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Minutes of the Special Meeting August 22, 2001 Page 5 consideration to this request. Jackie Alsobrook, 4135 Misty Lane, representing the Northeast Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, came forward stating that they had requested $5,000.00 from the City of Paris. She said their agency has a million dollar budget; however, most of that is state funding which limits how the funds can be used. Ms. Alsobrook said she can not tell the City Council how important the $5,000.00 is to their operation. Even though the majority of their funds come from the state, those funds are very use- specific and the state wants to know if the community of Paris supports this agency. Ms. Alsobrook stated she believes that the citizens of Paris and Lamar County support what they are doing. Ms. Alsobrook requested that the City Council continue to support the Northeast Texas Council on Alcohol And Drug Abuse with a contribution of $5,000.00. Bill Clayton, Executive Director of the Northeast Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, appeared before the City Council telling them that with the help and support of the City, they have been able to provide many important services to the citizens in Paris. He told the Council that the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse requires a 5% match on the funding they provide and through a very competitive process, they have been successful in bringing needed services to this area where a dollar of local match covers $20.00 of state funding. Mr. Clayton said because of their increased need, he was requesting that the City of Paris continue the $5,000.00 in the yearly financial assistance that it has provided since 1996. Vickie Bonham, 2020 Hubbard Street, came forward stating that she was present representing the Lamar County Human Resources Council. Ms. Bonham said the Lamar County Human Resource Council serves the elderly in Northeast Texas through the Meals on