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Regular Council Meeting June 23, 2025 Page 5 Ms. Beverly said each year weather events, and natural disaster occur and the State and Federal Government release disaster declarations. She also said these declarations were soon accompanied by funding opportunities and assisted cities in their efforts to mitigate future damage and impact from these matters. Ms. Beverly explained that prepositioning alleviated the need to hire an administrator separately for each DR funding which would save the City great amounts of time, effort and money. She said prepositioning applied to TDEM, FEMA and TWDB. Ms. Beverly introduced Jon McElfish with GrantWorks who stated prepositioning the City to receive funding allowed them to skip the RFP process which would save at least 6 weeks of time. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Ellis and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays. 14. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION 2025-032: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY REPRESENTATIVES IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HOME HRA PROGRAM. Ms. Beverly explained that the prior city manager and deputy city manager were the signatories on the current contract, and that this needed to be updated for Mayor Pankaj and City Manager Rose Beverly to be the authorized signatories. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2025-033: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN APPLICATION BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (TDHCA) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, HOMEOWNER RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER AS SIGNATORIES IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE HOME PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Beverly said the City had participated in this program for a number of years, which made funding availability to benefit low-income residents of the State of Texas communities through the Texas HOME Investment Partnerships. She said the next round of applications for the HOME Program were due and in order to continue the program, the City Council must approve a Resolution so that an application could be prepared and submitted to the State. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Putnam and seconded by Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2025-011: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, "FEE