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Regular Council Meeting March 11, 2024 Page 2 5. Approve minutes from the meeary tinof Febru g 26, 20241 6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissionsl a.. Airport Advisory Board (11-16-2023) b. Paris Economic Development Corporation (1-16-2024) c. Historic Preservation Commission (1-10-2024) d. Planning & Zoning Commission (2-5-2024) 7. Approve Change Order No. 1, with One Reef, LLC for the Grand Theater Project, increasing the contract amount by $5,573.00 (for removal of damage plaster walls and columns not identified on plans); and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. I " a do 01 1 8. Conduct the first public hearing on a request for disannexation for property located at 3197 FM 1497 (LCAD #103154) within the City limits of the City of Paris. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said at the Council meetiof January 22, staff wa ngs instructed to move forward with this disannexation. She also said notice of two public hearings was published pursuant to State Law, and this was the first public hearing but no action was to be taken. Ms. Harris reported that the second hearing would take place at their special meeting March 18, 2024 and action would be considered at their meeting of April 8, 2024. Mayor Hughes opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hughes closed the public hearing. 9. Receive the Paris Economic Develo, I "Itwo "-$ BE =0 Paris Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Maureen Hammond presented the 2023 Annual Report to City Council. Ms.Hammond began with PEDC's mission consisting of "to plan, promote, finance, and construct opportunities for the retention, growth, and attraction of business that enhance the level of employment, the economic base and the quality of life in Paris and Lamar County, Texas." Next, Ms. Hammond referenced the new companies and expansions more specifically, Um*versal Fabricating, Ametsa Packaging, Lionshead Speciality Tire & Wheel, Delco Trailers, Huhtamaki, TxDOT, and Delco. She outlined planning for the future as related to Economic Development Administration Grants. Ms. Hammond recognized the Land Committee, Marketing Committee, and Policy Review Committee. Lastly, Ms. Hammond provided information with regard to economic impact, building permits, the revenue trend, total job growth, manufacturing job growth, unemployment rate, and the average wage from 2010 to 2022.