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Comprehensive Plan, City of Paris, Texas <br />Policy Planning Issues <br />3. Focus SESSIoN IssuE: City/County/Chamber Cooperation _ <br />CHARRETTE RESPONSES: <br />The following programs/actions were identified to foster cooperation between the <br />three groups: <br />➢ Coop meetings of 3 groups. <br />➢ Better communication efforts. <br />➢ Code enforcement. <br />➢ Zoning. <br />➢ Fiber optics/Joint projects. <br />➢ Drawing in more retail business. <br />➢ Group informal meetings with countywide representatives. <br />➢ Build stadiums, restore buildings. <br />➢ Creation of TIF district. <br />➢ Create a tax free zone for a retirement village. <br />➢ Continue to explore possibilities of air-commuter service. <br />4. Focus SESSIoN IssuE: Annexation Plan Implement Continuation <br />CHARRETTE RESPONSES: <br />The following actions were identified as having the greatest positive effect on future <br />annexation efforts: <br />➢ Focus extension of infrastructure in new annexed areas. <br />➢ Construct a sewer plant south of town. <br />➢ Develop Lake Crook for recreational/residential uses. <br />➢ Provide incentives for residential development inside the Loop (utilize existing <br />services). <br />➢ Expand toward Hopewell, Minter and further out. <br />➢ Expand around North Main, 195 and North Lamar School District. <br />➢ Develop methods to reclaim lots and abandoned houses. <br />➢ Expand fire and police services. <br />5. Focus SESSIoN IssuE: Shopping Choice <br />CHARRETT'E RESPONSES: <br />Expand retail opportunities including more soft goods. <br />Improve downtown - the following needed improvements were identified: <br />➢ Increase/improve parking <br />➢ Provide family entertainment <br />➢ Repair sidewalks <br />➢ Repair streets <br />➢ Expand retail through some sort of enticemendincentive <br />➢ Fill market voids <br />5A98288\WP(,lf'mui rcpurt 2-0I.Joc 15 BWR <br />