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Regular Council Meeting <br />March 22, 2010 <br />Page 4 <br />BONDS BY THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; <br />APPROVING A SALES TAX REMITTANCE AGREEMENT; AND ENACTING <br />OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; MAKING OTHER <br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT AND PROVIDING <br />AN EFFECTNE DATE. <br />Mayor Freelen stated that he attended the EDC meeting and that the Board passed this <br />itein, because it would reflect a net savings of $272,000.00. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Rogers and seconded by <br />Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. <br />15. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-044: A RESOLUTION OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND <br />AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN <br />THE CITY OF PARIS AND THE GREATER PARIS DEVELOPMENT <br />FOUNDATION, INC., A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF <br />TEXAS, FOR THE WEST EXTENSION OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS <br />TRAIL DE PARIS FROM 12T" STREET SE WEST TO 8T" STREET SE AND THE <br />EAST EXTENSION FROM OLD CLARKSVILLE ROAD EAST TO THE CITY <br />LIMITS LINE OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND <br />PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Shawn Napier expressed his appreciation to Earl Erickson. Mr. Napier said without Mr. <br />Erickson's hard work and dedication, this trail would not be in existence. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Gouncil Member Biard and seconded by <br />Council Member Rogers. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. <br />16. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-045: A RESOLUTION OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN <br />APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF <br />HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A 2009 HOMEBUYER <br />ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT, HOME/AMERICAN DREAM <br />DOWNPAYMENT INITIATIVE (ADDI) AWARD; DESIGNATING THE <br />AMOUNT OF MATCHING FUNDS AND CASH RESERVES; AUTHORIZING <br />THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE <br />EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR <br />ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE <br />THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO <br />THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Kevin Carruth said the program that was recently cancelled did have slightly different <br />program rules. He said that the current progam would have a little more latitude, because the <br />IrnI ol 0 'fi+j <br />