City of Waco Holiday Closures

City of Waco offices will be closed on December 26 and January 2 for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Details below concerning some specific services and departments:

• The Solid Waste Offices will be closed on December 26 and January 2.

• Cobbs Convenience Center will be closed on December 26 and January 2.

• Solid Waste Services will run collection routes
• Monday, December 26: trash will be collected LATE on Wednesday, December 28.

• The Waco-McLennan County Library System will be closed December 26 and January 1 - 2.

• The LaSalle Circle Shuttle will run service till 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 31. Waco Transit will not run routes on New Year’s Day. Transit Administration offices will be closed on December 26 and January 2.

• Cameron Park Zoo, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum, and Waco Mammoth National Monument will be closed on January 1.

A Message to the Downtown Business Community

Thank you for your recent petition to reinstate the downtown trolley.

During the recent Reimagine Transit process, the City of Waco requested the consultant to provide options to reinstate the former Silo District trolley or a new downtown circulator. We are reviewing the route options and potential funding strategies to implement a downtown circulator. We will provide you with an update in the coming weeks.

Thank you all for the variety of services you provide to Wacoans and visitors.

Groundbreaking: Penguin Shores, Education Center, and Veterinary Hospital Recap

On Thursday, December 22, the Cameron Park Zoo celebrated the groundbreaking of the Penguin Shores Exhibit, Education Center and Veterinary Hospital at the Cameron Park Zoo. Staff from the City of Waco, McLennan County, and the Zoological & Botanical society shared the excitement about the impact of the projects.

The zoo expansion will provide a large education and veterinary complex to provide classroom space for animal conservation education programming and a state-of-the-art veterinary facility. Additionally, the Penguin Shores habitat will be a breeding facility for African black-footed penguins, an endangered species whose numbers in the wild are in serious decline.

Waco Wetlands 2023 Calendar

Remember to grab your FREE Waco Wetlands 2023 calendar at:

• City Hall: 300 Austin Ave., Waco, TX 76702 View Map
• Central Library: 717 Austin Ave., Waco, TX 76701  View Map
• West Waco Library: 5301 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710  View Map
• South Waco Library: 2737 S. 18th St., Waco, TX 76706  View Map
• East Waco Library: 901 Elm Ave., Waco, TX 76704  View Map
• City Water office: 425 Franklin Ave., Waco, TX 76701 View Map

Free Public Wi-Fi Comes to

Dewey Park Rec Center

The City of Waco Information Technology Department recently completed Wi-Fi upgrades at the Dewey Park Recreation Center. You can now enjoy a free Wi-Fi connection at the Center and surrounding area. This project completion is our first Free Public Wi-Fi initiative for our community.

Dewey Park Recreation Center Wi-Fi Coverage Maps:  

Waco Wonderland Recap

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 10th annual Waco Wonderland celebration! We hope you had a great time and made memories to last a lifetime.

Please join us in expressing our gratitude toward those who helped make this community event possible...

City of Waco // Waco Downtown Public Improvement District // City Center Waco // Tuff Shed // T-Mobile // Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau // Family of Faith WC Waco // Havertys Furniture // Texas Life Insurance // Waco Cultural Arts Fest // H-E-B

And a BIG thank you to all our amazing volunteers, the City departments that played a role in bringing the event to life, the Wonderland vendors/performers, and the entire Waco Parks and Recreation team for all their hard work.

Wild Lights at the Zoo

One week left till December 31 for the chance to see the Holiday Light Spectacular.

December 28 - Educator Appreciation Night- Show your faculty ID and receive $5 off your ticket.

👉 See the spectacular display Wednesday, Thursday, & Sunday from 6 p.m. -

9 p.m. (Last entry at 8 p.m.)

👉 Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Last admission at 9 p.m.)

Ticket sales are available online, or call (254) 750-8415.

#WeAreWaco

We hope you’re enjoying our ‘We Are Waco’ series! Feedback from our featured subjects and businesses has been overwhelmingly positive, and we have launched a social media contest to keep the public involved! We have produced and filmed over 40 features and many more on the production schedule.

Find #WeAreWaco videos at mywacotv.com

2023 Trash & Recycling Calendar

The 2023 trash and recycling calendar is now available online at

waco-texas.com/solidwaste!

District IV Council Seat

Filing Period

The application filing period for the District IV vacant council seat is open and will end at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Eligible applicants must have resided in the State of Texas and the City of Waco for 12 months and District IV for at least six months.

The City Council will interview applicants on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Vacant seats on Waco City Council shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members for the unexpired term or until the next City general election. The Oath of Office for the appointment of the City Council District IV vacancy is planned for January 17, 2023, during the City Council’s regular meeting.

Applications should be filed with the City Secretary at City Hall, 300 Austin Avenue, 1st Floor of City Hall. Contact the City Secretary’s Office during regular business hours at (254) 750-5750 to schedule an appointment or the applications can be scanned and emailed to citysecretary@wacotx.gov.

Reminder: Water Restrictions

We truly appreciate your cooperation as we navigate drought conditions and do our best to conserve water!

REMINDER:

👉  No watering between 8 a.m. & 7 p.m. daily.

👉  Odd number addresses may water Tuesdays & Saturdays.

👉  Even number addresses may water Wednesdays & Sundays.

👉  Business customers may water Mondays & Fridays.

👉  No watering on Thursdays.

👉  Hand watering is allowed on all days of the week.

• Why Mandatory Restrictions? •

Lake Waco's (our regional water source) water level continues to decline, warranting Stage 2 of our drought contingency plan to protect our water source. Under this stage in the plan, violations can reach up to $2,000.

Call (254) 299-CITY (2489) with any concerns, or contact us

through wacowater.com.

Cameron Park Zoo Internship

The Cameron Park Zoo offers professional internships in many different departments and is a great way to gain hands-on experience in the zoo field with an AZA-accredited facility!

If you are interested in exploring this field, applications are now open on our website.

5th Street Improvement

Project Update

As part of the 5th Street Improvement Project, the intersection at 5th Street and Austin Avenue will be completely closed. Traffic will be detoured to 6th Street during this time.

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the roads of Downtown Waco!

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Recognize An Employee

The City of Waco values our vision and mission; it reflects who we are, shapes our culture, and is at the forefront of everything we do. 

We know our City employees do extraordinary things every day – let’s celebrate when they go above and beyond! 

Use this form to recognize a City of Waco employee for living up to City values!

Park Ranger

2 Full-time and 1 Part-time positions available

Under basic supervision, monitors operations at City Parks and facilities and enforces City rules and regulations; inspects facilities and grounds to provide safety and security to workers and guests.

Sr. Parks Maintenance Worker

Under basic supervision, performs experienced semiskilled general labor work in cleaning and maintenance of City parks and grounds; cleans and maintains tools, equipment and heavy equipment.

Library Circulation Coordinator

The Circulation Coordinator oversees the circulation and public service functions of the library. Primary responsibilities include providing prompt and friendly service to the public at the circulation desk.

NOTICES | OPPORTUNITIES

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