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2026-0052-O • Public HearingsCity of Temple (Bell County)
FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING - FY-26-10-AB: Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting an ordinance authorizing the release of an 8.441 +/- acre right-of-way described as being a tract of land situated in the Maximo Moreno Survey, Abstract No
Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - September 03, 2026 on 2026-09-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Moved by Zoe Grant, seconded by Michael Pilkington. Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinance relating to public utilities to require utility service agreements for certain developments and in certain zoning districts and making non-substantive formatting updates.”
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)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING - FY-26-10-AB: Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting an ordinance authorizing the release of an 8.441 +/- acre right-of-way described as being a tract of land situated in the Maximo Moreno Survey, Abstract No. 14, Bell County, Texas and being a part or portion of a certain right-of-way known as Lorraine Avenue. 9.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.