2017-032 - Designating an Official Newspaper (Paris News) for the City of ParisRESOLUTION 2017-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY OF PARIS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Section 52.004 requires designation of an
official newspaper by municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Paris News is a paper of general circulation
within the City of Paris; and
WHEREAS, the Paris News: (1) devotes not less than 25% of its total column lineage to
general interest items; (2) is published at least once each week; (3) is entered as 2nd class postal
matter in the county where published; and (4) has been published regularly and continuously for
at least 12 months before the governmental entity or representative publishes notice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Paris News is a publication that meets all of
the criteria legally required of an officially designated newspaper for the City of Paris.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. The City of Paris shall pay all applicable fees for its publications in the Paris
News as agreed upon between the City of Paris and the Paris News.
Section 3. Until September 30, 2018, the City of Paris shall continue to publish in the
Paris News each notice or other matter required to be published by law.
Section 4. Until September 30, 2018, the City of Paris may publish in the Paris News
notices and other matters required to be published by law and which do not require publication in
the official newspaper.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of September, 2017.
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Steven lifford, D., Mayor
CITY
ATTEST:
Lcun
F nry
Ellis, City Clerk
AP ROVED AS TO FORM:
St
t Lie H. Harris, City Attorney