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Regular Council Meeting February 24, 2025 Page 3 Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2025-005: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE ZONING FROM A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) IN THE CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 315, LOT 13, LCAD NO. 50943. LOCATED AT 4225 LAMAR AVE.; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PRVDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Osei Amo-Mensah, Director of Planning & Community Development, said this item was the second part of the previous item. He said the Planning & Zoning Commission, as did staff recommended approval. Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2025-010: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS RE- AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO BECOME ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENTS AND APPROVING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR THE RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Pankaj asked for a Motion to remove this item from the table. A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said this was discussed two weeks ago but had not been posted for a public hearing. She also said in order for the City to give residential tax abatements, guidelines and criteria must be re -approved every two years. Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing.