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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS <br />September 15, 2020 <br />The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, <br />September 15, 2020, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas. <br />Present: Mayor Pro -Tem: Paula Portugal <br />Council Members: Derrick Hughes; Gary Savage; Linda Knox; and <br />Clayton Pilgrim <br />City Staff: Grayson Path, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City <br />Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene Anderson, <br />Finance Director; and Clyde Crews, Fire Marshal <br />Absent: Council Members: Steven Clifford and Renae Stone <br />1. Call meeting to order. <br />Mayor Pro -Tem Portugal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />2. Citizens' forum. <br />No one spoke during citizens' forum. <br />3. Discuss and ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget as required by Chapter <br />26 of the Texas Tax Code. <br />Finance Director Gene Anderson said according to State Law, that Council was required <br />to take a separate vote to ratify any property tax increase reflected in the 2020-21 budget. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by <br />Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. <br />4. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-042: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, FIXING THE TAX RATE AND THE <br />TAX LEVY AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PARIS <br />FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020 UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN <br />THE CITY OF PARIS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CHARTER PROVISIONS AND <br />ORDINANCES OF THE CITY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS <br />RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF <br />ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; <br />PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE. <br />