Temple public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Citizen's Police Advisory Commission Regular Meeting
The Citizen’s Police Advisory Commission approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting by a unanimous vote. The session included presentations on the mental health co‑responder partnership, professional standards, and August crime statistics. Upcoming community events were announced before the meeting was adjourned.
- Approved August 8, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
Temple City Council Orientation
The City Council held Session 1 of the Council Member Training Series titled 'The Council Blueprint: Building Stronger Community through Effective Governance.' No final actions were taken during this meeting.
City Council Workshop
The City Council held a work session to receive presentations on a police association agreement, neighborhood planning, and departmental updates. No final actions were taken during the meeting.
- Tabled Regular Agenda Item 6 for further discussion with the applicant
- Received presentation on FY 24 Temple Police Association Meet & Confer Agreement
- Received presentation on Las Cruces Neighborhood Planning District
- Received proposal to move The Yard food truck park to event-only utilization effective Jan 1, 2024
- Received departmental updates from Airport and Public Works (Fleet, Solid Waste, and Transportation)
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council approved a series of consent agenda items including equipment purchases, professional service agreements, and infrastructure projects. The most significant expenditure was a construction proposal for the Nathaniel Mitchell Service Center. All items passed with unanimous 5-0 votes.
- Approved $4,870,709 construction proposal for Nathaniel Mitchell Service Center additions and renovations (5-0)
- Approved $413,321.92 agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for license plate readers and audio detection devices (5-0)
- Approved $349,054.17 purchase of a 2023 CAT 120GC Motor Grader (5-0)
- Approved $177,915.84 purchase of a 2023 International CV515 Jet Truck (5-0)
- Approved $810,000 total contract for water meter reading services with Alexander’s Contract Services, Inc. (5-0)
- Approved $185,501.72 agreement with Oncor for electrical system relocation for 1st and 3rd Street project (5-0)
- Approved design phase services with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP for Jones Park, 3rd Street Trail, and Nugent Avenue projects (5-0)
- Approved $647,122 total FY 2023 expenditure for liquid chlorine from Brenntag Southwest, Inc. (5-0)