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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-036 <br />WHEREAS, non-profit charitable organizations conducting bingo in Texas collect a <br />5% fee on prizes awarded; and <br />WffEIREAS, the City of Paris, Texas is currently entitled to receive a portion of bingo <br />prize fees collected by such organizations within the city; and <br />WHEREAS, House Bill 914 enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature requires the <br />affirmative approval of the City Council to continue the City's eligibility to receive a share of <br />bingo prize fees collected after January 1, 2020; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the City of <br />Paris and its citizens that the City council approves of the City's continued eligibility to <br />receive a share of collected bingo prize fees: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />PARIS, TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That the City of Paris, Texas shall continue to receive a share of bingo <br />prize fees collected within the City on and after January 1, 2020, and thereafter, <br />Section 2® The City Manager is directed to promptly provide a true and correct copy <br />of this Resolution to the Texas Lottery Commission, to comply with House Bill 914, 86th <br />Texas Legislature. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of October, 2019. <br />0 <br />Paula Portugal, Mayor Po -Tem <br />o <br />LO'- T, <br />ATTEST: % <br />ice Ellis, City Clerk <br />AP ROVED AS TO F <br />M, <br />�ate 1i -Inie H. Harris, City Attorney <br />