10/17/2023 AgendaPARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MONTHLY MEETING
Paris City Council Chambers
107 E. Kaufman St.
Paris, Texas 75460
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Invocation
3. Welcome and Opening Remarks
4. Citizens' Input
• (Persons desiring to address the Paris EDC Board must limit their presentation to no more than two
minutes. Unless an item is posted on the 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' input.)
• If necessary, the Paris Economic Development Corporation may convene into Executive Session
under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code regarding any item on this agenda.
5. Discuss and Consider Approval of the September 14, 2023, Meeting Minutes
6. Update and Discuss September 2023 Financial Statements
7. Update and Discuss Revisions to Policies and Procedures, Operating Standards
8. Discuss and Consider Scheduling a Combined Nov./Dec. Board Meeting on December 5, 2023
9. Discuss and Consider Scheduling a 2024 Planning and Strategy Meeting
10. Report and Updates by Executive Director Maureen Hammond
• LionsHead Specialty Tire & Wheel
• EDA Grant
• Ametsa Packaging
• TxDOT
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11. Convene into Executive Session:
Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to
(1) discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental
body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate,
stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the
governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or
(2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by
Subdivision (1), to wit:
• Project Vine to Paris
• Project Green House
II. Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
12. Reconvene into Open Session and Consider Action on Item(s) Discussed in the Executive Session
13. Discuss Future Agenda Items
14. Adjourn
POSTED: Friday, October 13, 2023 at 10, DD A. IV I . , City Hall Annex Bulletin Board
BY:
Conflict of Interest:
The Paris EDC Voting and Ex -Officio members should read all items of the above Agenda to confirm that
he/she doesn't have a conflict of interest with any of the items for discussion and/or action.
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