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Published on May 29, 2023

Topics in this issue include:
•City Council members sworn in for new terms.
•Lions Park Virtual Public Meeting.
•Health District's Sidewalk Chalk Obstacle Course Challenge.
•Upcoming Historic Preservation Workshop.
City Limits eNewsletters are sent out twice a month to share City of Waco events and programs.

Sidewalk Chalk Course Challenge

Published on May 24, 2023

Enter & Win! Create a sidewalk obstacle course with a start and end. Use chalk, paper, crayons or other resources and incorporate activities such as jump, spin, clap, hop, etc. Encourage your kids to have fun and user their imagination! Challenge ends Monday, June 5th!

This Week on City Beat Weekly News!

Published on May 19, 2023

Catch the latest stories every week on City Beat Weekly News produced by City of Waco Productions!

Every week we'll bring you the latest stories from around the community on things you need to know!

Get Caught Reading

Published on May 18, 2023

There is no better challenge than Get Caught Reading Month! During all of May, wherever you go, the campaign challenges people of all ages to get caught reading!

Today, we caught Waco Fire Department's Station 12 being read to by Sparky and Marshall of Paw Patrol!

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Events

Wild Wednesdays Hikes

May 31, 2023

Free group hikes through Cameron Park, led by a Park Ranger.

Virtual Public Meeting - Lions Park

June 01, 2023

We need your input! If you missed the first in-person public meeting, join us for the Lions Park Virtual Public Meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 to provide your input for the revitalization of Waco’s beloved treasure. Registration is required.

Free Brazos Nights Concert

June 09, 2023

Join us for an evening of live music by Reverend Horton Heat and The Polyphonic Spree with food trucks and fun along the riverfront at Indian Spring Park!

Historic Preservation Workshop

June 10, 2023

The City of Waco, Historic Landmark Preservation Commission (HLPC), and Rapoport Academy invite you to join us for an in-depth look at Waco history, tax incentives, preservation credits, and other programs for the preservation of historic structures.

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Notices

Brazos River Corridor District – Proposed Amendment to the Overlay

Consider an ordinance amendment to Chapter 28 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Waco, Texas for the purpose of amending the boundaries of the Brazos River Corridor District overlay, and making changes related to lighting in residential areas, lot coverage, and landscape requirements. The proposed ordinance amendments are at the request of the Cameron Park Neighborhood Association.

Notice of Consideration and Approval of Tax Abatement Agreement

The City Council of the City of Waco will consider the approval of a tax abatement agreement at its regularly scheduled City Council meeting on June 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Waco Convention Center at Bosque Theater, 100 Washington Avenue, City of Waco, Texas, 76701.

Accessory Dwelling Units

Consider an ordinance amendment to Chapter 28 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Waco, Texas for the purpose of adding a definition for Accessory Dwelling Unit, determining the zoning districts in which Accessory Dwelling Unit will be allowed as a permitted use, and establishing design and development standards for Accessory Dwelling Unit.

Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation

NOTICE: The City Council of the City of Waco, Texas will meet in the Bosque Theater at 6:00 p.m. on the 7th day of February, 2023 for the passage of one or more ordinances and such other action as may be deemed necessary to authorize the issuance of one or more series of the City's certificates of obligation. See attachments for full details of this notice.

Adopted 2022 Tax Rate

City of Waco ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 2.77 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $-21.15.

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