Waco public meetings in 2025

12/19 City Council Special Meeting

The City Council will meet to consider reallocating federal ARPA funds and hold an executive session. The private session will focus on the appointment process and potential candidates for City Manager.

• Resolution 2025-938: Reallocate $124,993.00 in ARPA funds from Disaster Relief to Replacing Lost Public Sector Revenue
• Executive Session: Discussion of City Manager appointment process and potential candidates

12/18 Sustainable Resource Practices Advisory Board Meeting

The board will meet to review sustainable landscaping updates and discuss the 2024-2025 Boards and Commissions Annual Report to the City Council. The meeting includes the introduction of new board members and the approval of previous summary notes.

• Approval of September 25, 2025 Summary Notes
• Sustainable landscaping update with Ashley Millerd and Brandon Atchison
• Discussion of the 2024-2025 Boards and Commissions Annual Report to the City Council

12/16 Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss the Waco Convention Center's transition to private management and the City Manager appointment process. The business session includes votes on several high-value infrastructure contracts and economic development agreements.

• Contract for emergency standby generators at community centers and fleet shops not to exceed $1,041,007.00
• Architectural services for a new Crime Scene Lab and Property Room not to exceed $994,600.00
• Contract with CityGrow, LLC for an Interim Economic Development Director not to exceed $217,000.00
• Environmental testing at Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park not to exceed $226,285.00
• Forgiveness of three Home Rehabilitation and Reconstruction loans totaling $93,264.51

12/15 Plan Commission Meeting - Work Session

The Plan Commission will hold a work session and business session to discuss zoning applications and land use amendments. The body will also consider the abandonment of a public alley and review subdivision plats.

• Z-25-44: Amendment of 10.54 acres of Callan Village PUD Concept Plan between Ritchie Road and single-family area
• Z-25-53: Rezoning of 2120 Washington Avenue from C-2 Community Commercial to O-3 Office Limited Commercial
• ABD-25-05: Abandonment of 0.082 acres of Barron (Krause) Alley between North 5th Street and North 6th Street
• Final Plat of Bluebonnet Crossing Addition, Phase I
• Preliminary Plat of Sky Country Addition, Lots 1 through 9, Block 1

12/15 Waco Youth Council Meeting

The Waco Youth Council will vote to approve the minutes from the December 1, 2025 meeting and adopt its Annual Report. The council will also discuss interest in the Care for Waco Carnival, attendance requirements for council members, updates from the educational materials group and community garden adoption, and plan future agenda items.

• Approval of meeting minutes from December 1, 2025
• Presentation and approval of the Waco Youth Council Annual Report
• Discussion of interest in the Care for Waco Carnival
• Discussion of youth council attendance requirements
• Community garden adoption update

12/15 Plan Commission Meeting - Business Session

The Plan Commission will review minutes and discuss chair appointments and training in the work session. In the business session, commissioners will hear public comments and decide on several land‑use items, including a zoning amendment for the Callan Village PUD, a rezoning of a lot on Washington Avenue, and an alley abandonment request. They will also consider final and preliminary subdivision plats and appoint a Form Based Code Subcommittee.

• Z-25-44: Amend approx 10.54 acres of Callan Village PUD, changing 4.29 acres from commercial to multi‑family/commercial flex land use
• Z-25-53: Rezone approx 0.242 acres at 2120 Washington Avenue from C‑2 Community Commercial to O‑3 Office Limited Commercial
• ABD-25-05: Abandon approx 0.082 acres of Barron (Krause) Alley between N. 5th St and N. 6th St, near W. Waco Drive
• Final Plat of Bluebonnet Crossing Addition, Phase I (ETJ)
• Preliminary Plat of Sky Country Addition, Lots 1‑9, Block 1 (ETJ)

12/15 Waco Convention Center & Visitors Bureau Commission Meeting

The provided agenda consists of non-textual character strings and numeric codes. There are no legible items, decisions, or discussion topics listed in the record.

12/11 Veterans Advisory Board Meeting

The agenda consists solely of procedural codes and contains no readable or substantive items for discussion or decision.

12/9 Regular Budget & Audit Meeting

The Waco City Council Budget & Audit Committee will meet to approve minutes from October and discuss the Downtown Redevelopment Project Phase 1A and its financing plan. The meeting is held at City Hall.

• Approval of October 14, 2025, meeting minutes
• Discussion of Downtown Redevelopment Project Phase 1A
• Discussion of Proposed Financing Plan for Downtown Redevelopment

The Budget & Audit Committee approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes as submitted. Council reviewed Phase 1A of the Downtown Redevelopment Project, staff financing proposals, and gave direction on the parking garage, 5th Street floodplain improvements, the Purple Pipe reclaimed‑water system, and future Brazos Basin utilities. No formal votes were recorded on these items. The next meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2026.

• Approved October 14, 2025 Budget & Audit Committee minutes (as submitted)
• Council expressed interest in the parking garage, deeming it essential for project success
• Council declined justification for 5th Street floodplain improvements and requested a supporting financial model
• Council directed staff to move forward with the Purple Pipe reclaimed‑water system
• Council instructed inclusion of Brazos Basin utilities in future Capital Improvement Plans

12/03 CANCELLED: Building Standards Commission Meeting

The Building Standards Commission meeting scheduled for December 3, 2025, has been cancelled. The provided agenda contains no substantive items for decision or discussion.

12/2 Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings on residential and real property tax abatement guidelines. The body will also consider several zoning requests and a management contract for the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center.

• Management and operations contract for Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center with Transformation Waco not to exceed $250,000 per year
• Public health services contract with Heart of Texas Community Health Center not to exceed $1,258,000
• Proposed rezoning of 9.04 acres at 7324 Steinbeck Road to Multiple Family Residence and 1.36 acres to Community Commercial
• Special permit request for a drive-through lane and extended retail hours at 12400 China Spring Road
• Authorization of $88,933 to acquire 6.499 acres for the Speegleville Utility Improvements Project

The council approved a contract with Heart of Texas Community Health Center, d/b/a Waco Family Medicine, to provide public health services to uninsured and underinsured residents for up to $1,258,000. It also approved a management and operations contract for the Bledsoe‑Miller STEAM Center with up to $250,000 in annual fees. Several other financial and interlocal agreements were adopted, including a water‑treatment pump upgrade and a change order reducing a street‑preservation contract.

• Approved $1,258,000 contract with Heart of Texas Community Health Center for public health services (RES‑2025‑877)
• Approved management and operations contract for Bledsoe‑Miller STEAM Center, up to $250,000 per year (RES‑2025‑874)
• Approved $104,610 award to Alliance Electrical Group for water‑treatment pump VFD replacement (RES‑2025‑879)
• Approved Change Order reducing 2025 Street Preservation contract by $143,387.26 (RES‑2025‑880)
• Approved $51,754.50 reduction to Paramount Wastewater Services contract (RES‑2025‑881)
• Approved $88,933 payment for land/easement acquisition for Speegleville Utility Improvements (RES‑2025‑882)
• Approved amendment to interlocal agreement adding two radios for Texas Comptroller on city radio system (RES‑2025‑871)
• Approved interlocal agreement allowing Falls County Sheriff’s Office to join city radio system (RES‑2025‑872)

12/01 Waco Youth Council Meeting

The provided agenda consists of non-textual numeric codes and symbols. It contains no legible descriptions of decisions, proposals, or discussion items.

11/20 Zoning Board of Adjustments - Work Session

The Waco Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a work session and business meeting to review agenda items and consider a variance request for a property at 2100 S 12th Street.

• Review of October 16, 2025 business session minutes
• Variance request for 2100 S 12th Street (David Mercer)
• Request to encroach 20 ft into rear yard setback
• Request to reduce required parking spaces from 12 to 8
• Election of Board officers for Chair and Vice-Chair

11/20 Zoning Board of Adjustments - Business Session

The Waco Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a work session and business session to review agenda items and consider a variance request for a property at 2100 S 12th Street. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and elect officers.

• Review and approval of October 16, 2025 Business Session minutes
• Variance request for 2100 S 12th Street (David Mercer– Montgomery Heirs Addition)
• Election of Board Chair and Vice-Chair
• Work session to review the upcoming business session agenda
• Board reports and scheduling of future meetings

The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted to approve variance A-25-12 for the property at 2100 S 12th Street. The approval allows a 20‑ft encroachment into the rear yard setback and reduces required parking from 12 to 8 spaces. The decision was approved with four votes in favor and none against, and it is subject to the listed special conditions.

• Approved variance A-25-12 for 2100 S 12th St (4-0) with special conditions

11/20 Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board Meeting

The agenda text for the Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board meeting on 2025-11-20 consists solely of numeric codes and placeholder markers. No specific agenda items, projects, dollar amounts, or discussion topics are identifiable in the provided document. Consequently, there are no concrete decisions or proposals to report.

11/19 Animal Welfare Board Meeting

The agenda text consists of placeholder codes and does not list any concrete items. As a result, no specific decisions or discussions can be identified from the provided document. The meeting will likely address routine or procedural matters of the Animal Welfare Board.

Board members discussed updating the October 22 summary notes but did not record a vote to approve them. Monika Fincher stepped down from the Animal Variance Subcommittee and Ken Willits volunteered to replace her, but no vote was taken. The board also discussed traveling animal acts with large animals, without reaching a decision.

11/18 Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss the Capital Improvement Program and financial reports during a work session. In the business session, the council will consider several high-value construction contracts, land acquisitions, and economic development agreements.

• Construction contract for Riverwalk Re-Development Project not to exceed $27,000,000.00
• Purchase of approximately 301.14 acres near Central Wastewater Plant at $13,000 per acre
• Street Rehabilitation (District 3) Project contract not to exceed $3,329,407.30
• Change order for China Spring Park Project to increase contract by $218,223.83
• Economic development agreement with Bear Mountain Outdoors, LLC for sales tax reimbursement up to $75,000.00

The November 18 meeting presented several resolutions for street maintenance contracts, a large wastewater plant land purchase, a new Arts and Culture Commission, and multiple annexation and housing proposals. No votes or approvals were recorded; items were only discussed or placed on the agenda for future action. The council also reviewed financial reports and capital improvement updates.

11/17 Plan Commission Meeting - Work Session

The Waco Plan Commission is holding a work session to discuss zoning and development matters. The agenda contains a large volume of procedural items and zoning-related text, but no specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.

• Work session on zoning and development
• Procedural agenda items
• Zoning-related text

11/17 Waco Youth Council Meeting

The agenda text consists only of numeric codes and placeholders without readable descriptions. No concrete decisions, proposals, or discussions can be identified. The meeting appears to have no disclosed agenda items.

11/17 Plan Commission Meeting - Business Session

The Waco Plan Commission will hold a business session to review and discuss various agenda items, including proposed zoning changes and development projects.

• Review of agenda items
• Discussion of proposed zoning changes
• Consideration of development projects

11/13 Housing Authority Commission Meeting

The Waco Housing Authority Board will consider two resolutions: one to certify the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) to HUD, and another to establish a revolving line of credit with Extraco Bank for short‑term operational cash flow. The meeting will also provide updates on the South Terrace, Melody Grove, Gurley Lane, Freedom’s Path, Paige Estates, and Heritage at Waco housing projects. A public hearing period for visitors is scheduled, followed by an executive session on real‑property and personnel matters.

• Resolution 3917: authorize certification of the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) to HUD
• Resolution 3918: authorize establishment of a revolving line of credit with Extraco Bank for short‑term operational cash flow
• Update on South Terrace housing project
• Update on Melody Grove housing project
• Update on Gurley Lane housing project

11/13 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

The Commission will receive a Director's Report covering various park developments, community engagement, and facility operations. The meeting includes a presentation on public arts projects and policies.

• Update on Lake Waco Wetlands Projects
• Update on Waco Mammoth National Monuments Operations
• Update on Cottonwood Creek Golf Course drainage improvement funding
• Presentation on Public Arts Projects, Policies and Arts and Culture Commission
• Review of Waco Wonderland plans

11/13 Aviation Advisory Board Meeting

The Aviation Advisory Board will consider and approve the minutes from its August 14, 2025 meeting. Members will hear reports from the Airport Manager and on airport operations. The board will receive updates on the Apron Reconstruction Project, the transition to paid parking, and air service development.

• Approve August 14, 2025 Aviation Advisory Board meeting minutes
• Airport Manager report
• Discussion of Airport Operations report
• Project update: Apron Reconstruction Project
• Project update: Transition to paid parking and air service development

The Aviation Advisory Board approved the minutes from the August 14, 2025 meeting. No other formal actions were taken during the session. The meeting was then adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

• Approved August 14, 2025 Aviation Advisory Board meeting minutes (motion passed)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:40 p.m. (motion passed)

11/10 City Council Special Meeting Jointly with Members of Waco ISD Board of Trustees

The City Council will hold a work session to review the Downtown Redevelopment Strategic Roadmap, covering its past, present, and future phases. The session includes an introduction, the adopted 2024 roadmap, the Barron's Branch District, and next steps. An executive session will follow for an attorney briefing and discussion of the Downtown Redevelopment Project on city‑owned and adjacent properties near City Hall.

• Discussion of the Downtown Redevelopment Strategic Roadmap (2025‑818)
• Review of the adopted 2024 Strategic Roadmap and Barron's Branch District
• Executive session attorney briefing under Texas Open Meetings Act Sec. 551.071
• Executive session discussion of the Downtown Redevelopment Project (mixed‑use development near City Hall)

The council and Waco ISD trustees reviewed the Downtown Redevelopment Strategic Roadmap, including project phases, floodplain enhancements, and funding opportunities. Discussions covered preservation of historic features, parking needs, and phased forecasting. No formal approvals, denials, or votes were recorded during the meeting.

11/10 Historic Landmark Preservation Commission Meeting

The Historic Landmark Preservation Commission will discuss possible actions regarding demolition permit delays for two properties. The body will also review qualifications for local landmark designations and elect a Chair and Vice-Chair.

• Demolition Permit delay for 2223 La Salle Avenue
• Demolition Permit delay for 2221 La Salle Avenue
• Local Landmark Designation qualifications for Cameron Hall
• Local Landmark Designation qualifications for the Taylor Museum
• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

11/08 Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum Advisory Board Meeting

The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum Advisory Board will hold its regular meeting on November 8, 2025 in Waco, TX. The agenda text provided contains only coded entries and does not list any readable agenda items, so no specific decisions or discussions can be identified from the document.

The board passed a motion to amend the April 26, 2025 minutes to add a missing member. The board agreed to work with the director to locate a new design firm for the museum renovation plan. The board also agreed that the museum and the chair will improve communication with the board between meetings.

• Amended April 26, 2025 minutes approved (motion passed, approval pending)
• Board and Director will follow up to find a new design firm for museum renovation
• Museum and Chair will find ways to improve communication with the board

11/05 Building Standards Commission Meeting

The provided agenda consists of encoded or corrupted text and does not contain legible descriptions of decisions, proposals, or discussion items. It is procedural boilerplate.

11/4 Regular Council Meeting

The Waco City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation for a maximum aggregate principal amount of $110,000,000. The meeting also includes approvals for several annexation agreements, a $35 million affordable‑housing bond, and multiple capital‑improvement contracts. Additional items are a public hearing on abandoning part of Morris Avenue and several ordinance updates.

• Resolution to authorize issuance and sale of Certificates of Obligation up to $110 million (2025‑792)
• Resolution approving $35 million multifamily housing revenue bonds for Shady Acres Bungalows (2025‑793)
• Resolution approving annexation service plan agreements for Woodway 567, LLC and Speegleville/E​dgewood lands (2025‑795, 2025‑796)
• Resolution approving construction contracts for Speegleville Road Utility Improvements ($7,435,256.95) and Street Rehabilitation ($2,162,269.65) (2025‑805, 2025‑806)
• Public hearing to consider ordinance abandoning part of Morris Avenue (2025‑810)

The provided minutes contain no clear record of any approvals, denials, or actions taken. No decisions were identified in the text. Consequently, there are no specific outcomes to report.

11/03 Waco Youth Council Meeting

The provided agenda consists of encoded characters and does not contain legible text, specific motions, or discussion items. It is procedural boilerplate or corrupted data.

10/29 Brazos Higher Education Authority Board of Directors Meeting

The agenda text consists solely of numeric codes and placeholders without any readable descriptions of items. No concrete decisions, proposals, or discussions can be identified from the provided document. Consequently, there are no actionable agenda items to summarize.

The Brazos Higher Education Authority Board approved the corporation’s audited financial statements for the year ending June 30 2025. It also unanimously adopted eight resolutions covering report approvals, minutes, auditor appointment, filing authorization, payables, loan program continuation, and indenture restructuring.

• Approved reports of President & CEO, CFO, General Counsel and auditors (unanimous)
• Approved prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved audited financial statements for year ending June 30 2025 (unanimous)
• Appointed Forvis Mazars, LLP as company auditors for 2025‑2026 (unanimous)
• Authorized officers to file audited statements with City of Waco, trustee and rating agencies (unanimous)
• Approved payables, receivables, contributions, transfers and distributions as shown (unanimous)
• Approved continuation of Brazos Private Loan Programs and pilot alternative to Grad PLUS loan (unanimous)
• Authorized transactions to restructure or retire the BHEA 2011‑2 Indenture (unanimous)

10/28 Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting

The Waco Boards and Commissions Committee meets to discuss agenda items and committee reports.

• Committee reports
• Agenda items
• Public hearings

The committee approved the Summary Notes from the September 23, 2025 meeting as submitted. Other agenda items, including a possible change to the committee meeting time, an amendment to the Sustainable Resource Practice Advisory Board resolution, and proposals for a new Arts & Culture Commission, were discussed but no actions were taken.

• Approved Summary Notes of September 23, 2025 (as submitted)

10/28 Plan Commission - Work Session

The provided text consists of encoded characters and does not contain legible agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting is listed as a Work Session for the Waco Plan Commission.

10/28 Plan Commission - Business Session

The provided agenda text consists of numerical codes and symbols rather than readable text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items can be identified.

10/23 Meeting of a Subcommittee of the Animal Welfare Board

The Animal Welfare Board Subcommittee will meet to determine if a dog at 1500 Royal Oaks Dr. is classified as an Aggressive Animal Level 2 and discuss any required actions.

• Meeting of Animal Welfare Board Subcommittee
• Review of dog at 1500 Royal Oaks Dr.
• Consideration of Chapter 5, Section 212, Code of Ordinance
• Meeting at Pet Circle Regional Animal Center
• Adjournment scheduled

10/22 Waco Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Commission Meeting

The Waco Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Commission meeting agenda consists only of coded entries without any readable agenda items. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are identified in the provided agenda. The agenda appears to be procedural or placeholder in nature.

10/22 Animal Welfare Board Meeting

The provided agenda consists of non-textual characters and numerical codes. It contains no legible descriptions of decisions, proposals, or discussion items.

10/21 Regular Council Meeting

The Waco City Council will hold a work session to discuss downtown redevelopment plans and the Riverwalk construction project, followed by a business session with a consent agenda of contracts and resolutions. A public hearing is scheduled to consider a decrease in drainage utility fees.

• Discussion of Waco Downtown Redevelopment Project – Form Based Code Update
• Construction contract with Environmental Improvements, Inc., for Mt. Carmel Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Scrubber (up to $511,840)
• Public hearing to decrease monthly drainage utility fee from $6.55 to $5.55
• Grant application for $25,874,000 to replace bridges over lower Primrose Creek
• Construction contract with Bennett Paving, Inc., for Pavement Rehabilitation Project (up to $1,996,367.65)

The meeting featured presentations and discussions on a donation agreement with SpaceX, budget fee schedule changes, lease agreements, health services contracts, emergency repairs, economic development projects, mental health grants, downtown redevelopment, riverwalk construction, public facility corporations, a traveling animal acts ordinance, and code adoption. No vote tallies or explicit approvals were recorded for any of these items.

10/21 Historic Landmark Preservation Commission - Special Meeting

The agenda text consists of numeric codes and placeholders without readable descriptions, dates, dollar amounts, or project names. No concrete decisions, proposals, or discussion topics can be extracted from the supplied document. Therefore, the meeting's substantive agenda items are not discernible.

10/20 Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission Meeting

The provided agenda text consists of encoded characters and numeric strings. It does not contain legible descriptions of decisions, proposals, or discussion items.

10/20 Waco Youth Council Meeting

The agenda for the Waco Youth Council meeting on 2025-10-20 consists only of placeholder codes and does not list any concrete actions, proposals, or discussions.

10/20 Plan Commission - Special Work Session Meeting

The Waco Plan Commission is holding a special work session to discuss agenda items, though the specific text of the agenda is not provided in the record.

• Special work session
• Agenda items discussion

10/16 Waco McLennan County Library Advisory Commission Meeting

The Waco-McLennan County Library Advisory Commission will meet to elect officers, review minutes, and discuss the Collections Budget and upcoming operational changes, including new library hours.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Review and approval of August 21, 2025, minutes
• Discussion of Collections Budget allocation
• Discussion of new library hours effective January
• Discussion of meeting room fee implementation

10/16 Veterans Advisory Board Meeting

The Veterans Advisory Board will discuss planning for Veterans Day events and the Veteran Banner Project. The board will also review the city's veterans webpage and discuss issues regarding housing, employment, and health for veterans.

• Planning for Veterans Day events and Veteran Banner Project
• Discussion of Veterans webpage on City of Waco website
• Review of veterans issues including housing, employment, and medical/behavioral health
• Approval of February 20, 2025, meeting minutes

The board approved the minutes from the February 20, 2025 meeting after correcting a misspelled name. The next Veterans Advisory Board meeting was scheduled for December 11, 2025. Jacob LaRow was assigned to coordinate updates to the city’s veterans resource webpage with Cori Madewell for ADA compliance and additional links. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved February 20, 2025 meeting minutes (name correction)
• Scheduled next board meeting for Dec 11, 2025
• Assigned Jacob LaRow to coordinate website updates with Cori Madewell

10/16 Work Session Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will first approve the minutes from its August 21, 2025 meeting. It will then hold public hearings on three variance applications: a 15‑ft front‑yard encroachment at 1012 Cindy Circle, a 3‑ft side‑setback encroachment at 1100 N 16th Street, and an 8‑ft fence request at 730 Wheatland Dr. The session will conclude with board reports, scheduling items, and announcements.

• Approval of minutes from the Business Session on August 21, 2025.
• Variance A-25-05: 1012 Cindy Circle – request to encroach 15 ft into the required 25‑ft front‑yard setback (R‑1B district).
• Variance A-25-10: 1100 N 16th Street – request to encroach approximately 3 ft into the required 9.4‑ft side setback (R‑1B district).
• Variance A-25-11: 730 Wheatland Dr. – request to construct an 8‑ft fence along Speegleville Road, exceeding the 4‑ft front‑yard fence limit (R‑1B district).
• Board report items: requests for information, agenda scheduling, announcements, and future meeting scheduling.

The Board of Adjustment denied the variance request for 1012 Cindy Circle after a 4‑1 vote, citing the applicant's failure to provide additional information. It approved the variance for 1100 N 16th Street with a 5‑0 vote, and also approved the fence variance for 730 Wheatland Drive with a 5‑0 vote. All approvals are subject to the special conditions recommended by staff.

• Denied variance A-25-05 for 1012 Cindy Circle (4‑1)
• Approved variance A-25-10 for 1100 N 16th Street (5‑0)
• Approved variance A-25-11 for 730 Wheatland Drive (5‑0)

10/16 Business Session Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings to decide on three variance requests for properties in the R-1B Single-Family Residence District. These requests involve setbacks for dwellings and height requirements for a residential fence.

• A-25-05: Request to encroach 15 ft into the front yard setback at 1012 Cindy Circle
• A-25-10: Request to encroach approximately 3 ft into the side setback at 1100 N 16th Street
• A-25-11: Request to construct an 8 ft fence along Speegleville Road at 730 Wheatland Dr

The Zoning Board of Adjustment denied the variance request for 1012 Cindy Circle with a 4‑1 vote. It approved the variance for 1100 N 16th Street by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved the variance for 730 Wheatland Drive by a 5‑0 vote.

• Denied variance for 1012 Cindy Circle (4-1)
• Approved variance for 1100 N 16th Street (5-0)
• Approved variance for 730 Wheatland Drive (5-0)

10/16 Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board Meeting

The Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board will approve the September 11, 2025 meeting minutes and consider Resolution 2025:15 to formally accept AMPO’s 2025 National Award for Outstanding Overall Achievement for a Non‑TMA MPO. The board will also receive updates on current grant efforts, MPO redesignation, and significant highway construction in the Waco area.

• Approval of September 11, 2025 meeting minutes
• Resolution 2025:15 – formal acceptance of AMPO’s 2025 National Award
• Update and discussion on current grant efforts
• Update and discussion on MPO redesignation
• Update from Texas Department of Transportation on major highway construction

10/15 Waco-McLennan County Public Health District Meeting

The Waco‑McLennan County Public Health District Board will approve minutes from the April 23, 2025 meeting. The board will hear reports from the director, an annual report, a program highlight on disease intervention specialists, and updates on the Community Health Improvement Plan and clinical services data. The meeting will also set the date for the next regular board meeting on January 21, 2026.

• Approval of minutes from the April 23, 2025 board meeting
• Director’s report and annual public health report
• Program highlight on Disease Intervention Specialists presented by Stephen Pettie
• Discussion of the Community Health Improvement Plan by Dana Carpenter and Kelcy Wenger
• Review of clinical services electronic health record data by Kelcy Wenger

10/14 Budget & Audit Meeting

The Budget & Audit Committee will discuss criteria for supporting projects applying for the Housing Tax Credit program, the Joint Operations Center, a Direct Purchase Note Program to fund Downtown Revitalization and the Joint Operations Center, proposed changes to the city’s investment management process, and participation in the TexasCLASS investment pool. No decisions are indicated; the items are for discussion.

• Criteria for resolutions supporting projects applying for the Housing Tax Credit (TDHCA) program
• Direct Purchase Note Program to fund Downtown Revitalization and the Joint Operations Center
• Proposed changes to the Investment Management Process
• Participation in the TexasCLASS Local Government Investment Pool
• Discussion of the Joint Operations Center

Mayor Jim Holmes called the meeting at 1:30 PM and council members attended. The committee approved the August 12, 2025 Budget & Audit minutes as submitted. The remainder of the session consisted of staff updates on housing tax‑credit criteria, the Joint Operations Center, financing options, and investment management, but no formal actions were taken.

• Approved August 12, 2025 Budget & Audit minutes (as submitted)

10/09 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

The provided agenda contains no legible text, decisions, or discussion items. It consists entirely of non-textual characters and numeric strings.

10/09 Waco Youth Council Meeting

The agenda for the Waco Youth Council meeting on October 9, 2025 consists solely of numeric codes and placeholders. No readable agenda items, such as rezoning proposals, contracts, or public hearings, are identified in the provided document.

10/7 Regular Council Meeting

The Waco City Council will consider a development agreement for the West Lake Village project located at the south corner of N. Highway 6 and Tom Ledbetter Road. The agreement includes voluntary annexation, creation of a Municipal Management District with a $96.45 million five‑year capital improvement program, and authorizes up to $13.38 million in public funds for land acquisition and improvements. The council will also consider a $32,200,000 purchase of two parcels from Waco ISD with related budget amendments, adoption of the 2024 International Codes, and discussions of roadway improvements.

• Adoption of the 2024 International Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code (informal report).
• Discussion of alternative improvements to Texas Central Parkway from Bagby Avenue to Imperial Drive.
• Consideration of a $32,200,000 purchase of two properties from Waco ISD and budget amendments increasing General Fund appropriations by $2,079,280, Tax Increment District Fund by $15,579,280, and Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund by $6,500,000.
• West Lake Village development agreement authorizing up to $13.38 million in public funds and creating a Municipal Management District with a $96.45 million five‑year capital improvement program.
• Approval of the sealed‑bid sale of city‑owned property at 1008 N. 5th Street to ARIAS Holding Company for $24,545 and related development agreement.

The October 7 meeting featured reports and discussions on multiple resolutions, including a West Lake Village development agreement, a technology donation for the Bledsoe‑Miller STEAM Center, and several economic‑development contracts. Informal reports on code adoption, tourism rebranding, and park projects were also presented. The minutes do not show any approvals, denials, or vote counts for these items, so no formal decisions were recorded.

10/01 Building Standards Commission Meeting

The agenda contains only coded or placeholder entries and does not list any specific decisions, proposals, or discussions.

The Building Standards Commission approved the September 3, 2025 minutes. It ordered demolition of four properties and repair of one property within specified time frames. Two properties were tabled for further review. The board also elected its chair and vice‑chair and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved September 3, 2025 minutes (all ayes)
• Ordered demolition of 1204 S 29th St Blk 2 Lot 13 within 30 days (all ayes)
• Ordered demolition of 1411 Clay Ave Blk 2 Lot 12 within 30 days (all ayes)
• Ordered repair of 3513 Live Oak Ave Blk 9 Lot 16‑18 within 30 days (all ayes)
• Ordered demolition of 2416 Robinson Dr Blk 1 Lot 1 within 30 days (all ayes)
• Tabled 1413 Holly Vista St Blk 2 Lot 78 for 30 days (all ayes)
• Elected John Scales as commission chair (all ayes)
• Elected Will Gray as commission vice‑chair (all ayes)

09/26 Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board Symposium

The Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board and invited advisors will attend the Convey 2050 Symposium, a follow‑up to the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The meeting will include presentations on turning vision into action, environmental health, and economic mobility, followed by a keynote speaker and closing remarks. No formal actions or votes are scheduled.

• Arrival, registration, and coffee (8:30 am)
• Setting the Stage
• Plan or be Planned: Plans in Motion, Turning Vision into Action
• Nature in the Network: Air, Water, and Public Health
• Keynote speaker and lunch

09/25 Sustainable Resources Practices Advisory Board Meeting

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09/25 Historic Landmark Preservation Commission Meeting

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9/23 Boards and Commissions Committee Meeting

The Council Boards and Commissions Committee will meet to review board attendance and discuss appointments to various committees. The body will also consider proposed revisions to Resolution 1999-361 regarding the Waco Transit Advisory Board.

• Proposed revisions to Resolution 1999-361 (Waco Transit Advisory Board)
• Review of City-Based Boards Attendance Reports
• Discussion of appointments to various Boards, Commissions, and Committees

The Board and Commissions Committee approved the Summary Notes from the August 26, 2025 meeting. A revised resolution to reduce the Waco Transit Advisory Board to seven members will be presented to City Council on October 7. The committee discussed a new board‑attendance report format and suggested adding term dates and vacancy listings. Five appointments were made to city boards and one council member was appointed to the Parking Authority.

• Approved Summary Notes of August 26, 2025 (as submitted)
• Appointed Jeremy Eaton to the Historic Landmark Preservation Commission (Mayor At‑Large)
• Appointed Janessa Givens to the Urban Renewal Agency (District 1)
• Appointed Rolando Rodriguez to the Plan Commission (District 2)
• Appointed Korey Boen to the Building Inspections Advisory and Appeals Board (HVAC Contractor)
• Appointed Council Member Josh Borderud to the Parking Authority (District 3)

09/23 Plan Commission Work Session

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09/23 Plan Commission Business Session

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09/22 Waco Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Commission Meeting

The Waco Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Commission will meet to discuss local attraction attendance reporting and potential amendments to incentive approval levels. The body will also receive updates on sports commissions, convention center operations, and tourism marketing.

• Possible action on current incentive approval levels and amendments
• Possible action on local attraction attendance data reporting
• Incentive requests for Partners in Prevention (October 2026)
• Incentive requests for Waco Rowing Center events (October-November 2025)
• Incentive requests for Waco Food & Wine Festival (November 2025)

09/17 Animal Welfare Board Meeting

The Animal Welfare Board will discuss potential action regarding traveling acts with large animals and provide an update on a proposed medical clinic at Pet Circle Campus. The board will also review shelter capacity and animal protection officer call volumes.

• Possible action on traveling animal acts containing bears, large cats, and elephants
• Update on proposed animal medical clinic construction at Pet Circle Campus
• Report on shelter capacity from January 2025 through August 2025
• Report on Animal Protection Officer call volume from August 2025
• Reports on spay/neuter statistics and outreach from animal welfare organizations

9/16 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss and decide on several economic development agreements and city contracts. Key items include a large-scale development at Highway 6 and Tom Ledbetter Road and a transit management contract. The body will also consider budget amendments for various capital improvement programs.

• Development agreement for West Lake Village (+/- 567 acres) including a $96.45 million five-year capital improvement program
• Economic development agreement with CTFB OF TX SUPPORT CORPORATION for a new facility at 1402 Gholson Road not to exceed $140,866.08
• Transit Management Services contract with RATP Dev USA, Inc. for a three-year term not to exceed $990,366.80
• Water and sewer repair material contracts with Ferguson US Holdings, Inc. and Fortiline, Inc. up to $500,000.00
• Purchase of two 2024 Chevrolet Heavy Duty trucks from Don Ringler Chevrolet Co. Inc. not to exceed $131,890.00

The council passed a motion authorizing the city manager and city attorney to hire SGR to provide executive recruitment services for the city manager position, with a spending limit of $29,419. All seven council members voted in favor. The meeting also featured proclamations for Suicide Prevention Month and the United Way campaign, and various informational reports, but no other decisions were recorded with vote details.

• Approved hiring of SGR for city manager recruitment services, not to exceed $29,419 (unanimous vote)

09/11 Waco Housing Authority Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will consider budgets for the Central Cost Center and low rent public housing for Kate Ross and Estella Maxey developments. The board will also discuss writing off delinquent accounts for those same developments. Updates are scheduled for several housing projects and the Foster Youth Initiative.

• Resolution No. 3915: Low rent public housing budget for Kate Ross and Estella Maxey and Central Cost Center operating budget (Oct 1, 2025 – Sept 30, 2026)
• Resolution No. 3916: Authorization to write off delinquent accounts for Kate Ross and Estella Maxey developments
• Updates on South Terrace, Melody Grove, Gurley Lane, and Freedom’s Path
• Update on Foster Youth Initiative (FYI)
• Executive session regarding real estate and personnel matters

09/11 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet to discuss the 2025-2026 budget and capital projects. The agenda includes a public hearing on the budget and the consideration of capital projects.

• Public hearing on 2025-2026 budget
• Consideration of capital projects
• Discussion of parks and recreation programs

09/11 Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board Meeting

The Policy Board of the Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Waco City Council will meet to elect officers and discuss organizational standards. The board will also receive updates on grant efforts, MPO redesignation, and highway construction.

• Election of Policy Board Officers for Fiscal Year 2026
• Discussion on Ethical Standards Affidavit and enforcement of bylaws
• Update on current grant efforts
• Discussion on MPO Redesignation
• Texas Department of Transportation update on highway construction in the Waco Metropolitan Area

5pm Special City Council Meeting

The council voted to adopt a property tax rate of $0.755 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2025‑2026, comprising $0.5845 for maintenance and operations and $0.1705 for debt service, a 1.96% increase. The motion was moved by Council Member Josh Borderud and passed with all present members voting aye. An executive‑session item on personnel matters was postponed.

• Approved property tax rate increase to $0.755 per $100 valuation (passed)
• Postponed executive session discussion on personnel matters

9/2 Regular Council Meeting

City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget, Capital Improvements Program, and a proposed tax rate of $0.755000 per $100 valuation. The body will also consider several infrastructure contracts and economic development agreements.

• Proposed tax rate of $0.755000 per $100 valuation for FY 2025-2026
• Contract for new Clinic/Surgery Building at Pet Circle Regional Animal Center not to exceed $4,365,362.00
• Interlocal agreement with UT Austin for Smart Corridor Network Plan Grant not to exceed $3,500,000.00
• Economic development agreements for Envases Commerce, LLC and IZ Texas, LLC at 1901 Wycon Drive
• Proposed $5.00 daily parking fee at Waco Regional Airport starting October 1, 2025

The Waco City Council formally approved the minutes from the August 19, 2025 regular council meeting. The council also heard reports on water system maintenance, airport parking fees, legislative updates, and economic development projects, but no vote totals or formal approvals were recorded for those items in the minutes.

• Approved minutes for the August 19, 2025 regular council meeting