District IV Council Seat Vacancy Filing Process

The District IV vacant council seat application filing period began November 21, 2022, and will end Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 5 p.m.

👉 Eligible applicants must have resided in the State of Texas and the City of Waco for 12 months and in 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 the City of Waco City Secretary’s Office, 300 Austin Ave., 1st Floor of City Hall. Contact the City Secretary’s Office during regular business hours of Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 254-750-5750 to schedule an appointment, or the applications can be scanned and emailed to citysecretary@wacotx.gov.

Waco Wonderland is Coming!

Join us for a celebration of holiday fun and cheer at the three-day Waco Wonderland festival starting December 2 at Heritage Square in Downtown Waco. Come and celebrate with fireworks, tree lighting, Santa, entertainment, food, vendors, and so much more.

Friday, December 2

• 5 to 10 p.m. - Gates Open
• 6 to 9 p.m. - Meet Santa's Reindeer
• 7 p.m. - Tree Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks Show

Saturday, December 3

• 10 a.m. - Wonderland Parade
• 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. - Gates Open
• 3 to 10 p.m. - Snow Tube Hill Opens
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 6 to 8 p.m. - Grouchy Santa Experience

Sunday, December 4

• noon to 6 p.m. - Gates Open
• noon to 6 p.m. - Snow Tube Hill Opens
• noon to 6 p.m. - Petting Zoo

Admission is free, and wristbands can be purchased for attractions. For a complete festival schedule, visit wacowonderland.com or follow Waco Wonderland on Facebook.

12+ Miles of Improvements Completed

On November 9, 2022, we celebrated the Texas Department of Transportation's completion of 12+ miles of improvements along I-35, under budget and a year and a half early! 

Improvements included:

👉 24 bridges removed

👉 18 bridges reconstructed

👉 12+ miles of ADA-compliant sidewalks added

👉 12+ miles of reconstructed and widened main lanes and frontage roads

👉 30+ miles of drainage added

👉 8 crossings upgraded with U-turns, pedestrian and bike access, and improved lighting

Holiday Fire Engine

The Waco Fire Department plans to put the Holiday Fire Engine into action again this year! Each night, the holiday cheer fire engine will cover different Waco neighborhoods. As details are prepared, we'll post a schedule of neighborhoods on our social media accounts, so make sure you're ready to get out there and wave!

Remember to share your pictures with us by tagging #wacofire on social media.

Grinchmobile

The cheer keeps coming, Waco! Our Solid Waste crews created a mobile Solid Waste Holiday Cheer truck traveling to the area and spreading holiday cheer! Interact with the drivers and get your photos taken!

Grinchmobile Schedule:

Wild Lights at the Zoo

Join the Cameron Park Zoo from November 25 – December 31 for a Holiday Light Spectacular.

👉 Visit Santa from 6 p.m. to closing through December 23.

👉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 entry at 9 p.m.)

👉 Christmas Week: December 19 - 23 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed December 24-25.

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

Citizen Police Academy Graduates

Congratulations to the 62nd Citizen Police Academy graduates. Nine students completed the 12-week program. The next academy begins on January 26, 2023.  

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.

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!

Zoo Maintenance Worker & Senior Zoo Maintenance Worker

Maintenance Worker: Under basic supervision, performs maintenance of grounds and repairs of buildings, fixtures, structures, and equipment in private, public, and animal-populated areas of the City Zoo.

Senior Maintenance Worker: Under basic supervision, repairs and maintains plumbing systems, maintains all light to medium roofing repairs, maintains and installs lighting fixtures for buildings and facilities at the City Zoo, serves as irrigation specialist, welding specialist, and/or arbor specialist.

Information Technology Analyst - Security

Under general supervision, ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the City's IT infrastructure and intellectual property, monitors, analyze, and detect Cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks under limited supervision Information Technology (IT) Department.

911 Telecommunicator

Under basic supervision, answers emergency and non-emergency calls for service; takes information from callers and enters information into computer database; including dispatching units for both the City of Waco and McLennan County residents. Provides assistance and information to Waco Police Department (WPD) & McLennan County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) emergency services agencies and general public. 8 Positions Available | 6 Full Time & 2 Part Time

Upcoming:

Neighborhood Association Meetings

End-of-year Neighborhood Meetings & Events

Brook Oaks Neighborhood General Meeting

6 p.m., Monday, November 28

Dewey Community Center, 925 N 9th Street

Cameron Park Neighborhood Holiday Party

6 p.m., Tuesday, December 6

Cameron Park Clubhouse, 2601 Sturgis Road

North East Riverside Neighborhood General Meeting

6:30 p.m., Thursday, December 8

East Waco Library, 901 Elm Ave

Dean Highland Neighborhood Holiday Party

7 p.m., Thursday, December 8

Dean Highland Elementary School, 3300 Maple Ave

Alta Vista Neighborhood General Meeting

7 p.m., Thursday, December 8

Garden Drive Church of the Nazarene, 3336 Garden Drive

Cedar Ridge Neighborhood Holiday Party

5:30 p.m., Saturday, December 17

Lake Shore United Methodist Church, 3311 Park Lake Drive

1970s Soulful Xmas on Elm

6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, December 17

Waco Multi-Purpose Center, 1020 Elm Street

Hosted by North East Riverside Neighborhood Association and New Horizon Baptist Church

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