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2026-0186-R • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)

Consider adopting a resolution authorizing budget amendments for fiscal year 2025-2026

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - July 16, 2026 on 2026-07-16
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 1)
“Moved by Michael Pilkington, seconded by Mike Emmons. Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following:For: 5 July 16, 2026 City Council Meeting – Timothy Davis, Jessica Walker, Zoe Grant, Michael Pilkington, Mike Emmons Against: 0 – Final Result: Pass (S) 2026-0185-R Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the Temple Revitalization Corporation’s purchase, including closing costs, of an 0.11-acre property addressed as 519 South 10 th Street, located in the Downtown District, in an estimated amount of $20,000. Moved by Michael Pilkington, seconded by Mike Emmons Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following:”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
ME
Mike Emmons
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
NO

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider adopting a resolution authorizing budget amendments for fiscal year 2025-2026. VII. REGULAR AGENDA Ordinances 7.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).