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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FOR <br />TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) BOARD <br />PARIS, TEXAS <br />CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 1.07 E. KAUFMAN ST, PARIS TEXAS <br />THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025 <br />4:00 O'CLOCK P.M. <br />Members present: Cody Head, Chairman; Miles Mathieu, Vice -Chairman; Maureen <br />Hammond, Reeves Hayter, Dillon Cecil, Pam Norwood, and Brad Archer <br />City Staff: Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Osei Amo-Mensah, Director of Planning <br />and Community Development; Skylar Unger, Deputy City Clerk; Triniti <br />Frazier, Planning Technician; and Cheri Bedford, Main Street <br />Coordinator <br />1. Call meeting to order. <br />Chairman Head called the meeting to order at 4:02 P.M. <br />2. Citizens' input. <br />No one came forward during citizens' input. <br />3. Welcome new Board Members. <br />Chairman Head thanked Thomas McMongile for his service on the board and welcomed new member, <br />Brad Archer. <br />4. Approve minutes from the Meeting on May 8, 2025. (No meeting in June) <br />A Motion to approve the Minutes was made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Mr. Mathieu. Motion <br />carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />5. Appoint a Chairman, Vice -Chairman and Secretary to the TIRZ Board of Directors. <br />City Attorney Stephanie Harris clarified that the Chairman of the Board must be officially appointed by <br />City Council; however, the Board may nominate an individual for the position, and that nomination will be <br />presented to Council for consideration. <br />Board Member Miles Mathieu nominated Cody Head to serve as Chairman. The nomination was seconded <br />by Maureen Hammond, The Board voted unanimously in favor of the nomination, pending approval by City <br />Council. <br />Ms. Hammond inquired whether the other officer positions were necessary. In response, City Attorney <br />Stephanie Harris explained that while a Secretary is not essential, it is advisable to appoint a Vice -Chair, as <br />that individual would assume the duties of the Chairman in their absence. <br />Chairman Head nominated Miles Mathieu to serve as Vice -Chairman. The nomination was seconded by <br />Maureen Hammond. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the nomination, appointing Miles Mathieu as <br />Vice -Chairman of the Board. <br />6. Approve Residential Tax Abatement Agreement with Invest Lamar, LLC under the 5 in 5 Housing Infill <br />Development Program. <br />Page I of 3 <br />