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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add Article VI "Hire Paris First'' to Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, to utilize state law to create a contracting preference for local businesses; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are determined to be true and correct and are hereby adopted. Section 2. That Chapter 2 of the City of Paris, Texas Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by adding a new Article that reads as follows: "ARTICLE VI. HIRE PARIS FIRST Sec. 2-156. Declaration of policy. (a) It is the policy of the city to use the city's spending powers in a manner that promotes fiscal responsibility and maximizes the effectiveness of local tax dollars by ensuring a portion of citizens' tax dollars remain in the local economy for economic benefit of the citizens by utilizing all available legal opportunities to contract with local businesses. (b) It is the policy of the city to place an affirmative duty on city departments to grant a preference to local businesses unless doing so would be clearly contrary to the best interests of the city- (c) It is the policy of the city to achieve the policy goal in subsection (a) above by utilizing all pennissible tools. (d) Nothing in this article prohibits the city from rejecting all bids. Sec. 2-157. Definitions. The words and phrases defined in this section have the following meanings: Bid means any procurement method governed by the Texas Local Government Code, Title 8 Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Property, or as it may be amended. Local business means a business with a principal place of business within the city limits ofthe City of Paris, Texas. Principal place of business means the business must be headquartered or