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Regular City Council Meeting September 12, 2005 Page 9 PORTION OF THE CURRENT BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, THE FIRST TRACT FORMING A PORTION OF THE EASTERN MOST BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF PARIS AND CONTAINING 193.94 ACRES, THE SECOND TRACT FORMING A PORTION OF THE WESTERN MOST BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF PARIS AND CONTAINING 63.397 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; MAKING A FINDING WITH REGARD TO POTENTIAL REFUNDS OF PROPERTY TAXES TO DISANNEXED LANDOWNERS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion to approve by Council Member Wilson. Council Member Fisher - second. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 9. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-103: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1,2005, TO SEPTEMBER 30,2006; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion to approve by Council Member Fisher. Council Member Manning - second. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Wilkerson casting the dissenting vote. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-104: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LAMAR COUNTY, BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1,2005, TO SEPTEMBER 30,2006; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Wilson said he thought they could pick up some of the things, like the lights at Woodall Field. He said they bring in revenue every year and they are generating motellhotel occupancy. Gary Vest said they do give money to the baseball program every year. Council Member Wilson wanted to know how much. Mr. Vest said it varies upon their request. T I