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5 • ORDINANCECity of Temple (Bell County)
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees
Presented in: City Council Workshop - September 17, 2026 on 2026-09-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 1)
“Motion to approve Consider and adopt ordinance amending municipal code, fee schedules, or traffic regulations”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
KK
Karl Kuykendall
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
MP
Mike Pilkington
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
NO
ME
Mike Emmons
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
DZ
Dr. Zoe Grant
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Item considered during City Council Workshop - September 17, 2026 on 2026-09-17.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.