Consider and take appropriate action on Resolution R-10-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, designating certain officials as being responsible for and acting for, and on behalf of, the City of Kaufman in connection with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the purpose of participating in the Local Park Grant Program; certifying that the City of Kaufman is eligible to receive program assistance; certifying that the City of Kaufman matching share is readily ava

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The City of Kaufman intends to apply for the Local Parks Grant Program through Texas Parks and Wildlife to design and construct Kings Fort Park in the Georgetown at Kings Fort neighborhood. The grant is a 50/50 matching grant for up to $1.5 million (including the match). If awarded, the City of Kaufman would receive up to $750,000. The Resolution would designate Assistant City Manager Rachel Balthrop Mendoza as the City Official responsible for submitting, signing, and managing the grant on the City's behalf. The developer of Georgetown has transferred ownership of the property used for the park to the City and provided additional funds to help with the cost of constructing the park. The deadline for the application is August 1, 2026.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.