Waco officials respond to concerns that the city needs to better support local businesses and last updated 2021-06-05 00:03:37-04 WACO, TX â City of Waco officials are responding to a story only 25 news brought you on Wednesday of upset entertainment vendors that were passed over as the city contracted a non-local vendor for Fourth on the Brazos events. "Our parks and rec staff is dedicated and has policies in place that are geared towards protecting the taxpayer by trying to get the lowest bid," says Waco Mayor Dillon Meek. Local light, sound and stage companies like Summit Group Entertainment Services say the purpose for speaking out was to address the concern that local businesses need to be prioritized especially at a city level.