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15. • OrdinanceCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance No. O-18-25, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, adopting the “Land Use Assumptions”, and the “Capital Improvements Plan – Wastewater Facilities 2025-2045” for wastewater, each being a component of the “Capital Improvements Plan for Wastewater 2025-2045” for the City of Kaufman; Providing Amendments to Section 9.05.001, “Adoption of Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan” of Division 1
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2025-07-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance No. O-18-25, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, adopting the “Land Use Assumptions”, and the “Capital Improvements Plan – Wastewater Facilities 2025-2045” for wastewater, each being a component of the “Capital Improvements Plan for Wastewater 2025-2045” for the City of Kaufman; Providing Amendments to Section 9.05.001, “Adoption of Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan” of Division 1”
JJ
Jeff Jordan
Mayor
YES
MP
Matthew Phillips
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
Jason Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AL
Ashlea Longenecker
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CG
Charles Gillenwater
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LP
Lisa Parker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The proposed ordinance adopts the Capital Improvements Plan and Land Use Assumptions used to update and amend the Wastewater Facilities Impact Fees for 2025-2045. This is required before considering the adoption of the wastewater facilities impact fees.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.