2025-0043-O • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)

SECOND & FINAL READING: Consider adopting an ordinance designating approximately 554 acres located northeast of the intersection of Bob White Road and Lorraine Avenue and further identified by Property ID Numbers 239676, 24266, 36491, 12894 and 12855

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Moved by Michael Pilkington, seconded by Zoe Grant. Approve September 9, 2025 Special Called Meeting Minutes. September 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.”

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

Michael Pilkington

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

SECOND & FINAL READING: Consider adopting an ordinance designating approximately 554 acres located northeast of the intersection of Bob White Road and Lorraine Avenue and further identified by Property ID Numbers 239676, 24266, 36491, 12894 and 12855 as City of Temple Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 47 for commercial/industrial tax abatement. Misc (J)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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