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Regular City Council Meetrng Nov. 12, 2001 Page 11 direction regarding this matter. After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to continue with the present ordinance, which prohibits the keeping of dangerous wild animals within the city limits of the City of Paris. Mayor Pfiester announced that the City Council would take a break at 7:08 P.M. Mayor Pfiester reconvened the council meeting at 7:20 P. M. Mayor Pfiester called for discussion of proposals for and consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to negotiate and the Mayor to execute a professional services contract with a qualified attorney or attorneys for delinquent tax collection services for the City of Paris. The Mayor announced that there were five qualified firms that responded and that at this time he would allow each to present their proposals. Gilbert Bragg with the firm of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C., 5929 Balcones Drive, Austin, Texas, came forward giving background information regarding their firm and presented their proposal to the City CounciL Mr. Bragg said they would coordinate their activities with the Tax Collector's office so as not to be an undue burden on them at certain times when they have peak activity. Mr. Bragg said they would do four mass mailings per year. This would be a letter of general information to everyone telling them that they have delinquent taxes. Mr. Bragg said that would be followed by their personnel who would be doing the extensive title research in Paris. Mr. Bragg said he has talked to City Attorney Schenk about the homestead program and that is something that he is very interested in getting involved in. He stated that he understood that there may have been some conversation about whether the City of Paris would like one firm to collect for all taxing entities or whether the City of Paris would like to have its own delinquent tax attorney