Mayor Holmes Shares His 2025 Message to Wacoans

Last updated on January 02, 2025 at 12:00 PM

2024 was a remarkable year for the City of Waco. In this brief message to Wacoans, Mayor Jim Holmes shares his wrap-up of 2024 and his hopes for a bright new year. Our best days are ahead. We're ready for 2025!

2024 Accomplishments

• Waco Fire Station #15 groundbreaking
• Grand opening of the Foster Pavilion, including the basketball arena and parking garage
• Continued riverfront and downtown development
• Housing developments
• City of Waco 175th anniversary
• New City of Waco flag design
• Grand opening of the Lake Air & Challenger Little League Baseball Fields
• Eclipse Over Texas celebration
• Jim Holmes elected City of Waco mayor
• Brazos Nights and Fourth on the Brazos
• Grand opening of the Gloria and F.M. Young Penguin Shores Exhibit
• Scott Walker sworn in as the Waco Fire chief
• Rebrand of the animal shelter as Pet Circle Regional Animal Center
• Fire engine push-in ceremonies
• Grand opening of the Corwin, Estes, and Jaynes Education Center and the Carol Schmidhauser Veterinary Hospital
• Waco Wonderland and holiday events
• And so much more!