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14 and 15. Section 16 (Number, selection, term). Mr. Akers explained that State law requires that elections be held on uniform election dates. Charles Richards made a motion to amend as stated, and Marva Joe seconded the motion. Motion carried,10 ayes - 0 nays. Section 33 (Procedure for passage of ordinances). Mr. Akers recommended making no_change to this section, since they had decided not to change the franchise provisions. It was a consensus of the Committee to not make any changes to this section. Section 58 (Contingent appropriation). David Nabors asked Ernie Clark for an opinion regarding contingent appropriation. Ernie responded by saying he had worked with cities that had it and cities that' did not. He said he thought that a reasonable Council would put money back that was borrowed from a department during an emergency. Chairperson Cecil said he had spoken with Gene Anderson and Gene said this section is an important tool. Robert High said he thought they should leave the section as written in the Charter. Charles Richards made a motion to leave Section 58 as written in the Charter, and Robert High seconded the motion. Motion carried,10 ayes - 0 nays. Section 79 (Borrowing in anticipation of property taxes) and Section 80 (Borrowing in anticipation of other revenues). Charles Richards said that the two sections needed revisions, such as deleting the word property. Monte Akers said he did not recommend doing so. It was a consensus of the Committee to leave Section 79 and 80 as written in the Charter, with the exception of changing the year from 19 to 20_. Article VIII, Section 86-90 (Tax Administration). Chairperson Cecil told the Committee that the City of Paris was no longer assessing and collecting property taxes, but that it was being done by the Lamar County Appraisal, Qistrict. He talked to Gene Anderson regarding changes in these sections. Louise Hagood said she had spoken to the Chief Appraiser and was informed the items in the Charter are no longer valid. Mrs. Hagood said is there no Board of Equalization. Mrs. Hagood suggested deleting all of the sections of Article VIII, with the exception of Sections of 83 and 84. Ernie Clark recommended leaving power to collect taxes by the City in the Charter, in case the City should decide it wants to collect it's own taxes. Chairperson Cecil suggested they keep Section 84, amend it by taking out the word "assess" and make another amendment giving the City the power to collect it's own taxes. Monte Akers said they could amend Section 84 to include levy, assess and collect taxes, as well as provide for seizure and sale of property.' He recommended making that amendment to Section 84 and deleting the other sections. Chairperson Cecil asked Monte Akers to bring back language for consideration by the Committee. Section 93 (Municipal elections). It was a consensus of the Committee to amend