12-PUBLIC HEARING, FIRST READING, DELIBERATE/POSSIBLY ACT ON ORD ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP FOR LOT 12 CITY BLOCK 259

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determined that this amendment would be in the best interest of the City of Paris and its citizens, and the same should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the Future Land Use Plan Map of the City of Paris, Texas for Lot 12, City Block 259, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, also known as the 700 Block of North Collegiate Drive, is hereby amended to change the future use designation from Retail District to Low-Density Residential District. Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance. Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance. Section 6. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with provisions of Sec. 1-6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated sections shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. Section 7. That by a supermajority vote of _ ayes and _ nays, the City Council voted to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of this ordinance. Section B. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of the first reading and publication as required by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED on the first and final reading this 31St day of May, 2012. A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor 64