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<br /> <br /> <br /> DRAFT <br /> S:\RESWORK\CURRENT\Redistricting - Guinn & Morrison Contract RES 2010.docx <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br /> APPROVING A PROPOSAL FOR REDISTRICTING SERVICES WITH GUINN <br /> & MORRISON FOR REDISTRICTING ANALYSIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH <br /> 2010 CENSUS DATA ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU <br /> AND STATE AND FEDERAL LAW AND SECTION 8 OF THE CITY CHARTER; <br /> MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE <br /> SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau, State and Federal Law and Section 8 of <br /> <br /> the City Charter require the determination of whether redistricting is necessary based on <br /> the 2010 census data; and, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council has selected the firm of Guinn & Morrison to perform <br /> redistricting analysis and to prepare a redistricting plan for the City to be submitted for <br /> justice Department review; and, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Paris, Texas and its citizens to <br /> approve the attached Proposal for Redistricting Services with Guinn & Morrison, in the <br /> form attached hereto as Exhibit A; <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: <br /> <br /> Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in <br /> all things approved. <br /> <br /> Section 2. The Proposal for Redistricting Services from Guinn & Morrison dated <br /> December 3, 2010 is hereby approved and accepted. <br /> <br /> Section 3. The Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute, on <br /> behalf of the City of Paris, any and all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement. <br /> <br /> Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. <br /> <br /> DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of December, 2010. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Will Biard, Mayor <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 48 <br />