Consider and take appropriate action on Resolution R-12-26, 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 State Highway 243 from Jefferson Street to Washington Street on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for the 2026 Kaufman Harvest Fest Event; and providing an effective date.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The Kaufman Harvest Fest will be on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The entire event will take place on the Square. City staff are planning events on the Square from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to include a vendor market, kids' zone, musical and dance performances, and more. This resolution will allow staff to enter into an agreement with TxDOT for the closure of SH 243 during the event.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.