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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2004-187
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<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
<br />PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE
<br />AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND PARIS
<br />LIVING, INC. FOR A PROGRAM OF NON-PROFIT HOME BUILDING
<br />WITIDN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER
<br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
<br />DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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<br />WHEREAS, the continued proliferation of vacant and abandoned lots and structures within
<br />the city limits of the City of Paris constitutes a blight on affected neighborhoods, encourages crime
<br />and illegal activity, and generally is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the
<br />community; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, in the past, the City of Paris has utilized its own resources to periodically
<br />clean up such real property because the owners thereof have failed to meet their obligations as
<br />property owners; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, neglected properties are often properties on which taxes are unpaid, and
<br />when foreclosed for delinquent taxes often continue in a blighted condition, whether sold for taxes
<br />or not; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris, as a participant and active supporter in that program known
<br />as Keep Paris Beautiful, has already embarked on an ambitious series of ordinance changes to
<br />clean up and control junk, litter, substandard structures, waste hauling, and to promote historic
<br />preservation, all intended to address blighted conditions and the health, safety, and welfare of the
<br />City; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, as part of said effort, the City of Paris foresees the need for a program for
<br />recycling or placing single family residential lots or parcels of real property which have been
<br />foreclosed for delinquent ad valorem taxes or for other reasons and have not been redeemed by
<br />their owners in accordance with state law, into a pool of lots for use by designated non-profit
<br />entities for the construction of new single family residential houses, thereby alleviating said blight,
<br />removing said property from the pool of properties maintained by the City, enhancing the tax base
<br />for all local taxing entities by fostering the construction of new single family residential homes,
<br />and generally improving the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris; and,
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<br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris has, pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government
<br />Code, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, previously entered into an agreement styled Interlocal
<br />Agreement, Tax Trust Agreement, Limited Power of Attorney by and Among the City of Paris,
<br />Lamar County, Paris Independent School District, North Lamar Independent School District and
<br />Paris Junior College, whereby the other taxing entities have agreed to designate the City of Paris
<br />as Trustee for certain identified lots foreclosed for delinquent tax purposes for use in said
<br />program; and,
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