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Regular Council Meeting March 10, 2025 Page 3 9. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2025-012: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AND AMERICAN SPIRALWELD PIPE COMPANY, LLC DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 2018. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said this agreement was entered into in 2018, and the amendment had to do with a start date. PEDC Director Maureen Hammond explained American SpiralWeld company's supply chain got interrupted during construction because of COVID. She said the original abatement was 2020-2026 and the amendment was to extend it to 2027. Ms. Hammond said they were a stellar company with more improvements in their plans. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by Council Member Kessel. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. 10. Discuss and possibly act on an Amendments to Procedures for Appointing Members to Boards & Commissions. City Clerk Janice Ellis explained that in June of 2020, the Council approved procedures for appointing Board and Commission Members. She said the procedures included a system whereby each Council Member marked a ballot using a point system. Ms. Ellis said over the last couple of years several Council Members had mentioned about going back to former procedure where the Mayor opens the floor, takes nominations and they vote. Following a brief discussion, a Moton to retain the current procedure was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Discuss and possibly act on Revisions to Policies and Procedure for Boards and Commissions. Ms. Ellis said during the round of board appointments last summer, there was discussion about revision of the board policies and procedures. She also said in October an e-mail was sent to Council Members and board liaisons for input. Ms. Ellis said she would go over the list of four items and if Council would vote separately on each item, it would be appreciated. Addition of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board. Ms. Ellis said this board had members and was active, and they needed to add it to the list. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kessel and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.