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f. R MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS --- June 15, 1978 A special meeting of the City Council was held on June 15, 1978, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Room, City Hall. Mayor Malone called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: George Fisher, David Philley, Raymond.Wunsch,J6mes W. Farris, Billy Burnett and Walter F. Williams -. Also present were City Manager, Robert Sokoll, City Clerk.H. C. Greene, City Attorney T. K. Haynes. Mayor Malone advised the Council that the special. meeting was called for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the work program and budget for the fiscal year beginn- ing July 1, 1978. Mayor Malone declared the public hearing open, and invited any comments from the audience. fir. Bruce Carr representing the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Council recommending a parks and Recreation Director be included in the proposed budget. Mrs. Rachel Braswell appeared in behalf of the Lamar County Alcohol /Drug Abuse Council and requested that $5,000.00 be placed in the current budget to be used as local match-,for a $55,000.00 grant, such arant.to assist in establishing a comprehensive drug treatment program. Mrs. Nan Rose, Acting Director of the Alcohol /Drug Council introduced members of the staff. Mr. Bobby Lockwood, Lamar County Probation Officer appeared before the Council speaking in behalf of the Alcohol /Drug Council request. Mr. Bill Murphy appeared before the Council to speak in behalf of the request and as a representive of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program. Mrs. Gayle Burress appeared before the Council in behalf of the Alcohol /Drug Council stating that the grant would be used to hire two counselors and a secretary - clerk; that the Alcohol /Drug Staff a►as now seeing approximately 30 clients per.month with the potential of 360 annually being assisted. Mayor Malone invited other participants to appear and none appeared. Mayor Malone declared the Public- Nearing closed. Discussion was had on the request of the Alcohol /Drug Council for $5,000,00, after which a rmot4on was made by.Councilman Farris to table any action at this time, motion was seconded by Councilman Wunsch. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Appropriation Ordinance #2391 "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1978, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1979, IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PARIS, APPROPRIATING THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS THEREOF AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH."