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TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE, TIRZLROARD <br />PARIS,LEXAS <br />CITV COUNCIL CHAMBER, 107 E. KAUF MAN ST, PARIS TEXAS <br />3:00 O'CLOCK <br />&P_IJM_. <br />Board Members Present-, Cody Head, Board Member <br />Deputy City Manager Robert Vine <br />Maureen Hammond, PEDC Director <br />Thomas McMonigle, Fire Chief <br />Brandon Bell, Board member <br />Mayor Pro Tem Mihir Mark Pankaj- Board Liaison <br />City Staff: Stephanie Harris, City Attorney <br />Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager -Board Liaison <br />Guests: Jordan Harper, Josh Bray, Mark Homer, Casey Gain, Curtis Fendley, <br />Chase Coleman, Suzy Harper, Glee Emmite, Council <br />Member Rebecca Norrnent, Council Member Clayton <br />Pilgrim, Council Member Gary Savage, Mayor Reginald <br />Hughes. <br />I. Call meeting to order <br />Mr. Head called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. <br />2. Citizens' input <br />The following five citizens gave input to the board, <br />Council Member Clayton Pilgrim and Mayor Pro Tem Mihir Pankaj and spoke in favor of <br />amending the TIRZ boundaries and the Project and Finance Plans to allow for expenditures of <br />the TJ RZ Fund for industrial development. <br />Jordan Harper, Glee Emmite, and Suzy Harper spoke in opposition to changes to the <br />TI that would divert resources from the downtown area. <br />3. Approve minutes from the meeting on February 8, 2024. <br />Ms. Hammond made a motion to approve the minutes of the Feb 8, 2024 meeting. Mr. <br />Vine seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. <br />4. Receive a presentation on the Toole Design Firm and Downtown Plan, Cheri Bedford, <br />Main Street Coordinator, <br />Ms. Bedford gave a history of the adopted Toole Design for downtown. She reviewed <br />photos from 2017 and 2024, and discussed the changes in downtown to date. <br />