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Item No. 17 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Rose Beverly, City Manager FROM: Janice Ellis, City Clerk SUBJECT: City of Paris Tax Note Series, 2025. DATE: June 23, 2025 BACKGROUND: I prematurely placed this item on your June 9, 2025 city council agenda, City Manager Rose Beverly presented it, City Council approved it and I subsequently learned from our bond attorney that it needed to be approved at the June 23, 2025 City Council meeting. This Ordinance will repeal the previously approved Ordinance No. 2025-009. You will be approving the exact same Ordinance but on the schedule prescribed by our bond attorney. Due to the impacts of COVID-19 and ongoing budgetary constraints, the Fire Department has fallen behind in its scheduled replacement of apparatus and equipment over the past several years. As a result, costly repairs and increased dependability issues have made it critical that we return to our replacement schedule and begin ordering new apparatus as soon as possible. Similarly, budget limitations have affected the Police Department's ability to purchase essential equipment. Ensuring that our first responders have the tools they need to perform their duties safely and effectively while protecting both the public and themselves remains a top priority. Another key priority for the City Council is maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of all City - owned properties. The City is currently responsible for maintaining a significant amount of property in blighted areas, and the addition of a tractor equipped with a side shredder will greatly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of this work. STATUS OF ISSUE: The following items are requested to be purchased with the tax notes: Aerial Apparatus: $2,162,015.00 Pumper Truck: $1,114,070 Brush Truck: $286,846 Command Vehicle: $11,385 HGAC Fee: $2,000.00 Swatt Police Van: $60k