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T E_xAS <br /> <br />78754 5128 <br /> <br />512-231-7400 <br /> <br />Fax: 512-231-7490 <br /> <br />Web site:~tml.org <br /> <br />April 8, 2003 <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br /> <br />Michael E. Malone <br />City Manager <br />City of Paris <br />PO Box 9037 <br />Paris, TX 75461-9037 <br /> <br /> APR 1 0 2003 <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br />PARIS, TEXAS <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Malone: <br /> <br />Enclosed is the renewal invoice for your city's membership in the Texas Municipal <br />League. Our success depends on our member cities, and we want to thank you for <br />continuing to support the League arid its programs. <br /> <br />The League was created in 1913 as an informal association of 14 cities. Today, TML <br /> <br />has a membership in excess of 1,060 member cities. Over the years, the League has <br />undergone many changes, but our basic mission has remained the same: to serve the <br />needs and advocate the interests of our member cities. <br /> <br />We hope you will take advantage of the many services available to you as a member <br />city. In summary, some of these services are: <br /> <br />TML represents your city's interests at the state and federal levels. Over <br />the years, the League's legislative record is one of unparalleled success. Due to <br />the combined strength of our member city officials, thousands of proposals that <br />would have undermined municipal government have been defeated, and <br />hundreds of beneficial bills have been enacted. <br /> <br />TML provides legal and technical information on all aspects of city <br />government. The League employs full-time attorneys who are available to <br />provide member cities with advice and information on municipal legal matters. <br />On a daily basis, the legal staff responds to TML member cities' written and <br />oral questions on a wide range of legal matters. <br /> <br />TML offers a wide variety of training sessions and conferences to enhance <br />the knowledge and skills of municipal officials. The two largest training <br />efforts arc the TML Annual Conference and Exhibition and the Annual Institute <br />of thc Association of Mayors, Councilmcmbcrs and Commissioners. In <br />addition, TML has conducted workshops on land usc, telecommunication <br />franchising, annexation and land development, grant-writing, open <br />meetings/open records, employment law, and successful youth programs. Many <br />more arc planned for thc coming twelve months. <br /> <br /> <br />