09/15/2020MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
September 15, 2020
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 15, 2020, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor Pro -Tem: Paula Portugal
Council Members: Derrick Hughes; Gary Savage; Linda Knox; and
Clayton Pilgrim
City Staff: Grayson Path, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene Anderson,
Finance Director; and Clyde Crews, Fire Marshal
Absent: Council Members: Steven Clifford and Renae Stone
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Pro -Tem Portugal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Citizens' forum.
No one spoke during citizens' forum.
3. Discuss and ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget as required by Chapter
26 of the Texas Tax Code.
Finance Director Gene Anderson said according to State Law, that Council was required
to take a separate vote to ratify any property tax increase reflected in the 2020-21 budget.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by
Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
4. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-042: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, FIXING THE TAX RATE AND THE
TAX LEVY AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PARIS
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020 UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CITY OF PARIS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CHARTER PROVISIONS AND
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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Having adopted the budget last night, Mr. Anderson said City Council must adopt a tax
rate which funds the budget. Mr. Anderson said the ordinance before them reflected a property
tax rate of .48078 per $100 of valuation and would fund the budget.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by
Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
5. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Savage and was seconded by Council Member Hughes. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
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PAULA PORTUGAL, AYOR PRO -TEM