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Temple Council approves consent items, reappoints board members and fills vacancies in multiple city boards
Summary
City Council approved the consent agenda (including a new side-load trash truck), reappointed and appointed members to advisory boards and commissions, and approved a nomination to the Temple Economic Development Corporation board.
The Temple City Council unanimously approved routine consent items and a slate of board and commission appointments at the regular meeting.
Consent agenda and equipment purchase
Council approved the consent agenda, which the mayor highlighted includes purchase of another side-load trash truck for the city’s fleet. A motion to approve the consent agenda (item 3) was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Walker, seconded by Councilmember Grant; the council voted 4-0 in favor.
Boards, commissions and EDC appointment
The council adopted a resolution appointing and reappointing members to several city boards and commissions including the Airport Advisory Board, Animal Services Advisory Board, Citizens Police Advisory Commission, Emergency Services Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No.1 board of directors, and Zoning Board of Adjustment alternates. The list read into the record named multiple reappointments and new appointments with term end dates ranging from March 2026 to September 2029. A motion to approve item 6 (the appointments resolution) was made by Councilmember Pilkington, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Walker; the motion passed 5-0.
Temple Economic Development Corporation
For the Temple Economic Development Corporation board of directors, the council nominated and voted to appoint BJ Little to fill an opening. A motion on item 7 was made by Councilmember Grant, seconded by Councilmember Pilkington, and passed 4-0.
Votes at a glance
- Item 3 (consent agenda, including side-load trash truck): motion by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Walker; second by Councilmember Grant. Vote: 4-0 (approved). - Item 6 (resolution appointing members to multiple boards and commissions): motion by Councilmember Pilkington; second by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Walker. Vote: 5-0 (approved). - Item 7 (resolution appointing a member to the Temple Economic Development Corporation board): motion by Councilmember Grant; second by Councilmember Pilkington. Vote: 4-0 (approved).
