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Regular Council Meeting January 8, 2024 Page 3 continue to offer a tax abatement as incentive, they would need to re -adopt the policy and guidelines. Mayor Hughes opened the public hearing and asked that anyone who wished to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hughes closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tern Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss and act on a request from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to build a pavilion on the Lake Gibbons property. Deputy City Manager Rob Vine explained that the Girl Scouts had been leasing property from the City on Lake Gibbons for over 20 years. He said the Girl Scouts were asking permission. to perform repairs to the existing boathouse due to extensive damage received during the tomado of November 4, 2022. He also said they were seeking permission to build a Pavilion on the property, . A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 14o Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2024-003: A It OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY VETERANS MEMORIAL USED INC.'S APPLICATION TO THE US ARMY TANK -AUTOMOTIVE ARMAMENTS COMMAND FOR COMBAT EQUIPMENT FOR STATIC DISPLAY AT THE MEMORIAL LOCATED AT 2035 COLLEGIATE DRIVE AND GRANTING APPROVAL OF THE INSTALLATION AT THE SITETHEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, City Manager Grayson Path said the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Museum had recently expanded their site and would like to add additional pieces of equipment in the future should equipment become available. He explained that the RRVMM wished to apply to the US Army Tank -Automotive and Armaments Command who required a letter of support and resolution by the City of Paris, as the City is the owner of the property. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Receive a presentation on the status of the Celebration Paris Senior Living Housing Project, discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2024-004: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS CONTINUING SUPPORT OF JAVELIN PARTNERS, LLC'S CELEBRATION PARIS ELDERLY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN LIGHT OF TATE PROJECT'S CHANGE IN SCOPE AND TO A PROPERTY -TAX-EXEMPT