01-12-2026CITY 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, January 12, 2026. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan Street, in Paris, Texas. One or all Council Members may be
attending remotely, but the feed will be available for live viewing at
https://paristexas.gov/public. he 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 cis 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 meetings of December 8, 2025, and December 17, 2025.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Paris -Lamar County Board of Health (8-18-2025)
b. Love Civic Center Board (9-11-2025)
c. Historic Preservation Commission (9-22-2025)
d. Planning & Zoning Commission (11-3-2025)
e. Paris Visitors & Convention Council (11-17-2025)
f. Paris Economic Development Corporation (11-18-2025)
7. Receive the November 2025 monthly financial report.
8. Receive the November & December 2025 monthly drainage reports.
9. Ratify the agreement with Polco to assist with data collection.
10. Approve an annual contract with New Gen Strategies & Solutions, LLC for a 2026 Water
and Wastewater Cost of Service Study, in the amount of $36,500.00.
11. Approve the City Investment Policy for 2026.
12. Approve an Amendment to the Grand Theatre Management Lease Agreement with Paris
Grand Theatre Project, Inc.
Regular Agenda
13. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on a Resolution declaring the City's intent to
participate in a residential tax abatement program related to the 5 in 5 Housing Infill
Redevelopment Program and readopting guidelines and criteria related thereto.
14. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on a Resolution declaring the City's intent to
participate in an industrial abatement program and readopting guidelines and criteria
related thereto.
15. Discuss and act on a Resolution approving an economic development and residential tax
abatement agreement under the 5 in 5 Housing Infill Development Program with Volanda
R. Hill.
16. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
17. 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 January 6,
x,026.
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Ellis, City Clerk
S )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 paristexas.gov for assistance.