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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-030 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br />AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT <br />WITH A REDISTRICTING CONSULTANT TO ANALYZE THE 2010 CENSUS <br />DATE AND TO ASSIST THE CITY WITH REDISTRICTING IF NECESSARY; <br />MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE <br />SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau, State and Federal Law and Section 8 of <br />the City Charter require the determination of whether redistricting is necessary based on <br />the 2010 census data; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Council has received a proposal from Allison, Bass & Associates, <br />L.L.P. to perform redistricting analysis and to prepare a redistricting plan for the City to be <br />submitted for Justice Department review; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Council hereby find and determines that it is in the best interest <br />of the City of Paris, Texas and its citizens to enter into an Agreement with Allison, Bass & <br />Associates, L.L.P. to perform Redistricting Analysis and development of a redistricting plan <br />for the City of Paris, a copy of said Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: <br />Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in <br />all things approved. <br />Section 2. The City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to enter into an <br />Agreement with Allison, Bass & Associates L.L.P. for 2010 Census Analysis and <br />Redistricting Services, a substantial copy of said Agreement being attached hereto as <br />Exhibit A. <br />Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. <br />DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th_d,ay- "arch, 2011. <br /> <br />~ , <br />Will Biard, Mayor <br />