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Regular Council Meeting <br />June 12, 2023 <br />Page 2 <br />5. Approve minutes from the meeting of May 22, 2023. <br />6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions: <br />a. Airport Advisory Board (2-16-2023) <br />b. Housing Authority (3-21-2023 & 5-16-2023) <br />c. Visitors & Convention Council (4-17-2023) <br />d. Paris Economic Development Corporation (4-18-2023) <br />e. Planning & Zoning Commission (5-1-2023) <br />Regular Agenda <br />A Motion to move item 9 up after item 7 was made by Council Member Pankaj and <br />seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />Council Member Savage said he had a conflict on items 7 and 9, and that he would need <br />to recuse himself. A Motion to recuse Council Member Savage from items 7 and 9 was made by <br />Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 <br />nays. <br />7. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2023-026: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING <br />AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT <br />AGREEMENT WITH CULTIV8COMMUNITY PURSUANT TO THE 5 IN 5 <br />HOUSING INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS <br />AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Planning Director Andrew Mack said the proposal for the agreement was to construct <br />five new single-family homes, to be spread throughout the community. He also said the five <br />properties were all City Trustee parcels, which did not sell at the tax sale. <br />Mr. Mack introduced Dave Osborne who explained that Cultiv8community was a non- <br />profit organization who assisted first time homebuyers. He explained the program, which <br />included a mentorship to the new owners. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by <br />Council Member Kessel. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. <br />9 Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2023-028: A RESOLUTION APPROVING <br />THE RE -SALE OF FIVE PROPERTIES, PREVIOUSLY BID -OFF TO THE CITY OF <br />PARIS, TRUSTEE, TO CULTIV8COMMUNITY PURSUANT TO THE 5 -IN -5 INFILL <br />HOUSING PROGRAM. <br />