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McLennan County · issues
Topics getting the most attention in McLennan County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
The Historical Commission met to coordinate ongoing local history preservation efforts, review committee reports on historical markers and cemeteries, and discuss administrative matters like website development.
Waco is planning to give city employees a pay bump without hiking your property taxes. To pull this off, the city is forcing departments to cut their own budgets to cover the costs.
Waco is giving the riverwalk between downtown and Baylor a much-needed facelift, which means you'll have to deal with some construction noise and detours for a while. It’s a temporary headache for a nicer spot to hang out by the water.
Several local water supply corporations and cities are up for consideration to join the alliance as affiliate members or sponsors, expanding regional cooperation.
Waco is tightening its belt by hiking health insurance premiums for city employees by 7% and dropping coverage for weight-loss drugs. It’s a tough move aimed at balancing the books, but it definitely hits the wallets of the people who keep the city running.
Waco is finally giving Fire Station No. 8 on Cobbs Drive a much-needed makeover. They’re tearing down the old building to put up a modern facility that matches the city’s newest, high-tech firehouses.
Because of a massive administrative screw-up, over 130 Texas cities—including some in McLennan County—are currently legally barred from raising property taxes. Local officials are scrambling to figure out how this budget freeze will impact city services and upcoming projects.