Ord. 2026-21.City of Kaufman (Kaufman County)

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, "

Bastiat Overreach Score: 52/100

Passed: 2026-09-28 • Effective: 2026-09-28

Executive Summary & Impact

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.

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

21. • City Council Meeting2026-09-28

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, "

Outcome: PASSED (6-0) • 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, "

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF KAUFMAN
Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-21. (Agenda Item 21.)
Meeting: City Council Meeting
Date Enacted: 2026-09-28
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (5 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Taxes & Fees

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
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.