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5 • City Council BusinessCity of Waco (McLennan County)
[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 o
Presented in: City of Waco: Regular City Council Meeting on 2026-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“[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 o”
JH
Jim Holmes
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AJ
Andrea J. Barefield
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
IL
Isabel Lozano
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
JC
Jed Cole
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
DE
Darius Ewing
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
GC
George Chase
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Waco City Council Item 5: 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
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).