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365 WHEREAS, it is further deemed appropriate that the PEDC support the efforts of the Texas Air Quality Coalition in ensuring that the proposed regional air strategy does not negatively impact the economic interests of the City of Paris; and, __ WHEREAS, to assist the Texas Air Quality Coalition in their efforts, it is deemed appropriate that the Paris Economic Development Corporation provide financial support in the amount of $5,000.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE~ BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, that the PEDC opposes inclusion of the City of Paris, the County of Lamar, and the Northeast Texas region into the sixty-two (62) mile VOC control area or the one hundred twenty-four (124) mile NOx control area as proposed by TNRCC; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PEDC supports the efforts of the Texas Air Quality Coalition in ensuring that the proposed regional air strategy does not negatively impact the economic interests of the City of Paris and that financial assistance be, and the same is hereby, granted to said Coalition in the amount of $5,000.00; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance, W. E. Anderson, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to issue payment to the Texas Air Quality Coalition in the amount of $5,000.00. PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of June, 1998. Curtis Fendley, 'President ATTEST Richard M. Amis, Secretary-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Scott P. Foster, City Attorney City Attorney Scott Foster read the resolution. Boardmember Mike Rhodes made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Dick -- Amis that this resolution be adopted, and the Board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution. President Fendley.advised the Board that Jay Guest and Melba Harris had been appointed to the Paris Economic Development Board by the City Council. He said that they will take their positions on the Board in July.