Council certifies election and adopts tax ordinance
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Temple City Council certified the March 3, 2026 election results, reorganized leadership by naming William Man mayor and Chen mayor pro tem, and completed adoption of Measure TC’s transactions and use tax ordinance.
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What this means
The council formally accepted the certified results of the March 3 election and swore in Councilmember Chavez. It then reorganized leadership, choosing William Man as mayor and Chen as mayor pro tem. The council also finished adopting Measure TC, the voter-approved local sales tax measure, which means the new tax ordinance is now in place.
Key decisions
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- Adopted Resolution No. 26-5861 declaring the results of the March 3, 2026 general municipal election
- Administered the oath of office to Councilmember Chavez
- Named William Man as Mayor
- Named Chen as Mayor Pro Tem
- Extended temporary conditional overnight parking permits for people displaced from fire-impacted areas for one year and waived the fee
- Accepted completion of the Baldwin Ave and Live Oak traffic signal upgrade project for $575,550.00 and authorized release of $28,777.55 in retention
- Accepted completion of the City Hall and City Council Chambers roof and HVAC replacement project for $2,603,518.57 and authorized release of $130,175.93 in retention
- Adopted Ordinance No. 25-1084 completing approval of Measure TC
- Received and filed the Visa Card Report
- Adopted Resolution No. 26-5862 approving payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-6
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City Council Meeting Agendas Meeting on March 17, 2026
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