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Regular Council Meeting October 12, 2020 Page 3 recently learned that cities would be eligible for reimbursement for first responder salaries. He reported that the TEA initially asked the schools to reach out to their communities for assistance and TEA initially was doing a 50% match. Mr. Edwards said at this that time, TEA had committed to a 75% match so the City would be funding 25% with CRF funding. Council Member Savage inquired of Mr. Path's opinion about doing this. Mr. Path said he believed it to be a worthwhile program, because it would benefit the citizens. Council Member Stone said she thought it was a great idea because some of the children did not have laptops and did not want to be in school because of the virus. She said this was one of the best things they could do. Council Member Hughes wanted to know how the amounts were decided. Mr. Path said the schools requested the specific amounts. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Discuss and act on a request to financially assist North Lamar Independent School District using CRF Program Funding; and authorize the City manager to execute all necessary documents. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Portugal and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Discuss and act on a request to financially assist Chisum Independent School District using CRF Program Funding; and authorize the City manager to execute all necessary documents. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Hughes and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-051: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 7-18 OF ARTICLE 1I, BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 7, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, TO REVISE THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, AND THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Engineer Carla Easton said staff would be discussing items 13, 14 and 15 together. She explained that in 2019, the Chamber of Commerce developed an educational series for local contractors and businesses to learn about building and fire codes. She also said it was during a question and answer session, it was asked if the City could possibly be able to make the Code more appropriate for Paris. From there, Ms. Easton stated a committee was put together to