Consider and take appropriate action regarding Ordinance O-08-26, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, amending Ordinance No. O-24-25, adopting the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget to balance Revenue Surplus, Expense Surplus, and Shortfall; and providing an effective date. *See Taxpayer Impact Statement below.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Upon a recent review, staff indicated the need to amend several significant and unexpected revenue and expense line items within the budget that were incurred throughout the year. The attached chart details those recommendations and explanations for each suggested line item amendment. Additional funds are not being requested.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.