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17. • GeneralCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)

Consider and take appropriate action on the Land Study and Preliminary Plat of The Trails, on 132.44 acres out of the Thomas Beedy Survey, Abstract No. 21, City of Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, generally located on the east side of FM 2727 (Property IDs 2199, 2206, 2207, 187114, 213257, 213258). (Case No: PP-02-25)

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2025-07-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action on the Land Study and Preliminary Plat of The Trails, on 132.44 acres out of the Thomas Beedy Survey, Abstract No. 21, City of Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, generally located on the east side of FM 2727 (Property IDs 2199, 2206, 2207, 187114, 213257, 213258). (Case No: PP-02-25)”
JJ
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

See the attached July 1, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Report and attachments.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.