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Item No. 24 <br />Memorandum <br />TO: Mayor Pro Tem, City Council <br />FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager <br />SUBJECT: KEY TO THE CITY OF PARIS <br />DATE: May 13, 2024 <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The granting of the Key to the City is a symbolic presentation which represents the highest honor <br />that the City of Paris can confer on to any individual or organization for outstanding civic <br />contributions resulting in an improved quality of life of our citizens, making our community a <br />better place to live. It does not bestow any special privilege to any recipient, but instead is a <br />ceremonial procedure and honor. <br />While in office, Mayor Hashmi purchased several ceremonial "Keys to the City" to distribute to <br />eligible individuals. The last key to the city would have been issued over five years ago. The City <br />still has 17 keys remaining in storage. <br />A draft policy was presented by Mayor Hughes to the City Council on April 22, 2024. The <br />following items were discussed as needing edits made to be brought back: <br />1. Allowance for non-residents to receive a KCP. <br />2. Use of the word "impactful" in the description. <br />3. Not requiring that a KCP be given out each year. <br />STATUS OF ISSUE: <br />The City Manager believes he has edited the policy to incorporate the above edits. The following <br />summarizes the edits made: <br />1. Introduction Section — N/A <br />