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2025-0032-O • Public HearingsCity of Temple (Bell County)

FIRST & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an Ordinance approving a Municipal Bond Debt Reserve Insurance Commitment, Municipal Bond Debt Service Reserve Insurance Policy, and Debt Service Reserve Agreement; Approving a First Amen

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - August 21, 2025 on 2025-08-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve FIRST & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an Ordinance approving a Municipal Bond Debt Reserve Insurance Commitment, Municipal Bond Debt Service Reserve Insurance Policy, and Debt Service Reserve Agreement; Approving a First Amen”
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
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

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

FIRST & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an Ordinance approving a Municipal Bond Debt Reserve Insurance Commitment, Municipal Bond Debt Service Reserve Insurance Policy, and Debt Service Reserve Agreement; Approving a First Amendment to the Third Supplemental Ordinance to the Master Ordinance establishing the City of Temple, Texas Reinvestment Zone Number One Tax Increment Revenue Financing Program; and Authorizing Other Matters and Provisions Related to the Subject and Purpose of this Ordinance. V. BUDGET ITEMS 5.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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.