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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS September 13, 2022 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: Paula Portugal Mayor Pro -Tem: Reginald Hughes Council Members: Shatara Moore; Gary Savage; Mihir Pankaj; Linda Knox; and Clayton Pilgrim. City Staff: Grayson Path, City Manager; Robert Vine, Assistant City Manager; Gene Anderson, Finance Director; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk; O pening Agenda 1. Call meeting to order. Mayor Portugal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Citizens' forum. No one spoke during citizens' forum. 3. Discuss and ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget as required by Chapter 26 of the Texas Tax Code. Finance Gene Anderson said pursuant to Local Government Code Section 102.007(C), the City Council was required to take a separate vote to ratify any property tax increase reflected in the 2022-23 Budget. A Motion to approve the property tax increase was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 4. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2022-062: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, FIXING THE TAX RATE AND THE TAX LEVY AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022 UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CHARTER PROVISIONS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;