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Regular Council Meeting <br />March 24, 2014 <br />Page 2 <br />Rachel Kain, representative of American Cancer Society — she cited Paris as one of the <br />lowest ranking healthy cities and stated that being smoke free would help economic <br />development, because companies looked at health as a factor. She asked that the Council <br />consider adding bars back into the ordinance. <br />LaShonda McKnight, Tyler, Texas, ET Health Northeast — she asked that they continue <br />to work together in support of programs like Fit Paris. <br />Linda Vandiver, 540 NE 21St, committee member for non - smoking side — she said the <br />ordinance was not about rights, but was about public health. She asked that Council adopt the <br />ordinance at this meeting and in the future consider prohibiting sales of electronic cigarettes to <br />minors. <br />Jerry Haning, 1213 Pine Bluff, committee member for smoking side — he said he was a <br />smoker, and they should leave it up to the individual with regard to smoking. <br />b. Public Announcements. <br />• Proclamation supporting the Mayor's Day of Recognition for National Service. <br />After reading the proclamation, Mayor Hashmi presented the proclamation to Susan <br />Kahn. <br />Consent Agenda <br />Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the <br />Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Drake asked for discussion on item 7, to <br />which Finance Director Gene Anderson answered questions about franchise fees. A Motion to <br />approve the Consent Agenda was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council <br />Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />5. Approve the minutes from the City Council meetings on March 10, 2014 and March 17, <br />2014 (special). <br />6. Receive reports and /or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: <br />a. Airport Advisory Board/Paris Economic Development Corporation (1 -16 -2014 and <br />Airport Advisory Board (1 -21- 2014); <br />b. Historic Preservation Commission (1 -27- 2014); <br />c. Paris Economic Development Corporation/Airport Advisory Board Subcommittee (2- <br />6- 2014). <br />7. Receive February monthly financial report. <br />