Remarks by Tim Davis
256 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 11
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“Well, 50% of the tax paid on the $1.23 billion. Are we talking about META or Rowan? I think we're talking about META. I'm not sure.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“We need to assign someone to go pick Milton up before every council meeting. It's been a while since he's been here. It's because he doesn't have transportation. Somebody go get him. Who else? Going once. Everybody good?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Y'all holler at the folks outside, please. We're good? Nobody out? Nobody back there? Okay. Going once, going twice. I will now close the public hearing on items four and five. And council, I'll entertain a motion on item four.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I'll second. We have a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Walker. We have a second by Council Member Emmons. Council, please cast your vote. I can vote. Did you switch over? I saw, there, here we go. Item four passes four votes yes, zero votes no, and one abstention. Council, I'll entertain a motion on item five.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Second. I have a motion by Councilmember Pilkington. We have a second by Councilmember Emmons. Council, please cast your vote.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Yes. Item five passes four votes yes, zero votes no, and one abstention. Item six is consider approving an amendment of the tax abatement agreement with Rowan LLC, which abated a percentage of the increase in the taxable value of certain real and personal property located in synergy park. This Thomas.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I have a motion by council member Emmons. We have a second by Mayor Pro Tem Walker. Council, please cast your vote. Item six passes, four votes yes, zero votes no, one abstention. Item 7 is consider adopting a resolution authorizing the following agreements. Item A, a development agreement with Rowan Lasso LLC for the development of approximately 316 acres associated with Project Lasso, which is Phase 1B, establishing development coordination of phase permitting process, transportation planning, utility coordination, and other development-related activities. requirements for the project. Item…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“The $10 million for the ASR, does that give them access to the ASR?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“knew all along they were going to hand that well over to the city of temple and as you mentioned that any water that was generated by that well that rowan would use was specific to project mariah correct that's right which is the old bitcoin mining operation that is defunct and so um at no time did they own it did they have um unilateral access to it in fact as we've said before That well has never been operational on a large basis. We get water out of the ground to test it right now, but as far as any infrastructure to then distribute that anywhere else simply doesn't exist yet in a large…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“In an economic development agreement, the city of Temple is going to pay over three years about $5 million. If they performed what they were required to do, they did not perform, therefore the city of Temple kept that $5 million, roughly.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“And still has full ownership of the well.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“And that well, when operational, will increase the city of Temple's water capacity roughly by 10% to 15%. through the reclaimed water process.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Very good. There is so much misinformation, disinformation, or simply misunderstanding about that well specifically. And I think it is worth going over like you've done tonight again. around the parameters of that well because it is, the ASR well is the first of its kind for Temple. In fact, the city of Temple partnered with Bell County and others, Department of Defense included, to find proper areas along the aquifer that could, what's the right word? that could take on the water through the ASR process. Not every aquifer is ideal for that, but in this case, one on Fort Hood was found and…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“We have a motion by Councilmember Walker. We have a second by Councilmember Bookington. Council, please cast your vote. Not this one, Milton. Not this one. Item 7A passes four votes yes, zero votes no, one abstention. Item 7B is an infrastructure agreement with Rowan Stampede LLC related to the approximate 1,443 acres comprising Project Temple Lasso Phase 1, Project Stampede Phase 2, Project Ranger Phase 3, establishing responsibilities for the funding, design, construction, dedication, and timing of water and wastewater infrastructure necessary to serve the projects together with certain…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Second. We have a motion by Councilmember Pilkington. We have a second by Councilmember Emmons. Council, please cast your vote. 7B passes, four votes yes, zero votes no, one abstention. 7c is an amended and restated utility services agreement with rowan llc for project temple lasso which is phase one establishing the amount timing conditions limitations associated with water and wastewater service for the project council entertain a motion to approve okay we have a motion by mayor pro tim walker we have a second by council member pilkington council cast your vote 7c passes four votes yes zero…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“We have a motion by Council Member Pilkington. Second. I have a second by Council Member Grant. Council, please cast your vote. Item eight passes five votes to zero. Item nine is the Temple Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. We're gonna reappoint Tony Hale and Perry Cloud to fill expired terms ending September 30, 2029. Council, if there's no discussion, I'll obtain a motion.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Second. We have a motion by Councilmember Grant. We have a second by Councilmember Emmons. Item nine passes five votes to zero. I want to thank everybody that volunteers with the city, both on the various boards and TEDC. We appreciate your time, we appreciate your involvement, and we appreciate your guidance. And it is now 7.23. Thank you all for attending, and this meeting is adjourned.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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City Council · Sep 3, 2026
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City Council · Sep 3, 2026
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“Those trucks, believe it or not, are not part of the rowing development. Those trucks are going out into Milam County to another development.”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
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“Also, it doesn't have anything to do with this one. Thank you. Sarah Royer, and then Joe Royer, you're on deck.”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
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City Council · Sep 3, 2026