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Regular Council Meeting <br />June 25, 2012 <br />Page 4 <br />A Motion to approve the contract was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded <br />by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. <br />15. Deliberate and act on re-approval of the City of Paris' existing Tax Abatement Policy <br />consistent with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. <br />Mayor Hashini said at the last meeting they discussed amended guidelines and criteria <br />and staff asked that the item be postponed awaiting input from PEDC. <br />City Manager John Godwin told City Council that PEDC had considered amended <br />guidelines, but were not ready to make a decision. Mr. Godwin recommended that the Council <br />re-approve the existing Tax Abatement Policy, because it had expired. Mr. Godwin said staff <br />would bring ainended guidelines to the Council at their meeting of July 23ra <br />16. Deliberate and act on appointments to the Ark-Tex Council of Governments and Visitors <br />& Convention Council. <br />Mayor Hashmi said the Ark-Tex Council of Governments allowed for three <br />representatives of the governing body to serve and historically the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem and <br />one Council Member serve on the Board. <br />A Motion to appoint Council Member Drake to the Ark-Tex Council of Governments <br />was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion <br />carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. <br />Mayor Hashmi said the Visitors & Convention Council allowed for the Mayor, City <br />Manager and one Council Member to serve on the Board. <br />A Motion to appoint Council Member Lancaster to the V&CC was made by Council <br />Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. <br />17. Deliberate and act on appointinents of City Council Liaisons to serve on Boards, <br />Committees and Gommissions. <br />It was a consensus of the City Council to serve in Liaison positions as follows: <br />PEDC - Council Member Frierson <br />Airport Advisory Board - Council Member Grossnickle <br />Band Commission - Council Member Drake <br />Paris-Lamar County Board of Health - Mayor Hashmi <br />- 5 <br />