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24 • Action ItemsCity of Temple (Bell County)

Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance amending the Fire Fighter classifications to add one (1) Fire Captain.

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - October 17, 2024 on 2024-10-17
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Moved by Michael Pilkington, seconded by Susan Long. Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance amending the Fire Fighter classifications to add one (1) Fire Captain.”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance amending the Fire Fighter classifications to add one (1) Fire Captain.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.