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8. • ResolutionCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Consider and take appropriate action on Resolution R-11-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to temporarily close portions of SH 243 (one-way traffic operation around the Kaufman County Courthouse), Business SH-34 (S. Washington Street from E. Mulberry St. to US 175) and East Fair Street (Westbound US 175 Frontage road from Bypass-34 to S. Washington St.) on Saturday
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action on Resolution R-11-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to temporarily close portions of SH 243 (one-way traffic operation around the Kaufman County Courthouse), Business SH-34 (S. Washington Street from E. Mulberry St. to US 175) and East Fair Street (Westbound US 175 Frontage road from Bypass-34 to S. Washington St.) on Saturday”
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
This resolution is for the purpose of requesting the closure of E. Fair Street, S Washington St., and Grove St for the Kaufman Harvest Fest Parade. E Fair St. will be closed at 8 a.m. for the parade lineup, and the parade will begin at 9 a.m.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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.