2026-0033-O • Regular AgendaCity of Temple (Bell County)

SECOND & FINAL READING: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing an amendment and adopting the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - August 06, 2026 on 2026-08-06

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Moved by Zoe Grant, seconded by Mike Emmons. Approve FIRST & FINAL READING - PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and action with respect to an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City of Temple, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation in One or More Series; Levying an Ad Valorem Tax and Pledging Certain Revenues in Support of the Certificates; Approving Official Statements, Agreements Related to the Sale and Issuance of The Certificates, and the Form of Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement; Establishing the Procedures for Selling and Delivering One or More Series of the Certificates; and Authorizing Other Matters Relating to the Certificates in an amount not to exceed $17,500,000.”

Tim Davis

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Jessica Walker

Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)

YES

Zoe Grant

Councilmember (District 2)

YES

Jessica Walker

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Mike Emmons

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Michael Pilkington

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Tim Davis

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

SECOND & FINAL READING: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing an amendment and adopting the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Financing and Project Plans to align with the Master Plans which includes allocating bond proceeds, adjusting revenues, allocating funding for future debt service, operating expenditures, and public improvements for fiscal years 2026–2062. V. BOND ITEMS 5.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).