08/21/2025 MinutesMINUTES OF THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND TAX INCREMENT
REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) NO. 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
August 21, 2025
The City Council and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 Board of
Directors of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025
at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman Street, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Mihir Pankaj
Mayor Pro -Tem: Gary Savage
Council Members: Rebecca Norment, Alix Putnam, Tracy Attebury
City Staff: Rose Beverly, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City
Attorney; Skylar Unger, Deputy City Clerk; Cheri
Bedford, Main Street Coordinator
Absent: Council Member: Shatara Moore, Mickey Ellis
Present: TIRZ Board: Miles Mathieu, Reeves Hayter, Maureen Hammond,
Pam Norwood
Absent: TIRZ Board: Cody Head, Dillon Cecil, Brad Archer
1, Call meeting to order.
Mayor Pankaj and Board Vice -Chairman Mathieu called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
2. Citizens' Forum.
No one spoke during citizens' forum.
Discussion with Chris Lambka from Chris Lambka & Associates regarding the Paris
Toole Plan.
Chris Lambka of Chris Lambka & Associates provided a presentation regarding his
firm's work in Denison and offered observations on the Toole plan. He stated that the plan is
well thought out, fitting for the community, and grounded in truth. Mr. Lambka responded to
questions from Council and the TIRZ Board concerning TxDOT, drainage, parking, cost,
funding, and projected timelines. He emphasized the importance of downtown to the community
as a whole and presented the idea of the City engaging his firm to assist in implementing the
Toole plan.
4. Adjournment.
Special Joint Meeting
August 21, 2025
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There being no further business, Mayor Pankaj adjourned the City Council at 6:28 p.m.
and Vice -Chairman Mathieu adjourned the TIRZ Board at 6:28 p.m.
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