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Regular Council Meeting February 27, 2017 Page 3 MITIGATION PLAN; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Agenda 14. Discuss and act on expansion of the Paris Economic Development Corporation Board's membership to include Lamar County residents. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -016: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; AMENDING THE BYLAWS OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Hashmi said he placed this item on the agenda and he felt residents of the city and residents of the county were all of one community. He said Lamar County residents pay sales tax in Paris. Mayor Hashmi also said in the past the County and City had not worked together very well and maybe this would be a good step in that direction. He favored opening up the PEDC membership to include Lamar County residents. Council Member Drake inquired if membership would be limited to a certain number of residents from the County. Mayor Hashmi said he did not think they should do that, because it might prohibit the most qualified candidates from being selected. Council Member Drake agreed and said this would be a benefit for the community. Council Member Clifford confirmed that the City Council would retain control over the PEDC and stated this move would improve city /county relationships and expand the applicant pool. Council Members Trenado, Jenkins and Lancaster were in favor of expanding membership to Lamar County residents. A Motion to amend the PEDC's Bylaws to include Lamar County residents on the PEDC Board was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -007: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, "ANIMALS AND FOWL," SECTION 5- 3(b)(2) "ANIMAL CONTROL," OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF A FEE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A KENNEL COUGH VACCINATION IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chief Hundley said approval of this ordinance would allow for the Lamar County Humane Association to be reimbursed for the kennel cough vaccination when an owner reclaims their dog from the shelter. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.