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. -.V v J Permit (39), Mobile Home. 317 Mayor Neeley referred the petitions to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study and recommendation for their meeting scheduled for February 1, 1999, and before the City Council February 4, 1999. Mayor Neeley asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of previous meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Clifford, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Thomas, approving the minutes of previous meeting as presented. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone presented the minutes from the Paris Public Library Advisory Board and the Paris Economic Development Corporation with no action being required. Mr. Gary Vest, Director of Economic Development/Chamber of Commerce C. E. O., appeared and presented the Paris Economic Development Corporation Annual and Quarterly Reports. Mr. Vest said that the PEDC generated 466 contacts and entertained 17 prospective companies during 1998 as a result of the advertisement program. They participated in two trade shows, the North American Warehouse Distribution Exposition and Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and the North America Manufacturer Conference held in Chicago. They also participated with the Texas Economic Development Council in a reception in Houston for FORTRA which is Foreign Trade Representatives and the Foreign Ambassadors that have offices in Houston. Mr. Vest said that during the year they prepared a detailed wage and benefit analysis on the local labor market, particularly for the industrial sector, which is used in recruiting new industries. This type of information is often requested immediately by prospects. Mr. Vest said that during the year they have participated with the Texas Economic Development Council in several activities. The PEDC received -in the month of September the.Community Economic Development Award, an annual award that is presented to communities within various population categories. Mr. Vest said they have been active with the Texas Air Quality Coalition, an effort by counties and communities along the Red River to keep the Texas Clean Air Strategy from being imposed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, and they continue to work towards this program. Mr. Vest announced a meeting to be held on January 25th at 1:30 P. M. at the Civic Center in Gainesville with the Chairman of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. He encouraged the City Council members to attend the meeting.