Consider and take appropriate action regarding Ordinance O-14-25, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, amending Ordinance No. O-18-24, adopting the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget to balance Revenue Surplus, Expense Surplus, and Shortfall; and providing an effective date.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

On March 11, 2025, the KEDC Board approved the following mid-year budget amendment. All items are moved internally within the budget. Per EDC law, the City Council must ratify any budget changes. The KEDC recommends the following amendment: Meetings (5213) – Increase $2,000 ($17,000) Minor Tools/Software (5220) – Increase $1,500 ($8,550) Travel (5330) – Increase $1,900 ($11,350) Office Supplies (5203) – Increase $600 ($2,000) Professional Services (5362) – Decrease $6,000 ($84,457.43)

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.