District 3 Council Member· 2026-2029
Mike Emmons
Temple
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 1:53
- Avg per meeting
- 0:38
- Segments
- 57
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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.
Temple Police Association Meet and Confer Agreement
The agreement's compensation and benefits terms will shape a significant share of the city's personnel costs in FY 2027; specific figures were not posted.
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.
2027 Legislative Program
About $375,600 combined over two years for the two contracts.
Event center rezoning at 3610 E Adams Avenue
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.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Emmons 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.
- movedpassed 5-02026-09-03
I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.75, which includes a rate of $0.3492 for interest & sinking and a rate of $0.4008 for maintenance…
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-20
Setting the Tax Rate (Item 4)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
2026-0208-R FY-26-46-PLT: Consider adopting a resolution approving the Final Plat of Wilma's Way Phase 2, with a developer-requested exception to the Unified Development Code Section 8.2.7(F)(1) – On-Site Sewage Facilities, for a 3.943 +/- acre, 4-lot, 2-block residential subdivision part of the Nan
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
2026-0038-O FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-22-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing a rezoning request from Agricultural (AG) to Planned Development Single-Family Dwelling 3 (PD SF-3) on 19.85 +/- acres out of the Mary Cherry Survey, Abstract No. 175, City of Temple, Bell County, Te
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
2026-0040-O FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-32-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing a rezoning request from Agricultural (AG) to Planned Development Single-Family Dwelling 3 (PD SF-3) with an approved development/site plan on +/- 96.6 acres, City of Temple, Bell County, Texas, addre
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 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 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
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…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
2026-0043-O FIRST READING - PUBLIC HEARING - FY-26-35-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2022-0044-O authorizing a rezoning request PD-MF-3 and PD-GR on 153.72 +/- acres located in the City of Temple, Bell County, Texas, approximately 3,500 feet south of the i
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
2026-0208-R FY-26-46-PLT: Consider adopting a resolution approving the Final Plat of Wilma's Way Phase 2, with a developer-requested exception to the Unified Development Code Section 8.2.7(F)(1) – On-Site Sewage Facilities, for a 3.943 +/- acre, 4-lot, 2-block residential subdivision part of the Nan
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
2026-0043-O FIRST READING - PUBLIC HEARING - FY-26-35-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2022-0044-O authorizing a rezoning request PD-MF-3 and PD-GR on 153.72 +/- acres located in the City of Temple, Bell County, Texas, approximately 3,500 feet south of the i
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 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
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-20
Approve SECOND & FINAL READING: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing an amendment and adopting the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Financing and Project Plans…
- movedpassed 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…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING – FY-26-23-ZC: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing a rezoning request from Agricultural (AG) to Planned Development Single-Family Dwel…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-20
Approve FIRST & FINAL READING - PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and action with respect to an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City of Temple, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue …
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-06
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-06
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-06
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-06
Approve Consider adopting a resolution approving the Consent Agenda items and the appropriate resolutions and ordinances for each of the following
Decisions during term (233)
Recorded while Emmons 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 (425)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.