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Regular Council Meeting January 10, 2022 Page 3 any and all appropriate actions regarding the redistricting of the City of Paris political boundaries, including the acceptance of new boundaries for the City Districts, modification of any boundaries, and/or tabling the pending proposals for later consideration and/or action. City Manager Grayson Path explained that the City Council had recently conducted a workshop session regarding redistricting. He introduced consultant Bob Bass who was leading the City through the redistricting process. Mr. Bass explained the process and said at their workshop session, City Council indicated they wanted to move forward with adoption of Plan B. Mr. Bass asked if they had any questions or additional discussion. There being none, he said the next step would be to direct staff to publish a public hearing for January 24, at which time a public hearing would be conducted and they would adopt Plan B at that time. A Motion to direct staff to publish for a public hearing was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Council Members Pilgrim and Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2022-002: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS AND APPROVING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING TAX ABATEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris explained for the City of Paris to be able to participate in Property Tax Abatements, Guidelines and Criteria must be adopted every two years. She said the current policy was approved in January 2020. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing asking 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 Savage and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2022-003: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE 5 IN 5 HOUSING IN -FILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO BECOME ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TAX ABATEMENTS AND APPROVING GUIDELINES, CRITERIA AND AN APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.