Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-22-26, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, amending Article A2.000, "Municipal Court Fees," to adopt Section A2.006, "Youth Diversion Administrative Fee"; and amending Section A4.001, "Zoning/Development Fees," of Article A4.000, "Building and Development Fees"; and amending Section A7.002 "Civic Center" and Section A7.003 “Park Usage Fees,” of Article A7.000 “Park and Recreation Fees”; and amending Article A8.000, "

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The proposed ordinance amends the City’s Fee Schedule following an annual review of fees and service costs. Changes include updates to Municipal Court, building and development, Civic Center, park and athletic field, and utility fees, as well as new fees for youth diversion, flow pressure testing, water usage reports, and non-emergency after-hours utility service calls. The attached redlined fee schedule shows the proposed changes.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).