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Regular Council Meeting September 12, 2011 Page 7 and advanced notice for purchasing coach fares and elected to leave the specific language in the policy as it was written. Subject to adding the language under item 5 as discussed above, a Motion to approve the travel policy was made by Council McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 1 nay, with Council Member Wright casting the dissenting vote. 18. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -076: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE ROUTINE AIRPORT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (RAMP) GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT FOR TXDOT PROJECT NO. AM2012PARIS, TXDOT CSJ NO. M201PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -077: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LAMAR COUNTY, INC. TO MAINTAIN THE VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING THE MUNICIPAL HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUND TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND THE CONVENTION AND HOTEL INDUSTRY IN THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Executive Director for the Chamber of Commerce Mindy Moree said this was the annual agreement between the City and Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, which provides for the collection and distribution of the hotel/motel tax funds collected. Council Member Pickle asked how the Civic Center was doing financially. Ms. Moree said as of the end of August they had brought in $232,165. Ms. Moree said hotel /motel occupancy tax was down and that the revenue was down between $11,000 and $13,000. Council Member Pickle asked about the expenses and Ms. Moree said expenses to date were $317,000. She said the majority of that was capital building improvements of $61,000. Council Member Grossnickle inquired what could be done to collect hotel/motel taxes in a timely manner. Mr. Anderson said the City had been imposing penalties and collecting them when the taxes were paid. Mayor Hashmi asked about the possibility of raising the hotel /motel tax. Ms. Moree said that based on the City's population, the tax was capped out. She also stated that the City had to remain competitive. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -078: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACKNOWLEDGING AND