Consider and take appropriate action on Resolution R-23-25, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, setting a public hearing for September 8, 2025, to receive public input on the advisability of proposed updates to the City of Kaufman Land Use Assumptions and the Water and Roadway Capital Improvements Plans, and amendments to the Water Impact Fee within the corporate limits and ETJ of the City and the Roadway Impact Fee within the corporate limits of the City; and providi

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As part of the City’s ongoing efforts to responsibly plan for growth and infrastructure needs, staff has initiated a review and update of the City’s Land Use Assumptions, Water and Street Capital Improvements Plans, and the associated impact fee schedule. These updates are required by state law to ensure that the City’s development-related fees remain aligned with current growth patterns, infrastructure demands, and capital investment priorities. Resolution R-23-25 sets a public hearing for September 8, 2025, to receive input from residents, developers, and other stakeholders regarding the proposed changes. This public hearing is a key step in the process of adopting any updates to the impact fee structure.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).