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847 City Council Meeting Feb. 14, 2000 Page 2 Council tonight to ask for support from them with the City's proclamation. City Attorney Schenk read the Census 2000 Proclamation - City of Paris, and Mayor Neeley presented the Proclamation to Ms. Young and recognized the members of the Leadership Lamar County Class that was present. Mike Lane came forward presenting the Mayor with a plaque of appreciation to the City of Paris on behalf of the Southern Dragboat Association. Mayor Neeley declared the public hearing open to receive input from the citizens of Paris regarding local participation in the expenditures of funds under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant awarded to the City of Paris. Mayor Neeley called for those in the audience who wished to speak to come forward. Karl Louis, Police Chief, came forward advising the City Council that the city has received funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The money has already been awarded to the City of Paris in the amount of $81,497.00 with a required cash match by the City of $9,055.00. Mr. Louis said the City had to have an Advisory Board and explained how the City wanted to spend this funding. This was done, with a joint City - County effort as Lamar County will be receiving the same amount of funding as the City of Paris. Mr. Louis informed the City Council that the equipment they plan to buy with that money is an optical disc storage system, bullet proof ballistic shields, image software identification systems, body microphones for patrol officers, data recorder, and overtime. No one else appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. Resolution No. 2000 -006, resolving that the preamble of this resolution is hereby in all things approved, that the City of Paris does hereby elect to become eligible to participate in tax abatement agreement as authorized under the property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act as amended, and directing the City Manager to develop guidelines and criteria to govern all Tax Abatement agreements with the City of Paris, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Pfiester, seconded by Councilman Gray, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays.