20 - Amending the Bylaws of the Paris Economic Development Corporation

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�nur rm 7u n 7e2 2 21 0 age Council Member Portugal stated that Dr. Hubmi had been resistant in being with his intentions with the PEDC since being on the board. She told Dr. Hashmi the PEDC pai this company $400,000 to do something they planned to do anyway, and that was not fiscall r 'ble or conservative. esponst Dr. Hashmi stated that the only phone call he made to the local person was after he sf with Chairman Hernandez and Mayor Clifford, and it was only to get in touch with executives. Dt Hashmi stated that he asked Mr. Hernandez if he should call the board first, b, di 14"11,1101WIN" I A IN is 104 He said he had every record of every phone conversation if anyone would like to see it. Mayor Cliffird stated that he hated to see divisim in the Councbut persomffly, he best intentions for Paris, as he served as the Mayor for five years. Council Member Hughes stated that them was nothing personal between him gamd Counj a Member Pilgrim, and even though they may disagm, that is why they have the dernnocrmacy voting. He said the Council has to work together to get through situations like this. # I tit i "1M• IF V Pq - 1 4 1• 1 0 •1. 4k - �'- 404 16. Discuss and possibly act on RESOLUTION NO. 2020-025: 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. City Manager Grayson Path informed City Council that Ms. Harris could not be at the meefing, but that he spoke to her and that she suggested that Council vote on each amendment separately. Mot "M[ IQ R—it M' 70—a a I *r-0 dom-"JAUI Next, City Council discussed the amendment reTfiring City Council approval prior to the corporation's bon -owing fiinds or incurring indebtedness. A Motion to approve this amendment