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RESOLUTIONNO, 2021-019.1 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARK <br />TO MRS. JOAN MATHIS PARK I1V HONOR OF CITIZEN MRS. JOAN <br />MATHIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED <br />TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas has received a formal <br />request to change the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. Park to Mrs. Joan Mathis Park <br />in honor of citizen Joan Mathis; and <br />WHEREAS, Mrs. Mathis i's a longtime resident of the City of Paris; and <br />WHEREAS, Mrs. Mathis has a well-known history as an educator in the city; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Mrs. Mathis has devoted and continues to devote countless <br />volunteer hours to the betterment of the city; and <br />WHEREAS, this was discussed at the City Council Meeting on June 14,,.2021 <br />and the City Council tabled the item for further consideration; and <br />WHEREAS, the item was removed from the table for further discussion and <br />consideration at the City Council meeting on June 2 8, 2 0 2 1; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council, having considered the contributions and <br />accomplishments of Mrs. Joan Mathis, finds and determines that renaming Martin <br />Luther King, Jr. Park to Mrs. Joan Mathis Park is an appropriate way to acknowledge <br />and recognize said contributions and accomplishments of Mrs. Mathis. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF PARIS, TEXAS. <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are <br />hereby in all things approved. <br />Section 2. That the City Council finds and determines it i's in the best <br />interests of the City of Paris and the citizens of the city of Paris to acknowledge the <br />contributions and accomplishments of Citizen Mrs. Joan Mathis for the citizens, <br />community, and the City of Paris by renaming Martin Luther King, jr. Park to Mrs. <br />Joan Mathis Park, and the City Council does hereby direct the City Manager to <br />implement any and all necessary measures to formally change the name of Martin <br />Luther King, Jr. Park to Mrs. Joan Mathis Park. <br />Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of <br />JAM&L <br />passage. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of June, 2021. <br />Paula Portugal., Mayor <br />