Jessica Walker
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 24:31
- Avg per meeting
- 2:03
- Segments
- 481
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Top issues during term (20)
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate
Establishes a maximum tax rate ceiling of $0.7500 per $100 valuation, with public hearings scheduled for August 27, 2026.
City Annexation and Growth
Annexation increases the city's ad valorem tax base over time while committing municipal services per the service agreement.
Comprehensive Plan and Thoroughfare Updates
Costs for plan updates are absorbed within existing municipal planning operational budgets.
Economic Development Prospects
Potential future incentives or investments to attract business prospects.
Residential Subdivisions and Plats
Brings substantial commercial development potential and infrastructure investment to the area.
Infrastructure Expansion
Totaling millions in contracts for engineering, construction, and pavement preservation.
E-bike Trail Usage
Will influence future capital improvement projects and infrastructure spending.
Pension Fund Disbursements
Involves monthly pension disbursements exceeding $403,000 and routine administrative expenditures.
The Link Subdivision Final Plat
The contract is not to exceed $580,358.29.
Sammons Community Center Bond
The bond would involve public funding for facility improvements.
Neighborhood District Presentations
The plan includes specific capital improvement projects that will require future funding allocations.
Director of Finance Personnel Review
Directly impacts the management and oversight of city finances and budgeting.
FY2027 Strategic Priorities
This will determine the city's spending priorities and potentially the tax burden on residents for the next fiscal year.
Proposed Municipal Budget and Added Debt
Impacts the city's overall debt obligations and future fiscal planning.
Sammons Community Center Bond
Authorizes a $15,000,000 general obligation bond proposition for voter consideration on November 3, 2026.
FY2027 Tax Rate Adoption
The average homestead tax is expected to rise from $37 to $39.
Drone as First Responder Program
High call volumes and fire incidents can strain resources and potentially increase operational costs.
Personnel Appointment
No immediate financial impact noted, but supports transparency efforts.
Bias-Based Policing Report Review
Airport Infrastructure and Performance
State grant provides $100,000 with local matching funds not to exceed $11,000.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Walker personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-09-03
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- secondedpassed 5-02026-09-03
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- secondedpassed 5-02026-09-03
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- secondedpassed 5-02026-09-03
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- secondedpassed 5-02026-09-03
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- secondedpassed 5-02026-09-03
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- movedpassed 5-02026-09-03
Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance
- secondedpassed 5-02026-09-03
2026-0051-O FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-11-AMND: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing amendments to Ordinance No. 2010-4413, City of Temple Unified Development Code (UDC) as follows
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-09-03
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- secondedpassed 5-02026-09-03
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-20
2026-0042-O FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-33-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing a rezoning request from Two-Family Dwelling (2F) to General Retail (GR) on +/- 0.29 acres, described as W.A. Barclay Addition, Block 7, Lots 1 & 2. City of Temple, Bell County, Texas, addressed at 80
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
2026-0045-O FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-10-AMND: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing amendments to Ordinance No. 2010-4413, City of Temple Unified Development Code (UDC) as follows
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-38-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2022-0049-O to revise the approved Planned Development (PD-SF-2, PD-MF-2…
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-20
2026-0046-O FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance approving the tax roll and authorizing calculation of the amount of tax that can be nd REGULAR CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 20, 2026 • Page 1 of 8
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-08-06
Approve Consider adopting a resolution authorizing an amendment to a lease agreement T-Hangar #71 with Daniel Renkel at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport to add Mi…
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-06
Approve Consider adopting a resolution authorizing Change Order #3 to the construction contract with RT Schneider Construction Company, Ltd of Temple for changes related to the con…
- secondedpassed 4-02026-07-16
Consider a resolution authorizing a seven‑year subscription agreement with LeadsOnline, LLC of Plano for an Integrated Ballistic Identification System BrassTrax Acquisition Station, in the estimated amount of $268,164.73
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-07-16
SECOND & FINAL READING: Consider adopting an ordinance approving the Temple Parks & Recreation Department’s Youth Programs Standards of Care and approving the 2025 – 2026 Annual Report. Moved by Michael Pilkington, seconded by Jessica Walker
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-07-16
SECOND & FINAL READING – FY-26-27-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing a rezoning request from Single-Family Dwelling 1 (SF-
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-07-16
Consider adopting a resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Phil Davis for T-Hangar #26 at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport. Moved by Michael Pilkington, seconded by Jessica Walker
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (327)
Recorded while Walker was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda
Ordinance No. 2026-0058-O (FY-26-1-AMND)
Ordinance No. 2026-0059-O (FY-26-8-AMND)
Ordinance No. 2026-0060-O (FY-26-9-AMND)
Ordinance No. 2026-0061-O (FY-26-5-ANX)
Ordinance No. 2026-0062-O (FY-24-6-ANX) Postponement
Ordinance No. 2026-0063-O (FY-25-5-ZC) Postponement
Consent Agenda (Minutes, Dashboards, and Financial Statements)
Resolutions 1312 through 1319 (Budgets, Write-Offs, and Policies)
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Central Texas Housing Consortium Held on August 26, 2026
Consider approval of the July 21, 2026, meeting minutes – Chair Arwood
Review and consider approval of the Emergency Services Advisory Board’s 2025-2026 Annual Report
Adjourn
Approval of May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
Approval of 2027 Work Plan and New Goals
Consider Approval of Minutes: May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Consent Agenda Approval
Voluntary Annexation for Project Lasso (316.13 Acres)
Rezoning for Project Lasso (AG to PD-LI)
Redesignation of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 47
Voting record (757)
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