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7 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 86 -021 <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has been <br />requested by John W. Washington, Jr., a former resident of <br />the City of Paris, currently residing in Sulphur Springs, <br />Texas, planning to relocate in the City of Paris in the near <br />future, to sponsor and make application for funds for an <br />Economic Development Grant, which is funded by the Texas <br />Department of Community Affairs; and, <br />WHEREAS, John W. Washington, Jr., proposes to <br />refurbish, repair and revitalize the Northwest corner of 5th <br />N.E. Street and Tudor Street, in Paris, Texas, which <br />includes a building which has become dilapidated and-fallen <br />into a poor state of repair, and to create jobs, which <br />revitalization has the support of the community surrounding <br />the particular area; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris desires <br />to develop a viable urban community, including decent <br />housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic <br />opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate <br />income; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris does not have local funds <br />available for such revitalization project; and, <br />WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interest of <br />the City of Paris to avail itself of the 1985 Texas Economic <br />Development Program; NOW, THEREFORE, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />PARIS: <br />(1) That application be made for funds for a <br />revitalization project under :the Texas Department of <br />Community Affairs. <br />(2) That David H. Doty, City Manager, be, and he is <br />hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver on <br />behalf of the City of Paris the necessary applications, <br />communications, instruments, assurances and documents <br />necessary for the completion of said projects. <br />(3) That Joe N. McCollum, Director of Community <br />Development, be, and he is hereby appointed Project Director <br />for Community Development Block Grant projects. <br />Passed and adopted this 10th day of March, 1986. <br />Jeff g ay�ro Tegi <br />ATTEST: <br />Mattie Cunningham, Lit Clerk <br />APPROVED AS TO FORM: <br />T. K. Haynes, City Attorney <br />