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Item No. 15 <br />Memorandum <br />TO: City Council <br />FROM: Rose Beverly, City Manager <br />Bruce Ballard, Finance Director <br />Finance Consultant, Gene Anderson <br />SUBJECT: City of Paris Tax Note Series, 2025. <br />DATE: June 9, 2025 <br />BACKGROUND: Due to the impacts of COVID-19 and ongoing budgetary constraints, the Fire <br />Department has fallen behind in its scheduled replacement of apparatus and equipment over the <br />past several years. As a result, costly repairs and increased dependability issues have made it <br />critical that we return to our replacement schedule and begin ordering new apparatus as soon as <br />possible. <br />Similarly, budget limitations have affected the Police Department's ability to purchase essential <br />equipment. Ensuring that our first responders have the tools they need to perform their duties safely <br />and effectively while protecting both the public and themselves remains a top priority. <br />Another key priority for the City Council is maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of all City - <br />owned properties. The City is currently responsible for maintaining a significant amount of <br />property in blighted areas, and the addition of a tractor equipped with a side shredder will greatly <br />enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of this work. <br />STATUS OF ISSUE: The following items are requested to be purchased with the tax notes: <br />Aerial Apparatus: <br />Pumper Truck: <br />Brush Truck: <br />Command Vehicle: <br />HGAC Fee: <br />Swatt Police Van: <br />Generator for the Police Department: <br />Outdoor warning sirens: <br />Secondary Police Department Channel Repeaters: <br />Truck for Wildland Paramedic Unit: <br />$2,162,015.00 <br />$1,114,070 <br />$286,846 <br />$11,385 <br />$2,000.00 <br />$60k <br />$ 50k <br />$70k <br />$35k <br />$60k <br />