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2025-0031-O • Public HearingsCity of Temple (Bell County)
SECOND & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances related to collection of brush refuse and bulky garbage to allow monthly rather than quarterly collection of each on a request basis
Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - August 21, 2025 on 2025-08-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve SECOND & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances related to collection of brush refuse and bulky garbage to allow monthly rather than quarterly collection of each on a request basis”
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
SECOND & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances related to collection of brush refuse and bulky garbage to allow monthly rather than quarterly collection of each on a request basis. 12.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.