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AKERS & BOULWARE-WELLS, LLP Attorneys at Law 816 Congress, Suite 1725 . Austin, Texas 78701 . Phone: (512) 404-7880 . Fax: (512) 320-5638 Date: January 18,2007 To: Paris Charter Amendment Committee From: ~Monte Akers Re: Proposed Language for Selected Propositions from January 10 meeting Following is suggested language for Sections 63, 74, and 149, as we discussed at the last committee meeting: Sec. 63. Issuance of Bonds. The city shall have the power to issue bonds for permanent improvements and all other lawful pUrposes as provided by statutes of this state and upon proper election of the qualified voters of this city. Such bonds shall specify the purpose for which they are issued and shall draw interest and be issued under such terms as are in the best interests of the city Sec. 74. Sale of city property The city may sell or contract for sale of real or personal property only in a manner authorized by state law and under terms that will ensure open competition. The city council may prescribe rules and regulations to ensure that no person shall have a superior or unfair advantage to acquire such property. Sec. 149. Amending the Charter Amendments to this Charter may be framed and submitted to the qualified voters of the city by a Charter commission in the manner provided by law for framing and submitting a new charter, or may be proposed by a majority vote of the full membership of the city council, or may be proposed by a petition signed by not less than (10%) of the number of qualified voters of the city. When a charter amendment petition shall have been filed with the council in conformity with the provisions of this Charter by Charter commission, by majority vote of the council, or by petition in the form provided for initiated ordinances, the council shall forthwith provide by election order for submitting such amendment to the voters at the next available uniform. election date. Not less than thirty days prior to such election, the city clerk shall provide to the qualified voters of the city, in such manners, times, and places as the council shall direct, information that shall inform the voters of the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment, including its exact language. If a proposed amendment be approved by a majority of the qualified EXHIBIT "A"