Mayor· 2026-2028
Jim Holmes
Waco
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 1:37
- Avg per meeting
- 0:19
- Segments
- 21
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Top issues during term (20)
FY 2027 Annual Operating Budget
Sets city spending and tax collections for the upcoming fiscal year, affecting median homestead property tax bills.
local elections
This could mean big changes for future development deals and tax incentives related to that data center.
The Pines at Waco duplex development
Cutting from 48 to 36 units would have fundamentally changed the project's finances, developers said; the project adds tax base and housing instead.
Commercial and Residential Rezoning Across Multiple Corridors
Property tax valuations may adjust based on approved zoning changes.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes at Fire Stations
Incurs installation, maintenance, and recurring operational costs for baby box units.
Animal Shelter Capacity and Operations Review
Impacts city operating budget for animal control and shelter services.
Coffee shop/café zoning definition
Barron's Branch Public Improvements and Master Development Agreement
Involves public investment not to exceed $183.8 million for downtown infrastructure and development management.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan Amendments
Operational adjustments may alter administrative efficiency for housing voucher allocations.
Parks and Recreation Planning and Advisory
Impacts city park maintenance and recreation funding as part of the FY27 budget process.
Data Center Development Concerns
Potential long-term strains on regional utility infrastructure and water supplies.
surveillance technology policy
Taxpayers are footing the bill for both the camera subscriptions and the repairs caused by the ongoing vandalism.
Expansion of Sober Living Housing in Sanger Heights
Private investment in property renovation and ongoing facility management.
BU/US 77 Corridor Improvements
Involves multi-million dollar highway construction projects and federal grant funding.
FY2026 Financial Audit and Auditor Appointment
Involves auditing fees and oversight of corporate assets, revenues, and distributions.
Advisory Board Annual Reports and Governance Review
Administrative restructuring with no direct fiscal impact.
FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Approval
Sets the financial plan and operational spending limits for Rising Images properties for the coming year.
Rising Images Delinquent Account Write-Offs
Affects the financial ledger and bad debt tracking for Rising Images apartment properties.
Museum Capital Improvements
Involves a $10 million state funding allocation for museum and site improvements.
Severe Weather Response
Costs associated with emergency response and infrastructure damage are currently being assessed.
Moved or seconded (10)
Motions Holmes personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- secondedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
- secondedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
- movedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: TO ADD SCREENING ALONG THE RETENTION POND THAT MUST CONSIST OF A LANDSCAPE AREA, A MASONRY WALL, OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO.
- movedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- movedpassed2026-05-19
MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: TO ADD SCREENING ALONG THE RETENTION POND THAT MUST CONSIST OF A LANDSCAPE AREA, A MASONRY WALL, OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO.
- movedpassed2026-05-19
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- secondedpassed2026-05-19
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- secondedpassed2026-05-19
MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
- secondedpassed2026-05-19
MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
Decisions during term (301)
Recorded while Holmes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 29, 2026 meeting minutes
Z-26-32 — Pines at Waco concept PUD (48 duplex units)
Z-26-43 — New Chapter Community transitional shelter special permit
Z-26-44 — Senecore Foundation special permit renewal
Z-26-46 — Texas KJ Investments rezone at Garden Drive and University Parks
Z-26-31 — City of Waco Northeast Riverside land use and rezoning amendments
ZA-26-07 — Coffee shop cafe definition ordinance amendment
East Waco Redevelopment Agreement and TIF Funding
25th Street Activation Agreement with Better Block Foundation
Zoning Change: 3116 Robinson Drive (Z-26-34)
Zoning Change: 1328 Harrison Avenue (Z-26-39)
Zoning Change: 9516 China Spring Road (Z-26-40)
Zoning Change: 2024 North 4th Street (Z-26-41)
Zoning Change: 2001 Gurley Lane (Z-26-42)
Proclaiming October 20, 2026, as Bird Kultgen Ford 90th Anniversary Day.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Endorsement of Councilmember Andrea Barefield for NLC 2nd Vice President
Adoption of Form-Based Code Zoning Amendments
Downtown Form-Based Code Rezoning
Amendment to Saddle Creek PUD Concept Plan
Voting record (200)
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