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Regular Council Meeting April 10, 2023 Page 4 OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to adopt the 2021 International Fire Code with local amendments was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the 2021 Editions of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Existing Building Code, the International Fuel Gas Coe, International Mechanical Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the 2020 Edition of the National Electrical Code. Building Official Duke McGee said the background of these amendments were similar to those of the Fire Code. Mr. McGee explained by keeping current with minimum building safety requirements the City maintains best practices and helps insure safe and lasting structures. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. 14. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2023-018: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2021 EDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, AND THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; ADOPTING THE 2020 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; AND AMENDING THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE REGARDING HISTORIC BUILDINGS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2023-019: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FO THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PARIS/LAMAR COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PURSUANT TO THE 5 IN 5 HOUSING INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.