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Regular Council Meeting May 23, 2022 Page 5 Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of 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 Mayor Pro -Tern Hughes and seconded Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. I 21. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2022-038: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS ("CITY") AND PARIS/LA MAR COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, ("OWNER"); MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WIL11 le or Vu 011V or Me low- lilt; '11, .11 ves 77 Onepprogirarn wit., a 5 year 100% tax abatement. Mr. Mack said staff recommended approval of a 5 -year 100 Residential Tax Abatement Agreement with Paris/Lamar County Habitat for Humanity for ti property located at 743 East Polk Street. Mr. Mack introduced Mark Whitney with Habit Humanity, who expressed appreciation about the City working with them and said the soon to new owner of the home was in the audience. Mayor Portugal said this was the first Habitat Home to come into the Program and said she was excited about this. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2022-032- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO TRASH AWAY DUMPSTER RENTALS, LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTING AND/OR TRANSPORTING SOLID WASTE FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY LIMIT'S OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID PERMIT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk Janice Ellis explained that Trash Away Dumpster was new to Paris, the application had been completed and required insurance provided. Ms. Ellis recommended approval of this permit.