WHEREAS, the economic development of Paris is dependent upon Cox Field Airport
<br /> being capable of meeting the needs of both industries currently located in Paris and industries
<br /> considering establishing a location in Paris; NOW, THEREFORE,
<br />
<br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
<br /> CORPORATION, that the matching funds necessary to secure financial assistance for airport
<br /> improvement projects at Cox Field Airport, Paris, Texas, for taxiway improvements, drainage
<br /> improvements, navigational aids and terminal reconstruction in the amount of $223,000.00 be,
<br /> and the same are hereby, committed to be provided to the City of Paris in the event that its
<br /> request to the State of Texas for financial assistance be approved; and,
<br />
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance, Gene Anderson, be, and
<br /> he is hereby, authorized and directed to transfer funds in the amount of $223,000.00 to the City
<br /> of Pads upon receipt of evidence that stich financial assistance has been approved by the State
<br /> of Texas.
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<br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of July, 1995.
<br />
<br /> P~ip R. President
<br /> Cecil,
<br />
<br /> ATTEST:
<br />
<br /> ~6h~rd M. Amis, Secretary-Treasurer
<br />
<br />"'-"~T. 'K.~ Haynes, Efty Attorney
<br />
<br /> Boardmember Amis made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Fendley
<br /> to adopt the resolution. The motion carried unanimously.
<br />
<br /> President Cecil asked the Board to move into executive session
<br /> and he excused everyone else, other than ex-officio .member
<br /> Mayor Eric Clifford, City officials and Mr. Vest.
<br />
<br /> The Board reconvened from executive session. President Cecil
<br /> stated that the next item was consideration of and action on
<br /> employment of personnel. Boardmeraber g~is made a motion that
<br /> the position of Assistant Director as outlined by Mr. Vest be
<br /> created and that the line item.on the budget be $35,000.00 to
<br /> include salary, benefits, and expenses, which was seconded by
<br /> Boardur~ember Bray and carried unanimously.
<br />
<br /> President Cecil called for consideration of establishing a
<br /> regular monthly meeting date and time. After discussion, it
<br /> was the consensus of the board that the Wednesday following the
<br /> second Monday of the month would be the regular monthly meeting
<br /> date.
<br />
<br /> Resolutio]~ No. 95-010, setting the monthly meetings of the
<br /> Paris Economic Development Corporation for 4:00 o'clock p.m.,
<br /> on the following dates, August 16, 1995, September 13, 1995,
<br /> October 11, 1995, November 15, 1995, December 13, 1995, January
<br /> 10, 1996, February 14, 1996, March 13, 1996, April 10, 1996,
<br /> May 15, 1996, June 12, 1996, and July 10, 1996, was presented.
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