The budget largely maintains city services and staffing at previous levels despite continued revenue struggles.
Andrea Barefield
Posted inGrowth
An East Waco pool created an oasis in a swim desert. But are neighbors priced out?
As summer kicks into gear, The Waco Bridge examines how the Doris Miller pool stacks up with other Texas public pools on affordability.
Posted inGrowth
See results from city and school races in McLennan County
Preliminary results show a losses for incumbents in Lacy Lakeview and China Spring ISD and re-election for a Bellmead council member.
Posted inEducation
Voters reelect Holmes as Waco mayor, Barefield as council member
Barefield fought off a challenge from economic development official Rachel E. Pate, while Mayor Holmes won 83% of the vote. And Lacy Lakeview elected a data center opponent.
Posted inGrowth
In their own words: Barefield and Pate talk gentrification and East Waco growth in council race
District District 1 Incumbent Andrea Barefield and challenger Rachel Pate make their case to voters on city and East Waco priorities.
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Barefield, Pate clash on budget priorities, development in Waco council race
District 1 Councilmember Andrea Barefield and challenger Rachel Pate disagree on how the city should approach development in downtown and East Waco. Early voting begins April 20 in the May 2 local elections.
