02 City Council Mtg Min 02-13-06

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Regular City Council Meeting February 13, 2006 Page 10 Fund Balances for the General Fund. He gave a year end comparison between 2004 and 2005. At the end of September 2004, the fund balance was $3,890,736.00 and at the end of September 2005, the fund balance had increased to $5,528,792.00. The City had a turnaround of nearly 3.4 million dollars. Tony reminded Council this was not cash and that it could not be spent, because the City owes itself money. In the utility fund, we are in a deficit of 1,842,918.00 and owe that money to the general fund. Tony further explained that last year the amount owed was larger in the water and sewer fund, in that there was a deficit $2,397,000.00. Tony told Council the trend over the last several years has been that the City has spent more money than it has taken in. We have improved, but our finances are not where they need to be. 9. Public Hearing to receive input from the citizens of Paris regarding the expenditure of funds for the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (formerly known as the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program). Mayor Fendley opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of this item to do so. Mayor Fendley asked for anyone speaking against this item to do so. With no one speaking, Mayor Fendley closed the public hearing. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-020: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT); AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAMAR COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING SAID GRANT A WARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPT ANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council.Member Manning and seconded by Council Member Wilkerson. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays. 11. Public Hearing to receive input from the citizens of Paris regarding a request for a new pro rata water main extension to serve the area along a portion of 42nd Street S.E., a private road, beginning at Old Clarksville Street and ending on the north side of Highway 271 South.