Council rejects Abandonment of Access Easement (Precinct 1), 0-5

Appointment of Bell County Magistrate

0 yes, 0 no

Resolution regarding air quality permit for animal carcass incinerator

0 yes, 0 no

Sale of 341 Range Road, Temple, Texas

0 yes, 0 no

Consent Agenda

5 yes, 0 no

Mutual Aid Joint Efforts Agreement

5 yes, 0 no

Abandonment of Access Easement (Precinct 1)

0 yes, 5 no

Final Plat: Eaton Ranch

5 yes, 0 no

Final Plat: Spring Creek Amending Plat #1

5 yes, 0 no

Final Plat: Mungia Acres

5 yes, 0 no

Furniture and Mail Locker Purchase

5 yes, 0 no

Legal Counsel Retainer: Allison, Bass, and Magee, LLP

5 yes, 0 no

Resale of Property Acquired at Delinquent Tax Sale

5 yes, 0 no

Resolution: 765-kV Transmission Line

5 yes, 0 no

Outdoor Burning Ban Extension

5 yes, 0 no

Animal Carcass Incinerator Air Quality Permit

A permit application filed with the TCEQ for an animal carcass incinerator.

Discussed — no decision yet

Eaton Ranch

Samuel Lane, FM 2484

A 14.411-acre, 1-lot, 1-block subdivision in the Village of Salado's ETJ.

approved · still approved

Mungia Acres

Heidenheimer Road

A 13.658-acre, 2-lot, 1-block subdivision in the City of Temple's ETJ.

approved · still approved

Spring Creek Amending Plat #1

Spring Creek Loop

A 1.417-acre, 2-lot, 1-block subdivision in Precinct 2.

approved · still approved

emergency management

Due to extremely dry conditions and a spike in grass fires, the county has extended the burn ban to prevent further emergencies.

What it means: All county residents and property owners.

infrastructure development

A massive power line project is planned for South Bell County, and residents are worried about the lack of transparency and the impact on their land. The County is asking the state to slow down the process so everyone can have a say.

What it means: The state's electric grid reliability may benefit from the transmission line.

budget adoption

The county is restructuring how it funds road maintenance, moving it from the general fund to a dedicated road and bridge tax. This shift, along with other factors, is leading to a tax rate increase for residents.

What it means: The proposed tax rate increase would result in an estimated $5.64 monthly increase for an average home valued at $219,708.