2024-041 - Name the Sports Complex Pickleball Courts in Honor of Sue Hays

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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-041 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, TO NAME THE CITY OF PARIS SPORTS COMPLEX PICKLEBALL COURTS IN HONOR OF CITIZEN SUE HAYS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the sport of pickleball is surging in popularity across the nation and in Paris, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City has lacked a sufficient number of pickleball courts to satisfy demand; and WHEREAS, a group of pickleball enthusiasts spearheaded by Sue Hays and others incorporated under the name Paris Texas Pickleball ("PTP") as a non-profit corporation dedicated to furthering the sport in Paris and to raising funds to construct new courts; and WHEREAS, due largely to the efforts Mrs. Hays, the City and PTP agreed on May 13, 2024 for the City to construct eight pickleball courts and related amenities on undeveloped property at the City's Sports Complex wherein PTP would cover the cost of said courts and associated fixtures and improvements; and WHEREAS, said pickleball courts have now been completed and opened for public use; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Hays has volunteered untold hours to shepherding through the pickleball courts project and has been a tireless advocate and ambassador for the sport within the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council, having considered the contributions and accomplishments of Mrs. Sue Hays to promoting pickleball and its associated health benefits, and in being the driving force behind the construction of the new courts, finds and determines that naming said courts the "Sue Hays Pickleball Complex" is an appropriate way to acknowledge and recognize said contributions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved and are incorporated herein for all purposes. Section 2. That the City Council finds and determines it is in the best interests of the City of Paris and the citizens of the city of Paris to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of Sue Hays to the City by naming Paris Texas Pickleball Courts in honor of Sue Hays, and the City Council does hereby direct the City Manager to implement any and all necessary measures to formally name the Sue Hays Pickleball Complex. Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.