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Regular Council Meeting June 28, 2021 Page 5 Council Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes said he agreed with Council Member Savage, in that this would not be a dishonor to Martin Luther King but that it was a dishonor when it was changed from Johnson Park and was not recognized. He said he spoke with Mrs. Mathis and she said that she would be honored either way, but that she did not tell him not to do it. A Motion to change the name of the park to the Mrs. Joan Mathis Park was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 3 nays, with Council Members Pilgrim, Pankaj and Stone casting the dissenting votes. 18. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-020: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING TIMOTHY DEGHELDER AS THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 23 OF THE CITY CHARTER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager Grayson Path said he had worked with Library Advisory Board Members Melanie Loughmiller and Steve Hellman, as well as Sandy Collard, Human Resource Director, to serve as an interview team. He also said a total of five individuals applied and two were interviewed. Mr. Path introduced Timothy DeGhelder as his selection for Library Director and asked that City Council approve the Resolution appointing Mr. DeGhelder as the Library Director. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Announcement of Mayor's Yard of the Month Award. Planning Director Andrew Mack explained the Mayor had initiated a new program, which began this month and was to award and recognize a high quality of excellence in property care and improvement. He said the purpose of the program was to recognize Paris neighbors who demonstrate above average efforts in maintaining their properties, and thereby contribute to the overall appearance of the community at large. Mr. Mack reviewed the criteria and nomination forms for the program, members of the judging committee, advertisement for the program, the awards and the special yard signs. W. Mack said the Mayor's next award announcements will take place at the first City Council meeting of the month. Mayor Portugal said letters would be sent to the next winners inviting them to the City Council meeting. 20. Discuss the possibility of scheduling a City Council Retreat or Workshop. Mayor Portugal said she placed this item on the agenda for the purpose of team building for City Staff and City Council. She said she knew of several consultants and that the State allowed them to allocate $50,000.00 without having to go out for bids. Mayor Portugal proposed