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LUUIICII VM7717 December 12, 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 Council member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of Mitch Milam, Texas Land Direct, LLC for a change in zoning from a One -Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) to a Two -Family Dwelling District (2F) in the City of Paris, Block 28 1, Lot 6, LCAD 18409, located at 1610 N.E. 15'h Street. Mayor Portugal said the applicant had requested to revise the zoning application so sta recommended the City Council pass over this item. i 19. Receive presentation from Jay Hodge regarding the Sulphur RiveTI. Regional Mobility Authority, discuss and provide' direction to staff. Mr. Path said SuRRMA Presiding Officer Jay Hodge,.Would be giving Council presentation about SuRRMA. Mr" Hodge explained that in 2012,, the Sulphur River Region Mobility Authority was fooned and included the counties of Delta,, Hunt and Lamar. He al said since that time, Fannin County had been included in SuRRMA. Mr. Hodge said the goal SuRRMA was to finance, acquire, design, construct, operate� maintain, expand or exte r r C th0 R e or u e ge 0 exc a0 il a' I s te] transportation projects and that SuRRMA was a partnership between the State and its loc, partners to meet the transportation needs. He said they were responsible for the completion j the 19/24 Project, as well as initiating the loop project. Mr. Hodge also said there were ni members on the board co�inprised of: counties and cities. Mr. Hodge reported that Curtis Fendl was a lon -time member -whose terrnhad exj*,ired and he n I not-,rwantmi ,ir Mr. Path said the goal was to discuss the manner in which to fill Mr. Fendley's vacant positi on the board. He said they could advertise or accept recommendations. Mr. Hod recommended Council Member Pilgrim serve on the board. Several Council Members favor that recommendation. Council Member Moore suggested they wait to have the full Council the meeting. Mr. Path said the city attorney was out sick and prior to appointing Counc, Member Pilgrim, he would like for her to do some research to detennine if that would be conflict. Mr. Hodge said their first meeting was in February and they really needed to get t. vacancy filled in January. Mr. Path said he would get with the city attorney and they won bring an item back to the City Council on January 9th. 11 The City's tax attorney Tracy Pounders explained that in March 22, 2021, private offers to purchase several trustee properties were received and approved. He further said more than one year had passed and not all of the taxing units had approved the sales as required by the Texas