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22. • GeneralCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Consider and take appropriate action on the appointment of two (2) members to the Kaufman Zoning Board of Adjustments for a two (2) year term to expire in September 2028.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-09-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action on the appointment of two (2) members to the Kaufman Zoning Board of Adjustments for a two (2) year term to expire in September 2028.”
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
The terms of two (2) Zoning Board of Adjustment members, John Elzner and Jimmy Reed, will expire at the end of September. Neither member has expressed an interest in reappointment, resulting in two (2) anticipated vacancies on the Board. No applications have been received to fill the vacancies at this time.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).