Consider and take appropriate action on the appointment of four (4) members to the Kaufman Planning and Zoning Commission for a two (2) year term to expire in November 2028.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Four (4) members of the Planning and Zoning Commission (Richard Dunn, Burton Brown, Kathy Thorpe, and Kathleen Sisson) have reached the end of their terms and have expressed interest in continuing to serve. Therefore, the procedure for considering the appointment of a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission is as follows: A simple majority of the Council, four votes, is necessary to make a nomination for the appointment of a prospective member. Any member of the Council may make a nomination for appointment. Procedurally, the Council should adhere to the process as outlined below: • Council will vote for the appointment of a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission for an unexpired term to expire in November 2028. • If the nominee does not attain a simple majority of the Council (four votes), they will not serve as a member. • Any Council Member can make a nomination for consideration. • If the nominee then receives a simple majority of the votes by the Council (four votes), that individual will be appointed to serve as a member.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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.