2026-0016-O • Public HearingsCity of Temple (Bell County)

FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance designating approximately 270 acres in Synergy Park, located generally in the area adjacent to and north of the intersection of SE H.K

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - March 19, 2026 on 2026-03-19

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Moved by Michael Pilkington, seconded by Karl Kuykendall. Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following:”

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

FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance designating approximately 270 acres in Synergy Park, located generally in the area adjacent to and north of the intersection of SE H.K. Dodgen Loop and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail Line and further identified by Property ID Numbers 31200, 127003, 60489, 397098, 47064, and 704, as City of Temple Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 49 for commercial/industrial tax abatement. Resolutions 7.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).