2025-0333-R • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)

Consider adopting a resolution approving a Tax Abatement Agreement which will abate a percentage of the increases in the taxable value of certain real and personal property located on an approximately 554-acre site northeast of th

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - October 02, 2025 on 2025-10-02

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 0)

“Moved by Zoe Grant, seconded by Jessica Walker. Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving a Tax Abatement Agreement which will abate a percentage of the increases in the taxable value of certain real and personal property located on an approximately 554-acre site northeast of the intersection of Bob White Road and Lorraine Avenue and designated as City of Temple Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 47 between Rowan Temple, LLC and the City of Temple.”

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

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider adopting a resolution approving a Tax Abatement Agreement which will abate a percentage of the increases in the taxable value of certain real and personal property located on an approximately 554-acre site northeast of the intersection of Bob White Road and Lorraine Avenue and designated as City of Temple Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 47 between Rowan Temple, LLC and the City of Temple. 8.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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).