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Regular Council Meeting April 10, 2023 Page 5 Planning Director Andrew Mack said at the City Council's meeting of May 23, 2022, they approved a tax abatement agreement with Habitat for Humanity for the property located at 743 E. Polk. He explained it was the intent of Habitat at that time for the approval of the first of five lots for construction of a new home in their 2022 build under the new 5 In 5 Program. He said at that time the process for obtaining approval of the tax deeds for the other three lots including one lot being divided into two lots were not ready to go. Mr. Mack said they were now prepared to bring forward the full 5 In 5 Agreement for the remaining dwelling units. 16. Discuss and act on a Professional Services Agreement with Catalyst Commercial, Inc., in the amount of $9,630.00, to be split with the Paris Economic Development Corporation, for a Phase I of a Housing Study; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Assistant City Manager Robert Vine said as part of the FY22/23 budget, the City Council set aside funds towards performing a Housing Study. He explained the Housing Study was a tool intended to examine the community's housing needs and make recommendations to impact city policy. Mr. Vine said in consultation with working with Mayor Portugal and PEDC, it was determined that Freese and Nichols was a qualified and well experienced frim fully capable of performing a Housing Study for the City. Mr. Vine reported that Freese and Nichols recommended that a contract be pursued with their subsidiary, Catalyst Commercial, Inc. to perform Phase I for this project. He reported that City Manager Grayson Path reached out to the Philip and Sally Cecil Foundation who are going to pay one-third of the funds for Phase I, that PEDC was going to pay one-third of the funds for Phase I, and the City would pay one-third of the funds for this Phase I. Mayor Portugal confirmed with Mr. Vine that the total cost of Phase I was $9,630.00. Council Member Knox confirmed with Mr. Vine that Phase I should be complete in three months and inquired about the rest of the project. Mr. Vine said he did not have that information but that it was his understanding it would be less than a year. 17. Convene into executive session pursuant to: A. Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. B. 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: City Manager. Mayor Portugal convened City Council into executive session at 7:16 p.m. 18. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in executive session.