First Reading: Conduct a public hearing, consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-06-25, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, granting to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive electric power franchise to use the present and future streets, alleys, highways, public utility easements, public ways and other public property of the City of Kaufman, Texas; providing conditions of franchise authority; providing for indemni

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The City’s current franchise agreement with Oncor Electric expires in June 2025. In accordance with the City Charter, any franchise ordinance must be read twice by the City Council, with a public notice posted within 15 days following the first reading. The proposed agreement with Oncor reflects no substantial changes from the existing terms and primarily renews the City’s long-standing partnership with the utility provider.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.