19 - Request from Greater Paris Development Foundation to abandon long term leases related to Trail de Paris

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need to learn whether each lessee, including the City of Paris, is willing to abandon their lease agreements to further efforts for this area to be included as a Texas state park. According to Pat Bassano and the GPDF, a majority of those managing the trail have already agreed with their request with more considering it. In addition, the State has indicated that this would not interfere with any of our annual events such as the Tour de Paris, although we would have to coordinate with the State for the use of the trail. BUDGET: City of Paris paid $1.00 for each lease agreement term. The City expends several tens of thousands of dollars each year on asphalt, labor and fuel maintaining the trail. This would free up this funding. OPTIONS: 1. Provide a letter indicating that the City of Paris is willing to abandon the lease to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. 2. Do not provide such a letter and continue to manage the trail. 3. Request additional information. RECOMMENDATION: We recommend the City of Paris provide a letter indicating that we would be willing to abandon said lease agreements to further the Texas State Park initiative as expressed by The Greater Paris Development Foundation, Inc.