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Regular Council Meeting October 8, 2012 Page 8 PEDC Executive Director Steve Gilbert and Delbert Horton with Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority explained that completion of the four lane widening project would provide additional safety and would benefit local industry. Mr. Gilbert said the PEDC Board of Directors had declared support for funding a portion of the rights -of -way acquisition costs and utility relocation costs for upgrading and widening 10.4 miles of State Highway 24 from FM 64 Southwest to FM 904 in Delta County, Texas in an amount anticipated to be $1,426,813. Mr. Horton said additional local funding would be provided by the City of Paris, Lamar County, Delta County and the City of Cooper and the SuRRMA would be the conduit for completing the project with TxDOT and the Paris Office. A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 21. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -083: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH SULPHUR RIVER REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY AND PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL COMMITMENT OT THE STATE HIGHWAY 24 WIDENING PROJECT. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 23. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflict with this chapter. City Council did not convene into Executive Session. 24. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. 25. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004 -081. Mayor Hashmi said City Council would have a special meeting October 15a' at 5:30 p.m. to hear presentations from engineering firms regarding a ten year Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Paris.