State of the City Address – October 2026

The state of our city is strong! That was the message Mayor Jim Holmes delivered during the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City event on October 21 at Baylor University’s Hurd Center.

Mayor Holmes highlighted Waco’s solid financial foundation and shared the City’s priorities for the future, including strengthening City services, improving infrastructure, enhancing downtown, investing in quality of life, and supporting thoughtful economic development.