George Chase
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 1:11
- Avg per meeting
- 0:18
- Segments
- 33
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Top issues during term (20)
FY 2027 Annual Operating Budget
Sets city spending and tax collections for the upcoming fiscal year, affecting median homestead property tax bills.
Animal Shelter Capacity and Operations Review
An expenditure not to exceed $214,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Barron's Branch Public Improvements and Master Development Agreement
Involves public investment not to exceed $183.8 million for downtown infrastructure and development management.
local elections
This could mean big changes for future development deals and tax incentives related to that data center.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes at Fire Stations
Incurs installation, maintenance, and recurring operational costs for baby box units.
Data Center Development Concerns
Potential long-term strains on regional utility infrastructure and water supplies.
Personnel Appointment
The impact on the city budget is currently unknown.
TIF Zone Management
Distributes $1.18 million in unspent funds back to the city, county, and college district.
Advisory Board Annual Reports and Governance Review
Administrative restructuring with no direct fiscal impact.
surveillance technology policy
Taxpayers are footing the bill for both the camera subscriptions and the repairs caused by the ongoing vandalism.
Commercial and Residential Rezoning Across Multiple Corridors
Enhances commercial tax base and expands housing options.
FY2026 Financial Audit and Auditor Appointment
Details will be provided during the audit presentation.
Placemaker Pro Mixed-Use Development Project
Involves $2,119,869 in TIF 4 funds supporting a $37,000,000 private capital investment.
Park Development Projects Update
Details on project costs and funding allocations will be discussed as part of the department report.
Transit System Performance Review
The review covers the allocation and expenditure of transit funds for the 2026 fiscal year.
Museum Capital Improvements
Involves a $10 million state funding allocation for museum and site improvements.
Severe Weather Response
Costs associated with emergency response and infrastructure damage are currently being assessed.
Parks and Recreation Planning and Advisory
Pool fee updates and recreation program costs may affect user fees for residents.
Board Quorum and Membership Stability
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Downtown Revitalization
The project is expected to guide long-term private investment in the downtown core.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Chase 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.
- secondedpassed2026-09-01
MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
- secondedpassed2026-09-01
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- movedpassed2026-09-01
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
- secondedpassed2026-09-01
MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THE PORTION OF THE APPLICATION BY CAMERON PHILGREEN REGARDING THE REZONE FROM O-3 TO R-3C.
- movedpassed2026-08-04
2026-473 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution to revise the Schedule of Drainage Charges for the Municipal Drainage Utility System in the City of Waco (“Schedule of Drainage Charges”) by increasing the monthly fee per Equivalent Residential Unit by $0.20
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
2026-475 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending various Sections of Chapter 28 “Zoning” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waco, Texas, to comply with recent legislation, to allow for HUD-code manufactured homes as a permitted use by
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
2026-477 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the land use designation from Suburban Residential to Industrial and rezoning from R-1B Single Family Residence District to M-2 Light Industrial District, on approximately 1.69 total acres addressed as
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
- movedpassed2026-06-02
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
- secondedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO CONTINUE TO THE JUNE 16, 2026, COUNCIL MEETING
- 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 FIRST READING
- movedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING
- secondedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: TO ADD SCREENING ALONG THE RETENTION POND THAT MUST CONSIST OF A LANDSCAPE AREA, A MASONRY WALL, OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO.
- movedpassed2026-06-02
MOTION TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING
Decisions during term (299)
Recorded while Chase was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Endorsement of Andrea Barefield for NLC 2nd Vice President
Adoption of Form-Based Code Amendments
Downtown Form-Based Code Rezoning
Saddle Creek PUD Amendment
Zoning Change at 4200 South University Parks Drive
Zoning Change at 501-511 Herring Avenue
Public Improvement District No. 1 Assessment Plan
Approval of the minutes of the September 15, 2026, Regular City Council meeting.
Proclaiming October 6, 2026, as National Night Out.
Consider a resolution approving appointments to various Boards and Commissions, subject to each appointee meeting qualifications.
Consider a resolution canceling the regularly scheduled City Council meetings on: January 5, 2027, March 16, 2027, July 6, 2027, July 20, 2027, and December 21, 2027.
Approval of Subdivision Plats (Cowan Village, Willow Bend, Lariat Editions)
Continuance for The Pines at Waco Rezone (Z-26-32)
Rezoning at 3116 Robinson Drive (Z-26-34)
Rezoning at 1328 Harrison Avenue (Z-26-39)
Rezoning at 9516 China Spring Road (Z-26-40)
Rezoning at 2024 North 4th Street (Z-26-41)
Rezoning at 2001 Gurley Lane (Z-26-42)
Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair
Voting record (221)
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