05/09/2024 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FOR
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) BOARD
PARIS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 107 E. KAUFMAN ST, PARIS TEXAS
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
3:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
Members present: Cody Head, Chairman; Rob Vine, Vice Chairman;
Maureen Hammond, and Thomas McMonigle
City Staff. Grayson Path, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City
Attorney; and Skylar Unger, Deputy City Clerk
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Cody Head called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
2. Citizens' input.
No one came forward for citizens' input.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting on April 11, 2024.
A Motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Mr. McMonigle and seconded
by Ms. Hammond. Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays.
4. Fill the office of Secretary for the Board.
Ms. Hammond made a Motion to nominate Thomas McMonigle to serve as the board
Secretary, Motion was seconded by Mr. Vine. Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays. Thomas
McMonigle was appointed to serve as Secretary.
5. Receive presentation on TIRZ and the TIRZ Statute (Tex. Tax Code Ch. 311) from a
representative of the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Frank Alvarez from the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts gave a detailed
presentation of the Texas Tax Code Chapter 311, specifically regarding TIRZ. Mr. Alvarez
then answered questions from the board.
6. Discuss, provide direction to staff, and possibly take action regarding strategies for
reviewing and possibly amending the Project and Financing Plans for TIRZ No. 1,
including but not limited to authorizing the retention of a consultant to assist the Board
with same. (A Motion to remove this item from the table is required before deliberating.)
A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by
Mr. Vine. Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays.
Ms. Hammond stated that she felt the best option was to send out a Request for
Qualifications, and Chairman Head and the rest of the board agreed. A Motion to issue an
RFQ to obtain proposals was made by Ms. Hammond and seconded by Mr. Vine. Motion
carried 4 ayes — 0 nays.
7. Request future agenda items.
City Manager Grayson Path stated that he would organize the proposal for the RFQ and
present it to the board for their approval before issuing it.
8. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by M
by Mr. McMonigle. Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays. Chairman
meeting at 4:13 P.M.
Mr
Vine and seconded
Head adjourned the