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Regular Council Meeting June 28, 2021 Page 4 STREETS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Planner Andrew Mack explained the current zoning for the four areas and the proposed amendments. He said the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the changes, as did staff. Mayor Portugal asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-019: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARK TO MRS. JOAN MATHIS PARK IN HONOR OF CITIZEN JOAN MATHIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Portugal asked for a Motion to remove this item from the table. A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Council Member Stone said this park was in her district. She said she had asked this item be tabled once she found out the park was Martin Luther King Park, because she wanted to get community input. She said a meeting was conducted on Father's Day at the St. Paul Baptist Church and the majority of the people wanted to leave the park as Martin Luther King Park. Council Member Stone said this was nothing against Mrs. Mathis and other options could be looked at to honor Mrs. Mathis. Council Member Savage said this park was not just in a district but in the City of Paris. He said an overwhelming majority of people wanted the name changed to the Joan Mathis Park and that it would not be a dishonor to Dr. King. He said people did not even know the name of the park until recently. He said they could honor Dr. King by naming the park after Joan Mathis, because he wanted everyone's name to count. Council Member Stone said she respected Council Member Savage's opinion but in her opinion it would be a dishonor to change the name of the park and she would continue to fight to get Joan Mathis honored. Council Member Pankaj said he too had conversations about changing the name of the park. He asked if they could honor both of the individuals and connect the two from yesterday to today.