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2024-0196-R • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)
Discuss proposed tax rate and:
Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - July 18, 2024 on 2024-07-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Moved by Susan Long, seconded by Jessica Walker. Postpone Discuss proposed tax rate and: (A) Consider adopting a resolution setting a proposed tax rate of $0.6267; (B) Consider adopting a resolution scheduling the public hearing on the proposed tax July 18, 2024 City Council Meeting rate for 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2024; and (C) Consider adopting a resolution scheduling the adoption of the tax rate for 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2024.”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss proposed tax rate and:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).