of-way of Rosenfeld Road and Radle Road and approximately 2.33 miles of the University Parks Drive right-of-way (F.M. 3400), all rights-of- way necessary for contiguity, generally located contiguous to the existing city limits, and within the City2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 8/4 2pm Special City Council Meeting
2026-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 6/17 City Council Special Meeting
2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 6/16 Regular City Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: [2026-363] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-364] Informal Report - April 2026 Monthly Management Report. (Citywide)3: [2026-365] Discussion of Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 tourism updates. (Citywide)4: [2026-366] Discussion and overview of City of Waco Fourth on the Brazos and America 250. (Citywide)5: [2026-367] Discussion of economic development agreements scheduled for action at the business session. (District 1,District 4,District 2)6: [2026-368] Discussion of Planning public hearing(s). (Citywide)7: [2026-369] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.1: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072);2: Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087);3: Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): City of Waco v. The Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation; Cause No. 2025- 3131-4 (170th Judicial District); and4: Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): State and local law governing the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Docusign Envelope ID: 12D7E748-08C2-8BEE-82E4-75C3F04E9FD0 City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 6/10/2026 BUSINESS SESSION 6:00 P.M. - WACO CONVENTION CENTER BOSQUE THEATER D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-370] Approval of minutes for the June 2, 2026, Regular City Council meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-371] Consider a resolution approving appointments to the various Boards and Commissions, subject to each appointee meeting qualifications. (Citywide)3: [2026-372] Consider a resolution approving an encroachment agreement between the City of Waco and Brazos River Ventures, LLC, for the installation of a monument sign within an approximately 0.0046 acre (200 sq. ft.) encroachment tract of the 20-foot City of Waco utility easement at 401 Sheehy Parkway, more particularly described in the exhibits to the agreement, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (E-26-02 Brazos River Ventures, LLC) (Di4: [2026-373] Consider a resolution: (1) terminating the Encroachment Agreement (Contract No. E-24-03) (subject of Resolution No. 2024- 934) with Kamila Kay Schauer and James Alan Schauer (“Property Owners”) for a residential structure at Lot 22, Block “O” of the Jordan’s South Side Addition, Volume 275, Page 258, Deed Records of McLennan County, Texas, in the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, known as 2001 South 9th Street (“Property”); (2) approving an Easement Agreement with the Property Own5: [2026-374] Consider a resolution approving a Cooperative Contract Usage Agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services to provide cooperative procurements through the Washington State Purchasing Cooperative at no cost to the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary in connection therewith. (Citywide)7: [2026-376] Consider a resolution approving an economic development agreement with Historic Waco Lofts Rehab LLC (the “Company”) for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 from TIF No. One Funds allocated for affordable housing purposes via Resolution No. 2022- 806 on October 18, 2022, in exchange for: (1) Company’s real property improvements on the Property, including to the existing structures on the Property as set forth in the Resolution; (2) a minimum capital investment of $20,000,000.00 associ8: [2026-377] Consider a resolution approving an economic development agreement with Cobra Kai Ventures LLC (the “Company”) for a tax increment reimbursement from Reinvestment Zone Number One for Tax Increment Financing Funds, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, 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 of10: [2026-379] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing an exception to a portion of the taxable real estate requirements of the City's Low Income Housing Tax Credit Policy for the affordable housing project ("Development") by Historic Waco Lofts Rehab, LLC ("Applicant") to be located at 815 Columbus Avenue, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, where applicant added the non-profit Casa Tierra SA-1, Inc., d/b/a Casa Tierra TX, as a partner to its ownership structure (which also includes Fitch Irick Corporatio16: [2026-385] Consider a resolution ratifying the application and acceptance of the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (“SS4A”) Discretionary Grant Award, in so far as such took place prior to the redesignation of the MPO, for the development of a transportation signage inventory in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 with a local match of $200,000.00, for a total project cost not to exceed $1,000,000.00, and 19: [2026-388] Consider a resolution: (1) accepting the following from the Texas Department of Transportation: (a) a Federal Section 5339 grant for the purchase of replacement or expansion fleet to be used by Waco Transit System for day-to-day operations, in an amount not to exceed $485,807.00 from the Fiscal Year 2026 award allocation; and (b) the award of Transportation Development Credits not to exceed $97,161 to be used instead of local matching funds; (2) appropriating the funds; and (3) author20: [2026-389] Consider a resolution designating signature authority for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) and for Texas Department of Transportation by authorizing Devon Singh, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Waco, to be assigned the role of Attorney User Role and/or Legal Counsel for the City of Waco, and the use of Personal Identification Numbers, for the execution of annual Certifications and Assurances issued by the FTA and TxDOT, and for s21: [2026-390] Consider a resolution: (1) accepting the annual Certifications and Assurances of the applicant Waco Transit System, Inc., addressing compliance with applicable legal, financial, safety, and operational requirements as required by the Texas Department of Transportation (”TxDOT”) and the Federal Transit Administration (”FTA”) as a prerequisite to funding from those sources to ensure proper administration and use of federal and state funding; and (2) authorizing the applicant’s designate22: [2026-391] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a grant agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for maintenance funds to offset costs for Health Information Exchange software under the Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program (Contract No. HHS001711300013), in an amount not to exceed $17,917.00, with a term starting upon execution of the agreement and continuing through November 30, 2027, and which requires no matching Docusign Envelope ID: 12D7E748-08C2-8BEE-82E4-75C3F04E23: [2026-392] Consider a resolution approving an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 with Dearborn Life Insurance Company, d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield, for group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for City employees and retirees, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)24: [2026-393] Consider a resolution approving an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $230,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 with Dearborn National Life Insurance Company for long-term disability insurance for employees and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)25: [2026-394] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with Armor Up America, Inc., to provide a crisis intervention program for City employees and their dependents in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, terminating an agreement with Armor Up America, LLC due to change in name to Armor Up, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)26: [2026-395] Consider a resolution approving a 12-month renewal to an existing agreement with UMR, Inc. to provide third-party administrative services for the City’s self-funded health and prescription insurance plan, with an estimated expenditure of $359,611.00 for Fiscal Year 2026–2027, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)27: [2026-396] Consider a resolution approving the appointment of Chester Long to serve as a reserve police officer, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)31: [2026-400] Consider a resolution approving an additional Statement of Work and related implementation services under the existing contract with KloudGin, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $275,000.00, for the City’s Enterprise Asset Management System, KloudGin Intelligent Asset Cloud Enterprise Edition, to expand the system to additional departments and workflows, including Streets and Stormwater Maintenance, Public Works Maintenance, Safety, and related integration, training, data migration, and32: [2026-401] Consider a resolution granting easements to Atmos Energy Corporation for natural gas pipeline facilities, including: (1) a distribution easement and right of way, being further described as a 0.958-acre pipeline easement, together with temporary workspace easements of 0.103 acres and 0.244 acres; and (2) an access and aboveground facilities easement, being further described as a 0.785-acre access easement, a 0.230-acre aboveground facilities easement, and a 0.133-acre temporary worksp36: [2026-405] Consider a resolution approving the submission of a supplemental grant application to the Environmental Protection Agency for the Flat Creek Water Reuse Project, requesting federal funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 (for a revised total amount of $6,700,000.00), approving an additional $250,000.00 in local matching funds (for a revised total amount of $1,675,000.00), for an overall revised total amount of $8,375,000.00, accepting and appropriating said grant funds upon award, and au37: [2026-406] Consider a resolution rejecting all bids received for the MLK 42” Sewer Repair Phase 2 project, pursuant to Request for Bid No. 2026-012, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)1: [2026-409] Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the draft 2026- 2027 Annual Action Plan prior to submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. NO COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED (Citywide)2: [2026-410] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the Final Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) Plan for the Hadley's Place PUD, on approximately 1.466 acres, addressed as 2712 South 2nd Street, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Case Z-26-18 Justin Soto) (District 1)12: [2026-381] Consider a resolution awarding a grant agreement under the Fiscal Year 2026 Corridor Beautification Incentive Program to El Pueblo Parties & Rentals, located at 2500 Gorman Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and applicable federal law, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)9: [2026-378] Consider a resolution approving a first amendment to an economic development agreement (the Agreement”) with LaSalle Apartments 18 LLC (the “Company”), to add a real property tax reimbursement from Reinvestment Zone Number Four for Tax Increment Financing Funds in the amount of 100% of the tax increment generated each year over the base value of $456,920 for seven years, with the maximum total value of the additional grant being $600,000 in exchange for four additional (4) Affordable 30: [2026-399] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to increase revenues and expenditures in the Court Technology Fund by $25,800.00; (2) authorizing the expenditure of available funds from the Municipal Court Technology Fund in an amount not to exceed $25,800.00 for technology related purchases more specifically stated in the Resolution; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)34: [2026-403] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc., for the Pavement Docusign Envelope ID: 12D7E748-08C2-8BEE-82E4-75C3F04E9FD0 City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 6/10/2026 Rehabilitation – District 4 Project, to finalize the project quantities and deduct $454,346.31 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,767,875.91), closing out the project, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connecti3: [2026-411] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and rezoning from O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District to C-2 Community Commercial District on approximately 0.633 acres addressed as 1839 North 25th Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-16 Carlos Diaz on behalf of CG Prashanta) FIRST READING (District 4)38: [2026-407] Consider a resolution setting a public hearing for August 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., to receive comments on a proposed resolution to: (a) revise the Schedule of Drainage Charges for the Municipal Drainage Utility System in the City of Waco (“Schedule of Drainage Charges”) by increasing the monthly fee per Equivalent Residential Unit by $0.20 from $5.55 to $5.75; and (b) amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget fee schedule for the drainage utility fund to include the revised Sched1: [2026-414] Consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2024-439 to authorize the use of the facsimile signature of Ryan Holt as City Manager on all checks, vouchers, and warrants in accordance with Article VII, Section 9 of the Charter of the City of Waco, Texas, effective January 23, 2026. EMERGENCY READING (Citywide)28: [2026-397] Consider a resolution approving a one-year extension of a lease agreement with Campbell Girls Partnership, LTD., for approximately 20,000 square feet of office space for the Texas Anti-Gang Center, with a base rental rate not to exceed $11,000.00 per month plus net fees not to exceed $8,232.00 per month, for a total amount not to exceed $230,784.00, to be partially paid by a pending grant, authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $19,232.00 during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 u11: [2026-380] Consider a resolution awarding a grant agreement under the Fiscal Year 2026 Corridor Beautification Incentive Program to Donut Holes, LLC, located at 3903 N. 19th Street, in an amount not to exceed $3,710.30, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and applicable federal law, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)14: [2026-383] Consider a resolution awarding a grant agreement under the Fiscal Year 2026 Corridor Beautification Incentive Program to All From the Top, LLC, located at 4304 W. Waco Drive, in an amount not to exceed $3,516.76, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and applicable federal law, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and any documents in connection therewith. (District 3)5: [2026-413] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to abandon the variable width Lowell Avenue right-of-way, being approximately 0.566 acres located between South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street, as further described within said Ordinance. (Case ABD-26- 05, Walker Partners on behalf of Baylor University) FIRST READING (District 2) G. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION17: [2026-386] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the submission of an application for an Airport Infrastructure Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, to fund the reconstruction of Runway 1/19 at the Waco Regional Airport, for a total amount not to exceed $9,527,575.00 (up to $9,051,196.00 - federal portion and up to $476,379.00 - local match); (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 operating budget to increase expenditur3: [2026-416] Consider an ordinance authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with Arbor Rose Capital Fund II, LLC (“ARCF”), owner of 5803 Legend Lake Parkway (which is Lot 13 Block 1 of Legends Crossing Addition), for the Legend Lake Parkway Drainage Channel Project, to allow the City to participate in the total cost of oversizing of (drainage) improvements required by the City to provide adequate existing and future capacity in the area and to reimburse ARCF in an amount not to exceed $576,29: [2026-398] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to increase revenues and expenditures in the Docusign Envelope ID: 12D7E748-08C2-8BEE-82E4-75C3F04E9FD0 City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 6/10/2026 Municipal Court Security Fund by $26,500.00; (2) authorizing the expenditure of available funds from the Municipal Court Building Security Fund in an amount not to exceed $26,500.00 for security related purchases more specifically stated in the Resolution; and (39: [2026-408] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) awarding a contract for construction services to Purcell Contracting, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, for the Emergency Standby Generators Installation Project (Riverside Pump Station & Ops Building), in an amount not to exceed $1,600,725.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide) Docusig35: [2026-404] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc., for the Rehabilitation (Mill & Overlay) Districts 1 and 5 Project, to finalize the project quantities and deduct $294,129.58 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,935,366.67), closing out the project, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1,District 5)33: [2026-402] Consider a resolution granting an easement for electrical facilities to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, being further described as a 20-feet wide (0.311 acre) easement, located in the D. Wickson Survey, Abstract 912, in the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, and being out of City-owned property at the MSW 948A Landfill, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)6: [2026-375] Consider a resolution approving an economic development agreement with Green Buck Holdings LLC (the “Company”) for a total incentive amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, consisting of: (1) pursuant to Texas Tax Code Chapter 311, reimbursement of tax increment generated from Reinvestment Zone Number Four for Tax Increment Financing (“TIF”) Funds for public improvements Docusign Envelope ID: 12D7E748-08C2-8BEE-82E4-75C3F04E9FD0 City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 6/10/2026 associated with 2: [2026-415] Consider an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Waco, Texas, Establishing the City of Waco, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificate of Obligation Note Program; Authorizing the Docusign Envelope ID: 12D7E748-08C2-8BEE-82E4-75C3F04E9FD0 City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 6/10/2026 Issuance from Time to Time of Certificate of Obligation Program Notes Pursuant to Such Note Program in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $200,000,000 for Authorized Projects; Authorizin15: [2026-384] Consider a resolution awarding a grant agreement under the Fiscal Year 2026 Corridor Beautification Incentive Program to Vanowen Canoga Apartments, LLC, located at 5172 W. Waco Drive, in an amount not to exceed $9,526.00, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and applicable federal law, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and any documents in connection therewith. (District 3)4: [2026-417] Consider an ordinance amending Section 13-170 of Division 2 “Food Establishments” of Article IV “Food Service Establishments and Food Handlers,” and Sections 13-405 and 13-406 of Division 2 “Open Air Vending” of Article IX “Prohibited Activities and Outdoor Vending,” all of Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to conform with Texas House Bill 2844, 89th Regular Session and Chapter 437B of the Texas Health and Safety Code regarding state and local authority 13: [2026-382] Consider a resolution awarding a grant agreement under the Fiscal Year 2026 Corridor Beautification Incentive Program to RRR Custom Upholstery & Interiors, located at 3612 N. 19th Street, in an amount not to exceed $11,750.00, pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and applicable federal law, and Docusign Envelope ID: 12D7E748-08C2-8BEE-82E4-75C3F04E9FD0 City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 6/10/2026 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreem18: [2026-387] Consider a resolution, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the existing Master Agreement for Professional Services dated April 8, 2025, with Walker Partners, LLC, as an Aviation General Consultant for the Waco Regional Airport: (1) ratifying the work order and authorizing the expenditure of funds for Work Order No. 4 for professional planning services in connection with the Docusign Envelope ID: 12D7E748-08C2-8BEE-82E4-75C3F04E9FD0 City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 6/10/2024: [2026-412] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Zoning”, Article IV “District Regulations”, Division 31 “Special District - Riverway Overlay District” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, amending the Riverway Design Book, including but not limited to: updating acreage, addressing optional future addition of “Out Parcels”, increasing lot width requirements for Estate Neighborhood lots, clarifying location of Cottage Residential, updating Section 2 reg2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 6/2 Regular City Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
4: [2026-342] Consider a resolution approving a request from Fire Equipment Engineer James Martin for a twenty-four-week extension of his line- of-duty injury leave of absence with full pay. (Citywide)1: [2026-333] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-334] Discussion of Creative Waco's application to the Texas Commission on the Arts and request for support to expand the boundaries of the downtown Waco Cultural District. (District 1,District 2,District 4)3: [2026-335] Discussion of funding recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant under the draft 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan. (Citywide)4: [2026-336] Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Operating and Capital Improvements Program (“CIP”) Budgets development, including past, present, and future aspects of the CIP and operating budgets for all City operations. (Citywide)5: [2026-337] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.1: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072).2: Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087).3: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072), Economic Development (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.087), and Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): Downtown Development Project, being the mixed-use development on City-owned and adjacent properties near City Hall. Docusign Envelope ID: 791A0E05-D62C-803B-82FD-945195F1C02E City Council Agenda June 2, 20264: Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): City of Waco v. The Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation; Cause No. 2025-3131-4 (170th Judicial District).5: Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): EEOC Complaint No.: 450-2022-02707 John Castoreno v. City of Waco. BUSINESS SESSION 6:00 P.M. - WACO CONVENTION CENTER BOSQUE THEATER D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS1: [2026-338] Special Presentation to Waco City Academy Graduates. (Citywide) F. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-339] Approval of the minutes for the May 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting and the May 19, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-340] Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the updated McLennan County Basic Emergency Management Plan. (Citywide)3: [2026-341] Consider a resolution approving a request from Fire Captain Jerry McPherson for a twenty-four-week extension of his line-of-duty illness leave of absence with full pay. (Citywide)6: [2026-344] Consider a resolution approving a rehabilitation construction project involving a deferred forgivable loan in an amount not to exceed $120,155.18, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via the Community Development Block Grant, for work to be performed at 718 N. 12th Street, Waco, Texas, 76707, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4) Docusign Envelope ID: 791A0E05-D62C-803B-82FD-945195F1C02E7: [2026-345] Consider a resolution approving a rehabilitation construction project involving a deferred forgivable loan in an amount not to exceed $113,799.30, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via the Community Development Block Grant, for work to be performed at 1612 Windsor Avenue, Waco, Texas, 76708, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)8: [2026-346] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the sealed bid sale for the property located at 1302 N. 6th Street (formerly known as 701 Colcord Avenue), Waco, Texas 76704 ("Property") to Corridor Concepts, LLC ("Developer"), in accordance with the City of Waco Policy for the Sale of Fee Simple Property, in the amount of $30,100.00; (2) authorizing conveyance of the Property to Developer; (3) approving a development agreement with Developer for the Property; and (4) authorizing the City Manag1: [2026-356] Consider an ordinance amending Section 13-170 of Division 2 “Food Establishments” of Article IV “Food Service Establishments and Food Handlers,” and Sections 13-405 and 13-406 of Division 2 “Open Air Vending” of Article IX “Prohibited Activities and Outdoor Vending,” all of Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to conform with Texas House Bill 2844, 89th Regular Session and Chapter 437B of the Texas Health and Safety Code regarding state and local authority 5: [2026-360] Consider an ordinance rezoning from R-1B to PUD zoning for approximately 0.31 acres, amending the Concept PUD Plan for Seven Oaks Village by adding the approximately 0.31 acres to the Concept PUD boundary, changing the overall unit count and site layout, renaming said Concept PUD to Hadley's Place on approximately 1.466 total acres of property addressed as 2712 South 2nd Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-14, Justin Soto) SECOND READING (District 1)3: [2026-358] Consider an ordinance changing the Land Use designation from Urban Residential to Mixed Use Flex and rezoning from R-2 to PUD zoning in accordance with the Concept PUD Plan for the MacArthur Storage Units, on approximately 1.358 acres addressed as 3001 MacArthur Drive, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-13 David Mercer) SECOND READING (District 4)12: [2026-350] Consider a resolution: (1) supporting Creative Waco's application to the Texas Commission on the Arts for continuing recognition of the Waco Downtown Cultural District; (2) approving Creative Waco’s request to expand the boundaries of the Waco Downtown Cultural District in order to include key cultural assets; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1, District 2, District 4)6: [2026-361] Consider an ordinance to rezone from C-5 Service Commercial to O-2 Office-Residence District, on approximately 0.200 acres addressed as 1125 La Salle Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-15, David Mercer) SECOND READING (District 2)4: [2026-359] Consider an ordinance to rezone from C-2 Community Commercial Docusign Envelope ID: 791A0E05-D62C-803B-82FD-945195F1C02E City Council Agenda June 2, 2026 to O-2 Office Residence District on approximately 2.32 acres addressed as 1704 South 18th Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-12 Valentin DeLeon) SECOND READING (District 1)17: [2026-355] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Change Order No. 8 to the contract with Knife River Corporation - South, for the Bagby Avenue Reconstruction Improvements Project to finalize the project quantities, to address conditions in the field for the water and wastewater improvements, to add street improvement items, and to add $216,222.20 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $10,475,603.62); and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in conne10: [2026-348] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Amendment No. 3 to the grant contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Immunizations/Locals program (Contract No. HHS001331300017) to extend the contract term for a one-year period, through August 31, 2027, and to provide additional grant funds in the amount of $325,635.00 for the period of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, so that the total amount of the contract does not exceed $1,302,540.00; (2) accepting the 7: [2026-362] Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Zoning”, Article V “District Regulations”, Division 5 “R-1C Single-Family Residence District” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, to provide for an alternative minimum lot area of 4,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of 40 feet, and specify conditions and yard requirements; and providing for penalties. (ZA-26-02, City of Waco). SECOND READING (Citywide) I. HEARING OF VISITORS Opportunity for Members of the Public to address City 15: [2026-353] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) budget to increase expenditures in the Interest Bond CIP Fund by $375,000.00 and to increase revenues and expenditures in the Facilities Cash CIP Fund by $375,000.00; (2) ratifying the award of a contract to Metro Elevator Waco, Inc., under TIPS cooperative contract 25010401, in an amount not to exceed $334,787.00, for the modernization of the City Hall elevator located at 300 Austin Aven9: [2026-347] Consider a resolution: (1) exercising a renewal option under the existing contract with Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., to perform the annual audit for the City of Waco for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, perform agreed-upon procedures in compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) requirements, and perform the Passenger Facility Charge Audit and Single Audit for a fee amount not to exceed $109,160.00; (2) approving an engagement letter with Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., for a14: [2026-352] Consider a resolution adopting the Waco Transit System‘s revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (version 7), which was developed in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation and updated to comply with the mandatory reporting requirement set forth in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 673 by adding seven additional safety performance measures, as set forth in the resolution, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connec5: [2026-343] Consider a resolution: (1) establishing the South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Business Recovery Grant Program (the “Program”) pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code; (2) approving the Guidelines and Policy Statement for the Program, attached as Exhibit A, to provide grants in amounts not to exceed $100,000.00 to eligible businesses impacted by a sewer main failure and related infrastructure concerns; (3) authorizing the reallocation of certain unobligated tax 11: [2026-349] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Amendment No. 6 to the grant contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (Contract No. HHS001439500044) to extend the term of the contract for an additional one-year period ending on June 30, 2027, and to provide additional grant funds in an amount not to exceed $177,622.00 plus Docusign Envelope ID: 791A0E05-D62C-803B-82FD-945195F1C02E City Council Agenda June 2, 2026 a required 2: [2026-357] Consider an ordinance amending Section 10-21 of Article II "Fire Codes" of Chapter 10 "Fire Prevention and Protection" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to address requirements related to emergency responder communications enhancement systems, and providing for penalties. SECOND READING (Citywide)16: [2026-354] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Stormwater Fund by increasing appropriations from surplus working capital by $354,200.00; (2) approving an engineering contract with Halff Associates, Inc., for the Storm Drain Services for Various Locations Project in an amount not to exceed $354,200.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 3, District 5)13: [2026-351] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a contract with Greater Waco Collective Impact Initiative, d/b/a Prosper Waco, for PACES Phase II coordination, planning, reporting, and healthcare system sustainability services to support the Partnership for Accessible Care and Economic Sustainability (PACES) initiative, in an amount not to exceed $264,000.00; (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 operating budget to increase expenditures in the General Fund by $33,000.00; and (3) authorizing t2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 5/19 Regular City Council Meeting
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1: [2026-288] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-289] Informal Report - March 2026 Monthly Management Report (Citywide)3: [2026-290] Informal Report - Fiscal Year 2025-26 2nd Quarter Investment Report (Citywide)4: [2026-291] Discussion of Police Department operations, including crime statistics, strategies, and updates. (Citywide)5: [2026-292] Discussion of Waco Regional Airport Operations, Planning and Initiatives. (Citywide)6: [2026-293] Discussion of Waco state and federal legislative priorities. (Citywide)7: [2026-294] Discussion of Planning public hearing(s). (Citywide)8: [2026-295] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.1: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072);2: Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087); and,3: Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): LaToya Nicole Powell v. City of Wa Cause No. 2025-3562-5, In the District Court of McLennan County, Texas, 414th Judic Docusign Envelope ID: 16F1A58A-247F-8202-81B2-F16FBA26C12A City Council Agenda May 19, 2026 District. BUSINESS SESSION 6:00 P.M. - WACO CONVENTION CENTER BOSQUE THEATER D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS1: [2026-296] Proclaiming May 17 - 23, 2026, as National Public Works Week. (Citywide)2: [2026-297] Special presentation by the City Council to the high school seniors of the City of Waco Youth Council, thanking them for their service to the Youth Council and the City of Waco. (Citywide) F. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-298] Approval of minutes for the May 5, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-299] Consider a resolution ratifying the submission of a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) Program for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 (up to $1,000,000.00 in federal funding and up to $1,000,000.00 in local match), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)3: [2026-300] Consider a resolution: (1) accepting from the Federal Transit Administration a Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Section 5307 grant in an amount not to exceed $4,466,157.00 with a total local match not to exceed $3,068,301.00 for an overall total authorization amount not to exceed $7,534,458.00, for the day-to-day operations of the Waco Transit System; (2) appropriating those funds for use in accordance with the grant contract; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any do5: [2026-302] Consider a resolution approving a five-year Cisco Enterprise Docusign Envelope ID: 16F1A58A-247F-8202-81B2-F16FBA26C12A City Council Agenda May 19, 2026 Agreement with World Wide Technology, LLC, for the consolidation and renewal of critical cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and secure access services used by City staff and departments, through the Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative contract DIR-CPO-5347, in a total amount not to exceed $1,267,733.62, authorizi6: [2026-303] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of DocuSign Enterprise Pro for Government software licenses and associated support services for one year from Carahsoft Technology Corporation, under the State of Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative contract DIR-CPO-5687, for an amount not to exceed $110,583.24, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)7: [2026-304] Consider a resolution awarding a two-year contract, with three one- year renewal options, to Troop Capital Management, LLC, for Investment Advisory Services, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)8: [2026-305] Consider a resolution awarding a two-year contract, with three one- year renewal options, to Greenland Risk Management LLC, for Municipal Financial Products Advisory Services and authorizing an amount not to exceed $48,000.00 for said services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)9: [2026-306] Consider a resolution ratifying a three-year agreement with Tourism Economics, LLC, in a total amount not to exceed $172,500.00, for travel data analytics services, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)10: [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 minim11: [2026-308] Consider a resolution approving an encroachment agreement between the City of Waco and Seventh and James Baptist Church of Waco for the construction of a raised, sloped sidewalk within an approximately 0.0316 acre portion of right-of-way adjacent to 602 James Avenue, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (E-26-01 Seventh and James Baptist Church of Waco) (District 2)12: [2026-309] Consider a resolution: (1) granting Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, an additional easement of 0.006 acres for electric facilities at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (“Central WWTP”) located at 1147 Treatment Plant Road (increasing the existing easement from approximately 0.024 acres to approximately 0.030 acres) as identified in the attached survey, to accommodate equipment clearance requirements; and (2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents i14: [2026-311] Consider a resolution approving an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Traffic Improvement project –Sanger Ave from Dickens Dr-New Sanger Ave for an estimated construction cost of $1,342,733.00, up to $1,208,459.70 of which will be from federal funding, with the City responsible for 10% of construction costs (in the amount of $134,273.30) plus the cost of design, TxDOT reimbursement estimated at 15% of construction costs, and all construction 15: [2026-312] Consider a resolution approving an engineering contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for one year of city-wide “on-call” construction inspection services for one full time Resident Project Representative (“RPR”) on various water and wastewater projects, in an amount not to exceed $380,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)16: [2026-313] Consider a resolution approving a contract for professional services with H W Lochner, Inc., for the Traffic Improvement project – Sanger Ave from Dickens Dr. to New Sanger Ave., in an amount not to exceed $286,672.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 3)17: [2026-314] Consider a resolution exercising the third of three 12-month renewal options under the existing chemical supply contract to USALCO, LLC, for the purchase of Liquid Poly Aluminum Chloride Coagulant ("PACL") and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)18: [2026-315] Consider a resolution: (1) assigning the existing contract for the Water Tank Cleaning and Inspection Project (from Consor Engineers, LLC, d/b/a U.S. Underwater) to US Underwater, LLC; (2) exercising the second one-year renewal option under said contract, in an amount not to exceed $173,425.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)1: [2026-318] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the Land Use designation from Urban Residential to Mixed Use Flex and rezoning from R-2 to PUD zoning in accordance with the Concept PUD Plan for the MacArthur Storage Units, on approximately 1.358 acres addressed as 3001 MacArthur Drive, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-13 David Mercer) FIRST READING (District 4)8: [2026-332] Consider an ordinance amending Section 24-127 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to authorize the City Manager to approve certain contract amendments, effective immediately. SECOND READING (Citywide) I. HEARING OF VISITORS Opportunity for Members of the Public to address City Council Members regarding city business that is not posted on this agenda. J. COUNCIL REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Comments on Items of Community Interest and3: [2026-327] Consider an ordinance amending section 10-21 of Article II "Fire Codes" of Chapter 10 "Fire Prevention and Protection" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to address requirements related to emergency responder communications enhancement systems, and providing for penalties. FIRST READING (Citywide)13: [2026-310] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to increase expenditures in the Drainage Fund by $145,000.00; (2) approving a contract with Walker Partners, LLC, for engineering services for the Tehuacana Creek Flood Study Project, in an amount not to exceed $145,000.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1) Docusign Envelope ID: 16F1A58A-247F-8202-81B2-F16FBA26C12A City Council Ag2: [2026-326] Consider an ordinance by the City Council of the City of Waco, Texas, providing for the replacement of the paying agent/registrar bank for certain debt obligations of the City of Waco, Texas; approving the form and substance of related documents; authorizing City officials to execute notices and agreements related thereto; and approving other matters related thereto. (Citywide)5: [2026-329] Consider an ordinance adopting Standards of Care for City of Waco youth programs. SECOND READING (Citywide)6: [2026-330] Consider an ordinance amending Division 7, Public Art Commission, of Article VII ”Boards, Commissions, Committees” of Chapter 2, Administration of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco to refine the scope of the Public Art Commission in its role of advising the City Council on public art and related policies. SECOND READING (Citywide)1: [2026-325] Consider an ordinance approving City Center Waco’s recommended service and assessment plan for the Public Improvement District No. 1 for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029. FIRST READING (Citywide)7: [2026-331] Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Zoning”, Article IV “District Regulations”, Division 30 “Special District-Floyd Casey Docusign Envelope ID: 16F1A58A-247F-8202-81B2-F16FBA26C12A City Council Agenda May 19, 2026 District” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, to modify the Floyd Casey Design Book to better align with changed definitions in the ordinance, and to modify standards to better align with the current development; and providing for penalties. (ZA-26- 01, Flo20: [2026-317] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 5 to the Docusign Envelope ID: 16F1A58A-247F-8202-81B2-F16FBA26C12A City Council Agenda May 19, 2026 contract with TTG Utilities, Inc., for the Chapel Road Widening Project, for the abandonment of an existing water line, increasing the contract amount by $181,500.00 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,007,443.25), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 34: [2026-301] Consider a resolution accepting the donation of additional technology products and services from Cisco Systems, Inc., by amending the agreement passed by Resolution No. 2025-699, for the City of Waco Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, as part of Cisco’s Country Digitization Acceleration Initiative, at no cost to the City, extending the agreement term to 36 months, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents to effectuate this donation, including the Lette7: [2026-324] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from C-5 Service Commercial to O-2 Office-Residence District, on approximately 0.200 acres addressed as 1125 La Salle Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-15, David Mercer) FIRST READING (District 2) H. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION5: [2026-322] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Suburban Residential to Industrial and rezoning from R-1B Single Family Residence District to M-2 Light Industrial District, on approximately 1.69 total acres addressed as 365 and 379 Val Verde Road, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-17,2: [2026-319] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from C-2 Community Commercial to O-2 Office Residence District on approximately 2.32 acres addressed as 1704 South 18th Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-12 Valentin DeLeon) FIRST READING (District 1)4: [2026-328] Consider an ordinance: (1) authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with WBW Single Development Group, LLC – Series 110 (“WBW”) for the Warren Road Extension Improvement Project, to allow the City to participate in the total cost of oversizing roadway improvements required by the City to provide for existing and future capacity along said road and to reimburse WBW in an amount not to exceed $228,277.10, to be paid in accordance with the terms of the Ordinance; and (2) authorizi6: [2026-323] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Zoning”, Article V “District Regulations”, Division 5 “R- 1C Single-Family Residence District” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, to provide for an alternative minimum lot area of 4,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of 40 feet, and specify Docusign Envelope ID: 16F1A58A-247F-8202-81B2-F16FBA26C12A City Council Agenda May 19, 2026 conditions and yard requirements; and providing for penalties. (ZA- 264: [2026-321] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and rezoning from O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District to C-2 Community Commercial District on approximately 0.633 acres addressed as 1839 North 25th Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-16 Carlos Diaz on behalf of CG Prashanta) FIRST READING (District 4)3: [2026-320] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance rezoning from R-1B to PUD zoning for approximately 0.31 acres, amending the Concept PUD Plan for Seven Oaks Village by adding the approximate 0.31 acres to the Concept PUD boundary, changing the overall unit count and site layout, renaming said Concept PUD to Hadley's Place on approximately 1.466 total acres of property addressed as 2712 South 2nd Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-14, Justin Soto) FIRST READING (District 1)19: [2026-316] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Bennett Paving Inc., for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project to remove certain roadway from the scope and reconcile bid quantities for a decrease in an amount not to exceed $94,556.00 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,901,811.65), and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1, District 4)2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 5/12 Special City Council Meeting
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5: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen presentations and public comments on agenda matters3: Consent agenda: approval of prior meeting minutes, monthly financial statements, and routine licenses4: Public hearing and consideration of municipal zoning amendments, plat approvals, and development agreements8: Executive session: consultation with city attorney and economic development negotiations9: Reconvene in regular session and take final action on items discussed in closed session10: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 5/5 Regular City Council Meeting
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3: [2026-253] Informal Report - Update on the status of the Inspection Reports Online (“IROL”) implementation and the company's merger with Brycer. (Citywide)4: [2026-254] Discussion of proposals received for private development sites within the planned Barron's Branch District, generally bounded by Washington Avenue, 4th Street, Jefferson Avenue, and University Parks Drive, as part of the Downtown Redevelopment Project. (District 4)1: [2026-251] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-252] Informal Report - Plan Commission actions for the 1st and 2nd Quarters of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (October 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026). (Citywide)5: [2026-255] Discussion and update on City of Waco aquatics, including a summary of the Doris Miller Community Pool operations, and review of the 2025 Final Report and 2026 Outlook for Hawaiian Falls. (Citywide)6: [2026-256] Discussion of Economic Development department software, tools, and project update(s). (Citywide)7: [2026-257] Discussion of Planning public hearing(s). (District 2)8: [2026-258] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Docusign Envelope ID: 294D901F-A708-8ED9-81FD-BCA9C1E93657 City Council Agenda May 5, 2026 Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.1: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072);2: Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087);3: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072), Economic Development (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.087), and Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): Downtown Development Project, being the mixed-use development on City-owned and adjacent properties near City Hall; and1: [2026-259] Proclaiming May 1, 2026, as Providence Hospice 30th Anniversary Day. (Citywide)2: [2026-260] Proclaiming May 3-9, 2026, as Professional Municipal Clerks' Week. (Citywide) F. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-261] Approval of minutes for the April 21, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-262] Consider a resolution approving appointments to various Boards and Commissions, subject to each appointee meeting qualifications. (Citywide)3: [2026-263] Consider a resolution: (1) selecting certain developers’ private parcel development proposals for the Downtown Redevelopment Project’s planned Barron’s Branch District (generally bounded by Washington Ave, 4th Street, Jefferson Avenue, and University Parks Drive) to enter negotiations for developing certain sites: (a) Propertize Ventures, LLC, for Sites B1(a), B1(b), and B2; (b) Waco DT 01, LLC, d/b/a Corridor Concepts, LLC, for Site B3; and (c) Gregg Glime, Marshall Stewman, Dillon M4: [2026-264] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a Purchase and Sale Docusign Envelope ID: 294D901F-A708-8ED9-81FD-BCA9C1E93657 City Council Agenda May 5, 2026 Agreement with Parallel Acquisitions LLC (its sole member being Parallel Group, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, d/b/a Parallel CO, LLC) (“Buyer”), for the disposition of a narrow strip of real property located at the corner of 5th Street and James Avenue in Waco, McLennan County, Texas (an approximately 0.0888 acre tract identified5: [2026-265] Consider a resolution approving the direct sale of the tax foreclosed, undevelopable property 624 Maryland Street in Waco, Texas, to Juan Tello, Jr and Stephanie Yazmin Leal, abutting property owners, for the amount of $1,453 in accordance with the authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)6: [2026-266] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a Subrecipient Agreement with Waco Community Development Corporation, d/b/a Grassroots Community Development (“Grassroots“), in an amount not to exceed $170,000 (with primary funding from the grant awarded to Empowerment Fund, receipt of which was approved by City Council by Resolution 2026-028 on January 20, 2026, and other funding sources as described in the resolution) to provide financial counseling and coaching services to Waco residents in ne8: [2026-268] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Department of Public Safety (”DPS”) for the transfer and use of $10,000,000.00 as appropriated by the 89th Texas Legislature Docusign Envelope ID: 294D901F-A708-8ED9-81FD-BCA9C1E93657 City Council Agenda May 5, 2026 through Senate Bill 1 (Article V, Rider 53) for the expansion of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and improvements to DPS Company F office space located on the same campus for a term of two yea9: [2026-269] Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for an Airport Infrastructure Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, to fund updates to the Airport Master Plan for the Waco Regional Airport, for a total contract amount not to exceed $916,203.00 ($870,392.00 federal portion and $45,811.00 local match), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewit13: [2026-273] Consider a resolution approving a professional services contract Docusign Envelope ID: 294D901F-A708-8ED9-81FD-BCA9C1E93657 City Council Agenda May 5, 2026 with Martinez Architects, LP, to perform architectural services for a new Fire Station No. 8, in an amount not to exceed $427,500.00, establishing a design contingency in the amount of $46,375.00, for a total authorization amount not to exceed $473,875.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in con19: [2026-279] Consider a resolution approving a Wastewater Improvements Participation Agreement with Envision Offers, LLC, Tonka Properties, LLC, and WinterHawk LP (“Property Owners”), for Property Owners to pay $1,172,784.27 to participate in, and connect to, the Airport Road Wastewater Improvements project, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide) G. PUBLIC HEARINGS15: [2026-275] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with All-Tex Utilities LLC, for the Clay Avenue Emergency Waterline Replacement Project, to finalize the project quantities and add $19,500.00 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $118,499.00), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)1: [2026-282] Consider an Ordinance amending Division 7, Public Art Commission, of Article VII “Boards, Commissions, Committees” of Chapter 2, Administration of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco to refine the scope of the Public Art Commission in its role of advising the City Council on public art and related policies. FIRST READING (Citywide)16: [2026-276] Consider a resolution approving Amendment No.1 to the professional services contract with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP, for additional construction administration and construction inspection services for the 2021 Mill and Overlay Phase 4 Project in an amount not to exceed $129,397.50 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $596,747.50), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2,District 4)10: [2026-270] Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to: (1) file Application #11 with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) to request approval to continue collection of the Passenger Facility Charge (“PFC”) of $4.50 per eligible emplaned passenger for certain eligible Airport projects; (2) file amendments to Passenger Facility Charge Nos. 08, 09, and 10 to close out certain PFC- funded Airport projects; (3) submit all related documentation contained in the application or amendme2: [2026-283] Consider an ordinance amending Section 24-127 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to authorize the City Manager to approve certain contract amendments, effective immediately. FIRST READING (Citywide)12: [2026-272] Consider a resolution: (1) ratifying Change Order No. 2 with Smith Inland Environmental Services, Inc., for environmental testing and disposal services at Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park in an amount not to exceed $124,656.00, for a revised total contract amount of $545,716.00; (2) approving Change Order No. 2 with Millis Development and Construction – Dallas, LLC, for track improvements at Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park in an amount not to exceed $2,718,194.68, for a revised total contr2: [2026-281] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Zoning”, Article IV “District Regulations”, Division 30 “Special District-Floyd Casey District” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, to modify the Floyd Casey Design Book to better align with changed definitions in the ordinance, and to modify standards to better align with the current development; and providing for penalties. FIRST READING (ZA-26-01, Floyd Casey One, LLC) (District 2) H. INDIVIDUAL CONS11: [2026-271] Consider a resolution amending the City of Waco Artwork Acquisition Policy which outlines the process by which artwork proposals are reviewed and accepted or rejected by the City of Waco. (Citywide)18: [2026-278] Consider a resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the existing engineering contract with BGE, Inc., for the Bagby Avenue Street Improvements Project for additional on-site representation and construction administration services in an amount not to exceed $13,090.00 (for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,301,265.00), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2) Docusign Envelope ID: 294D901F-A708-8ED9-81FD-BCA4: Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): Agreements for economic incentives between (1) the City of Waco and 8100 WOODWAY DRIVE LLC; and (2) the City of Waco and JKBM Holdings, LLC. BUSINESS SESSION 6:00 P.M. - WACO CONVENTION CENTER BOSQUE THEATER D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS1: [2026-280] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting Standards of Care for City of Waco youth programs. FIRST READING (Citywide)17: [2026-277] Consider a resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the existing professional services contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for additional architectural, engineering, project management, construction administration, and permitting related services associated with the ongoing Riverwalk and related public improvements, in an amount not to exceed $285,219.00 (for a new total contract amount not to exceed $7,232,449.00), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an4: [2026-285] Consider an ordinance to abandon a 20 foot wide alley, being approximately 0.161 acres located in Block 9 of the Barnard Subdivision, and generally located midblock between Columbus Avenue and Barnard Avenue and perpendicular to North 14th Street and North 15th Street. (Case ABD-26-04, Walker Partners on behalf of Brick Street Migel, LLC) SECOND READING (District Docusign Envelope ID: 294D901F-A708-8ED9-81FD-BCA9C1E93657 City Council Agenda May 5, 2026 4) I. HEARING OF VISITORS Opport14: [2026-274] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") by decreasing cash-funded appropriations to 13FAC2501 and increasing cash-funded appropriations to 13FA2408 by $409,000.00; (2) approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with SCI Construction, LTD., for increasing the generator size and related appurtenance as required at the Pet Circle Clinic project to provide campus-wide backup generation, in an amount not to exceed $432,898.07; an3: [2026-284] Consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Mixed Use Flex to Mixed Use Core and to rezone from O-1 Office District to C-4 Central Commercial District, for approximately 2.365 acres addressed as 320 and 326 North 14th Street, 325 and 315 North 15th Street, and 1401 and 1425 Columbus Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-10, Walker Partners on behalf of Brick Street Migel, LLC) SECOND READING (District 4)7: [2026-267] Consider a resolution amending the contract with Leetex Group, LLC to extend it’s expiration to December 31, 2026, the date funding authorized expires, for professional services to ensure conformance with the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, originally approved by Resolution No. 2024-417, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 04/21 Regular City Council Meeting
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1: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072); Docusign Envelope ID: 53A45120-E189-8DD3-8220-92CB2152530F City Council Agenda April 21, 20262: Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087);3: Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072), Economic Development (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.087), and Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): Downtown Development Project, being the mixed-use development on City-owned and adjacent properties near City Hall including development of Phase 1: Barron's Branch and Heritage Square;1: [2026-206] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-207] Informal Report - February 2026 Monthly Management Report. (Citywide)3: [2026-208] Discussion of Certificates of Obligation Direct Note Program. (Citywide)4: [2026-209] Discussion of Waco-McLennan County Public Health District Annual Report. (Citywide)5: [2026-210] Discussion of Waco-McLennan County Library and Texas Ranger Hall of Fame 2025 (and prior years) operations, including an overview of current programs, initiatives, events, challenges, and success stories. (Citywide)6: [2026-211] Discussion of Enhancing Operations with the New Customer Information System Software. (Citywide)7: [2026-212] Discussion of Planning public hearing(s) (Citywide)8: [2026-213] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.4: Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071) and Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072): Methods for the City to convey City-owned or acquire needed real property; and5: Personnel (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.074): City Secretary Michelle Hicks. BUSINESS SESSION 6:00 P.M. - WACO CONVENTION CENTER BOSQUE THEATER D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-214] Approval of the minutes for the April 7, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-215] Consider a resolution reappointing Michelle Hicks as the City Secretary for the City of Waco, Texas, for a term of 4 years, which shall begin on May 2, 2026. (Citywide)3: [2026-216] Consider a resolution approving participation in the State of Texas’ settlement with pharmaceutical manufactures Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies); J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Super Valu and Advantage Logistics), related to the opioid crisis, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a5: [2026-218] Consider a resolution authorizing Publication of Notice of Intention to Establish a Certificate of Obligation Note Program, to Issue Program Notes, and to Execute and Deliver a Note Purchase Agreement, resolving other matters pertaining thereto, and providing for the effective date thereof. (Citywide)7: [2026-220] Consider a resolution stating: (1) that the City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for costs that have been or will be paid subsequent to the date that is 60 days prior to the date hereof and that are to be paid in connection with the City’s Barron’s Branch District – Phase 1A Downtown Redevelopment Plan (the Financed Project) from the proceeds of obligations to be issued subsequent to the date hereof; (2) that the City reasonably expects that the maximum principal amount of obli9: [2026-222] Consider a resolution approving an economic development agreement with Alamo Structural Steel, LLC (the “Company”), for a real property tax reimbursement from Reinvestment Zone Number Four for Tax Increment Financing Funds for improvements associated with the redevelopment of 1300 Franklin Avenue, Waco, Texas (the "Site") into the Company's headquarters (the "Project"), in the amount of 100% of the tax increment generated each year over the base value of $746,180 for five years, with 10: [2026-223] Consider a resolution approving City Center Waco's recommendations for the Public Improvement District #1 (PID 1) advisory committee, subject to each appointee meeting qualifications. (Citywide)11: [2026-224] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Desperado, LLC (aka Waco Surf), concerning the "Desperado Community" at Waco Surf (5347 Old Mexia Road) in the City of Waco's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ); (2) consenting to creation of a city-service Municipal Utility District (MUD) to include the Property; and (3) authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)14: [2026-227] Consider a resolution approving a lease agreement with Creative Waco for office space located within the City of Waco’s leased premises on the 9th Floor of the Roosevelt Building (400 Austin Avenue) for the term of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, in the amount of $3,600.00 per quarter, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)15: [2026-228] Consider a resolution approving an interlocal agreement and a memorandum of understanding between the City of Waco and the Texas Department of Insurance (“TDI”) for the purpose of allowing TDI to become a City of Waco radio system subscriber, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide) Docusign Envelope ID: 53A45120-E189-8DD3-8220-92CB2152530F City Council Agenda April 21, 202616: [2026-229] Consider a resolution approving an interlocal agreement and a memorandum of understanding between the City of Waco and the Capital Area of Texas Regional Advisory Council (“CATRAC”) for the purpose of allowing CATRAC to become a City of Waco radio system subscriber, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)17: [2026-230] Consider a resolution approving the submission of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, appropriating the funds for use in accordance with the grant contract upon award, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept said grant and execute any documents in connection therewith and furnish additional information or documentation deemed necessary for implementing s19: [2026-232] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of thirteen Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, including full emergency vehicle upfitting, from Caldwell Country Ford d/b/a Rockdale Country Ford, under a cooperative purchasing agreement with BUYBOARD contract No. 724-23 for a total amount not to exceed $953,144.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)20: [2026-233] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of twenty-two Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, including full emergency vehicle upfitting, from Silsbee Ford, Inc., under a cooperative purchasing agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) contract No. 240901 for a total amount not to exceed $1,428,817.50, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)21: [2026-234] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of two Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Police Pursuit Vehicle trucks, including full emergency vehicle upfitting, from Caldwell Country Chevrolet II, LLC, under a cooperative purchasing agreement with BUYBOARD contract No. 724-23 for a total amount not to exceed $129,506.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)26: [2026-239] Consider a resolution rejecting the bid received for the Property Bid Sale of 3600 River Bend Lane, Waco, Texas, pursuant to Request for Bid No. 2025-080, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)27: [2026-240] 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 Baylor University football games occurring on the following dates in 2026: September 12; September 19; September 26; October 17; November 7; and November 21, which require such closure; (2) establishing that each of these games serve the public purpose(s) of commerce, tourism, and/or economic development; and (3) authorizing t28: [2026-241] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of roadways within the State's right-of-way in connection with the McLane Stadium "Post Malone and Jelly Roll Musical" concert event occurring on May 19, 2026, 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 do29: [2026-242] 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 2026 Tri-Waco Triathlon event occurring on June 28, 2026, 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. (District 1,District 4,D30: [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 HEARI12: [2026-225] Consider a resolution ratifying an agreement with Floyd Casey-One LLC, in an amount not to exceed $261,000.00 to address ancillary matters outside the scope of the Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement concerning redevelopment of the Former Floyd Casey Site; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)24: [2026-237] Consider a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the engineering contract with Walker Partners, LLC, for additional engineering services to correct concrete paving for the Gurley Lane Street and Drainage Improvements project and increasing the contract amount by $32,660.00 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $221,480.00), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)18: [2026-231] Consider a resolution approving the execution of a 24-month lease agreement with Doering Fleet Management, for a 2026 Ford Transit Cargo van, in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00, for mental health response transportation, amending the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 operating budget to increase expenditures in the General Fund by $42,500.00 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete this transaction (Citywide)25: [2026-238] Consider a resolution amending the existing professional services contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for the Highway 84 Corridor Wastewater System Improvements – Phase 3 Project, from Harris Creek Road to Woodhaven Trail, for additional services to complete Phase 3C and to increase the contract amount by $339,391.28 (for a new contract total amount not to exceed $1,340,576.28), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 5)6: [2026-219] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") budgets for Docusign Envelope ID: 53A45120-E189-8DD3-8220-92CB2152530F City Council Agenda April 21, 2026 the General Fund, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Fund, Bond CIP Interest Earnings Fund, Information Technology Fund, Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, Convention Services Fund, Water Fund, Police State Forfeiture Fund, Cable PEG 1% Fund, Airport Fund, Water Bond CIP Fund, Water Cash1: [2026-249] Consider an ordinance amending Sections 16-120 and 16-124 of Article IV "Smoking Regulations" of Chapter 16 "Nuisances" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to provide definitions of cigar and cigar bar, amend the exceptions to Smoking Ordinance to include cigar bars, and providing for verification of required revenue percentages applicable to cigar bars, cigar lounges, hookah bars, and hookah lounges; providing for penalties. SECOND READING (Citywide)1: [2026-244] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution granting a special permit to Michele and Lawrence Allen, for a Short-Term Rental Type I in an R-1B zoning district on property addressed as 7016 Country Club Road. (Z-26-08 Lawrence and Michele Allen) (District 3)4: [2026-247] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from O-3 Office Limited Commercial to O-2 Office Residence District on approximately 21.853 acres being a part of the property addressed as 2600 West Lake Shore Drive, and providing for penalties. (Z-26- 11, David Mercer) FIRST READING (District 5)22: [2026-235] Consider a resolution authorizing: (1) the termination for Docusign Envelope ID: 53A45120-E189-8DD3-8220-92CB2152530F City Council Agenda April 21, 2026 convenience of the HMAC (hot mix asphaltic concrete) repair contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc., under Request for Bids No. 2024-041; (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to transfer $350,000 from the Water Fund, and $350,000 from the Wastewater Fund, into the Streets Maintenance Fee Fund to support street mai2: [2026-245] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution granting the renewal of a special permit to Blachil Properties, LLC, d/b/a Kids ‘R’ Kids, for a child care facility in an R-3B zoning district on property addressed as 10033 Parker Springs Drive. (Z-26-09 John Norman on behalf of Blachil Properties, LLC d/b/a Kids 'R' Kids) (District 5)13: [2026-226] Consider a resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Manhattan Project Beer Company for approximately 10,260 sq ft of space on the ground floor of the Pavillion Parking Garage (600 S. University Parks Drive), providing funding for owner improvements, (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to increase revenues and expenditures in the Bond CIP Interest Earnings Fund and City of Waco Parking Authority Fund by $2,490,000.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager to exe3: [2026-246] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Mixed Use Flex to Mixed Use Core and to rezone from O-1 Office District to C-4 Central Commercial District, for approximately 2.365 acres addressed as 320 and 326 North 14th Street, 325 and 315 North 15th Street, and 1401 and 1425 Columbus Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-10, Walker Partners on behalf of Brick Street Migel, LLC) FIRST Docusign Envelope ID: 53A45120-E189-8DD3-8220-92CB212: [2026-250] Consider an ordinance amending Section 6-310 of Division 2 "Building Standards Commission" of Article V "Minimum Building Standards Code" of Chapter 6 "Buildings and Building Regulation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to allow for the appointment of up to eight alternate members to the Building Standards Commission. SECOND READING (Citywide) H. HEARING OF VISITORS Opportunity for Members of the Public to address City Council Members regarding city business that 5: [2026-248] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to abandon a 20 foot wide alley, being approximately 0.161 acres located in Block 9 of the Barnard Subdivision, and generally located midblock between Columbus Avenue and Barnard Avenue and perpendicular to North 14th Street and North 15th Street. (Case ABD-26-04, Walker Partners on behalf of Brick Street Migel, LLC) FIRST READING (District 4) G. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION4: [2026-217] Consider a resolution approving a tax exempt financing by the Mission Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in an amount not to exceed $145,548,078.00, for the benefit of Graphic Packaging International, LLC, for the purpose of financing and refinancing the cost of eligible solid waste disposal facilities, and authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)23: [2026-236] Consider a resolution authorizing: (1) the termination for convenience of the concrete material supply contract with Knife River Corporation – South under Request for Bids No. 2024-040; (2) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to transfer $150,000 from the Water Fund and $150,000 from the Wastewater Fund, both to increase revenues and expenditures in the Street Maintenance Fund to support street maintenance related to utility cuts; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, 8: [2026-221] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to increase expenditures from reserves in the General Fund by $199,000.00; (2) approving a Texas Realtors Commercial -Unimproved property contract with KBDRSS LLC, for the purchase of real property located at 2423 Cole Avenue, Waco, Texas 76707 (being further described as 1.3258 Acres being Lots 3,4,8,9,10,11, and12 of Block 8 of Ginocchio Addition to the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, according to t2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: Regular City Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: [2026-178] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-179] Discussion of the Waco McLennan County United Way Child Well- Being Report. (Citywide)3: [2026-180] Discussion of Capital Improvement Program (including projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as well as projects for prior and future fiscal years). (Citywide)4: [2026-181] Discussion of the Development Services Department's activities and development process review improvement efforts. (Citywide)1: [2026-183] Proclaiming April 11 - 17, 2026, as the Week of the Young Child. (Citywide) F. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-184] Approval of the minutes for the March 17, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-185] Consider a resolution approving appointments to various Boards and Commissions, subject to each appointee meeting qualifications. (Citywide)4: [2026-187] Consider a resolution: (1) dissolving the statutory Public Improvement District Number 1 (“PID”) Advisory Board; (2) approving City’s (a) management of the PID, and (b) the City’s ability to engage a consultant to assist in the management of the PID, which consultant will, from time-to-time, advise the City regarding certain operations of the PID; (3) reserving the right of the City Council to assign responsibility for preparation of the ongoing service and assessment plan for the PID5: [2026-188] Consider a resolution approving a contract with City Center Waco from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, to: (1) manage and administer programs and services provided by Public Improvement District (“PID”) Number One; (2) prepare the ongoing Docusign Envelope ID: D98E6E44-AE4D-439C-8C54-815F6F6BF88C City Council Agenda April 7, 2026 service and assessment plan for the PID; (3) to appoint members to the PID advisory committee, once created; (4) authorizing an expenditure in an6: [2026-189] Consider a resolution approving the direct sale of the tax-foreclosed property located at 609 Lottie Street, Waco, Texas, to Thomas and Tracey Galvin for the amount of $4,725.00, in accordance with the authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)9: [2026-192] Consider a resolution ratifying: (1) a contract in an amount not to exceed $385,000.00 for the Ryan White Service Delivery grant (Contract No. 5615-553-01) from the Texas Department of State Health Services administered through the Brazos Valley Council of Governments for the HIV Case Management program provided by the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, for the period of April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027; (2) accepting the grant funds; (3) appropriating the funds for use10: [2026-193] Consider a resolution approving the renewal of a contract with American Insurance Group for the City’s cyber insurance policy, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $236,224.00, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)11: [2026-194] Consider a resolution approving a one-year renewal, the first of three optional 12-month renewals, under the existing City-wide copier lease agreement with Hayday, Inc., d/b/a CTWP, originally passed by Resolution No. 2023-250, in an amount not to exceed the budgeted amount for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)12: [2026-195] Consider a resolution approving the second-year renewal option with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, in an amount not to exceed $86,072.83 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, for local law enforcement services at Lake Waco parks, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)16: [2026-199] Consider a resolution awarding a contract for construction services Docusign Envelope ID: D98E6E44-AE4D-439C-8C54-815F6F6BF88C City Council Agenda April 7, 2026 to Big Creek Construction, LTD., the lowest responsible bidder, for the Street Preservation – Thin Overlay Mix Project in an amount not to exceed $787,053.70, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)17: [2026-200] Consider a resolution: (1) granting to Oncor Electric two electrical facilities easements at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (Central WWTP) located at 1147 Treatment Plant Road to facilitate the location of electrical wiring required for backup power switchgear: (a) an approximate 0.024-acre tract, and (b) an approximate 0.006-acre tract, both tracts identified by the attached surveys; and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection the14: [2026-197] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving an Amended and Restated Development Agreement Between the City of Waco and Mission Waco, Mission World, Inc., for additional City Infrastructure and a Military Veteran’s Plan for the Development, increasing the total amount of City participation by $995,602.00 (for a new total amount not to exceed $1,995,602.00); and (3) authorizing t3: [2026-186] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Order of General Election to be held on May 2, 2026; (2) authorizing a contract for election services with the McLennan County Elections Administrator in an amount not to exceed $77,709.56; (3) appointing election judges, alternate judges, and clerks for the May 2, 2026 General Election; (4) appointing the members of the ballot board committee; (5) establishing the rate of pay for all election officials; and (6) authorizing the City Manager and/15: [2026-198] Consider a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget fee schedule by revising certain fees for the Infrastructure Services Department regarding: (a) Engineering (for the purpose of complying with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 212); and (b) the Drainage Fund, all effective March 1, 2026. (Citywide)4: [2026-204] Consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and to rezone from R-2 Two-Family and Attached Single-Family Residence District to O-2 Office Residential District, on approximately 0.378 acres addressed as 1302 and 1304 North 6th Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-06, City of Waco) SECOND READING (District 4) Docusign Envelope ID: D98E6E44-AE4D-439C-8C54-815F6F6BF88C City Council Agenda April 7, 20265: [2026-205] Consider an ordinance to abandon a 20-foot-wide utility easement, being approximately 0.191 acres located within the property addressed as 1818 South 2nd Street, as further described within said Ordinance. (Case ABD-26-03, Walker Partners on behalf of Baylor University) SECOND READING (District 2) I. HEARING OF VISITORS • Opportunity for Members of the Public to address City Council Members regarding city business that is not posted on this agenda. J. COUNCIL REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR 7: [2026-190] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Amendment No. 2 to the grant contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Texas Healthy Communities Program (Contract No. HHS001456500001) to extend the term of the contract for an additional one-year period ending on August 31, 2027, and to provide additional grant funds in an amount not to exceed $85,185.00 for the period of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, so that the total amount of grant funds under the contra5: [2026-182] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions. 1. Real Property (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072) 2. Economic Development (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087) 3. Attorney Briefing (Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): Laws, regulations and contractual obligations related to w13: [2026-196] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving a professional services contract with Walker Partners, LLC, for the Loop 340 & Brazos River Water Line Relocation Project in an amount not to exceed $460,610.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)8: [2026-191] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Amendment No. 3 to the grant contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Community and Clinical Health Bridge Program (Contract No. HHS001432000009) to extend the term of the contract for an additional one-year period ending on August 31, 2027, and to provide additional grant funds in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, so that the total amount of grant funds under 1: [2026-201] Consider an ordinance amending Sections 16-120 and 16-124 of Article IV "Smoking Regulations" of Chapter 16 "Nuisances" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to provide definitions of cigar and cigar bar, amend the exceptions to smoking ordinance to include cigar bars, and providing for verification of required revenue percentages applicable to cigar bars, cigar lounges, hookah bars and hookah lounges; providing for penalties. FIRST READING (Citywide)2: [2026-202] Consider an ordinance amending Section 6-310 of Division 2 "Building Standards Commission" of Article V "Minimum Building Standards Code" of Chapter 6 "Buildings and Building Regulation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to allow for the appointment of up to eight alternate members to the Building Standards Commission. FIRST READING (Citywide)3: [2026-203] Consider an ordinance to rezone from C-3 General Commercial to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District, on approximately 0.4735 acres addressed as 2404 Columbus Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-03, Kirk Lipsitz) SECOND READING (District 4)2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: Regular City Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: [2026-123] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-124] Informal Report - January 2026 Monthly Management Report. (Citywide)3: [2026-125] Informal Report - City of Waco Ratings Reports and Peer City Credit Ratings. (Citywide)5: [2026-127] Informal Report - Plan Commission actions on subdivision plats for calendar years 2024 and 2025. (Citywide)6: [2026-128] Discussion of the report from the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Waco District concerning TxDOT projects in the City of Waco. (Citywide)7: [2026-129] Discussion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ("ACFR") for the Fiscal Year ending on September 30, 2025. (Citywide)8: [2026-130] Discussion of revisions to the City’s Yard Waste Program and Residential Route Adjustments. (Citywide)9: [2026-131] Discussion and update on the current and future implementation of the Strategic Housing Plan. (Citywide)10: [2026-132] Discussion of Planning public hearing item(s). (Citywide) Docusign Envelope ID: 54DB67C1-9981-4D01-B84B-A08020CE7D74 City Council Agenda March 17, 202611: [2026-133] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions. 1. Real Property (Tx. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072). 2. Economic Development (Tx. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.087). 3. Attorney Briefing (Tx. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): Terwillinger et al. v. Stroman, Et al.; Civil Action No. 1:1: [2026-134] Proclaiming March 2026 as National Nutrition Month. (Citywide) F. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-135] Approval of minutes for the February 17, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting and the March 3, 2026, Special City Council Meeting. (Citywide)3: [2026-137] Consider a resolution nominating and casting its vote (as necessary) in favor of Ryan Holt for re-appointment to Seat One Docusign Envelope ID: 54DB67C1-9981-4D01-B84B-A08020CE7D74 City Council Agenda March 17, 2026 and James Devlin for re-appointment to Seat Two, both for the McLennan County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District Board of Managers, and authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager, or designee, to execute the nomination form (and ballot(s), as necessary), and any other docu5: [2026-139] Consider a resolution accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ("ACFR") and Single Audit Report prepared by Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., for the Fiscal Year ending on September 30, 2025. (Citywide)6: [2026-140] Consider a resolution authorizing representatives of the City of Waco who may direct the investment of funds into the Texas Local Government Investment Pools ("TexPool" and "TexPool Prime") public funds investment pools in accordance with the City's Investment Policy. (Citywide)8: [2026-142] Consider a resolution approving an economic development agreement with Alamo Structural Steel, LLC (the “Company”), for the following economic development incentives in a total amount not to exceed $5,500,000: (1) real property tax reimbursement from Reinvestment Zone Number Four for Tax Increment Financing Funds for public improvements associated with the redevelopment project in the amount of 100% of the tax increment generated each year over the base value of $746,180 for ten years10: [2026-144] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a Release and Settlement Agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (”HHSC“) to reimburse the City of Waco (”City”), in an amount not to exceed $61,797.50, for Medicaid Administrative Claims (“MAC”) services provided by the City (at HHSC‘s request and in good faith, per Contract No. HHS000537900786) for the period of July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024 (Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter); (2) accepting the funds; and (11: [2026-145] Consider a resolution: (1) acknowledging a Revised Notice of Award from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the Women, Infants and Children Program providing additional grant funds in an amount not to exceed $94,200.00 for the period of Docusign Envelope ID: 54DB67C1-9981-4D01-B84B-A08020CE7D74 City Council Agenda March 17, 2026 October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, thereby increasing the total grant funds under the contract to an amount not to exceed $1,947,464.12: [2026-146] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an Affiliation Agreement with the Texas A&M University Health Science Center and the Waco- McLennan County Public Health District (”WMCPHD”) to provide Texas A&M Public Health Administration program students with unpaid internships to gain supervised and applied practice experience at WMCPHD for a term of five years; and (2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)13: [2026-147] Consider a resolution approving a residential tax abatement agreement with Waco Community Development Corporation, dba Grassroots Community Development Corporation, for a home to be built at 919 N. 12th Street, Waco, Texas, 76707, being further described as Lot 16, Block 239, of the Reynolds Addition to the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, with an anticipated appraised value of $240,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to executed any documents in connection the14: [2026-148] Consider a resolution approving a residential tax abatement agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services of Waco, Inc., d/b/a NeighborWorks Waco, for a home to be built at 1710 N. 6th Street, Waco, Texas, 76707, being further described as Lot 22 , Block 16, of the Garland Addition to the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, with an anticipated value of $250,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)15: [2026-149] Consider a resolution approving a rehabilitation construction project involving a deferred forgivable loan in an amount not to exceed $108,630.45, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via the Community Development Block Grant, for construction work to be performed at 1724 Crow Drive, Waco, Texas, 76705, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)16: [2026-150] Consider a resolution approving a rehabilitation construction project involving a deferred forgivable loan in an amount not to exceed $102,441.00, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via the Community Development Block Grant, for work to be performed at 1113 N. 16th Street, Waco, Texas, 76707, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4) Docusign Envelope ID: 54DB67C1-9981-4D01-B84B-A08020CE7D717: [2026-151] Consider a resolution approving the appointment of John Clark to serve as a reserve police officer, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)18: [2026-152] Consider a resolution approving a request from Fire Lieutenant Mike Puig for a 24-week extension of his line-of-duty injury leave of absence with full pay. (Citywide)19: [2026-153] Consider a resolution approving the submission of an e-grant application to the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division (“HSGD”) for Grant Project Title Waco, City of - CBRNE, Equipment Grant, in an amount not to exceed $93,300.00 for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028, appropriating the funds upon award, including any adjustment to the amount, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection with the applicatio20: [2026-154] Consider a resolution approving an inter-governmental agreement and a memorandum of understanding between the City of Waco and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) for the purpose of allowing ATF to become a City of Waco radio system subscriber, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)21: [2026-155] Consider a resolution approving an interlocal agreement and a memorandum of understanding between the City of Waco and the Texas Board of Criminal Justice-Office of the Inspector General (“TBCJ-OIG”) for the purpose of allowing TBCJ-OIG to become a Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)22: [2026-156] Consider a resolution approving a one-year agreement for an Avaya telecommunications system licensing and maintenance subscription from ConvergeOne, Inc., through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative contract DIR- CPO-4644, for an amount not to exceed $151,320.48, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)23: [2026-157] Consider a resolution approving a one-year agreement to purchase the City of Waco’s CrowdStrike cybersecurity software licenses and related services, in an amount not to exceed $286,170.34 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, from SHI Government Solutions, Inc., through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources contract DIR- CPO-5241, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide) Docusign Envelope ID: 54DB67C1-9981-4D01-B8424: [2026-158] Consider a resolution authorizing the exercise of the second and final three-year renewal option to extend the lease with the Texas Ranger Association Foundation for the building located at 104 Texas Ranger Trail, to be used for its charitable and educational programs in conjunction with the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, at the rate of $714.00 per year and for a term beginning May 1, 2026, and ending April 30, 2029 (pursuant to the original lease agreement approved for the ter25: [2026-159] Consider a resolution approving an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Waco and Whitney Barnett for the construction of a residential driveway, because of unusual traffic concerns, within an approximately 0.01 acre portion of right-of-way adjacent to 2325 North 41st Street, more particularly described in the exhibit to said Resolution, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (E-25-04 Whitney Barnett) (District 4)26: [2026-160] Consider a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Waco and Midway Independent School District for the use of and maintenance of Chapel Park, for a 20-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2046, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 3)27: [2026-161] Consider a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Walker Partners, LLC, for professional surveying and civil engineering services for the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course Holes 5-6 and 12-18 Improvements Project, in an amount not to exceed $230,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 3, Citywide)29: [2026-163] Consider a resolution awarding a contract for the design and installation of a 59 kW solar PV array on the City of Waco’s Operation Center building to GS Solar, LLC, d/b/a Big Sun Solar, the offeror with the most advantageous proposal based on the evaluation criteria, in an amount not to exceed $179,783.00, which includes an Operation and Maintenance Plan to cover a period of 5 years, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Distr30: [2026-164] Consider a resolution: (1) awarding Request for Proposal (“RFP”) 2025-084 to Petroleum Traders Corporation for a12-month contract with the option to renew for four additional 12-month terms for bulk load deliveries of unleaded fuel; (2) awarding RFP 2025-085 to Petroleum Traders Corporation for a 12-month contract with the option to renew for four additional 12-month terms for bulk load deliveries of diesel fuel; (3) awarding RFP 2025-086 to Petroleum Traders Corporation for a 12-mont6: [2026-177] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to abandon a 20-foot wide utility easement, being approximately 0.191 acres located within the property addressed as 1818 South 2nd Street as further described within said Ordinance. (Case ABD-26-03, Walker Partners on behalf of Baylor University) FIRST READING (District 2) H. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION I. HEARING OF VISITORS • Opportunity for Members of the Public to address City Council Members regarding city business that is not post36: [2026-170] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Belt Construction of Texas LLC, for the Brazos Basin Interceptor Improvements Phase 1A Project, to finalize the quantities and reduce the contract by $262,863.69 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $16,163,832.51; (2) closing out the project; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)9: [2026-143] Consider a resolution approving an economic development agreement pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code with Elefante Holdings, LLC (the “Company”), for a total amount not to exceed $6,000,000, structured as follows: a) a real property tax reimbursement of 100% of the amount paid for Year 1, 80% of the amount paid for Year 2, 100% of the amount paid over $5,500,000 for Years 3 through 6, and 100% of the amount paid over $6,000,000 for Years 7 through 10; (b) a sal2: [2026-173] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from C-3 General Commercial to O-3 Office-Limited Commercial District, on approximately 0.4735 acres addressed as 2404 Columbus Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-03, Kirk Lipsitz) FIRST READING (District 4)4: [2026-175] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to abandon a 0.009 acre (386 square foot) right-of-way tract being a portion of a physically open and publicly maintained road known as University Parks Drive, and six additional drainage and utility easements all Docusign Envelope ID: 54DB67C1-9981-4D01-B84B-A08020CE7D74 City Council Agenda March 17, 2026 being generally located in the area bounded by Washington Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, University Parks Drive, and North 4th Street a1: [2026-172] Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving an amendment to the Final Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) Plan for the Lot 9, Block 5 portion of the Saddle Creek PUD, to allow alternatives to the required eight-foot "masonry wall" along the north property line of the property addressed as 10001 China Spring Road, originally passed by Resolution No. 2025-172, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Case Z-26-02 Amir 35: [2026-169] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Change Order No. 6 to the contract with Kasparian Underground, LLC, d/b/a H&B Contractors, and McLennan County for the Chapel Road Improvements Project, to finalize the project quantities and reduce the contract by Docusign Envelope ID: 54DB67C1-9981-4D01-B84B-A08020CE7D74 City Council Agenda March 17, 2026 $118,091.06 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $17,257,900.46, with Waco’s share being reduced from $6,930,130.30 to $6,812,0393: [2026-174] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential Office Flex to Mixed Use Flex and to rezone from R-2 Two-Family and Attached Single-Family Residence District to O-2 Office Residential District, on approximately 0.378 acres addressed as 1302 and 1304 North 6th Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-06, City of Waco) FIRST READING (District 4)31: [2026-165] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving Amendment No. 1 to the Rehabilitation Project contract with DN Tanks, LLC, for tank repair services in the amount of $417,150.00 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,417,150.00); and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)37: [2026-171] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Bennett Paving Inc. on the Cobbs Drive Rehabilitation Project, to finalize the project quantities and deduct $104,986.99 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,633,710.95); (2) closing out the project; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to executed any documents in connection therewith. (District 5) G. PUBLIC HEARINGS33: [2026-167] Consider a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the existing professional services contract with Ardurra Group, Inc., for the Ernesto Fraga Reconstruction Project, to increase the scope for the reconstruction of (a) the northern half of Ernesto Fraga Street due to poor pavement condition and (b) a section of sanitary sewer replacement, in an amount not to exceed $64,317.00 (so the new total contract amount does not exceed $255,400.00), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee,32: [2026-166] Consider a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget Fee Schedule to revise the raw water rates in the Water Fund for the Infrastructure Services Department: (1) increasing the Administration Fee from $30 to $31 per month; and (2) increasing the volumetric rate to $221 per acre-foot, both effective April 1, 2026. (Citywide)7: [2026-141] Consider a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2026-024 (that made amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operation and Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") budgets for the General Fund, Customer Engagement Fund, Government Vehicle Replacement Fund, Water O&M Fund, Wastewater O&M Fund, Solid Waste O&M Fund, Stormwater Utility Fund, Street Bond CIP Fund, Convention Services Fund, Street Maintenance Fee Fund, Street Maintenance Cash CIP Fund, and Convention Services Cash CIP Fund, and2: [2026-136] Consider a resolution authorizing continued participation with the steering committee of cities served by Oncor (“steering committee”); and authorizing the payment of ten cents per capita, totaling $14,481.60 to the Steering Committee to fund regulatory and legal proceedings and activities related to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. (Citywide)34: [2026-168] Consider a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the contract to Walker Partners, LLC for additional construction inspection services for the Indian Spring Pedestrian Connectivity Improvement to increase the contract amount by $11,537.50, so that the total contract amount does not exceed $123,137.50 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1,District 4)28: [2026-162] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Tegrity Contractors, Inc., for installing steel pier casings as required at the Fire Station No. 4 project, in an amount not to exceed $78,233.06, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)5: [2026-176] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from R-1B Single-Family Residence District to R-2 Two-family and Attached Single-Family Residence District, on approximately 0.2135 acres addressed as 1508 Wilson Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-04, Harris Arnhart) FIRST READING (District 1)4: [2026-138] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving Amendment No. 2 to the Predevelopment Agreement with Hunt Development Group, LLC, for the Downtown Redevelopment Project: (a) providing for additional pre- development services including demolition, mixed-use development marketing, and strategic plan update services; and (b) increasing the contract by $1,694,490.00 (so the new total amount does not exc4: [2026-126] Informal Report - Request to amend the Smoking Ordinance, Chapter 16 “Nuisances”, Article IV “Smoking Regulations”. (Citywide)2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 3/3 Special Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Economic Development (Texas Open Meetings Act Sec. 551.087). E. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION1: 2026-120 Discussion and possible action to add alternate members to the Building Standards Commission. (Citywide)2: 2026-121 Discussion of, and possible action to change, the meeting time of the Boards and Commissions Committee meeting. (Citywide) D. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.1: 2026-122 Consider an ordinance: (1) amending Article IX “Municipal Settings Designation” in Chapter 26 “Utilities” to add a new Division 4 to prohibit the use of groundwater in the designated area described as an approximately 7.178 acre tract being all of Lot 2 Block 1 of the Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Addition in the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas (“Property”); (2) making certain findings under the Texas Health and Safety Code pertaining to a Municipal Setting Designation (“MSD”) f2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 2/17 Regular City Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
9: [2026-091] Discussion of requests for Resolutions of Support for proposed projects applying for inclusion in the Housing Tax Credit Program administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. (District 1,District 3)1: [2026-083] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-084] Informal Report - Waco Police Department's 2025 Racial Profiling Report. (Citywide)3: [2026-085] Informal Report - Update on 7th Street Plaza (District 4)4: [2026-086] Informal Report - Fiscal Year 2025-26 1st Quarter Investment Report. (Citywide)5: [2026-087] Informal Report – December 2025 Monthly Management Report. (Citywide)6: [2026-088] Discussion of special events at Foster Pavilion and other Baylor University facilities. (District 2)7: [2026-089] Discussion and update on construction activities at Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park, including a project overview, current risks and mitigation, budget overview, and next steps. (District 2)8: [2026-090] Discussion of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 First Quarter Financial Report. (Citywide)10: [2026-092] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) Docusign Envelope ID: D0B638B1-8A35-48D1-800B-FE2108DEA326 City Council Agenda February 17, 2026 C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.1: Real Property (Texas Open Meetings Act Sec. 551.072); and2: Economic Development (Texas Open Meetings Act Sec. 551.087). BUSINESS SESSION 6:00 P.M. - WACO CONVENTION CENTER BOSQUE THEATER D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS1: [2026-093] Proclaiming February 17, 2026, as Robert Doyle Day. (Citywide) F. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-094] Approval of minutes for the February 3, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-095] Consider a resolution approving appointments to various Boards & Commissions, subject to each appointee meeting qualifications. (Citywide)3: [2026-096] Consider a resolution naming a new public park, located at 2301- 2323 Austin Avenue, to Virginia DuPuy Park, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)6: [2026-099] Consider a resolution: (1) approving a Letter of Affiliation with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, by and through the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health graduate students with a term of one year with additional automatic yearly renewals until termination by either party; and (2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)7: [2026-100] Consider a resolution: (1) supporting a proposed affordable housing project ("Development") being developed by Avanti Trails, LP ("Applicant") to be located at the northwest corner of Gurley Lane and South 21st Street, Waco, McLennan County, Texas; (2) waiving certain market rate unit requirements of the City's Housing Tax Credit Policy; (3) authorizing the issuance of a letter stating the Development is located within Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Four ("TIF 4") an8: [2026-101] Consider a resolution: (1) supporting a proposed affordable housing project ("Development") being developed by Vecino Bond Group, LLC and Friends for Life ("Applicant"), located at 1704 South 18th Street, Waco, McLennan County, Texas; (2) waiving certain market rate unit requirements of the City's Housing Tax Credit Policy; (3) authorizing the issuance of a letter stating the Development is located within Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Four ("TIF 4") and the Developm9: [2026-102] Consider a resolution: (1) supporting a proposed affordable housing project ("Development") being developed by Waco Housing Authority and Housing Solutions Alliance, LLC ("Applicant") to be located at 291 Ritchie Road, Hewitt, McLennan County, Texas, within the City of Waco's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction ("ETJ"); (2) waiving certain taxable real estate requirements of the City's Housing Tax Credit Policy; (3) waiving certain market rate unit requirements of the City's Housing Tax Cr10: [2026-103] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an Interlocal Agreement with Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network ("HOTBHN") in an amount not to exceed $208,385.00, to be paid with HOME Investment Partnership Program ("HOME") funds from Program year 2023-2024 and 2025-2026, for HOTBHN to provide tenant- based rental assistance during HOME Program Year 2025-2026 to help individual households pay housing costs for rent and security deposits; and (2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to 11: [2026-104] Consider a resolution approving the submission of a Texas Anti- Gang program grant application (grant # 3748208) to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, for additional funding for the continuation of the regional anti-gang coalition hosted by the Waco Police Department, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, with no cash match, appropriating said funds upon award, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept the grant and execute any13: [2026-106] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of a new splash pad and pavilion for Chapel Park from Kraftsman, LLC, d/b/a Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks, under an existing cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard (Contract #781- Docusign Envelope ID: D0B638B1-8A35-48D1-800B-FE2108DEA326 City Council Agenda February 17, 2026 25), for an amount not to exceed $744,168.42, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (15: [2026-108] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of: (1) one Toro Workman HDX – 2WD Kubota Diesel for $39,506.02; (2) one Toro Multi Pro 1750 for $54,276.98; (3) one Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3300 Hydraulic for $66,744.08; and (4) two Toro Greensmaster 1021 for $38,922.44 from Professional Turf Products, L.P., under an existing cooperative purchasing agreement with Omnia (Contract Number 2023261), for a total amount not to exceed $199,449.52 in Fiscal Year 2026, and authorizing the City M16: [2026-109] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of a new Caterpillar Model 725 Articulated Haul Truck with a 5,000-gallon capacity tank from B.D. HOLT CO. through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Sourcewell, in an amount not to exceed $659,874.21, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)17: [2026-110] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of two (2) new Battle Motors LET2 6X4 31-Yard Labrie Automizer Right-Hand side load trucks for Solid Waste residential collections from Bond Equipment Company, Inc., through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard in an amount not to exceed $808,874.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)18: [2026-111] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of three (3) Caterpillar Inc. Model 420 Backhoe Loaders from Holt Texas, LTD through a cooperative purchase agreement with Sourcewell, in an amount not to exceed $351,560.17, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)19: [2026-112] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of one (1) Vermeer RTX750 Trencher from Vermeer Texas-Louisiana through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard, in amount not to exceed $175,665.55, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide) Docusign Envelope ID: D0B638B1-8A35-48D1-800B-FE2108DEA326 City Council Agenda February 17, 202620: [2026-113] Consider a resolution awarding a contract to Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc., the responsible proposer under Request for Proposals No. 2025-049 with the most advantageous proposal, for the collection, packaging, transporting, storing, disposing, recycling, and/or treatment of Household Hazardous Waste for a term of one year with options to renew for three additional one-year terms, authorizing the expenditure of funds under said contract in an amount not to exceed $105,000.021: [2026-114] Consider a resolution approving the purchase of one (1) Public Works Utilities Crew Truck, consisting of a New International MV607 4X2 Regular Cab chassis with a Knapheide service body, from Southwest International Trucks, Inc., through a cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard, in an amount not to exceed $139,957.69, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)22: [2026-115] Consider a resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Hewitt, Lacy-Lakeview, Woodway, and Bellmead for the purpose of sharing the cost of conducting the 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event to support landfill diversion, and authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)23: [2026-116] Consider a resolution rejecting all bids received for the Old McGregor Ground Storage Tank Improvements, pursuant to Request for Bids No. 2025-075, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 3)24: [2026-117] Consider a resolution awarding a construction contract to Timco Blasting & Coatings, Inc, as the lowest responsible bidder, for the MLK 42” Sewer Repair Project for a total amount not to exceed $2,398,600.00, rejecting LTA Group, LLC’s bid due to failure to attend mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)25: [2026-118] Consider a resolution approving a contract with Harold Beck & Sons, Inc., for the purchase of twenty (20) new actuators for the Riverside Water Treatment Plant (“WTP”) in an amount not to exceed $171,998.50, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 4)26: [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 14: [2026-107] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Smith Inland Environmental Services, Inc., for environmental testing and disposal at Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park, in an amount not to exceed $194,775.00, bringing the total contract amount to $421,060.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)5: [2026-098] Consider a resolution: (1) approving Amendment No. 1 to the grant contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (Contract No. HHS001564500001) for the Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies Grant Program to provide additional grant funds in the amount of $85,000.00, so that the total amount of grant funds under the contract does not exceed $160,000.00, and extending the term of the contract through August 31, 2027; (2) accepting the grant funds; (3) appropriating the funds for12: [2026-105] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with Millis Development and Construction - Dallas, LLC, for the Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park Project, to decrease the contract by a net credit of $326,035.20 so that the revised total contract does not exceed $16,184,586.82, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)4: [2026-097] Consider a resolution approving a third amendment to the Ground Lease for Phase I of the Brazos Riverfront Development a.k.a. Brazos Promenade Project (the "Project") between the City and Catalyst Urban Development I, LLC and a fourth amendment to the Ground Lease for Phase II of the Project between the City and Catalyst Urban Development II, LLC, updating the legal description in both Ground Leases, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection2026-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 2/12 Special Council Meeting
2026-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 2/3 Regular City Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: [2026-058] Approval of minutes for the January 20, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Citywide)2: [2026-059] Consider a resolution approving appointments to various Boards & Commissions, subject to each appointee meeting qualifications. (Citywide)4: Attorney Briefing (Texas Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): City of Waco v. The Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation, Et al. ; Cause No. 2025-3131-4 (170th Judicial District). BUSINESS SESSION 6:00 P.M. - WACO CONVENTION CENTER BOSQUE THEATER D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-052] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-053] Informal Report - 2025 end of year update on travel and tourism data. (Citywide)3: [2026-054] Discussion of crime statistics, enforcement, community engagement strategies, and updates on departmental programs and activities in 2025 (including statistics for prior years) and potential initiatives for 2026. (Citywide)4: [2026-055] Discussion of Animal Services and Pet Circle Regional Animal Center's 2025 (and prior years) operations, including an overview of current programs, initiatives, events, challenges, and success stories. (Citywide)5: [2026-056] Discussion of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (“TMRS”) Cost of Living Adjustment (“COLA”) options and future planning. (Citywide)6: [2026-057] City Council requests for future items to be discussed and scheduled for upcoming City Council Meetings. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions.1: Real Property (Texas Open Meetings Act Sec. 551.072); Docusign Envelope ID: 9C237D21-9083-4BA8-9FEB-53D993316DF1 City Council Agenda February 3, 20262: Economic Development (Texas Open Meetings Act Sec. 551.087);3: Real Property (Tx. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072), Economic Development (Tx. Govt. Code Sec. 551.087) and Attorney Briefing (Tx. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.071): Downtown Development Project, being the mixed-use development on City-owned and adjacent properties near City Hall including development of Phase 1: Barron's Branch and Heritage Square; and6: [2026-063] Consider a resolution approving a ground lease agreement with Waco Rowing Club, Inc., d/b/a Waco Rowing Center, for the placement of a temporary dock and rowing equipment on a section of City property at Brazos Park East situated along the Brazos River just west of the Martin Luther King bridge, from February 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1)7: [2026-064] Consider a resolution: 1) approving a Procedures of Collaboration with the Texas Department of State Health Services ("DSHS") and Cardea Services (DSHS’s administrative partner) which sets forth the roles and responsibilities between the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, DSHS, and Cardea regarding the Texas Infertility Prevention Project; and 2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith and/or furnish additional information 8: [2026-065] Consider a resolution authorizing the submission of grant application #2868012 to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division ("CJD"), in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 with a required local match of 30% ($64,285.72) for a total of $214,285.72, to defray expenses of the Police Department's Family Violence Unit, authorizing an assurance that, in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the City shall reimburse said funds to the CJD, and authorizing the City Manager or9: [2026-066] Consider a resolution: (1) approving the submission of the Peace Officer Mental Health Program application (grant # 5765301) to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, for funding for the Checkpoints program in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, with no cash match, authorizes an assurance that, in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the City shall reimburse said funds; and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept said gr14: [2026-071] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the acquisition, including initiating condemnation proceedings through the use of the power of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, of a 0.020 acre pedestrian access easement across a portion of 25930 W. Hwy 84 Woodway, Texas, said acquisition being necessary and for the public use for the expansion and widening of Speegleville Road from the Middle Bosque River to U.S. Highway 84 ("Speegleville Road Improvement Project"); and (2) authorizin16: [2026-073] Consider a resolution approving a professional services contract with Langerman Engineering, LLC, for construction materials testing services for the Bull Hide Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion Project in an amount not to exceed $141,685.50, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)17: [2026-074] Consider a resolution approving a professional services contract with Boswell & Reyes International, LLC, for welding and material coating inspection services for the Bull Hide Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion Project for an amount not to exceed $135,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)18: [2026-075] Consider a resolution approving a professional services contract with ACT Solutions, LLC, for Resident Project Representative (“RPR”) services for the Bull Hide Wastewater Treatment Plant (“WWTP”) Phase 2 Expansion Project, in an amount not to exceed $603,200.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)12: [2026-069] Consider a resolution (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Waco Transit System (”WTS”) and McLennan County Rural Transit District (”MCRTD”) budgets as provided for in the Resolution; (2) authorizing payment to Spare Labs, Inc., in an amount not exceed $150,400.00 under a contract previously approved via Resolution 2024-890 for on-demand services and paratransit trip scheduling software and related services provided to WTS and MCRTD from November 2025 to November 2026; and (3) authorizing20: [2026-077] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Barsh Company for the Indian Spring Connectivity Improvements Project to increase the contract amount by $69,247.90 to replace a damaged storm inlet, increase retaining wall size, and additional concrete work (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,800,354.50), and to close out this project; and(3) 11: [2026-068] Consider a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") budgets for the General Fund, Customer Engagement Fund, Government Vehicle Replacement Fund, Water O&M Fund, Wastewater O&M Fund, Solid Waste O&M Fund, Stormwater Utility Fund, Street Bond CIP Fund, Convention Services Fund, Convention Services Cash CIP Fund, Street Maintenance Fund, Street Maintenance Fee Cash CIP Fund due to operational and capital requirements, and for the Fe2: [2026-079] Consider an ordinance amending Article II “Fire Codes” of Chapter 10 “Fire Protection and Prevention” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco to add Sections 10-26 through 10-30 requiring that all fire protection system inspection, testing, and maintenance documentation be submitted electronically through an approved third-party vendor as the exclusive method of submission for commercial occupancies, authorizing the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (“AHJ”), including the Fire Mar13: [2026-070] Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget to increase expenditures from the TIF 1 Operating Fund by $101,251.17; (2) authorizing a payment for an amount not to exceed $101,251.17 to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, for the relocation of overhead electric lines along Clay Avenue during the construction of the City of Waco Parking Garage; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any Docusign Envelope ID: 9C237D21-9083-4BA8-910: [2026-067] Consider a resolution: (1) approving an amendment to an existing contract with Rochester Armored Car Co., Inc., for armored car services for various City of Waco locations to add additional pick-up locations; (2) authorizing expenditures for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in a total amount not to exceed $122,106.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)1: [2026-078] Consider an ordinance: (1) amending Article IX “Municipal Settings Designation” in Chapter 26 “Utilities” to add a new Division 4 to prohibit the use of groundwater in the designated area described as an approximately 7.178 acre tract being all of Lot 2 Block 1 of the Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Addition in the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas (“Property”); (2) making certain findings under the Texas Health and Safety Code pertaining to a Municipal Setting Designation (“MSD”)4: [2026-061] Consider a resolution (1) approving an Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement and an Amended and Restated Economic Development Agreement (for Tax Increment Funding (“TIF“)) with Floyd Casey - One, LLC, developer of the former Floyd Casey Stadium site, which, among other items, provide for: (a) elimination of the $4.0M Infrastructure Grant; (b) increase in the Docusign Envelope ID: 9C237D21-9083-4BA8-9FEB-53D993316DF1 City Council Agenda February 3, 2026 cap on TIF funding t3: [2026-080] Consider an ordinance to abandon approximately 0.082 acres of the alley known as a portion of the Barron Alley situated between North 5th Street and North 6th Street, being located approximately 235 feet south of the intersection of West Waco Drive and North 5th Street, and providing for penalties. (Case ABD-25-05, STV, Inc. on behalf of Methodist Children's Home) SECOND READING (District 4)5: [2026-082] Consider an ordinance rezoning from C-2 Community Commercial District to O-3 Office Limited Commercial District, on approximately 0.242 acres addressed as 2120 Washington Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-25-53 Matt Carson) SECOND READING (District 4) H. HEARING OF VISITORS Opportunity for Members of the Public to address Council Members regarding city business that is not posted on this agenda. I. COUNCIL REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Comments 19: [2026-076] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving a professional services contract with H W Lochner, Inc., for surveying and civil engineering services related to the Street Rehabilitation – Downtown FTM Project, which includes survey, design, bidding, and construction management services, in an amount not to exceed $424,305.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documen15: [2026-072] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Matous Construction II, Ltd., d/b/a Matous Construction, Ltd., for the WMARSS Central WWTP Digester Cleaning and Improvements project to replace two (2) of the existing perforated plate fine screens and installing additional pipe and fittings between Digesters 1A and 3A, increasing the contract by $1,111,646.91 (for a new total contract amount not to exceed $8,448,017.91), and authorizing the City Manager, or desi4: [2026-081] Consider an ordinance amending the Callan Village PUD Concept Plan, on an approximately 10.54 acre portion, located between Docusign Envelope ID: 9C237D21-9083-4BA8-9FEB-53D993316DF1 City Council Agenda February 3, 2026 Ritchie Road and the single-family area, by 1) changing the land use of 4.29 acres along Ritchie Road from Commercial land use to a Multi-family/Commercial Flex land use, and 2) amending the PUD narrative regarding multi-family site development options allowing townhou5: [2026-062] Consider a resolution (1) ratifying a third amendment to the Ground Lease for Phase II of the Brazos Riverfront Development a.k.a. Brazos Promenade Project (the "Ground Lease") between the City and Catalyst Urban Development II, LLC (the “Ground Lessee”) regarding the rights of Fannie Mae (the "Lender") in accordance with the Ground Lease; and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)3: [2026-060] Consider a resolution: (1) ordering a general election in and throughout the City of Waco on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at which time there shall be submitted to the duly qualified resident electors of the said City the general election of the Mayor and City Council Members for Districts 1 and 3 to serve terms ending in May 2028; (2) designating early voting and election day polling locations; (3) authorizing a contract for election services with the McLennan County Elections Administrato2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Waco: 1/20 Regular City Council Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: [2026-001] Report of the City Manager: a. Changes in the Council Agenda; b. Organizational Updates and Recognition of Employee(s); and c. Review of Business Session Agenda. (Citywide)2: [2026-002] Informal Report - Three proposed, affordable, new construction rental housing projects requesting a Resolution of Support as part of the Housing Tax Credit Program promulgated by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs: (1) Trails Apartments, 120 units of family development at the Northwest corner of Gurley Lane & S. 21st Street, (2) Asteri Waco, 65 units of permanent, supportive housing for those with disabilities at 1704 S. 18th Street, and (3) Devonshire Station, 66 u3: [2026-003] Informal Report - 2025 Transportation Alternatives (“TA”) Program Awards (District 4)4: [2026-004] Discussion of 2025 (and prior years) Fire Department services, accomplishments, statistics, and upcoming 2026 priorities. (Citywide)5: [2026-005] Discussion of adoption of third-party fire & life safety inspection, testing, and maintenance reporting through Inspection Reports Online. (Citywide)6: [2026-006] Discussion of authorizing the issuance of the 2026 Certificates of Obligation, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $110,000,000. (Citywide)7: [2026-007] Discussion of Planning public hearing item(s). (Citywide)1: [2026-009] Proclaiming January 20, 2026, as Eduardo Garcia Day. (Citywide) F. CONSENT AGENDA1: [2026-010] Discussion and action on appointment of City Manager of the City of Waco, Texas, with said appointment being effective at a date to be determined at the meeting, setting the annual base salary, and authorizing the Mayor to negotiate, finalize, and execute an agreement in accordance with discussion by Council in Executive Session for services as City Manager. (Citywide)2: [2026-011] Approval of minutes from the December 16, 2025, Regular City Council meeting and December 19, 2025, and January 8, 2026, Special City Council meetings. (Citywide)4: [2026-013] Consider a resolution: (1) rescinding Resolution No. 2025-883; (2) authorizing acquisitions, including if necessary, by condemnation proceedings through the use of the power of eminent domain, to acquire: (a) save for the existing building, portions of the remainder of 215 Washington Avenue, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, for (i) utility easements; (ii) access easements; (iii) public access to parkland, and; (iv) right-of way; and/or (b) save for the existing building, portions of the 5: [2026-014] Consider a resolution approving the issuance and delivery of student loan revenue bonds by Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc. during the years of 2026 through 2028 in an amount not to exceed $600,000,000.00, and making certain findings related thereto. (Citywide)7: [2026-016] Consider a resolution terminating the ground lease agreement with Sunshine Paddle Adventures, for a section of riverfront property near the Franklin Avenue Bridge as of February 1, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)9: [2026-018] Consider a resolution approving a two-year agreement with the Waco Hispanic Museum for the use of space within the South Docusign Envelope ID: EEB9EFAB-E121-46F4-8FDF-F05588B24153 City Council Agenda January 20, 2026 Waco Community Center located at 2815 Speight Avenue, from January 17, 2026, through January 16, 2028, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)10: [2026-019] Consider a resolution approving an agreement with the Texas Workforce Commission and the Workforce Development Boards for the Heart of Texas, Texoma, and Northeast, to certify local matching funds in an amount not to exceed $320,659.00 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, for childcare services within workforce areas to expand the availability of federal funding in the Waco area, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)17: [2026-026] Consider a resolution ratifying the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for a Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in an amount not to exceed $162,800.00, including a required City match of $24,420.00, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept said grant, appropriate the funds upon award, and execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)19: [2026-028] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the application and acceptance, if awarded, of $150,000.00 in grant funding, over a two-year period, from Cities for Financial Empowerment to assist in launching a Financial Empowerment Center (”FEC”) (2) appropriating the grant funds in accordance with the grant scope of work; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith and any agreements and documents with subrecipients associated therewit20: [2026-029] Consider a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds for FileBound, an enterprise document management system, for the period of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, in a total amount not to exceed $252,670.79, under an existing master services agreement with Upland Software, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)21: [2026-030] Consider a resolution authorizing the renewal of the City of Waco’s Granicus subscription services (Quote Q-511104 dated December 30, 2025) for the period of performance February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $142,371.17, to continue the City’s current meeting, agenda, boards and commissions, streaming, captioning, and civic engagement environments, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)22: [2026-031] Consider a resolution authorizing an expenditure of funds for year two of a three-year agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., ("ESRI") for ESRI term license software, in an amount not to exceed $132,480.00 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)23: [2026-032] Consider a resolution: 1) approving a Public Health Experiential Learning Agreement with Oregon State University - College of Health and the City of Waco, by and through the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, to deliver collaborative experiential learning opportunities through on-site, unpaid internships and practicums for students enrolled in the following degree programs: Human Development & Family Sciences, General Kinesiology, and Public Health (undergraduate and graduat26: [2026-035] Consider a resolution approving a professional engineering services contract with BGE, Inc., in connection with the Transportation Alternatives (“TA”) “Heart of Texas” Neighborhood (New Road) Safe Routes to School (“SRTS”) Project, in an amount not to exceed $312,630.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 3,District 4)29: [2026-038] Consider a resolution approving an engineering contract with STV Incorporated for one year of city-wide “on-call” construction inspection services for one full time Resident Project Representative (“RPR”) in an amount not to exceed $316,350.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)30: [2026-039] Consider a resolution approving a contract for construction materials testing services with Langerman Engineering, LLC, for the Riverwalk Re-Development Project, in an amount not to exceed $162,072.50, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to Docusign Envelope ID: EEB9EFAB-E121-46F4-8FDF-F05588B24153 City Council Agenda January 20, 2026 execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 2)31: [2026-040] Consider a resolution approving a repair contract with Eaton Corporation for Dissolved Air Flotation (“DAF”) Pump 6 and Pump 7 variable frequency drive (“VFD”) inverter retrofit repairs at the DAF Pretreatment Plant in the amount of $495,678.00, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)32: [2026-041] Consider a resolution: (1) awarding a contract for construction services to Gracon Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the Bull Hide Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion Project in an amount not to exceed $59,861,000.00 (which includes the Base Bid, Allowances, and Additive Alternate Nos. 1, 2, and 3); and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)36: [2026-045] Consider a resolution approving a Consent to Easement Structures agreement between the City of Waco and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (No. DACW63-9-26-0537) for the construction, Docusign Envelope ID: EEB9EFAB-E121-46F4-8FDF-F05588B24153 City Council Agenda January 20, 2026 operation, and maintenance of multiple water and sewer lines, a temporary construction staging area, and rehabilitation to an existing wastewater lift station along the Speegleville Road Corridor, and a12: [2026-021] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the Request for Proposals (“RFP”) 2025-007 sealed request for proposals sale for the tax foreclosed property located at 1317 Tabor Street and 1318 Tabor Street, Waco, Texas, 76704 ("Property") to Abidan Hernandez ("Developer"), in accordance with the Amended Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Waco, Texas, McLennan County, and Waco Independent School District and the City of Waco Policy for the Sale of Tax Foreclosed Property, for the33: [2026-042] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No.1 to the contract with Lupe Rubio Construction Company, Inc. for the North Interceptor Phase 1A Project, for additional work on the bore under Highway 77 and a manhole connection and increasing the contract by $250,000.00 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,756,318.41), closing out this contract, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)3: [2026-049] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance rezoning from C-2 Community Commercial District to O-3 Office Limited Commercial District, on approximately 0.242 acres addressed as 2120 Washington Avenue, and providing for penalties. (Z-25-53 Matt Carson) FIRST READING (District 4) H. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION3: [2026-012] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as provided for in the Resolution; (2) approving an amendment to the Chapter 380 Agreement for Economic Incentives with PCRIF Waco Gateway, LLC (“PCR”), which (a) requires PCR to construct a wastewater utility line with said cost to be reimbursed by the City in an amount not to exceed $1,808,340.00, and (b) reimburses PCR in the amount of $300,000.00 for the right-of-way acquisition required for the extension of G14: [2026-023] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the Request for Proposals (“RFP”) 2025-007 sealed request for proposals sale for the tax foreclosed property located at 416B Lottie Street, Waco, Texas, 76704 ("Property") to Tyvonte Davis-Williams ("Developer"), in accordance with the Amended Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Waco, Texas, McLennan County, and Waco Independent School District and the City of Waco Policy for the Sale of Tax Foreclosed Property, for the total amount o11: [2026-020] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the sealed bid sale for the tax foreclosed property located at 1004 Linn Street Waco, Texas, 76704 ("Property") to Jose Mendoza. ("Developer"), in accordance with the Amended Memorandum of Understanding between the School District and the City of Waco Policy for the Sale of Tax Foreclosed Property, for the amount of $10,000.00; (2) approving the development agreement for the Property; (3) authorizing conveyance of the Property to Developer; and (24: [2026-033] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) awarding a contract for construction services to Cash Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the SS298/Franklin Avenue Utility Relocation Project, in an amount not to exceed $12,076,671.50; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or Docusign Envelope ID: EEB9EFAB-E121-46F4-8FDF-F05588B24153 City Council Agenda January 20, 2026 designee, to 25: [2026-034] Consider a resolution approving Change Order No. 8, the final change order, closing out the contract with Big Creek Construction, Ltd., for the Mars Drive and Old Hewitt Road Reconstruction Project for pavement repair, driveways, hot mix asphalt, and traffic control necessary due to field conditions, subgrade issues, and safety standards for an additional $283,741.20 (for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,356,832.01), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to ex1: [2026-047] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to abandon approximately 0.082 acres of the alley known as a portion of the Barron Alley situated between North 5th Street and North 6th Street, being located approximately 235 feet south of the intersection of West Waco Drive and North 5th Street, and providing for penalties. (Case ABD-25-05, STV, Inc. on behalf of Methodist Children's Home) FIRST READING (District 4)1: [2026-050] Consider and take action with respect to an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Waco, Texas, authorizing the issuance of one or more series of City of Waco, Texas Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates of Obligation, in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $110,000,000; levying a tax and providing for the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; authorizing the execution and delivery of documents and agreements in connection therewith; ap2: [2026-048] Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Callan Village PUD Concept Plan, on an approximately 10.54 acre portion, located between Ritchie Road and the single-family area, by 1) changing the land use of 4.29 acres along Ritchie Road from Commercial land use to a Multi-family/Commercial Flex land use, and 2) amending the PUD narrative regarding multi-family site development options allowing townhouse style structures with common walls, and providing for penalties.13: [2026-022] Consider a resolution: (1) authorizing the Request for Proposals (“RFP”) 2025-007 request for sealed proposals sale for the tax foreclosed property located at 1220 Chestnut Street and 1213 Payne Avenue, Waco, Texas, 76704 ("Property") to Waco Habitat for Humanity, Inc. ("Developer"), in accordance with the Amended Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Waco, Texas, McLennan County, and Waco Independent School District and the total amount of $20,951.00; (2) approving the deve27: [2026-036] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) awarding a contract for construction services to TTG Utilities, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, for the Quiet Zone Improvements project, in an amount not to exceed $10,762,762.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 1, District 2)16: [2026-025] FD- Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) budget to increase expenditures in the Government Vehicle Replacement Cash CIP Fund by $211,598.00; (2) approving the purchase of four Chevrolet 1/2-ton 4x4 command trucks, including full emergency vehicle upfitting, from Silsbee Fleet Group, LLC, under a cooperative purchasing agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (“TIPS”) contract 240901 for a total amount not to exceed $328: [2026-037] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving Amendment No. 2 to the existing contract with Kimley- Horn and Associates, Inc. for construction administration services of the Old McGregor Ground Storage Tank Improvements project and engineering design and bidding phase services for the Old McGregor Pump Station Improvements project, both at the Old McGregor Pump Station site, in the amount of $1,242: [2026-051] Consider an ordinance amending Article II “Fire Codes” of Chapter 10 “Fire Protection and Prevention” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco to add Sections 10-26 through 10-30 requiring that all fire protection system inspection, testing, and maintenance documentation be submitted electronically through an approved third-party vendor as the exclusive method of submission for commercial occupancies, authorizing the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (“AHJ”), including the Fire Mar8: [2026-008] Council Comments on Items of Community Interest and Requests Docusign Envelope ID: EEB9EFAB-E121-46F4-8FDF-F05588B24153 City Council Agenda January 20, 2026 for Future Agenda Items. (Citywide) C. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DECORDOVA ROOM Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions. 1. Real Property (Texas Open Meetings Act, Tx. Gov’t Code Sec. 551.072) and Attorney Briefing (Texas Open Meetings Act, Tx. Gov’t Code Se15: [2026-024] Consider a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") budgets for the General Fund, Customer Engagement Fund, Government Vehicle Replacement Fund, Water O&M Fund, Wastewater O&M Fund, Solid Waste O&M Fund, Stormwater Utility Fund, Street Bond CIP Fund, Convention Services Fund, Street Maintenance Fee Fund, Street Maintenance Cash CIP Fund, and Convention Services Cash CIP Fund, due to operational and capital requirements, and for t34: [2026-043] Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving a contract with Walker Partners, LLC, for construction inspection services on the Street Rehabilitation - District 3 in an amount not to exceed $163,100.00; and (3) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. (Citywide)35: [2026-044] Consider a resolution approving an amendment to the existing Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas for the construction of the Highway Safety Improvement Program grant improvements at various intersections for an additional $741,382.46, for a total estimated construction cost not to exceed $2,009,359.46, 100% of which will be from federal construction funding, with the City responsible for an estimated $25,400.00 for right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and direct6: [2026-015] Consider a resolution (1) approving a Ground Lessor’s Estoppel Certificate, to Fannie Mae (the “Lender”), the lender for Catalyst Urban Development I, LLC (the “Ground Lessee”) regarding Lender’s rights in accordance with the Ground Lease in the Brazos Riverfront Development a.k.a. Brazos Promenade Project between the City and the Ground Lessee; (2) approving a second amendment to the Ground Lease with Ground Lessee to recognize the Lender’s rights under the Ground Lease; and (3) auth37: [2026-046] Consider a resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to an existing contract with CDM Smith Inc., for the Bull Hide Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Expansion Project to add construction phase engineering services in an amount not to exceed $2,323,000.00 (for a new total contract amount not to exceed $6,948,835.00), and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. Not in City Limits (Citywide) G. PUBLIC HEARINGS8: [2026-017] Consider a resolution terminating a lease agreement with Raymond Walter Feight, Sr., for the property known as Lot 1, Block 1, Elliott Addition to the City of Waco, McLennan County, Texas, as per plat of record filed under Clerk’s File No. 2012038876, Official Public Records of McLennan County, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any documents in connection therewith. (District 5)18: [2026-027] Consider a resolution to ratify a second amendment to the development agreement between the City of Waco and Mission Waco, Mission World, Inc., extending the completion date of Phase I to March 31, 2026, of the Creekside Community Village Project, an affordable housing community of tiny homes located on South University Parks Drive, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents in connection therewith. Docusign Envelope ID: EEB9EFAB-E121-46F4-8FDF-F05588B2415