Fall Caboodle Festival!!
The City of Kaufman hosts the Fall Caboodle Fest each year on the last weekend in October. This year's festival is scheduled for October 27th & 28th. The festival is held in the City's Historical Central Business District otherwise known as the Courthouse Square. The theme for this year is Kaufman's Salute to the Texas Rangers. We strive to provide a fun-filled event that will entertain the entire family throughout the weekend. (more..)
Take a tour of the Caboodle Fest website at www.caboodlefest.com.
Drought Alert Cancelled!
North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has removed the restrictions on water use after the extensive rains in North Central Texas. NTMWD still asks all of its customer cities (this is where Kaufman purchases its water) to still encourage its citizens to conserve water and use water wisely. Though we have had sufficient rain to restore area lakes, there is still a long hot summer to go.
The City of Kaufman is asking citizens to stop any unnecessary use of water. For the details of the requirements of Stage 3, please follow this link.
FY 2007-2008 Business Plan
The Council has now adopted the 2008 Business Plan. The City of Kaufman’s adopted budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $138,747 or 8.89% and of that amount $46,064 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the roll this year. To make it clearer to the tax paying public, we have posted a further explanation and notice of a hearing on the tax changes proposed in this budget.
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The City of Kaufman has recieved the "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award' from the Govenment Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. This is the first prestigious award of its kind presented to the City of Kaufman for its Budget Preparation.
The City does have a considerable history of recieving a similar award for its Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This was the City's first submittal for its Business Plan and Budget.
Kaufman 2020
The community is starting a visioning process where everyone in the community is invited to participate. There will be a series of "Town Hall" meetings where the public is going to come together and set the future for Kaufman. (more...)
Annexation Plan
The State requires all cities to post their annexation plans on the home page of their website. The City has no immediate plan for unilateral annexation. If the City decides to pursue annexation, it will require extensive public input on proposed annexation areas.
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The City of Kaufman "wants your business." For those retailers, industries and other commercial enterprises in Kaufman, we wish you well and want to help you expand. Businesses wanting to relocate, think about relocating to one of the fastest growing areas in Texas.
Visit the Kaufman Chamber for a list of busninesses already located in Kaufman and information on what is available. Or visit the Kaufman Economic Development Corporation for relocation and expansion assistance information. You can also visit the Greater Dallas Chamber for detailed demographic information about employment and customer bases.
The Residents section is for making the most frequently requested information readily available to the public. If there is something you would like to see on the Resident page, please contact us and we will see if we can include it.
No Smoking
The City Council recently adopted a new "No Smoking" Ordinance. The purpose of the new ordinance is to prohibit smoking in public places including restaurants and worksites. The Council is committed to protecting non-smokers from the dangers of secondary smoke as they go about their daily activities. Click here to read the ordinance in its entirety.
CityScape
The City is publishing a newsletter to be distributed in the utility bills once every quarter. Click Here to see the latest CityScape. This addition focuses a great deal on what the City, Keep Kaufman Beautiful and the Kaufman Chamber of Commerce are doing to make Kaufman even more attractive.
Spay Neutering Program
Check out the Spay Neutering program sponsored by Pet Smart.
Welcome to Kaufman On The Internet. Look around. we think you will find that Kaufman has the comfort of an old shoe with the style of a debutante. Kaufman is an old city that is beginning to see the influx of new citizens from the metroplex. What we are trying to accomplish is to offer a warm welcome to newcomers with a promise to protect our small town atmosphere. You too may enjoy our quality schools, safe streets and easy access to all the amenities of Dallas. Take a tour and enjoy. |
