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Regular Council Meeting January 22, 2024 Page 6 Pastor Chad McQueen addressed the City Council. He said he had lived on the property since 1996 and had no idea that it was annexed until the church recently purchased a building they were going to put on the property, and were informed they had to first obtain a city permit. He also said that when there was an accident on the road to the property, the police were called but turned it over to the Sheriff s Department because they said the property was in the county. A Motion to initiate the proceeds to disannex the property was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 24. Receive a presentation about temporary placement of flags at the Paris Historic Downtown Plaza during the month of February honoring Black History Month; and provide direction to staff. Paris Police Department Community Outreach Coordinator Kimmie Snowton explained that every February, the United States celebrates the achievement and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. In preparation for the upcoming Black History month, he said the police department and NAACP sought the Council's approval for temporary placement of eight flags at the Paris Historic Downtown Plaza, that four flags would be placed for two weeks followed by four new flags for the remaining two weeks of February. Mr. Snowton said these flags would be used to provide a brief recognition of eight local individuals who had played a positive and key role for African Americans in Paris. It was a consensus of City Council to move forward with temporary placement of the flags. 25. Consider adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2024-010 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. Finance Director Gene Anderson said construction was ongoing and substantial completion of Phase I was scheduled for December 2024. He also said the City would soon need to receive bids on Phase 2 of the project, and the City must have the funds on hand to move forward with the project. Mr. Anderson said issuance of the certificates of obligation were needed to finance construction of the wastewater treatment plant. Mark McLiney of SAMCO presented City Council with a timeline. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 26. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2024-011: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND THE RAM FOUNDATION DATED DECEMBER 15, 2021 RELATING TO DONATE FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE