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Regular City Council Meeting <br />February 9, 2004 <br />Page 7 <br />duties of director of the Red River Valley Drug Task Force. Chief Louis <br />explained that there had been two separate Drug Task Forces. Titus County had <br />opted out of one and Red River County and Clarksville had opted out of the <br />other one, so they decided to join forces. Chief Louis explained that by uniting <br />and becoming a bigger organization, it would increase their ability to get <br />funding. Chief Louis explained members new to the Task Force included <br />Hopkins County, Franklin County, Delta County, and Sulphur Springs. Chief <br />Louis asked for the Council’s acceptance and support of the newly formed Task <br />Force. <br />Councilman Bell commended the Task Force and indicated it was an excellent <br />system. Mayor Pro Tem McCarthy asked if it were possible to change the name <br />from Red River Valley Drug Task Force to something else since Clarksville and <br />Red River County had opted out. Chief Louis stated that it had been named Red <br />River Valley because of the geographic location, not the County. Mayor Pro <br />Tem McCarthy suggested possibly North East Texas Drug Task Force or <br />Sulphur River Task Force. Chief Louis indicated that the application had <br />already been submitted with Red River Valley, but it was something they might <br />consider in the future. <br />Resolution 2004-026, approving and authorizing a grant application to the <br />Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for a Red River Valley Drug <br />Task Force Grant in the amount of $739, 722.00, with the City of Paris <br />providing $24, 414.00 in matching funds; authorizing the execution of an <br />Interagency Agreement, was presented. <br />A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilwoman Neeley, <br />for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. <br />Resolution 2004-027, approving and ratifying the execution of a grant <br />application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, through the <br />Ark-Tex Council of Governments for a Violence Against Women Act Grant in <br />the amount of $107,000.00, with the City of Paris providing $27,000.00 in the <br />form of in-kind services, was presented. <br />Mayor Pro Tem McCarthy made a motion to accept the resolution. <br /> <br />