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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS September 3, 2019 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: Steve Clifford Council Members: Derrick Hughes; Linda Knox; Clayton Pilgrim; and Paula Portugal City Staff: Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager/Finance Director; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Bob Hundley, Police Chief; Mike Vogel, Fire Chief; Kent Klinkerman, EMS Director; Doug Harris, Utilities Director; Jerry McDaniel, Public Works Director, Carla Easton, City Engineer; Priscilla McAnally, Library Director; and Clyde Crews, Fire Marshal Absent: Council Member: Renae Stone and Billy Trenado Call meeting to order. Mayor Clifford called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Citizens' forum. No one spoke during citizens' forum. 3. Conduct the first public hearing on the City's proposed tax rate for 2019-2020. Interim City Manager Gene Anderson said Section 140.010 of the Local Government Code required two public hearings on the proposed City tax rate. Mayor Clifford asked if the hearings were required only if the tax rate was effectively increased. Gene — only if you raise the tax revenue. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about the tax rate, to please forward. Steve Ekstrom, 725 Medalist, he said last month he and his wife appeared before the Lamar County Appraisal District to oppose the increase in their property value. He said they were told appraisals were raised a blanket 8% because the Comptroller told them they had to do that. He inquired if anyone had seen that specific paperwork from the Comptroller. He urged City Council to find out where it came from and to have their attorney to determine if there was