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1a$V <br />Regular Council Meeting <br />June 25, 2012 <br />Page 4 <br />A Motion to approve the contract was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded <br />by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />15. Deliberate and act on re- approval of the City of Paris' existing Tax Abatement Policy <br />consistent with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. <br />Mayor Hashmi said at the last meeting they discussed amended guidelines and criteria <br />and staff asked that the item be postponed awaiting input from PEDC. <br />City Manager John Godwin told City Council that PEDC, PJC and the County had <br />considered amended guidelines, but were not ready to make a decision. Mr. Godwin <br />recommended that the Council re- approve the existing Tax Abatement Policy, because it had <br />expired. Mr. Godwin said staff would bring amended guidelines to the Council at their meeting <br />of July 23`d. A Motion to approve the existing Tax Abatement Policy was made by Council <br />Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />16. Deliberate and act on appointments to the Ark -Tex Council of Governments and Visitors <br />& Convention Council. <br />Mayor Hashmi said the Ark -Tex Council of Governments allowed for three <br />representatives of the governing body to serve and historically the Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem and <br />one Council Member serve on the Board. <br />A Motion to appoint Council Member Drake to the Ark -Tex Council of Governments <br />was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion <br />carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />Mayor Hashmi said the Visitors & Convention Council allowed for the Mayor, City <br />Manager and one Council Member to serve on the Board. <br />A Motion to appoint Council Member Lancaster to the V &CC was made by Council <br />Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />17. Deliberate and act on appointments of City Council Liaisons to serve on Boards, <br />Committees and Commissions. <br />It was a consensus of the City Council to serve in Liaison positions as follows: <br />PEDC — Council Member Frierson <br />Airport Advisory Board — Council Member Grossnickle <br />Band Commission — Council Member Drake <br />