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Item No. 9 <br />memorandum <br />TO: City Council <br />John Godwin, City Manager <br />FROM: Janice Ellis, City Clerk <br />SUBJECT: COMPLETION OF THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br />BLOCK GRANT FOR DISASTER RELIEF <br />DATE: June 7, 2015 <br />BACKGROUND: On December 6, 2013, the City of Paris was hit by an ice storm severely <br />damaging trees, powers lines and homes. As a result of this storm, damage was estimated in <br />hundreds of thousands of dollars. The City contracted with TNT Disaster for collection of brush <br />and tree debris on city streets, alleys and rights -of -way. <br />STATUS OF ISSUE: Subsequently, the City made application for a disaster relief grant through <br />the Texas Department of Agriculture and was awarded $350,000. Part of the requirement to <br />closeout this grant is to conduct a public hearing. <br />BUDGET: Reimbursement of $350,000 to the City. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing. <br />