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Regular Council Meeting April 28, 2025 Page 3 Re pular A Benda 14. Receive an update about the Loop Expansion Program. TxDOT Director and Engineer Dan Perry depicted a slide show reflecting the cause of injury and death on Paris Texas roadways in 2024. He gave a presentation about Loop 286 long and short term projects, the NE Loop proposed improvements, the NE Loop Project development timeline, the SE Loop proposed improvements, and the SE Loop development timeline. He briefly spoke about the US 82 West Project two lane conversion to four lanes. Mr. Perry answered questions from City Council. 15. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2025-007: 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 AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) IN THE CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 167, PART OF LOT 1 (2.06 ACRES), LCAD NO. 70476, LOCATED IN THE 2100 BLOCK OF 3RD STREET S.E; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Director of Planning and Community Development Osei Amo-Mensah explained that the Evergreen Cemetery Association was requesting a zoning change to be able to construct an office building. He said the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Staff recommended approval. Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item to please come forward. Jim Blassingame, manager of the Evergreen Cemetery, spoke in support of this item. With no one else 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 Norment. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2025-008: 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 ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF2) TO A NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE DISTRICT (NS) IN THE CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 193, LOTS 3,4,5, 6 AND 7, LCAD NOS 17123, 17124, 17125, 17126, 17127, LOCATED IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF GRAHAM STREET AT NW 19TH STREET; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mensah said the applicant wished to construct a laundromat on combined lots and there was currently an existing residential building/structure on the lot that would be demolished.