Consider and take appropriate action on an administrative services contract between the Kaufman Economic Development Corporation and the City of Kaufman for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

At the August 2026 KEDC meeting, the FY 2027 budget was approved by the KEDC Board of Directors. This budget was ratified by the Kaufman City Council on August 17, 2026. Included in this budget is a contract for administrative services between the KEDC and City of Kaufman. Similar to this year’s contract, the agreement includes the following highlights: SH 34 Expansion Shared Debt Service: $100,000 Shared Marketing Position: $46,220 Finance & City Secretary Services: $8,000 Sales Tax Software Subscription: $2,750 Insurance, Postage & Office Rent: $771 Staff recommends approval of the contract.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).