Andrea Barefield
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)
- infrastructurePrioritize infrastructure upgrades throughout District 1.
- developmentFocus on strategic development and budget management for the city.
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 (6)(Business Jobs)
Advisory Board Annual Reports and Governance Review
Administrative restructuring with no direct fiscal impact.
National League of Cities Endorsement for Council Member Barefield
None.
AJGA Waco Junior Open Incentive Request
Financial incentive amount for the golf tournament was discussed.
Convention Center Branding Project Replacement
No direct financial impact reported beyond existing project allocations.
Commercial Rezoning for Waffle House on S. 7th Street
Brings new commercial investment, job creation, and sales tax revenue to the downtown area.
Brazos Higher Education Student Loan Note Program (2026-2028)
Zero financial impact or debt liability for the City of Waco, as bonds are secured entirely by student loan collateral.
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 (0)
Recorded while Barefield was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Business Jobs.
Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
No votes found matching Business Jobs.