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. . . . . -1M ~ of votes cast in the cumulative seven districts in the last contested general election for each district; and WHEREAS, a number of citizens have expressed their concerns with the provisions and the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding to Exclusively Negotiate (MOU) the sale of raw water for transfer or use beyond the boundaries of Lamar County to the City of Irving and to assist Irving in acquiring rights-of-way; seeking approval of required permitting for inter-basin transfer and possibly the development of new sources; and providing for the storage and conveyance of water from sources outside Lake Pat Mayse and/or Lake Crook; and WHEREAS, an item was placed on the agenda far the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas on January 14, 2008, to receive attomey advice, discussion and possible action on Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Irving, Texas to study feasibility and exclusively negotiate a water supply agreement for raw water through and from Lake Pat Mayse and other water rights and water allocation issues; a Motion to enter into the MOU with the City of Irving was made and the motion carried, 4 ayes - 2 nays; and VVI-MREAS, even though the citizens of Paris have made known their wishes vagainst the negotiations to sell raw water from Lake Pat Mayse and/or Lake Crook without acknowledgment by the majority of the City Council of the City of Paris, the Mayor, or the City Manager, the will of the people must be expressed by INITIATIVE PETITION calling for the adoption of this ordinance and in the event the council fails to pass this ordinance then it sha11 be submitted by the City Council of the City of Paris to a vote of the citizens of Paris, Texas, being duly qualified and registered voters at the next available uniform election date; and NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PA1tIS, pARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the fmdings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are found to be true and correct and are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That all future decisions for the sale or negotiations to sell raw water from Lake Pat Mayse, Lake Crook, or any other source of water in Lamar County for the City of Paris, sha11 be decided upon by the majority vote of the duly qualified and registered voters of the City of Paris. Section 3. That a 50 year water plan providing for the water needs of the City of Paris, Texas and its treated water customers shall be completed and adopted by the duly qualified and registered voters of the City of Paris, which plan sha11 accept as fact the estimated growth of the City of Paris service and its treated water customers' service area and its region and shall provide for the same as a minimum, but not be limited to said estimate prior to the sale of raw water for use or delivery beyond the boundary of Lamar County; v►,hich plan shall be updated at 5 year