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Special Council Meeting August 25,, 2021 Page 2 Diane Stegall, representing Casa for Kids Rebecca Peevy, representing Children's Advocacy Center of Paris Maggie Kirby, representing City Square Linda Hoyter & Daryl Bruce, representing ETCADA Julia Trigg Crawford, representing KPB Shelly Brazeal, representing Lamar County Human Resources Keith Flowers, LeAndra Maughon, Dr. Draft & Dr. O'Bryan, representing Lamar County Human Association Sabra Vaughn, representing Paris Optimist Club Charla Bowen, representing Safe-mT Major Gary Watts, representing the Salvation Army Jenny Wilson, representing United Way Don Yarbrough, representing Weald Workers of Lamar County After hearing the presentations, Mayor Portugal asked for discussion. Council Member Stone said she saw everything United Way did for those families with children, such as rent and electricity. She said they were here asking for assistance for the first time and they helped immediately with essential needs. Council Member Savage said all of the agencies deserved funding aand he hoped they all could get something. Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes said it would hurt his heart if not everyone got funds. Council Member Pankaj echoed Council Member Savage and Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes comments. Council Member Knox said it was overwhelming to think about not funding all of these. She expressed appreciation for the presentations because the presentations were much different from just reading applications. Mayor Portugal said a few summers ago, she worked with the United Way Board and being a retired teacher that her heart went out to the children and the elderly. Mayor Portugal said it was a consensus that the City Council wished to see all of these agencies receive something. City Council discussed different options. Following additional discussion, Mr. Path suggested they might wish to decide on the amounts based on everyone getting the same percentage. City Council favored that idea and provided their scorecards to staff for tallying. Mayor Portugal recessed City Council at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened City Council into open session at 7:44 p.m. She said that Council Member Stone had to leave the meeting a few minutes earlier. Mr. Path presented City Council funding disbursements under a Ratio Method based upon $105,000.00 and a Ratio Method based upon $100,000.00. Council Member Pankaj", Council Member Savage and Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes favored funding based on the $105,000'.00 option. Mr. Path read aloud the funding disbursements based under the Ratio Method of $105,000.00 (see Attachment A). A Motion to approve Option 1 funding, the Ratio Method based upon $105 ,000.00, was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.