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Special City Council Meeting <br />August 27, 2001 <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />PARIS, TEXAS TAX AND REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES <br />2001, APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE <br />EXECUTION OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND AN <br />ESCROW AGREEMENT MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE SECURITY <br />THEREOF, AND ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO <br />THE SUBJECT, WAS PRESENTED. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro <br />Tem Manning, for adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, <br />0 nays. <br /> <br />Mayor Pfiester announced that the City Council would take a short recess <br />at this time. <br /> <br />Mayor Pfiester reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:36 P.M. <br /> <br />Ronnie Grooms, Fire Chief, came forward stating that he wanted to make <br />sure the record is clear regarding comments made earlier. Mr. Grooms <br />said he was not present disagree with the firefighters, but it is important <br />that the City Council understand what the true numbers are. Mr. Grooms <br />again presented the figures, as were presented in a prior meeting, to the <br />City Council regarding the EMT certification. Mr. Grooms also went back <br />over the pay plan for the firefighters with the City Council, and discussed <br />these issues with the City Council. <br /> <br />The City Council agreed not to go back and revisit the Fire Department's <br />budget at this time. <br /> <br />After discussion regarding the character training proposal, the City <br />Council agreed to place $10,000.00 in the budget for character training. <br /> <br />There were no action taken on Agenda Item No. 8, consider and discuss <br />proposed 2001-2002 budget and accompanying tax rate for the city of <br /> <br /> <br />