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Regular Council Meeting <br />,August 10, 2020 <br />Page 3 <br />Re alar A xenda <br />13. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2020-039: A <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br />AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL <br />JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, GMS APPLICATION NUMBER <br />2020 -H8874 -TX -DJ; AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH <br />LAMAR COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING <br />SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE <br />EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE <br />AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING <br />OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND <br />PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Interim Police Chief Tuttle explained this was an annual grant and that if awarded, would <br />be equally split with the Lamar County Sheriffs Office. He said the City's portion would be <br />used to purchased Automatic External Defibrillators that were budgeted in the grant. <br />Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in <br />support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor <br />Clifford closed the public hearing. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council <br />Member Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />14. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input regarding the community's participation <br />in Community Development Block Grant programs, needs, and activities. <br />City Engineer Carla Easton explained that the Texas Capital Fund Program required the <br />City to take public input regarding the community's participation in TxCDBG Programs. <br />Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about <br />this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public <br />hearing. <br />15. Discuss and possibly act on RESOLUTION NO. 2020-040: AMENDING THE <br />BYLAWS OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />a. By amending Sec. 4.02 to increase the number of Directors from five (5) to seven <br />(7) <br />b. By amending Sec. 4.12 to specify that the requirement that the Board obtain <br />Council approval for any expenditure over $400,000.00 on a project that extends <br />not only to funds from the Corporation's undesignated fund balance, but to any <br />obligation of any asset or thing of value at over $400,000.00, including but not <br />