19 Ordinance that prior to future decision to sell or to negotiate the sale of raw water from source of water in Lamar County and election shall be called and the issue be voted on my the voters of the City of Paris

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET Submittal Date: Originating Department: Presented By: Agenda Item No.: 4-7-2008 Council Date: Legal Kent McIlyar 19. 4-14-2008 RECOMMENDED MOTION: POLICY ISSUE~S~: Ordinance BACKGROUND: On or about March 18, 2008 an Initiative Petition was filed with the City Clerk of the City of Paris proposing a City Ordinance, which among other things, would require that prior to any future decision to sell or to negotiate the sale of raw water from Lake Pat Mayse, Lake Crook or any other source of water in Lamar County to any person, entity or corporation, an election shall be called and the issue shall be decided upon by the majority vote of the duly qualified and registered voters of the City of Paris. In response to the Initiative Petition filed with the City Clerk, City Council directed staff on March 24, 2008, to bring back an ordinance for Council's review and consideration. BOARD~COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A EXHIBITS: Proposed ordinance ACTION: BUDGET INFO: ^ Financial Report ^ Minute Order Expense $ ^ Department Report ^ Resolution Budgeted Amt. $ ^ Presentation ®Ordinance YTD Actual $ ^ Public Hearing ^ Other Acct. Name Acct. Number FISCAL NOTES: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: ®Administration ®City Clerk ^ Community Development ^ EMS/IT ^ Finance ^ Fire ^ Municipal Court ®Legal ^ Library ^ Police ^ Eng./Public Works ^ Utilities City of Paris ~ 11 ~ , Revised 2/04/08