2025-0029-O • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)

SECOND & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING - FY-23-1-AB: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing the release of a 1.343 +/- acre right-of-way easement subject to a public-utility and drainage easement situated in the Baldwin Robertson

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve SECOND & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING - FY-23-1-AB: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing the release of a 1.343 +/- acre right-of-way easement subject to a public-utility and drainage easement situated in the Baldwin Robertson”

Tim Davis

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Jessica Walker

Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)

YES

Zoe Grant

Councilmember (District 2)

YES

Karl Kuykendall

Councilmember (District 3)

YES

Mike Pilkington

Councilmember (District 4)

YES

Mike Emmons

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Michael Pilkington

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Dr. Zoe Grant

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

SECOND & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING - FY-23-1-AB: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing the release of a 1.343 +/- acre right-of-way easement subject to a public-utility and drainage easement situated in the Baldwin Robertson Survey, Abstract 17, Bell County, Texas, and legally described as embracing all of Hog Pen Creek Road and a portion of South Pea Ridge Road. 10.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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.