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City Council Regular Meeting <br />November 11, 2002 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />would bring approximately 225 jobs to our community. He advised that gas and <br />power supply were major requirements for this company. Mr. Roddy showed the <br />City Council photographs of two sites that were shown to this company. Site <br />Number Two is right next to Kimberly-Clark, which is close to the power plant <br />and there is a twelve-inch gas line on the site. Another site is located directly <br />behind Turner International Piping and this site also has a major power line <br />across it as well as a gas line. Mr. Roddy said the company came down and they <br />showed the company these sites and they were very impressed with site Number <br />Two. The company asked them to go out and get a soil sample, which has been <br />done, and the results were submitted to the company last week. <br /> <br />Mr. Roddy reported that work is moving ahead on the new Northwest Industrial <br />Park. The park is being developed into a state-of-the-art industrial site. Their <br />primary objective is to create a park that industry desires. <br /> <br />Mr. Roddy reported that on September 25, 2002, he and Gary Vest traveled to <br />San Antonio for the Texas Economic Development Council's annual meeting. <br />Mr. Roddy said they felt that the next legislative session is going to be one of the <br />most challenging. The state is projecting anywhere from a five to twelve million <br />dollar shortfall. He said it was his belief that the state's answer is economic <br />development. Mr. Roddy assured the City Council that he and Mr. Vest will be <br />in Austin to show how important our economic development sales tax is to Paris. <br /> <br />Mr. Roddy advised that NETMOB traveled to Austin on October 31, 2002, to <br />show support for the completion of Highway 24. As you know, the completion <br />of Highway 24 is vital to the future success of our current and future companies. <br /> <br />Mr. Roddy thanked the City Council for their support in Austin and stated that <br />having our community represented so well would make a difference. <br /> <br />Ronnie Grooms, Fire Chief, came forward asking that Charles Williams and Gary <br />Gentry, who are citizens of Paris, come forward. Chief Grooms commended <br />them for their valiant efforts on the morning of October 20, 2002, in activating <br />the emergency 911 system and in trying to save a fellow citizen. Fire Chief <br /> <br /> <br />