2026-0056-O • Public HearingsCity of Temple (Bell County)

SECOND & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance redesignating the boundaries of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 47, located generally east of Bob White Road and north of Lorraine Avenue and further currently identified

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - September 17, 2026 on 2026-09-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (10 - 0)

“Motion to approve SECOND & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance redesignating the boundaries of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 47, located generally east of Bob White Road and north of Lorraine Avenue and further currently identified ”

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

Mike Pilkington

Councilmember (District 4)

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

Dr. Zoe Grant

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Tim Davis

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

SECOND & FINAL READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance redesignating the boundaries of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 47, located generally east of Bob White Road and north of Lorraine Avenue and further currently identified by Bell County Appraisal District with Property ID Numbers 239676, 36491, 12894, 7755, 24955, and 106228 for commercial/industrial tax abatement. 5.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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).