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3. • OrdinanceCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance No. O-27-25, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, adopting the “Land Use Assumptions”, which includes the “Future Land Use Plan”, the “Streets Capital Improvements Plan for 2025-2035” and the “Water Capital Improvements Plan for 2025-2035”, each being a component of the “Capital Improvements Plan and Impact Fee Update for Water and Streets 2025-2035” for the City of Kaufman”; adopting amendments to
Presented in: Special City Council Meeting on 2025-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance No. O-27-25, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, adopting the “Land Use Assumptions”, which includes the “Future Land Use Plan”, the “Streets Capital Improvements Plan for 2025-2035” and the “Water Capital Improvements Plan for 2025-2035”, each being a component of the “Capital Improvements Plan and Impact Fee Update for Water and Streets 2025-2035” for the City of Kaufman”; adopting amendments to”
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 Water and Street Facilities Impact Fees for 2025-2035. This is required before considering the adoption of the amended water and street facilities impact fees.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
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).