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23 • Action ItemsCity of Temple (Bell County)

Approve FIRST 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 b

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - September 03, 2026 on 2026-09-03
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Moved by Jessica Walker, seconded by Mike Emmons. Approve FIRST 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.”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
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

Approve FIRST 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.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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).