2016-029 - Authorizing a new Lease Agreement with Archers for Christ for areas surrounding and adjacent to Lake Crook

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RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND ARCHERS FOR CHRIST FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AROUND LAKE CROOK; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 1st day of October, 2011, in Resolution No. 2011 -081 authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement with Archers for Christ for property located at Lake Crook; and, WHEREAS, the 2011 Lease Agreement with Archers for Christ, and the addendums thereto will expire on September 30, 2016; and WHEREAS, Whereas, the Archers for Christ organization has been a good steward of the City property at Lake Crook during the last ten years and many residents of Paris and Lamar County have enjoyed target shooting and bow hunting at the Lake Crook property through their affiliation with Archers for Christ; and WHEREAS, Archers for Christ has requested the City to renew and extend their lease of the Lake Crook property for an additional five year term with an option for a five year renewal; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Archers for Christ for the property adjacent to and around Lake Crook, Paris, Lamar County, Texas. In the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A ". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the Lease Agreement between the City of Paris and Archers for Christ, for the property around Lake Crook the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A ", be, and the same is hereby, approved for a period commencing October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2021. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and all other documents in connection therewith on behalf of the City of Paris, substantially according to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement. Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.