District 1 Council Member· 2025-2028
Jessica Walker
Temple
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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)
City Annexation and Growth
Annexed properties come onto the city tax rolls and become eligible for city services, which affects long-term service and infrastructure costs.
Sammons Community Center Bond
Details on the financial impact will be provided during the bond presentation.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate
Establishes funding and expenditure limits for the Temple Medical District Corporation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Comprehensive Plan and Thoroughfare Updates
Long-term infrastructure costs will be aligned with future thoroughfare designations.
Economic Development Prospects
The five-year tax abatement is estimated to abate approximately $1,770,000 in City of Temple property taxes based on current tax rates.
Pension Fund Disbursements
Involves monthly pension disbursements totaling $397,861.41 and administrative invoices.
Sammons Community Center Bond
Dependent on bond passage and future funding allocations.
Police Promotional Process
Financial impacts depend on potential changes to promotional pay scales and position structures within the police department.
Planning Department Workflow & Case Updates
Administrative costs are covered under the existing planning department operating budget.
E-bike Trail Usage
Unknown
Property Code Violations
Property owners may face repair costs or municipal liens if the city executes required demolition or remediation.
Proposed Municipal Budget and Added Debt
Total outstanding debt stands at approximately $933.7 million, with planned debt issuances of $45 million in FY 2027.
The Link Subdivision Final Plat
Private investment in new housing infrastructure on Shallow Ford Road.
Internal Policy Revisions: Fraud Prevention and Procurement Cards
Authorizes write-offs and contracting procedures for the housing authority.
FY2027 Business Plan and Annual Budget
Impacts citywide emergency services funding and resource distribution for FY27.
Infrastructure Expansion
Capital outlay of over $1.3 million for drainage and wastewater construction and administration.
CTHC Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budgets and Policy Revisions
Operational oversight of housing properties and investments.
Residential Subdivisions and Plats
Brings substantial commercial development potential and infrastructure investment to the area.
FY2027 Strategic Priorities
Discussions involved library services and potential sponsorships for community reading programs.
Animal Services Oversight
Ongoing operational funding for city animal services.
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 (233)
Recorded while Walker was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items 6A through 6U
Ordinance No. 2026-0064-O: Firefighter Classifications Amendment
Ordinance No. 2026-0065-O: Warehouse Office Parking Ratios
Ordinance No. 2026-0066-O: Rezoning 3401 Lowes Drive
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 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
Designation of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 50
Amendment to Rowan Tax Abatement Agreement
Development Agreement for Project Lasso (Phase 1B)
Infrastructure Agreement for Rowan Phases 1-3
Utility Services Agreements for Rowan Phases 1, 2, and 3
Voting record (760)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.