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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes <br />August 16, 2016 <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />Executive Director's Monthly Report. <br />Mr. Paris reported that the City Council approved the 2016 -2017 Budget for the upcoming year on <br />August 8, 2016. This was after it was rejected by them the first time it was presented and revised by <br />the PEDC Board on July 29, 2016. Also, Kimberly Clark decided to pause their request to City Council <br />for the Enterprise Zone ordinance until the fourth quarter of this year. James Alspaugh, Kimberly <br />Clark plant manager, was excited to show those attending the Tour from City Council, City Staff, <br />PEDC Board, and PEDC Staff why he and his employees are enthusiastic about Huggies diapers. A <br />few Fun Facts: 1) in 1982 they could produce 200 Huggies a minute, now they can produce 1,200 a <br />minute. 2) Huggies Pull ups were created right here in Paris, Texas. Those attending the tour were also <br />told, that over the next five years retirement is coming for many original Kimberly Clark employees <br />after 30 -40 years of employment with the company. This is good for those who are retiring and also for <br />those just trained to start their careers. <br />Discuss Future Agenda Items. <br />Mr. Paris asked for the next meeting to be on August 23, 2016, after the staff has time to go through <br />the bids making sure everything is in order. Mr. Banks asked that discussion of a car allowance for Ms. <br />Brownfield be Future Agenda Item. <br />Adiourn <br />Mr. Banks made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion. Vote was 4 -ayes to 0 -nays. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 4:43 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Paula Brownfield <br />Administrative Assistant <br />Paris Economic Development Corporation <br />