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8. • OrdinanceCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Conduct a public hearing, consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-36-25, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, an amendment to Exhibit 9A, “Zoning Ordinance” of Chapter 9, Planning and Development Regulations” of the Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Ordinance”), to amend Section 9A-11, “Certificates of Occupancy, Life Safety Inspections and Compliance” of the Zoning Ordinance in order to repeal provisions requiring certificates of occupancy and related inspec
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2025-11-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Conduct a public hearing, consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-36-25, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, an amendment to Exhibit 9A, “Zoning Ordinance” of Chapter 9, Planning and Development Regulations” of the Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Ordinance”), to amend Section 9A-11, “Certificates of Occupancy, Life Safety Inspections and Compliance” of the Zoning Ordinance in order to repeal provisions requiring certificates of occupancy and related inspec”
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
See the attached November 4, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Report and attachments.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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.