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Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2022 Page 10 Access Businesses," to Chapter 5 "Business Regulations," of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances. Mr. Path said at the October 10th meeting, City Council heard presentations from Texas Appleseed and United Way regarding credit access business and the abusive and predatory lending practices that often occurs with the services they provide to members of the community who were in financial straits. Mr. Path said City Staff obtained copies of CAB Ordinances, including one produced by the Texas Municipal League nearly ten years ago. He also said the TML version had already been litigated over the past ten years and after making a few slight modifications based on versions approved by other municipalities, Staff presented a version they recommended. Mr. Path said this was a two-step process, as Staff was recommending a public hearing at the next Council meeting to allow businesses a chance to give input. Mayor Portugal reminded everyone that most of these type businesses were owned from people out of State. She said they were not trying to put them out of business but regulate the businesses for the benefit of the citizens. Council Member Pankaj inquired how the City would notify every one of these changes. Mr. Path said notification would be placed on the City's website and every business would receive notification. Council Member Knox favored this item, citing it had been well thought out. 30. Reconsider, discuss and possibly act on the refinement of the City of Paris' policy on the demolition of homes as related to the 5 In 5 Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Mayor Portugal said Council Member Savage had requested this item be placed back on the agenda. Council Member Savage said he had spoken to Council Member Knox about this and expressed that did not mean in any way that they were not working well together. He said they just had a difference of opinion. Council Member Savage said he felt that citizens who owned or rented property in Paris were investors of the City and he did not think that 5 In 5 investors should get priority over regular investors. He said since the last meeting, he had thought more about this subject and felt strongly that citizens deserved the same priority. Council Member Knox said Council did receive the list as previously requested, but that not all of the properties were on the list. Council Member Knox said she did not want to kill this idea but perhaps get together, discuss and come up with something else. Council Member Savage said he did not want to kill this either but would like for Council to work with Staff to come up with something. He said the process should be fair for everyone. Mayor Portugal said at this point, she did not think they were looking at a huge number and referenced properties on the list from 2018 that had not been demolished. Following additional discussion, Mayor Portugal asked if there was a Motion on this item. Council Member Savage said discussion revealed the Council did not want to change this item so he was willing to keep it as is. 31. Convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee as follows: annual evaluation of the municipal judge.