09 Move to approve a resolution authorizing an application for a certified Local Governement Grant for restoration of the front facade of the Grand Theater

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LISA A. WRIGHT Director of Communiry Development City of Paris, Paris, Texas EDUCATION MASTER OFPUBL/CADMINISTRATION 2005 (WITH EMPHASIS IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING) University of Texas Tyler, Texas BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN POLITICAL SClENCE 2003 Texas A&M University Commerce, Texas EXPERIENCE City of Paris, Paris, Texas March 2004-Present Director of Community Development Plan, direct, manage, and oversee the functions, programs, and operations, of the Community Development Department, which includes the following divisions: Planning and Zoning, Main Street, Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, and Airport; and serves as the Planning and Zoning Official, Historic Preservarion Officer, Grant Coordinator, Airport Director, and Enterprise Zone Liaison. Recent or Current Grants Managed.- 2004 Certified Local Government Grant for an update to the Commercial Historic Resource Survey 2005 Certified Local Government Grant for an update to the Residential Historic Resource Survey 2006 Certified Local Government Grant for performance of an Industrial Historic Resource Survey 2006 Visionaries in Preservation Grant for an update the Design Guidelines for the Downtown Historic District 2007 Certified Local Government Grant for the completion of the update to the Design Guidelines for the Downtown Historic District City of Paris, Paris, Texas May 1993-March 2004 Law Office Manager/Certified Legal Assistant Performed all duties requisrte to insure an efficiently and professionally managed City Attorney's office; prepared annual departmental budget and monitored adherence to same; provided specialized legal assistance which included performing extensive legal research and composition and performing numerous tasks relating to the practice of law. Project Director, Paris Communiry Access Conceived of a project that would qualify for funding under the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIP) Grant Program, wrote grant proposal seeking $250,000.00 in funding, served as the Project Director, and performed all activities and completed and filed all necessary reports to the funding agency for successful completion of the grant. Enterprise Zone Coordinator Coordinated all activities within the City of Paris Enterprise Zone, which included performing delegated administrative work, extensive legal research and composrtion, close work with City officials and deparhnent heads, close work with Chamber of Commerce and Paris Economic Development Corporation officials and owners and officers of businesses and industries located within the City of Paris Enterprise Zone. Liability Claims Coordinator Provided initial response to all liability claims against the City, gathered necessary information from all available sources, prepared initial responses, and completed and disseminated necessary information for filing claims. Copeland & Associates, Real Estate, Paris, Texas November 1986- August 1993 O, ffice Manager/Properry Manager Prepared monthly financial statements for clients; leased properties, verified applications and interviewed applicants, prepared leases and contracts, collected rent, and prepared all other necessary documents in such process; inspected properties; and prepared annual tax information for submittal to accountant, prepared payroll, and prepared other financial statements. MEMBERSHIPS National Trust for Historic Preservation American Planning Association Keep Paris Beautiful Education Committee Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee - 000043