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MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
August 13, 1997
The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in their regular meeting on
Wednesday, August 13, 1997, at 4:00 P.M., in the City Hall North Annex, Fire
Training Room, Paris, Texas. President Curtis Fendley called the meeting to
order with the following boardmembers present: Leon Williams, Barney Bray and
Michael Rhodes. Also present at this meeting were ex-officio boardmembers, Ike
Jewett, Bobby Walters, Carl Cecil, Executive Director Gary Vest, City Manager
Michael E. Malone, and City Attorney T. K. Haynes.
President Fendley stated that the next item on the agenda was approval of the
minutes from the previous meeting of the Paris Economic Development
Corporation. He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes
of the previous meeting and there were none. President Fendley stated since
there were no corrections or additions to these minutes they stood approved as
presented.
President Fendley asked Mr. Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, to give the
financial report. Mr. Anderson gave the July report. Mr. Fendley called for
questions and there were none. Boardmember Michael Rhodes made a motion,
seconded by Boardmember Barney Bray, that the report be approved as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
President Fendley stated that there would not be a President's Report given at
this time, but that he had received a letter from the Texas Utilities organization
and Ensearch announcing the completion of their merger and their continued
support in the area of economic development.
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President Fendley asked Mr. Vest to make his report. Mr. Vest discussed the
responses received since the last meeting. He stated that he had met with
Senator Sibley's staff and worked on the reporting form for all the economic
development sales tax cities. He stated that they have a good draft form which
should be out shortly. He said that in connection with the BITCO building
Nations Bank has hired an auction and sales company. He said that a sale date
__ of September 3, 1997, has been set for the public auction on all equipment. Mr.
Vest said that he had met with Texas A & M Commerce Industrial and Engineering
Technology Department concerning the development of a technology transfer
incubator for the region. He said that this is in the very early planning stage. He
told the Board that he would keep them informed.
President Fendley stated the next item on the agenda was consideration of a
resolution supporting the participation of the City of Paris in the Lone Star City
Program and assisting Paris in the achievement of a designation as a Lone Star
City. Mr. Vest discussed the Lone Star City Program and the fact that it would be
a valuable certification for the City of Paris since it already meets all the
qualification requirements to become a Lone Star City.
Mr. Fendley called for questions and there were none.
City Attorney T. K. Haynes and he read the resolution.
Resolution No: 97-007, resolving that the Paris Economic Development
Corporation does hereby support the participation of the City of Paris in the Lone
Star City Program and will cooperate, to the greatest extent possible, in assisting
paris to achieve designation as Lone Star City, was presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-007
WHEREAS, economic growlh through (1) business retention and expansion and (2)
industrial recruitment is vital to the prosperity and stability of the community; and,
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that recruitment efforts by cities throughout the United
States for new industrial startups and expansions is becoming increasingly competitive; and,
WHEREAS, a planned, well-organized economic development program is necessary, not
only to compete successfully for the recruitment of new industries, but also to assist existing
industries with expansion plans; and,
W}IEREAS, a successful economic development program requires the commitment and
cooperation of local government and the business community; and,
WHEREAS, the "Lone Star City" program provides a means for cities to enhance their
economic development efforts through a formal certification program stressing training and
community preparedness and cooperation; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, that the Paris Economic Development Corporation does hereby support the
participation of the City of Paris in the Lone Star City Program and will cooperate, to the greatest
extent possible, in assisting Paris to achieve designation as a Lone Star City.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of August, 1997.
Curtis Fendlcy,
ATTEST:
Richard M. Amis, Secretary-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T. K. Haynes, City Attorney
Boardmember Barney Bray made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Michael
Rhodes that this resolution be adopted, and the Board voted unanimously to
adopt the resolution.
President Fendley asked if there was any other business and there being none he
declared the board meeting adjourned.
President Curtis Fendley
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk, Barbara Denny