AgendaCITY COUNCIL, AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Paris shall meet in regular session
at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman Street, in Paris, Texas. One or all Council Members may be
attending remotely by audio and/or video conference, but the feed will be available to the
public during the meeting. If the meeting is live streamed, it will be available at
htt . sem:// laristexas.goy,/public. The matters to be discussed and acted upon are as follows:
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Invocation.
3. United States Pledge of Allegiance & Texas Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Citizens' forum.
(Persons desiring to address the Council must limit their presentation to no more than two
minutes, and remarks must be limited to matters of city business. Speakers will not be
allowed to cede speaking time to others. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas
Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council 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 City, Council Members, or employees, including
but not limited to claims in pending litigation, as well as individual personal appeals are
not appropriate for citizens' forum.)
If necessary, the City Council may convene into Executive Session under Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code regarding any item on this agenda.
Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are approved by a single action of the Council, with such approval applicable
to all items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any item to be removed from
the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
5. Approve minutes from the City Council meetings of November 4, November 10, 2025, and
November 13, 2025.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Planning & Zoning Commission (10-6-2025)
b. Board of Adjustment (10-7-2025)
c. Main Street Advisory Board (10-14-2025)
d. Paris Visitors & Convention Council (10-20-2025)
e. Paris Economic Development Corporation (10-21-2025)
7. Receive October monthly financial report.
8. Receive October drainage report.
9. Confirm the appointment of Jim Noble to the Civil Service Commission.
10. Receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Fiscal Year ending
September 30, 2024.
11. Approve the Final Plat of the Micah's Corner CB69B Addition, Lots 1-4, Block A, LCAD
14653, located in the 400 Block of NE 10th Street.
12. Approve the Final Plat of the Back Nine Addition, Block A, Lots 1 & 2, previously City
Block 316, Lots 9, 9A and 9D, LCAD 124052, located in the 3300 Block of NE Loop 286.
13. Approve the Final Plat of the R4U Ventures Addition, Block A, Lots 1 & 2, previously
City Block 190, Lots 2 & 3, LCAD 17073 and 17074, located in the 1300 Block of W.
Houston Street.
14. Approve the Final Plat of the 6th Street Ventures Addition, Block A, Lot 1, previously City
Block 93-13, Lot 5, LCAD 15383, located in the 1000 Block of NE 6th Street.
15. Approve an Amendment to the Grand Theatre Management Lease Agreement (approved
by City Council on August 27, 2018) with the Paris Grand Theater Project, Inc.
16. Approve a Letter Agreement with MHS Planning & Design, LLC for a Parks & Open
Space Master Plan in the amount of $67,925.00 (funded by a $50,000.00 donation from the
RAM Foundation and the remaining cost of $17,925.00 will be paid for by the City); and
authorize the City Manager to authorize all necessary documents.
17. Approve an Agreement with Chris Lambka and Associates, LLC in the amount of
$48,520.00 for a Downtown Paris Master Plan, Vision Guide.
Regular Agenda
18. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance reducing the boundaries of the
City of Paris, Texas Tax Increment Refinancing District No. 1 by removing Subzone 4.
19. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance creating City of Paris Tax
Increment Financing Zone No. 2 for the purpose of finance a major throughfare
("Forestbrook Boulevard") running from Southeast Loop 286 west southwest, through the
Forestbrook Subdivision, to South Collegiate Boulevard.
20. Discuss and act on a Resolution approving a residential tax abatement and economic
development agreement with Luis F. and Sandra Reyna d/b/a NutHouse Construction, LLC
as a part of the 5 in 5 Housing Infill Redevelopment Program for property located at 415
E. Grove St., 628 Garrett S., 920 N.E. 6th St., and 1138 Grove St.
21. Convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code, (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the
governmental body has received from a business prospect the governmental body seeks to
have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the govennnental 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 prescribed by
Subdivision (1), as follows: Westgate Apartments.
22. Convene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in executive
session.
23. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
24. Adjournment.
Certification
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall Annex, 150 First
St. SE, Paris, Texas and on the City's website at www.paristexas.gov, no later than 5:00 p.m. on December
2, 2025.
ce Ellis, City Clerk
Special ecial Accommodations
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special
accommodations or interpretive services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to this meeting. Please
contact Janice Ellis at (903) 784-9248 or jellis@paristexas.gov for assistance.