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Waco
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Andrea Barefield

District 1 Council Member2026-2028

About

Andrea Barefield's platform centers on the continued development and revitalization of Waco, with a specific focus on addressing infrastructure needs within District 1. She emphasizes responsible budget management and strategic growth to ensure the city's long-term vibrancy.

Campaign promises (2)

  • infrastructure
    Prioritize infrastructure upgrades throughout District 1.
  • development
    Focus on strategic development and budget management for the city.

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
1:41:24
Avg per meeting
4:50
Segments
2108

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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

Moved or seconded (39)

Motions Barefield personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • movedpassed2026-09-01

    MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING

  • movedpassed2026-09-01

    MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING

  • secondedpassed2026-09-01

    MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

  • secondedpassed2026-09-01

    MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING

  • movedpassed2026-08-04

    2026-474 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Section 28-1134 of Article X “Historic District and Landmark Zoning” of Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to revise the criteria for members of the

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-08-04

    MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

  • secondedpassed2026-08-04

    2026-478 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to rezone from O-2 Office Residence to C-2 Community Commercial District on approximately 0.707 acres addressed as 722 South 7th Street, and providing for penalties. (Z-26-24, Eric Givens, Waffle House, Inc.)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-16

    MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST AND FINAL READING

  • secondedpassed2026-06-16

    Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

  • movedpassed2026-06-16

    MOTION TO APPROVE

  • secondedpassed2026-06-16

    MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING

  • movedpassed2026-06-16

    MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING

  • movedpassed2026-06-02

    Motion to Approve on Second Reading

  • secondedpassed2026-06-02

    Motion to Approve on Second Reading

  • movedpassed2026-06-02

    Motion to Approve on Second Reading

  • movedpassed2026-06-02

    Motion to Approve on Second Reading

  • movedpassed2026-06-02

    Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

  • movedpassed2026-06-02

    MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING

  • secondedpassed2026-06-02

    Motion to Approve on Second Reading

  • movedpassed2026-05-19

    MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING

Decisions during term (8)

Recorded while Barefield was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved4-0Sep 15, 2026

2026-632 Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Program budgets as set forth in the Fiscal Impact section and the Resolution; and (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to…

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 1, 2026

Adoption of FY 2027 Operating and CIP Budgets

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 1, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Operating and CIP Budget

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 1, 2026

Ratification of Property Tax Increase in Budget

approved6-0Aug 4, 2026

Consider a resolution: (1) setting a public hearing for September 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., to receive comments concerning the proposed Operating Budget and Capital Improvements Program for the City of Waco Fiscal Year 2026-2027; (2) stating…

approved6-0Aug 4, 2026

Consider a resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 operating budget as provided in the resolution; (2) amending the supply contract for LOX Liquid Oxygen to reflect the vendor’s name modification from Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., to…

approved6-0Aug 4, 2026

Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) approving Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Matous Construction II, Ltd., d/b/a Matous Construction, Ltd.,…

approved6-0Aug 4, 2026

Consider a resolution: (1) amending Capital Improvement Program budgets as detailed in the Resolution and Fiscal Impact; (2) awarding a contract for construction services to TTG Utilities, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the…