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9. • GeneralCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)

Consider and take appropriate action to approve the transfer of aged bills to Collection of Delinquent Utility Billing Accounts Receivable Balances.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action to approve the transfer of aged bills to Collection of Delinquent Utility Billing Accounts Receivable Balances.”
JJ
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

The last date on which delinquent utility billing receivables were submitted for collection was September 22, 2025. The report sent to collections included delinquent accounts for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. Staff requests Council approve the transfer of aged utility bills to the collection of delinquent utility billing accounts receivable balances (annual write-off of aged utility bills) for the period of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, in the amount of $24,591.97.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.