08/17/2021 AgendaMONTHLY MEETING
Paris City Council Chambers
1O7East Kaufman St.
Paris, Texas 75460
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
1 Call meeting toorder —Josh Bray, Chairman
2. Invocation
3. Welcome and Opening Remarks
4` Citizens' Input
(Persons desiring to address the Paris EDC Board must limit their presentationtonnmore
than two minutes. Unless anitem bposted onthe Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act
prohibits the Board from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a
future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information.
Claims against the Paris EDC, Board Members or employees are not appropriate for citizens'
If necessary, the Paris Economic Development Corporation may convene into Executive
Session under Chapter 551ofthe Texas Government Code regarding any item onthis
agenda.
5' Discuss and Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 20, 2021
6. Discuss and Consider Approval ofthe July 2O21Financial Statements
7. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Contract for Jobs EQ Subscription Agreement
8, Discuss and Consider Action onUpdates from Land Committee
9. Discuss and Consider Action onUpdates from Marketing Committee
10. Discuss and Appoint oPolicy Review Committee
11 Convene into Executive Session:
1\ Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property.
2)Pursuant toSection 55I.087ofthe Texas Government Code to(ddiscuss ordeliberate regarding
commercial orfinancial information that the governmental body has received from abusiness
of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic
development negotiations; ur(7)todeUberatethoofferofaOnancia|urotherincentivetoo
business prospect described by Subdivision (1), to wit:
~Project Highway
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Project Iron Horse
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Project Rocket X
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Project Fast Track
~ ProjectMustang
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Project Green Light
3)Section B1.D71ofthe Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, toreceive legal
advice from the PEDCAttorney about (2) pending wrcontemplated litigation and/or(2)on
matters inwhich the duty ofanattorney tmtheir client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules nf
Professional Conduct ofthe State Bar mfTexas clearly conflict with this chapter, regarding
potential loan toParis Economic Development Corporation.
12. Reconvene into Open Session and Consider Action on Item(s) Discussed in Executive Session
13. Discuss Future Agenda Items
14. Adjourn
POSTED 1�2OZ2,at City Hall Annex Bulletin Board
and Ex -Officio members should read all items of the above Agenda to confirm that he/she