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39 • Action ItemsCity of Temple (Bell County)

I move that the City of Temple authorizes the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire fee simple title to 3.0161 acres and two temporary construction easements of 0.4092-acres and 0.1716-acres, all interests being situated in the Nancy Chance S

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - October 16, 2025 on 2025-10-16
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Moved by Jessica Walker, seconded by Karl Kuykendall. I move that the City of Temple authorizes the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire fee simple title to 3.0161 acres and two temporary construction easements of 0.4092-acres and 0.1716-acres, all interests being situated in the Nancy Chance Survey, Abstract 5, Bell County, Texas, embracing a portion of a called 12.453 acre tract conveyed to 4202 Twin City, LLC in Document No. 2023023991, Official Public Records of Real Property, Bell County, Texas, same being a portion of Tract IV, Midway Industrial Park, an addition in the City of Temple, Bell County, Texas, according to the plat of record in Cabinet A, Slide 258-A, Plat Records of Bell County, Texas, for the construction of the Outer Loop West Project.”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
KK
Karl Kuykendall
Councilmember (District 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

I move that the City of Temple authorizes the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire fee simple title to 3.0161 acres and two temporary construction easements of 0.4092-acres and 0.1716-acres, all interests being situated in the Nancy Chance Survey, Abstract 5, Bell County, Texas, embracing a portion of a called 12.453 acre tract conveyed to 4202 Twin City, LLC in Document No. 2023023991, Official Public Records of Real Property, Bell County, Texas, same being a portion of Tract IV, Midway Industrial Park, an addition in the City of Temple, Bell County, Texas, according to the plat of record in Cabinet A, Slide 258-A, Plat Records of Bell County, Texas, for the construction of the Outer Loop West Project.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).