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Special Meeting <br />December 17, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />Ms. Beverly said they previously discussed lighting on Bonham Street to make it safer <br />and for aesthetics. She said they did not know the exact cost but estimated between $400,000.00 <br />and $900,000.00. Council Member Attebury confirmed with Ms. Beverly that Council <br />previously voted to express their interest in doing this. Ms. Beverly said TxDOT needed an <br />answer as they were moving forward with the project on Bonham Street to include sidewalks. <br />City Council favored doing the lighting. Council Member Norment inquired of the timeframe <br />of putting in the lighting. Engineering Tech Steve Hodges said he would get an update. Ms. <br />Beverly said she would find out the costs. <br />4. Discuss an addendum to the Agreement with Chris Lambka & Associates, LLC for the <br />Downtown Paris Master Plan, Visions Guide. <br />Ms. Beverly said this was covered under item 3. <br />5. Discuss an agreement with Polco to assist with data collection. <br />Ms. Beverly provided City Council with a copy of the Polco Proposal and reviewed the <br />proposal with the City Council. In summary, Polco would conduct a National Community <br />Survey which would result in what the residents value most, where frustration or <br />misunderstanding may exist, what level of trust people have in city governinent, how service <br />performance compares to similar communities, and whether residents believe the City is <br />managing resources wisely. Ms. Beverly touched on the engage module which stresses getting <br />year-round information through social media, a centra feed where residents could respond to <br />surveys, read updates, and participate in ongoing conversations. Ms. Beverly answered <br />questions from City Council. <br />Council Member Attebury said this would be a very important tool with what they had <br />facing them. Ms. Beverly said if Council wanted to engage Polco's services, they needed to get <br />going on it as quickly as possible and that she needed to be able to sign the agreement prior to <br />the next Council meeting. City Council favored Ms. Beverly signing the agreement now and <br />placing an item on the next agenda ratifying the action. <br />There being no further business, Mayor Pankaj adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m. <br />F c1r), le, <br />.............. ............. ­....­­ . ...... ... ............... ........ <br />MIH, PAN J, MAYOR <br />ICE ELL;1. CITY CtE Cn <br />PIS TEXT' <br />