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Regular Council Meeting May 10, 2021 Page 3 THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Agenda 13. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-014: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACKNOWLEDGING THE RESULTS OF PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION DECLARING CANDIDATES AS ELECTED TO OFFICE FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 AND 7, AS A RESULT OF HAVING BEEN UNOPPOSED FOR ELECTION TO OFFICE; DECLARING CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4, 5 AND 7 ELECTED TO OFFICE; DECLARING THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE AFORESAID CANDIDATES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk Janice Ellis reported that an election took place on May 1, 2021, for the purpose of electing one Council Member to District 4. She further reported that James O'Bryan received a total of 79 votes and Mihir "Mark" Pankaj received a total of 126 votes, thus Mr. Pankaj was elected to serve as Council Member for District 4. Ms. Ellis said that Council previously declared Linda Su Knox elected to serve as City Council Member for District 5 and Paula Portugal to serve as City Council Member for District 7, because neither drew an opponent for the election. She asked City Council to approve a resolution declaring all three candidates elected to office. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0—nays. 14. Recognition of outgoing Mayor Steve Clifford for his service. Mayor Pro -Tem Portugal recognized Mayor Steve Clifford for his service to the City of Paris, citing he had served as District 4 Council Member from May 2015-2021 and as Mayor from May 2017-2021. Mayor Pro -Tem Portugal presented Mayor Clifford with a plaque from the City. 15. Issuance of Certificate of Election; Administer Statement of Elected Officer to Council Members; and Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council Members. Ms. Ellis administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Knox, Council Member Portugal and Council Member Pankaj. 16. Election by City Council of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to serve the City of Paris for the next year.