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Regular Council Meeting July 8, 2024 Page 2 without having to go all they way back to 2008. He also said this opportunity was only good for three years. Bob Hundley, 130 CR 3300, Powderly — he said he worked for the PD for 40 years and when he started, the difference between the private sector and the public sector was the private sector paid better and the public sector provided better benefits. He humbly asked City Council to consider a COLA for retirees. Karl Luis — He reiterated what the others said and added that he retired in 2009 and had never received a COLA increase. He said this is the first time the City has had this opportunity. Danny Huff, 625 Beaver Creek Road — he said he worked for the PD for over 43 years and that TMRS had opened a very narrow window to give a COLA without having to go all the way back. He asked that Council take advantage of the rule. Carolyn Williams, 50 -44th Street — she thanked the City for cleaning up West Paris. She said her court date for high grass had been changed from July 1 St to July 10th at 2:00 p.m. Alvin Atwood, 2419 Bonham — he said he personally knew three people who had received services from City Square and they now had full time employment because of their help at City Square. He said he liked CARDS but asked that the City address the trash that is falling out when they dump the trashcans. A.J. Hashmi, 4510 FM 195, Paris — he said there was good cooperation between the City Council and the PEDC, and asked for reconsideration to be re -appointed to the PEDC Board. Miles Matthew, 4920 Trails End — he asked for consideration to be appointed to the TIRZ Board. Mark Homer, 1570 -34th N.E. — he asked to be considered for re -appointment to the PEDC. Misti Scott, 129 S. Main — she said she and her husband owned Rosewood Eatery and that on June 30th there was an attempted Burglary at their restaurant. She asked City Council to make hiring and retaining police officers a priority. Leslie Flynn, 10 N. Plaza — she said they lived and worked downtown. She stressed how important it was to hire and retain police officers, citing the City was down 15 officers. She encouraged City Council to find the funds to make this happen. She said a 69 year old man was recently attacked. She stressed the importance of having a downtown police sub -station. Glee Emitte — she said she owned two businesses downtown and reiterated Leslie Flynn. She said she recently had to call the police and the two officers that responded were great. Tiny Freelen, 804 -12th NE — he said he supported the COLA.