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Regular Council Meeting June 24, 2019 Page 6 CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Godwin explained that planned development was a type of mixed-use district that allowed unique combinations of uses not possible with straight zoning. He said the minimum size would be ten acres. Mr. Godwin also said the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of this amendment. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim, and seconded by Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-023: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS ADOPTING A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FOR THE RENOVATION, REPAIR, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENT OF THE LOVE CIVIC CENTER AND AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 30, "TAXATION," ARTICLE III, "HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX," SECTIONS 30-36, "DEFINITIONS," 30-37, "TAX LEVIED," AND 30-38, "USE OF REVENUE LIMITED," TO PROVIDE FOR SAME; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said the hotel occupancy venue tax was approved by voters in a special election, and the city must now formally adopt the new tax. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford, and seconded by Council Member Hughes and Portugal. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Discuss and act on amendment to the Convention Center Management Agreement, and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2019-023: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS EXPRESSING OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE COSTS OF THE LOVE CIVIC CENTER PROJECT; MAKING OTHER FINDING AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Godwin explained there were two parts to this item. He said the first part was that in order for the certificates of obligation to be issued on a tax-exempt basis, changes needed to be made to the current agreement with the City and the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce. He said the second part was the reimbursement resolution which would allow the Chamber to begin with the Love Civic Projects now, using their own capital reserves and then be reimbursed for the costs after the certificates of obligation were issued in early January.