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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FOR TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) BOARD PARIS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 107 E. KAUFMAN ST, PARIS TEXAS THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024 3:00 O'CLOCK P.M. Members present: Cody Head, Chairman; Rob Vine, Vice Chairman; Maureen Hammond, and Thomas McMonigle City Staff. Grayson Path, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; and Skylar Unger, Deputy City Clerk 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman Cody Head called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. 2. Citizens' input. No one came forward for citizens' input. 3. Approve minutes from the meeting on April 11, 2024. A Motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Mr. McMonigle and seconded by Ms. Hammond. Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays. 4. Fill the office of Secretary for the Board. Ms. Hammond made a Motion to nominate Thomas McMonigle to serve as the board Secretary, Motion was seconded by Mr. Vine. Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays. Thomas McMonigle was appointed to serve as Secretary. 5. Receive presentation on TIRZ and the TIRZ Statute (Tex. Tax Code Ch. 311) from a representative of the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Frank Alvarez from the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts gave a detailed presentation of the Texas Tax Code Chapter 311, specifically regarding TIRZ. Mr. Alvarez then answered questions from the board. 6. Discuss, provide direction to staff, and possibly take action regarding strategies for reviewing and possibly amending the Project and Financing Plans for TIRZ No. 1, including but not limited to authorizing the retention of a consultant to assist the Board with same. (A Motion to remove this item from the table is required before deliberating.) A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Mr. Vine. Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays.