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(A) • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)
Consider adopting a resolution setting a proposed tax rate of $0.6999;
Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - August 07, 2025 on 2025-08-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Moved by Zoe Grant, seconded by Karl Kuykendall. Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following:”
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
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider adopting a resolution setting a proposed tax rate of $0.6999;
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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.