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DRAFT <br />J:WttorneyW.ICE~6WO~CURRENT~Otleo antl Horse Clnb Res.wptl <br />May 10, 2002 <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />PARIS, TEXAS, EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />FOR THE EFFORTS OF THE PARIS RODEO AND HORSE CLUB TO <br />FUND AND ACCOMPLISH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING <br />FAIRGROUNDS RODEO FACILITIES TO CONVERT SUCH FACILITIES <br />TO AN ALL-WEATHER COMPLEX; MAHING OTHER FINDINGS AND <br />PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris leases to the Red River Valley Fair Association certain <br />properties generally referred to as the Lamar County Fairgrounds; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Red River Valley Fair Association in turn subleases a portion of the <br />aforesaid fairgrounds, commonly known as the rodeo arena, to the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club; and, <br />WHEREAS, the aforesaid Paris Rodeo and Horse Club has approached the Red River Valley <br />Fair Association with a proposal to fund and accomplish improvements to the existing rodeo arena <br />to convert said facilities into an all-weather rodeo complex; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Red River Valley Fair Association, as reflected in correspondence from Rita <br />Jane Haynes, Executive Director, supports the rodeo club project; and, <br />WHEREAS, the aforesaid rodeo club has likewise sought an expression of support by the <br />City Council of the City of Paris for said project NOW, THEREFORE, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, <br />TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things <br />approved. <br />Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, hereby expresses its <br />support for a proposed project by the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club to fund and accomplish <br />improvements to the existing rodeo arena complex at the Lamar County Fairgrounds to convert said <br />existing rodeo facilities into an all-weather complex. <br />Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. <br />