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CITY 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, March 9, 2026. 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, but the feed will be available for live viewing at httls //laaristexas. 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 meeting of February 23, 2026. 6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions: a. Paris Economic Development Corporation (1-20-2026) b. Historic Preservation Commission (11-20-2025 & 2-11-2026) c. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (1-21-2026) d. Main Street Advisory Board (1-10-2026) 7. Receive the February 2026 ditch maintenance report. 8. Accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of roadway materials to the lowest responsible bidder(s) for the twelve-month period beginning April 1, 2026; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. 9. Repeal action taken at the February 23, 2026, city council meeting, awarding a contract to Superior Equipment Solutions, LLC in the amount of $575,000.00 for the 28th Street NW Sewer Main Improvements. Regular Agenda 10. Receive an update from Garver, LLC about the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase I and 11 Improvement Projects. 11. Discuss and possibly act on a Resolution of the City of Paris, Texas accepting for filing a Petition of Creation of the BelleVue Estates Public Improvement District No. 1; calling a public hearing on the advisability of the creation of said district; and authorizing the issuance of notice by the City Clerk regarding the public hearing. 12. Receive presentation from City Planner Osei Amo-Mensah about the planning department. 1.3. Convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. 14. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on matters discussed in executive session. 15. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. 16. 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 March 3, 2026. Janice Ellis, City Clerk S aecial 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 oriellis@paristexas.gov for assistance. Item No. 5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS February 23, 2026 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: Mihir Pankaj Council Members: Mickcy Ellis, Rebecca Norment, Alix Putnam, and Tracy Attebury City Staff. Rose Beverly, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Skylar Unger, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Marriott, Finance Director; Rich Salter, Police Chief; M.A Smith, Chief Operating Officer; Danny Rowell, Director of Utilities, Celso Arietta, IT Manager; and Steve Hodges, Engineering Department Manager Absent: Council Members: Mayor Pro -Tern Savage and Shatara Moore O )eninA enda Call meeting to order. Mayor Pankaj called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Invocation. Council Member Ellis gave the invocation. 3. United States Pledge of Allegiance & Texas Pledge of Allegiance. City Council led the United States Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Citizens' forum. Mitzy Coker, 1363 E. Price Street — asked City Council to consider adopting an ordinance to reinforce laws pertaining to penal codes. Consent A enda Mayor Pankaj inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the consent agenda for discussion. There being none, a Motion to approve the consent agenda was Regular Council Meeting February 23, 2026 Rage 2 made by Council Member Putnam and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. Approve minutes from the meeting of February 9, 2026. 6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions: a. Planning & Zoning Commission (1-5-2026) Receive the January 2026 monthly financial report. 8. Approve the Final Plat of the Tower 136 Homes Addition, Lot 1 & 2, LCAD 16208 & 16209, previously City Block 313 lots 3 & 4, to build single family homes, located at 335 & 245 West Sherman. 9. Approve the Final Plat of the 7 Brews Subdivision, Lot 1, Block A, LCAD 21121, located at 3870 Lamar Avenue. 10. Approve the Replat of the J.C. Miles Subdivision Lots 11-13, LCAD: 17005, 129326, 129327 to construct multi -family housing, previously J.C. Miles Subdivision Lots 11, 12, and 13 (1415 6th Street SE). Regular Aenda 11. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2026-011: a Resolution approving and authorizing a second amendment to the Residential Tax Abatement Agreement by and between the City of Paris, Texas, and We're Going to Paris, LLC (Westgate Apartments). Mayor Pankaj said that a public hearing was not required by law on this item, and asked Ms. Harris to proceed with the item. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said that in May of 2022 City Council approved a residential tax abatement agreement with We're Going to Paris, LLC relating to the renovation of the property known as the Westgate Apartment Complex. She reported the owner was to have completed the improvement by May 8, 2023; however, due to issues related to financing and other concerns the owner requested an extension. Ms. Harris explained that that on December 11, 2023, city Council agreed to an extension until May 31, 2025, to complete all improvements and construction was to have commenced no later than February 12, 2024. Ms. Harris said the owner was unable to begin the renovation in time to complete the construction by the May 31, 2025, deadline and requested an additional extension for completion until June 15, 2027. Ms. Harris also said the owner had pulled permits on each of the buildings, had begun renovations on several of the buildings and the leasing office and one of the residential buildings were scheduled to be completed in April of 2026. Ms. Harris explained that retention of the abatement was important to the financing of the renovation. Regular Council Meeting February 23, 2026 Page 3 Following a brief discussion, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Ellis and seconded by Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Receive presentation from Steve Hodges about engineering projects. Engineering Department Manager Steve Hodges gave an overview of past, current, and future projects for the City. Council Member Ellis inquired the status on the Bonham Street lighting project. Mr. Hodges said the City was waiting on TxDOT for an estimate on crash poles. 13. Discuss and act on awarding a contract to Superior Equipment Solutions, LLC in the amount of $575,000.00 ($500,000.00 will be funded from the TxCDBG Grant and $75,000.00 from the City) for the 28th Street NW Sewer Main Improvements; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Mr. Hodges said bids went out for the 281h NW Sewer Main Improvements Project, and the lowest bid was received from Superior Equipment Solutions, LLC, and staff recommended approval. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Nonnent and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Receive the Paris Economic Development Corporation 2025 annual report. Executive Director Maureen Hammond introduced the PEDC Board and stated the board's mission. Ms. Hammond gave a presentation which included 2025 projects, such as TxDOT and Happy Trailers. She also referenced business attractions related to Lionslead and land acquisition, workforce development, connecting regional committees, economic indicators, and supported projects. Mayor Pankaj inquired if incentives or tax abatements had been given to any solar projects. Ms. Hammond answered no. 15. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2026-003: An Ordinance declaring Stacy Ladell as unopposed in Council District 1, Mickey Ellis as unopposed in Council District 2, Gary Savage in Council District 3, and Alix Putnam as unopposed in District 6; cancelling the General Election in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6; and declaring the unopposed candidates as elected to office pursuant to Election Code Section 2.053. Deputy City Clerk Skylar Unger explained that the City had four unopposed candidates, and they were Stacy Ladell for District 1, Mickey Ellis for District 2, Gary Savage for District 3, and Alix Putnam for District 6. She said staff were recommending approval of this ordinance, which would cancel the election in those four districts. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Attebury and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities Investment Pool. Regular Council Meeting February 23, 2026 Page 4 2026-012: A Resolution to Participate in Texas System Trust (CLASS) Local Government Finance Director Steve Marriott said Texas Local Government Code Section required that the governing body must authorize participation in an investment pool by rule, order, ordinance, or resolution. He said he also was seeking approval to participate in the Texas CLASS Local Government Investment Pool, because this would give the City another liquid investment to diversify the City's portfolio. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Ellis and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. Mayor Pankaj reminded everyone of the workshop on Friday. 18. 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 govermnental 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 prescribed by Subdivision (1), as follows: a. Project Red Maple 2 b. Project Star Anchor Mayor Pankaj reported that there were no updates so City Council would not be going into executive session. 19. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in Executive Session. 20. Adjournment. There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Ellis and seconded by Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays. Mayor Pankaj adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. Regular Council Meeting February 23, 2026 Page 5 MIHIR PANKAJ, MAYOR SKYLAR UNGER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK R, S �'y" r VQ T E X AS �bsu��R� DV1 a0PA4 uma CORP an Ai7H,'04 PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MONTHLY MEETING Paris City Council Chambers 107 E. Kaufman St. Paris, Texas 75460 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 5:30 P. U M I UTES Board Members Present: Staff Present: Curtis Fendley, Vice Chairman Chase Coleman, Secretary/Treasurer Erik Roddy Mark Homer Marshall Dougherty Guest(s) Present: Osei Amo-Mensah, Director of Planning & Community Development Maureen Hammond, Executive Director Adam Cawthon, Executive Assistant Legal Council: Casey Gain, PEDCAttorney Ex -Officio Members Present: Alix Putnam, City Council Liaison Rose Beverly, City Manager Paul Allen, Lamar Co. Chamber of Commerce Call to Order Vice Chairman Curtis Fendley called the monthly board meeting of the Paris Economic Development Corporation to order at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Invocation Mr. Roddy gave the invocation. Welcome and O nin Remarks Vice Chairman Fendley opened by expressing appreciation to everyone in attendance. Citizens' I�„ Vice Chairman Fendley invited those present to speak during the Citizens' Input. No one came forward, and Mr. Fendley closed citizens' input. Page 1 of 3 Ruv!h�NI rp������R,�p�d��f N,e'C �R�� 4 � � ��o-�rugwd@ BtlYr 4 4aI�'4k�ullfid6ltUiN9�M Discuss and Consider Approval of the December 9 2025 MeetinLMinutes Vice Chairman Fendley presented the December 9, 2025, meeting minutes for review and discussion. Mr. Roddy made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Homer seconded the motion. Vote: 5 -ayes to 0 -nays Discuss andConsider A royal of November and December 2025 Financial Statements, Secretary and Treasurer Chase Coleman presented financial reports ending November 30, 2025. Total assets were reported to be $11,464,436. Total liabilities were reported to be $1,960,871, leaving the PEDC with a total net position of $9,503,565. He continued with the income statement for the month, citing the reported total revenue as $285,932. He concluded the financial report for the month of November by presenting total expenditures and net income for the month. Mr. Coleman opened the floor to questions regarding the November financial statements. There were no questions. Mr. Coleman continued his report by presenting financial reports ending December 31, 2025. Total assets were reported to be $11,555,348. Total liabilities were reported to be $1,945,933, leaving the PEDC with a total net position of $9,609,415. He continued with the income statement for the month, citing the reported total revenue as $199,971. He concluded the financial report for the month of December by presenting total expenditures and net income for the month. He commented that the PEDC was having a good year financially and he had no concerns regarding the financial statements. Mr. Coleman opened the floor to questions regarding the December financial statements. There were no questions. Mr. Homer made a motion to approve the financial statements as presented. Mr. Dougherty seconded the motion. Vote: 5 -ayes to 0 -nays Discuss and Consider A royal of Resolution for Forei n Trade Zone Ms. Hammond asked the Board to consider approval of a resolution that would allow the PEDC to apply for Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation for Lamar County and authorize the designated signatories for the application. Ms. Hammond noted that the resolution was a procedural step in the process of establishing an FTZ, clarifying that it did not establish an FTZ nor dedicate PEDC funds at this time. Ms. Hammond opened the floor to questions regarding the resolution for Foreign Trade Zone. There were no questions. Mr. Coleman made a motion to approve the resolution for Foreign Trade Zone as presented. Mr. Roddy seconded the motion. Vote: 5 -ayes to 0 -nays Page 2 of 3 l S 1 V i f8� d VV t �V fi G f gYi diff( i 6V SV b1t i fSi56 f Wil VVSh5� 4V0' II�i9111V� VVW titi Ilil��Vl�fifl���llllll�l�l��116�`�1�"���11771�1�I1I111fO1!1Sll«l1 r���of�2;�¢aui�biau���.or�uIS TEXAS Pamr;�rRu���rarr�.��P'���radrluoa� 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 to 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 another incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1), to wit: a) Project Red Maple 2 b) Project Fancy Dirt c) Project Star Anchor II. Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. Mr. Fendley convened the Board into Executive Session at 5:35 p.m. Reconvene into O n Session and Consider Action on Items Discussed in the Executive Session Mr. Fendley reconvened the Board into an Open Session at 5:42 p.m. Mr. Fendley expressed that no action was needed on items discussed in Executive Session. Discuss Future A enda Items Mr. Fendley opened the floor to discuss future agenda items. No items were brought forward for discussion. Closin Remarks,. None Adwourn Mr. Fendley declared the meeting adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 5.42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r' Adam Cawthon Executive Assistant Page 3 of 3 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 107 E KAUFMAN ST PARIS TEXAS 75460 THURSDAY November 20 2025 4.00 P.M. Board Members Present: City Representative: Absent: Glee Emmite, Millicent Kee, Kelsey Turk, Lalonna West Duke McGee, HPO, Building Official Matthew Coyle, Linda Knox, Boyd Hale, Kyle Abshire, Alexis Winston, Call meeting to order -Chairman - Kelsey Turk at 4:12 pm 2. Citizen's forum - no one spoke Review and approve September 22, 2025, special meeting minutes -Chair A motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Glee Emmite and seconded by Milllicent Kee. Motion carried. Ayes - 4 ; Nays 0 4. Discussion and Possible action on the following applications for property located in the HD-1 Downtown Historic District — 333 W Grand Ave, Paul Chisholm A. Repair family store front B. CoA (25-000057) A motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Millicent Kee and seconded by Board Member Glee Emmite. Motion carried. Ayes - 4 ; Nays 0 5. Review and act on the Fagade Grant for property located in HD-1 Downtown Historic District, 333 W Grand Ave — Agenda Item 4 Above A. Fagade Grant Application # 25-000056 B. Certificate of Appropriateness (25-000057) A motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Glee Emmite and seconded by Board Member Kelsey Turk. Motion carried. Ayes - 4 ; Nays 0 6. Discussion and possible action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness for property located in the HD-1 Downtown Historic District -122 Grand Ave. — Jennifer Long. A. Attached fiberglass sign 5.5' by 3.5' B. CoA (24-000062) C. Commercial Permit # 25-001330 A motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Glee Emmite and seconded by Board Member Millicent Kee. Motion carried. Ayes - 4 ; Nays 0 7. VOID/DUPLICATE - Review and act on the Facade Grant for property located in HD-1 Downtown Historic District, 333 W Grand Ave — Agenda Item 6 Above A. Facade Grant Application # 25-000063 B. Certificate of Appropriateness (25-000062) 8. Revisit and discuss windows on the following Certificate of Appropriateness for property located in the HD -19 Pine Bluff Historic District -627 Pine Bluff. — David Yanez. A. Requesting approval of window types B. CoA (24-000042) C. Building Permit # 24-001364 A motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Millicent Kee and seconded by Board Member Kelsey Turk. Motion carried. Ayes - 4 ; Nays 0 9. Discussion and possible action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness for property located in the HD-1 Downtown Historic District -15 SE 151 Street. — Michelle Scribner. A. Repair and restore store front and add a sign B. CoA (25-000058) C. Permit # 25-001325 A motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Lalonna West and seconded by Board Member Kelsey Turk. Motion carried. Ayes - 4 ; Nays 0 10. Review and act on the Facade Grant for property located in HD-1 Downtown Historic District, 15 SE 1 fi, Street — Agenda Item 8 Above A. Facade Grant Application # 25-000059 B. Certificate of Appropriateness (25-000058) C. Permit # 25-001325 A motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Glee Emmite and seconded by Board Member Lalonna West. Motion carried. Ayes - 4 ; Nays 0 11. Discuss and review application for tax exemption agreement for property located at 7E Plaza. A motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Glee Emmite and seconded by Board Member Millicent Kee. Motion carried. Ayes - 4 ; Nays 0 12. Discuss and review application for tax exemption agreement for property located at 221 Bonham Street. - NO SHOW A motion to TABLE this item was made by Board Member Millicent Kee and seconded by Board Member Glee Emmite. Motion carried. Ayes - 4; Nays 0 13. Coordinators Report - none currently 14. Future Agenda Items - none Adjourn: at 4:50 by Kelsey Turk A motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Millicent Kee and seconded by Board Member Linda Knox. Motion carried. Ayes - b ; Nays 0 Chairman HPC THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES 107 E KAUFMAN ST PARIS TEXAS 75460 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11,_2026 PRESENT; Kelsey Turk, Boyd Hale, Glee Emmite, Linda Knox, Matt Coyle, Kyle Abshire ABSENT Millicent Kee, Lalonna West, Alexis Winston Council liaison: Alix Putman GUESTS Aaron Raper, Sarah Sain, Cole Sain, Chelsea Burnett, David Logan, Michelle Scribner, Steven Asay City Staff Cheri Bedford, HPO, Rose Beverly City Manager 1. Call meeting to order Chairman Turk called the meeting to order at 4:03p. in. 2. Citizen's forum No one spoke at Citizens Forum 3. Review and approve November 20, 2025, special meeting minutes Commissioner Emmite made the motion to approve the meeting minutes of November 20, 2025, Commissioner Boyde seconded. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays 4. Review and act on the Fagade Grant Application # (25-000025) in the amount of $5000 for property located in HD-1 Downtown Historic District, 7 E Plaza, Nguyen Thu Ha/Chelsea Burnett (COA 25-000016 & 25-000024) Chelsea Burnett of Paris House represented Paris House remodel. She provided photographs of the property and completed invoices. Chairman Turk as the commission if they had any questions. A motion was made to approve the $5000 grant reimbursement for Paris House, 7 E. Plaza for the remodel of the fagade on their Lamar entrance by Commissioner Emmite and seconded by Chairman Turk. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. 5. Review and act on the Fagade Grant Application # (25-000025) in the amount of $5000 for property located in HD-1 Downtown Historic District, 115 S Main St CoA (24-000054) Rebecca Norment represented the request for reimbursement far the facade improvements. The Commission reviewed the Certificate of Appropriateness, and the completed project photos. Chairman Turk asked the commission if they had any questions, hearing none, a motion was made by Commissioner Coyle and seconded by Commissioner Knox to approve the Fagade Grant reimbursement in the amount of $5000. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. 6. Discuss and review application for tax exemption agreement for property located at 115 S. Main St (Agenda Item 5 above) A motion was made to approve the Tax Exemption for 115 S. Main St by Commissioner Coyle, seconded by Commissioner Emmite. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. 7. Discussion and possible action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness (26-000002) for property located in the HD-1 Downtown Historic District -509 S Main Street. — Jon & Tami Tollenaar. Building Permit (25-001143) A. Replace all curbside windows with historic compliant, wood windows. Replace remaining windows, not visible from ROW with vinyl windows. This item had appeared on a previous agenda. Mr. Steven Asay was present to answer any questions the commissioners may have on this project for clarification before a decision was made on the fagade grant. No action taken. 8. Review and act on the Fagade Grant Application # (26-000003) in the amount of $2000 for property located in HD-1 Downtown Historic District, 509 S Main St (COA26-000002) A motion was made to approve the application request for a $2000 facade grant for the property located at 509 N. Main by Commissioner Coyle, seconded by Commissioner Hale, Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. 9. Discussion and possible action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness (26-000006) for property located in the HD-1 Downtown Historic District- 443 1" ST SW, David Logan Mr. Logan property owner was present to explain the project. He recently purchased the former car lot for use as an auxiliary building for expansion of the Bluebonnet Montessori school. He was not looking to build a fence but add some decorative enhancement/elements to delineate the property boundaries. He proposed a 4 ft 5inch steel post with a chain powder coated black or dark green. This fence would be located along Sherman Street., and west along Ft SW. Commissioner Coyle clarified that similar features were already present downtown. Chairman Turk reviewed the Design Standard, and the materials match what is being proposed. Motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness as presented with color match powder coating with an approved color was made by Chairman Turk, seconded by Commissioner Emmite. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. 10. Discussion and possible action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness (COA 25- 00052) for property located in the HD-1 Downtown Historic District - Transom Windows 114 S. Main St, Aaron Raper/Sarah Sain History: During the September 22, 2025, meeting the commission reviewed the Certificate of Appropriateness for the remodel of the storefront located at 114 S. Main St. They approved the COA with conditions that the property owner return to them with the type of windows that were decided on for the transom. Aaron Raper requested the removal of the prism glass as it was extremely hard to find and would look like a patch. In its place was presented a divided light design sash with 4 vertical panes for the transom window, evenly spaced, with the height the same as the opening above the storefront. After discussion, a motion was made to approve the 4 panels sash by commissioner Knox, seconded by Commissioner Emmite. Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays 11. Review and act on the Fagade Grant (25-000035) in the amount of $2000 for property located in HD 19, Pine Bluff Fitzhugh Historic District: 528 Fitzhugh, Sharron Hayes Warren (COA 25-000032) This item was removed from the agenda prior to the meeting. 12. Discussion and possible action on the following Minor Certificate of Appropriateness (26- 000005) 27 Clarksville, Canopy improvements, Michelle Scribner. Mrs. Scribner proposed placing a front facade on the front of'the existing canopy changing the height from 6 -8 inches to 18 – 24 inches. They wanted to put the business name, and Chairman Turk had concerns on the canopy and the way it shed water could be blocked if the new facade was enlarged and could hold water. Commissioner Emmite noted an enlargement of this size would obscure architectural features on the building. Commissioner Coyle raised concerns with the continuity of canopies and the design of the building. Chairman Turk asked the commission if they would table the Certificate of Appropriateness for the applicant to provide more information and hold a special meeting on February 23, 2026, at 4: 00 p.m. Commissioners all agreed to attend the special meeting. A motion was made to table until the special meeting by Chairman Turk and seconded by Commissioner Coyle, Motion Carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. 13. --CONSENT AGENDA— [Items appearing on this consent agenda may be approved by a single vote of the Commission, with such approval applicable to all items appearing on said agenda. If any Commission member desires to discuss and consider separately any item appearing on the consent agenda, that Commission member may do so by requesting that the item be removed from the consent agenda and considered as a separate item.] Discussion and possible action regarding the following structures considered by code inspectors to be in violation of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures," to determine whether such bufldings�.oj structures can be rehabilitated and designated on the National Register of ,Historic Places, asaa recorded Texas Historic Landmark or asmmlustonc roaerty as desatedmmb the City Council of the City of Paris. a. 1177 E Grove b. 387 3rd NW c. 233 NW 18th d. 349 9th NW e. 2206 W Austin f. 414 16th St NE g. 1735 10th NE h. 143 14th NE i. 334 28th NW j. 221 Kaufinan Cheri Bedford let the commission know that the photos sent in the packets for item d: 346 9th NW were correct; however, the agenda address was incorrect and listed as 349 9th NW. This item will be on the next agenda with the proper address. Chairman Turk motioned to remove item: d, and the remaining properties are not appropriate to be rehabilitated and designated on the National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark, or as historic property as designated by the City Council of the City of Paris. The motion was seconded by commissioner Knox, Motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. 14. Coordinators Report Cheri gave the dates for the National Alliance of Preservation Commission Forum, a training conference for Preservation professional. July 23 -26th. Cheri will be getting HPC training notebooks and making the training materials available digitally for everyone. Everyone who prefers a paper copy should contact Cheri via email �6r� � i ie c gqy Chairman Turk, Commissioner Hale, and Commissioner Alternate Abshire requested a notebook. All the commissioners were given their terms expirations. Alternates should attend all meetings to learn about projects. They will be voting members in the event it is needed for a quorum. Future fagade grants request will not be available. All budgeted grant funds are committed to revitalization projects for 2026 FY 15, Future Agenda Items Hearing no future agenda items, the meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m. The commission took grant photos after the regularly scheduled meeting at 115 N. Main ST CIAO with Rebecca Nortnt- and 138 Clayville Bonfire Cody Head and Matt Coyle Kelsey Turk, Paris Public Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes January21, 2026 Call to Order: The regularly scheduled meeting of the Paris Public Li bra ry Adviso ry Board was called to order by Chairman Steve Hellmann at 5:04 p.m. Board members in attendance were Steve Hellmann, Eva Dickey, Myers Hurl, Dee Hawkes, Annette Lewis, and Jennifer Cullum. Abigail Frankwas absent. Also in attendancewere Library Director Connie Lawman, City Manager Rose Beverly, and Friends of the Library representative Jeannie Walters. II. Citizens Forum: No citizens addressed the board. III. Approval: The minutes of the November 19th, 2025, meetingwere approved with no corrections. Eva madethe motion, with Myers providing the second. IV. New Business: a. New board member Annette Lewis. Annette was welcomed as the new board member. She introduced herself and then the other people in attendance also briefly introduced themselves. Afterword, Steve explained the responsibilities of a board member to Annette. b. Rhodes Fund Connie provided those in attendance with an in-depth presentation of how the library staff would like to spend the moneythat has been given on behalf of the late Mrs. Rhodes. In total, there were 7 categories on a wish list from the staff, with Connie providing details on each one, with a question -and -answer format after each explanation from Connie. 1. Medical Resources: Mrs. Rhodes was a medical professional and so the stafli felt that it was important to use some funds to purchase items that could help future medical professionals. Items requested were EMS test preparation materials, Red Cross programming, six blood pressure monitors, and a collection of medical books. The proposed amountforthis is $15,000. 2. LED lighting: Connie noted that the library would benefit from replacing all Lights with LEDs. The new bulbs would have to be replaced Less often and there would be less of a fire hazard. The proposed amount forthis request is 3. Caregiver computer cubby: On this presentation slide, Connie showed the board an image of a parent sitting at a computer, with theiryoung child next to them in a contained play area. The contained play area and the computer desk are attached, with the concept that the parent can conduct their business as the young child can safety play next to them. The board had a few questions regarding the quoted price of $3,000 - $5,000. Connie stated that she received that quote from a locaL carpenter that has already completed somejobs forthe library. After some discussion, the board asked to putthis project on hold, until more information could be provided regardingthe proposed costs. 4. Carpet, vinyl, and paint: Connie would like forthe tibraryto have new carpet, vinyl, and paint throughout. This would be completed in stages so thatthe library doesn't have to close. Thefirst stage would be in the gallery. The second stagewould take place in the common areas, and the last stage would be in the older portion of the library. The staff has noted thatthis is a high prioritywish forthem. Connie also informed the board members that the librarywoutd apply paintto 680 linearfeet of wall space, with some brighter colors in the great room and teen room, white more muted colors would be in the rest of the spaces. Connie also noted that itwouLd #- # - eore efficient to rent a bookshelf Lift forthis process. The liftwoutd be used to movethe shelves easitywhilethe carpet is installed. The cost of the bookshelf lift is quoted at $5,000. The total proposed amountforthis refurbishment request is $130,000. 5. Bookmobile: Connie and the library staff would like to use some funds to start a bookmobile. This project would require some collaboration to be successful, but the initial purchase of the vehicle would be paid for by Mrs. Rhodes' funding. This would be a small bus, with no special license required to drive. Vetted volunteers such as board members would be asked to drive the bookmobile. Friends of the Paris Public Librarywould be asked to assist in some funding to wrap the bus with a design and possibly a memorialfor Mrs. Rhodes. Maintenance and fuel costs would be included in future library budgets. It is possiblethat additional fundraisers would be needed to help outfitthevehicle with a ramp forthe book cart and ADAcompliance features. The proposed cost of this project is $80,000. 6. The Rhodes Gallery: The library staff felt that a way to help honor the large financial gift bestowed upon the library and the people it services would be to rename the gallery as the Rhodes Gallery. Connie noted that the new furniture in the gallerywould be paid for from library budget and a plaque mentioning her contribution would be placed in the gallery. After a lengthy discussion overthe proposed projects, the board stated, "We move to endorse the spending recommendations from Director Lawman to spend $15,000 for the medical resources proposal and $30,000 for the LED lighting proposal." Myers made the motion to approve, with Dee providing the second. All board members in attendance were in favor. V. Friends of the Library Report: Jeannie informed the board that the current membership forfriends is decreasing. The Friends will be returning to a paper newsletter because the digital newsletter did not appear to have as much reach for the current membership. The Friends will also have a new t -shirt design coming out and that they are also working on finding ways to get more active on social media. a. John Ericson, author of Hank the Cowdog, has agreed to make a visit to the Library for $3,000. VI. Director's Remarks: Connie reported stats to the board. Circulation for December showed 9,775 items were checked out, in comparison to 8,984 items in December 2024. Library visits for December 2025 were 4,903 in comparison to 3,890 in December 2024. The library added 48 new library cards in December 2025, and there were 108 volunteer hours reported. There were 352 people in attendance for December programming, and $70 donated to the memorial fund. With nothing further to discuss, Eva made the motion to adjourn, with Myers providing the second at 6:18 p.m. The next meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board will be on Wednesday, February 18t1, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Jennifer Cullum Secreta ry MINUTES OF THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS January 19, 2026 The MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the PARIS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN PARIS, TEXAS 75460. Present: Board Members: Kevin Moore, Kim Kalina, Tyrone Hayden, Mary Hart, Glee Emmite(arrived at 4:37) City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager Absent: Board Members: Will Walker, Melissa Jones, Karen Dougherty/VCC Representative 1. Call meeting to order. Chairman, Kevin Moore, called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. He shared the Vision and Mission statements. Citizen Forum: Ms. Bahn wanted to introduce herself. She has purchased a home near Bywaters Park. 2. Approve minutes from the meeting of November 11, 2025.. A Motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Tyrone Hayden and seconded by Board Member Mary Hart. Motion carried, _5_ayes — —0_ nays. 3. Receive report/presentation from Businesses applying for Building Improvement Grants. Rebecca Norment applied for a fagade and Building Improvement Grant for a ladies' clothing store she owns downtown. The cost of the repairs ended up being 3 times what they originally thought. A Motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Mary Hart and seconded by Board Member Tyrone Hayden. Motion carried, _5_ayes — —0— nays. 4. Committee Reports: A. Workplan Updates from Committee Members: Kevin Moore- Suggests we need to look at Economic Vitality and decide what transformational strategy we can focus on. We need to have an understanding. He completed the Vacant Property Report with Cheri. Kim Kalina- attended the city council meeting regarding city-wide strategic planning. Shared the evaluation with Cheri on our progress of transformational goals. Currently involved in Paris Art Movement Meetings to discuss the Art Fair. As far as the Wine Festival, she will continue to assist with social media. Mary Hart- sent a report to Cheri on evaluating our current Toole Plan goals. Attended the meeting in Mesquite and loved the infographic. Art and events- Art Fair will be hosted by the Paris Area Art Alliance this year. Main Street Will partner with them. She can help plan the Wine Festival as well. Main Street Advsisory Board Meeting October 14, 2025 Page 2 Tyrone Hayden- Finished the evaluation and shared with Cheri. Glee Emmite- Suggests that we need to get better at letting the community know what is available to help downtown businesses. Perhaps we can get the newpaper to run more information as well as Visit Paris TX FB page and create a Lamar County Chamber flyer. Historic Preservation Committee- No meeting was held. The next meeting is Jan. 24th. B. Paris Downtown Association- Busy planning events for the year. We have a bid in for a new downtown flag and there is a membership drive going on. The Chocolate Stroll is coming soon. C. ChamberNCC- Karen Dougherty was absent and did not send in a report. 5. Coordinator's Report- Compiling the Evaluation Framework guide that tells our story. Please let me know any changes by the end of the day tomorrow. Cheri plans to speak with the Paris Downtown Association and is on the Board with the Chamber. She is also about to be a Historic Preservation Officer again. She was from 2015 to 2024 as well. The city council, if you attended, knows that they put downtown as a priority in their strategic plan. Cheri talked to building owners about Bonham St. as it can receive historic tax credits for income-producing businesses and receive up to 45 % costs back, although it is a process. Looking at 2020 survey, and hiring an event planner so that our board can focus on economic vitality. Cheri also wrote a grant for HPC training to take 2 people. She attended the reinvestment meeting in Mesquite and wants to focus on data from geo-fencing regarding each business. Vacant property letters were sent out. After one year of a building being vacant, fees go up. We currently have 29 retail stores downtown. We have 18 restaurants, 35 service businesses, 4 entertainment venues and 22 lofts or housing. A Candy store is coming soon. Some businesses have closed, Erth Apparel and Spanglers. The First Street project timeline is extended due to utility delays. Our Volunteer hours figure out to about 34.00 an hour in savings to our downtown. In 2025, we had 2,870 hours reported which equates to $81,000. 6. Future Agenda Items? We need to have a separate committee meeting to discuss Wine Fest. We will re -work our work plan after our training. Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 10th at 4:30. 7. Adjournment. There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Tyrone Hayden and seconded by Board Member Glee Emmite. Motion carried, 5_ ayes —0 nays. 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The materials competitively bid include Aggregate Cover Stone (Type B, Grade 4, Uncoated); CRS -2 Emulsion Asphalt; HMAC (Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete) Type D; Hot Mix Cold Laid Asphalt, Type "A" (Coarse Base) Material; Hot Mix Cold Laid Asphalt, Type `B" (Fine Base) Material; Hot Mix Cold Laid Asphalt, Type "D" (Fine Mixture) Material; Portland Cement Concrete "Class A" (5 sack); Portland Cement Concrete "Class C" (6 sack); Portland Cement Grout 5 sack; Portland Cement Grout 6 sack; Flexible Base Material (Red Rock) Type A; SS -1 Emulsion Asphalt (Tack Oil); Sand; Top Soil; Flexible Base Material (White Rock); Recycled Material (Crushed Concrete) Type D, 247. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City of Paris Public Works Department has received sealed bids for street materials on February 24th, 2026, and would like to award bids to the lowest responsible bidders for each material. The bid tabulation sheet is attached for details of the bids and materials, with low bids highlighted. 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V o >' }- >' ~~ 3 O - O i O Y C O U L Y O ... U CO LB t6 i) O N U Y M I p N dl E a) t0ca c CL s CL t 0. v c () c v � O~ r us t � E c p U) Q a n rn �_�_ rn m O O v v 0 .- � L a> 2 o 0 C a _U� C C a) CL N S '�'�>ao O j O O X W O N O LO O DJ E tD E C O C O 4) Q C (� V .0 LL .--I 41 to O N M y— M 6 E S U U U V V U U m U m � `3 m � N " X_ X_ X_70 C N W LO _ 'p ? N LL p Cc O U Q 2 m :E m L6 .Q . -0 U) ..Q 'X j i N 7 � U V% y 0 0 0 1-- E : X e- - U) c d V O E Q U = a° a_ CLL ao Li U) v cin E-° � u, m TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem, & City Council, Ms. Rose Beverly, City Manager FROM: Steve Hodges, Engineering Manager SUBJECT: Repeal of the contract with Superior Equipment Solutions for the 28th NW Sewer Main Improvements DATE; March 9, 2026 BACKGROUND: At the February 23, 2026, City Council meeting, a contract was awarded to Superior Equipment Solutions, LLC in the amount of $575,000.00 for the 281h Street NW Sewer Main Improvements Project. STATUS OF ISSUE: Subsequently, it was learned that easement acquisition for this project was not complete. City Staff was informed by the grant administrator that moving forward could jeopardize the grant. Upon discussion between City Staff, Hayter Engineering and GrantWorks, it was decided the best action would be to repeal the former action and upon completion of easement acquisition, bring this item back to the Council for approval. GrantWorks has compiled all acquisition documents and as of March 3, 2026, were in the process of hand -delivering them to the property owners. It is anticipated that this task will be completed by the end of the month. Hayter Engineering will or has been in contact with the contractor regarding the status. BUDGET: When approved, the project will be paid from TxCDBG grant funds in the amount of $500,000.00 and the City's match of $75,000.00. Hayter Engineering has verified the accuracy and completeness of their bid and found all references to have provided positive feedback about the company's work performance and capabilities. RECOMMENDATION: Repeal the action taken at the February 23, 2026, City Council meeting, awarding a contract to Superior Equipment Solutions, LLC. Memorandum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Council Members Rose Beverly, City Manager FROM: Danny Rowell, Director of Public Utilities SUBJECT: Receive an update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase I and 11 Improvement Projects from GARVER, LLC. DATE: March 9, 2026 BACKGROUND: N/A STATUS OF ISSUE: N/A. BUDGET: N/A RECOMMENDATION: N/A Item No. 11 Memorandum TO: City Council Rose Beverly, City Manager FROM: Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney SUBJECT: Petition for the Creation of the BelleVue Estates Public Improvement District No. 1. DATE: March 9, 2026 BACKGROUND: On December 19, 2025, Thomas E. Haynes, manager of Haynes Haynes & Jones, LLC (Haynes) filed a Petition for Creation of the BelleVue Estates Public Improvement District No. 1 on approximately 120 acres owned by Haynes north of the 1200 Block of SE Loop 286 and east of Stillhouse Road. Haynes and Steven Smith have been in negotiations for the sale of the property, which lies in the North Lamar ISD, and upon which Smith hopes to develop the BelleVue Estates residential subdivision. The city and Mr. Smith have been discussing the proposed subdivision for many months, and the plans for it have undergone several changes in order to bring it more in line with the Council's vision. Over this period, the primary changes have related to lot size. At present, the plans call for over 600 homes on 50' lots (up from the original 40' lot size, which would have to be approved as part of the zoning process because minimum lot size is 50'). Should Council wish to create the new Public Improvement District (PID), it would be the city's second PID. Council created the Forestbrook Public Improvement District No. 1 in late 2024; the Forestbrook PID also relates to a residential subdivision, but the Planned Development zoning district created for the subdivision also includes plans for mixed uses including commercial and retail uses. To that end, in December, 2025, Council created a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) covering Forestbrook PID property to help fund a major thoroughfare to the north of the subdivision to attract such commercial and retail development so that the project can generate sales taxes. STATUS OF ISSUE: Most of you were on Council in 2024 when you created the Forestbrook PID, so you will remember the process. To recap, a PID is a vehicle by which a developer can access the public bonding process to help defray the costs of design and construction of public improvements within the district. PID bonds are repaid through yearly assessments on the lots within the district, over and above each lot's property tax burden. In other words, the only taxpayers charged with the assessments are those owning property within the district. The city is not liable for bond repayment, but would be obligated to foreclose on properties whose owners fail to pay their assessments. Before you tonight is a resolution accepting the petition, setting a public hearing to take public comments as to the advisability of creating the new PID, and directing the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing. This is not an item to consider the actual creation of the PID. That will come after the public hearing, if there is to be one, which the resolution sets for April 13". Council has the following options: Approve the attached resolution. This action will simply accept the petition, set the public hearing, and direct the City Clerk to publish notice of same. It will not obligate Council to actually create the PID. Should Council approve the resolution, staff will work with the developer on a Professional Services Agreement, requiring the developer to deposit funds in an account from which the City cari pay our PID and public finance 2. Decline to accept the petition. This would Occur in one of two ways: • If approval of the resolution fails from either want of a motion or want of a second. • If a vote to approve the motion fails to garner a majority vote of those council 0 If a motion to decline to accept the petition passes by a majority vote of those council members in attendance. In determining how you wish to proceed, you may want to consider issues such as how you, as a governing body, wish to guide development, including the highest and best use of the land; possible impacts the creation of a new PID, at this particular time, might have on the City's plans for the major thoroughfare north of the Forestbrook subdivision property; and the possible loss of the BelleVue Estates subdivision—and future property taxes generated by it—within the city limits of Paris. Passing on this subdivision at this time will in no way preclude Council from entertaining a PID petition on this property at a later date should the owner/developer still be interested. rwffyl #P � \, � RECOMMENDATION: Consider and possibly act on the attached resolution CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION THE STATE OF TEXAS ELLIS COUNTY CITY OF PARIS We, the undersigned officers of the City of Paris, Texas (the "City"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council (the "Council") of the City convened in a regular meeting on March 9, 2026, at the designated meeting place, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the Council, to wit: Mihir Pankaj, Mayor Gary Savage, Mayor Pro Tem Shatara Moore, Council Member Mickey Ellis, Council Member Rebecca Norment, Council Member Alix Putnam, Council Member Tracy Attebury, Council Member Janice Ellis, City Clerk and all of said persons were present except �., thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business the following was transacted at said meeting: a written A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS ACCEPTING FOR FILING A PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BELLEVUE ESTATES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADVISABILITY OF THE CREATION OF SAID DISTRICT; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE BY THE CITY CLERK REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council. It was then duly moved and seconded that said Resolution be passed; and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the passage of said Resolution, prevailed and carried, with all members of the Council shown present above voting "Aye," except as noted below: NAYS: ABSTENTIONS: 2. A true, full, and correct copy of the aforesaid Resolution passed at the meeting described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; said Resolution has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of said meeting; the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of said meeting pertaining to the passage of said Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the aforesaid meeting, and that said Resolution would be introduced and considered for passage at said meeting, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said meeting for such purpose; and that said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given all as required by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 3. The Council has approved and hereby approves the Resolution; and the Mayor and City Clerk hereby declare that their signing of this certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of said Resolution for all purposes. SIGNED AND SEALED ON MARCH 9, 2026. City Clerk City of Paris, Texas (City Seal) Mayor City of Paris, Texas Signature Page to Certificate for Resolution Accepting Petition and Calling Creation Hearing RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS ACCEPTING FOR FILING A PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BELLVUE ESTATES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADVISABILITY OF THE CREATION OF SAID DISTRICT; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE BY THE CITY CLERK REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING. WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas (the "City"), is authorized under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "Act"), to create a public improvement district within its corporate limits; and WHEREAS, on December 19, 2025, Haynes Haynes & Jones, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, being the owner of (1) taxable real property representing more than 50 percent of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under the proposal, as determined by the current roll of the appraisal district in which the property is located and (2) record owner of real property liable for assessment under the proposal who: (A) constitutes more than 50 percent of all record owners of property that is liable for assessment under the proposal; or (B) owns taxable real property that constitutes more than 50 percent of the area of all taxable real property that is liable for assessment under the proposal, within the corporate limits of the City, submitted and filed with the City Clerk a petition (the "Petition"), attached as Exhibit A, requesting the establishment of the BelleVue Estates Public Improvement District No. 1, consisting of approximately 119.927 acres of property within the corporate limits of the City (the "District"); and WHEREAS, the Petition described public improvements that the property desires to be made within the public improvement district; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the "Council") will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 372.009 of the Act regarding the advisability of establishing the District, the nature of the improvements contemplated, the estimated costs of the improvements, the boundaries of the District, the method of assessment, and the apportionment, if any, of the costs; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution was considered was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and WHEREAS, in order to hold a public hearing for the creation of a public improvement district, notice must be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality before the 15th day before the date of the hearing, and written notice must be mailed to the current 3 address of each owner, as reflected on the tax rolls, of property that would be subject to assessment under the proposed public improvement district; and WHEREAS, both newspaper notice and mailed notice must contain the information required for notice as provided for in Section 372.009 of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined to hold a public hearing on April 13, 2026 on the creation of a public improvement district; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1: All of the above recitals are hereby found to be true and correct factual determinations of the City and are hereby approved and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. Section 2: City Staff reviewed the Petition and determined that the same complied with the requirements of the Act and the Council hereby accepts the Petition. Section 3: That a public hearing is hereby called for April 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 107 E. Kaufman Street, Paris, Texas 75460, for the purpose of hearing public testimony with respect to the advisability of establishing the District, the nature of the improvements contemplated, the estimated costs of the improvements, the boundaries of the District, the method of assessment, and the apportionment, if any, of the costs. Section 4: At such time and place the Council will hear testimony regarding the creation of the proposed public improvement district and the Council may, within its sole discretion, consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing the creation of the proposed public improvement district. Section S: The Petition attached hereto as Exhibit A contains a legal description of the 119.927 acres of property to be included in the proposed public improvement district. Section 6: Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a form of the Notice of Public Hearing (the "Notice") the form and substance of which is hereby adopted and approved. Section 7: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause said Notice to be published in substantially the form attached hereto, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and to mail a copy of said Notice to all landowners within the boundaries of the 2 proposed public improvement district as required by law. The City Clerk shall provide Notice on or before the 15th day before the April 13, 2026 hearing. Section 8: If any portion of this resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this resolution without the invalid provision. Section 9: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it is accordingly so resolved. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026. ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney APPROVED: Mihir Pankaj, Mayor 61 Exhibit A Petition to Establish Forestbrook Public Improvement District Na I FEW PETITION FOR CREATION OF THE BELLEVUE ESTATES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: COMES NOW Haynes Haynes & Jones, LLC, a Texas limited liability company ("Petitioner"), the owner of certain taxable real property, and pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act"), hereby petitions the City of Paris, Texas ("City") to establish the Bellevue Estates public Improvement District No. 1 to include property owned by the Petitioner and located within the corporate limits of the City (the "District"). In support of same, Petitioner would respectfully show the following: I. The boundaries of the proposed District are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. II. The general nature of the proposed public improvements to be provided by the District that are necessary for the development of the Property within the District and which shall promote the interests of the City and confer a special benefit upon the Property, may include: (i) acquisition, construction, and improvement of street, roadway and sidewalk improvements, including related drainage, utility relocation, signalization, landscaping, lighting, signage, off- street parking and right-of-way; (ii) acquisition, construction, and improvement of water, wastewater, and drainage improvements and facilities; (iii) establishment and improvement of parks, trails and recreational facilities improvements; (iv) projects similar to those listed above authorized by the Act, including similar off-site projects that provide a benefit to the Property within the District; (v) acquisition of real property, interests in real property, or contract rights in connection with each Authorized Improvement; (vi) payment of costs, including, without limitation, design, engineering, permitting, legal, required payment, performance and maintenance bonds, bidding, support, construction, construction management, administrative and inspection costs, associated with developing and financing the public improvements listed in (i) through (v) above; (vii) payment of costs associated with special supplemental services for improvement and promotion of the District as approved by the City including services related to advertising, promotion, health and sanitation, water and wastewater, public safety, security, business recruitment, development, recreation, and cultural enhancement related to the public improvements listed in (i) through (v) above; (viii) payment of costs of establishing, administering, and operating the District, as well as the interest, costs of issuance, reserve funds, or credit enhancement of bonds issued for the purposes described in (i) through (viii) above (collectively, the "Authorized Improvements"). The current estimated total cost of the proposed Authorized Improvements is $35,000,000. IV. The City shall levy assessments on each parcel within the District in a manner that results in imposing equal shares of the costs on property similarly benefited. Each assessment may be paid in part or in full at any time (including interest), and certain assessments may be paid in annual installments (including interest). If the City allows an assessment to be paid in installments, then the installments must be paid in amounts necessary to meet annual costs for those Authorized Improvements financed by the assessment and must continue for a period necessary to retire the indebtedness on those Authorized Improvements (including interest). V. The City will not be obligated to provide any funding to finance the Authorized Improvements, other than from assessments levied in the District. No City property in the District shall be assessed. The Petitioner may fund certain improvements from other funds available to the Petitioner. VI. The management of the District will be by the City, with the assistance of one or more consultants, who shall, from time to time, advise the City regarding certain operations of the District. VII. The person or entity (through authorized representatives) signing this Petition concurs with the establishment of the District and has the corporate authority to execute and deliver the Petition. VIII. The Petitioner proposes the District be established and managed without the creation of an advisory board. However, if an advisory board is created, the Petitioner requests a representative of the Petitioner be appointed to the advisory board. IX. The person or entity (through authorized representatives) signing this Petition is also owner of taxable real property representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under the proposal as determined by the current roll of the appraisal district in which the property is located; and the record owner of real property liable for assessment under the proposal who (a) constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of all record owners of property that is liable for assessment under the proposal, and (b) owns taxable real property that constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the area of all taxable real property that is liable for assessment under the proposal. X. 2 This Petition will be filed with the City Secretary, City of Paris, Texas, in support of the creation of the District by the City Council of the City as herein provided. EXECUTED on this day of bece __, r 2025. PETITIONER: HAYNES HAYNES & JONES, LLC, a Texas limited liability company By: �. Name: Title: Manager STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF laAol § BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, duly authorized to take acknowledgments, on /a? 204-f,personally appeared l�'2'S F Q , LC, Tmliability company, and of Haynes acknoNv edgcd that heexe executed heore foregoing document obehalf of saidcompany. Notary PL in and for the State of Texas Billie J. Harris My Commission Expires $13012/30t2Q26 Notery ID 10905!76 EXHIBIT A Legal Description LEGAL DESCRIPTION 119.927 BEING all of a tract of land lying within the R. Russell Survey, Abstract N umber 786, Lamar County, Texas. Said tract of land being described in a deed to Haynes, Haynes & Jones in Instrument#223736-2025 of the Deed Records of Lamar County, Texas and being more fully described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a 1/2" capped iron rod stamped "JMH 4025" found for the east corner of said Haynes tract and the south corner of a called 10.001 acre tract of land described in a deed to Robert O. Zimmerman and Robyn L. Zimmerman in Volume 1210, Page 129 of said county records. Said corner lying in the northwest line of County Road 41100, commonly referred to as "Stillhouse Road"; THENCE departing said Zimmerman tract with the southeast line of said Haynes tract and the northwest line of said "Stillhouse Road" the following calls and distances: South 39 degrees 51 minutes 43 seconds West a distance of 170.14 feetto a 1/2" capped iron rod stamped "Nelson" found for corner; South 49 degrees 04 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 164.85 feetto a 1/2" capped iron rod stamped "Nelson" found for corner; South 55 degrees 35 minutes 28 seconds West a distance of 191.44 feet to a 1/2" iron rod found for corner; South 55 degrees 03 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 411.36 feet to a 1/2" iron rod found for corner; South 53 degrees 34 minutes 56 seconds West a distance of 771.73 feet to a 1/2" iron rod found for corner; South 55 degrees 39 minutes48 seconds West distance of 185.66 feet to a 1/2" capped iron rod found for corner; THENCE South 54 degrees 06 minutes 33 seconds West a distance of 461.15 feet to a 1/2" capped iron rod stamped "RPLS 6677" set for the south corner of the herein described Haynes tract and the east corner of Lot 1, Block A of the Omega 306 addition, an addition to Lamar County as recorded in Sleeve 408, Slide C of the Plat Records of Lamar County, Texas; THENCE North 36 degrees 24 minutes 45 seconds West departing said "Stillhouse Road" with a west line of said Haynestract and the east line of said Lot 1 a distance of 449.08 feetto a 1/2" capped iron rod stamped "Nelson" found for a corner of said Lot 1 and a corner of said Haynes tract; 4 THENCE North 87 degrees 25 minutes 55 seconds West with a south line of said Haynes tract and the north line of said Lot 1 a distance of 505.13 feet to a 1/2" capped iron rod stamped "Nelson" found for the west cornerof said Lot 1, a south cornerof said Haynes tract and an east cornerof a called 31.61 acre tract of land described in a deed to North Lamar Independent School District in Volume 714, Page 748 of said county deed records; THENCE North 64 degrees 36 minutes 27 seconds West departing said Lot 1, with a south line of said Haynes tract and a north line of said 31.61 acre tract a distance of 1303.09 feet to a 1/2" iron rod found for a south corner of said Haynes tract and the north corner of said 31.61 acre tract; THENCE South 74 degrees 20 minutes 28 seconds West with a south line of said Haynes tract and a north line of said 31.61 acre tract a distance of 562.37 feetto a 1/2" capped iron rod found for the west corner of said 31.61 acre tract, a south cornerof said Haynestract and lying along the northeast line of a called 16.324 acre tract of land described in a deed to North Lamar IndependentSchool District in Volume 670, Page 661 of said county deed records; THENCE North 64 degrees 36 minutes 22 seconds West departing said 31.61 acre tract with a south line of said Haynes tract and the northeast line of said 16.324 acre tract a distance of 351.16 feetto a 1/2" iron rod found for the north corner of said 16.324 acre tract, a west corner of said Haynes tract and lying along the east line of a called 35.00 acre tract of land described in a deed to North Lamar Independent School District in Instrument #137145-2016 of said county deed records; THENCE North 03 degrees 03 minutes 08 seconds West departing said 16.324 acre tract with the east line of said 35.00 acre tract and a west line of said Haynes tract along and near a wire fence a distance of 340.10 feetto a 1/2" capped iron rod stamped "Hampton" found for a west corner of said Haynestract and an east corner of said 35.00 acre tract; THENCE North 03 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds West with a west line of said Haynes tract and an east line of said 35.00 acre tract passing at a distance of 180.22 feet a 1/2" capped iron rod found for the northeast corner of said 35.00 acre tract and the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block A of Christian Fellowship Church Addition, an addition to Lamar County as recorded in Sleeve 466, Slide A of said county plat records, continuing in all with a wire fence a total distance of 439.63 feetto a 1/2" iron rod found fora west cornerof said Haynes tract and an east corner of said Lot 1; THENCE North 89 degrees 02 minutes 32 seconds East with a south line of said Lot 1 and a north line of said Haynes tract along and near a wire fence a distance of 209.75 feet to a 1/2" iron rod found for a corner of said Lot 1 and a corner of said Haynes tract; THENCE North 00 degrees 06 minutes 32 seconds West with a west line of said Haynes tract and an east line of said Lot 1 along and near a wire fence a distance of 215.29 feetto a 1/2" iron rod found for a northwest corner of said Haynestract and the northeast corner of said Lot 1 lying alongthe south line of a remainderof a called 385.975 acre tract of land described in a deed to the Elbert Patrick Barbee Family Trust in Instrument #17998-2006 of said county deed records; THENCE North O8degrees 38minutes 1Zseconds East departingoahdLot 1with the north line ofsaid Haynes tract and the south line of said Barbee tract, along and near a wire f ence a distance of 343.16 feetto a 112" iron rod found for corner of said Barbee tract and said Haynes tract; THENCE North 89degrees 04minutes O0seconds East with the south line pfsaid Barbee tract and the north line ofsaid Haynes tract along and near awire fence adistance of2S2O34heethma]/8"iron rod found fora corner ofsaid Haynes tract, acorner ofsaid Barbee tract and lying along the west line mfaremainder ofa na/|od 48 acre tract of land described in a deed to William Bud Newman and Judy Nem/man in Volume 576, Page GG2ofsaid county deed records; THENCE South 00 degrees 57 minutes 04 seconds East departing said Barbee tract with an east line of said Haynes tract and the westline of said Newman tract along and neara wire fence a distance of 58606feettm a 1/2" capped iron rod found forcornerstamped "JMH 4025" found fora cornerof said Haynestract and the southwest corner o[said Newman tract; THENCE North 89 degrees 4Ominutes 04 seconds East with anorth line of said Haynes tract and the south UneofsaNNewmanLnactokznQandnearawinefenceadbtanoeof98494feettoa1/2"cappedironrod stamped "JK4H4O25"found fora cornerofsaid Haynes tract, acorner ofsaid Newman tract and acorner of said Zimmerman tract; THENCE North BQdegrees 29minutes 30seconds East departing said Newman tract with anorth line pfsaid Haynes tract and the south line of said Zimmerman tract along and neara metal fence a distance of 661.12 Exhibit B CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Pursuant to Section 372.009(c) and (d) of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act"), notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas ("City"), will hold a public hearing to accept public comments and discuss the petition (the "Petition"), filed by Haynes Haynes & Jones, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the "Petitioner"), requesting that the City create the BelleVue Estates Public Improvement District No. 1 (the "District") to include property owned by the Petitioner and further described herein (the "Property"). Time and Place of the Hearing. The public hearing will start at 5:30 p.m. on April 13, 20264 in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 107 E. Kaufman Street, Paris, Texas 75460. General Nature of the Proposed Authorized Improvements. The proposed public improvements include: (i) acquisition, construction and improvement of street, roadway and sidewalk improvements, including related drainage, utility relocation, signalization, landscaping, lighting, signage, off-street parking and right-of-way; (ii) acquisition, construction and improvement of water, wastewater and drainage improvements and facilities; (iii) establishment and improvement of parks, trails and recreational facilities improvements; (iv) projects similar to those listed above authorized by the Act, including similar off-site projects that provide a benefit to the Property within the District; (v) acquisition of real property, interests in real property, or contract rights in connection with each Authorized Improvement; (vi) payment of costs, including, without limitation, design, engineering, permitting, legal, required payment, performance and maintenance bonds, bidding, support, construction, construction management, administrative and inspection costs, associated with developing and financing the public improvements listed in (i) through (v) above; (vii) payment of costs associated with special supplemental services for improvement and promotion of the District as approved by the City including services related to advertising, promotion, health and sanitation, water and wastewater, public safety, security, business recruitment, development, recreation, and cultural enhancement related to the public improvements listed in (i) through (v) above; (viii) payment of costs of establishing, administering, and operating the District, as well as the interest, costs of issuance, reserve funds, or credit enhancement of bonds issued for the purposes described in (i) through (viii) above (collectively, the "Authorized Improvements"). Estimated Cost of the Authorized Improvements. The estimated cost to design, acquire and construct the Authorized Improvements, together with bond issuance costs, eligible legal and financial fees, eligible credit enhancement costs and eligible costs incurred in establishment, administration and operation of the District is approximately $35,000,000. Boundaries of the Proposed District. The District is proposed to include approximately 119.927 acres of land generally located on the east side of Stillhouse Road to north of the 1200 Block of NE Loop 286, located within the corporate limits of the City and as more particularly described by a metes and bounds description available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, located at 150 SE 1st Street, Paris, Texas 75460. C-1 Proposed Method of Assessment. The City shall levy assessments on each parcel within the District in a manner that results in imposing equal shares of the costs on property similarly benefited. All assessments may be paid in full at any time (including interest and principal), and certain assessments may be paid in annual installments (including interest and principal). If an assessment is allowed to be paid in installments, then the installments lay'W-ea. Y"?Ii. Authorized Improvements financed by the assessment, and must continue for a period necessary to retire the indebtedness of those Authorized Improvements (including interest). Proposed Apportionment of Cost between the District and the City. The City will not be obligated to provide any funds to finance the Authorized Improvements, except for assessments levied on real property within the District. No municipal property in the District shall be assessed. All of the costs of the Authorized Improvements will be paid from assessments and from other sources of funds, if any, available to the Petitioner. -ceak for or aj [h"*R 2-f Aierson maLrA s - gainst the establishment of the District and the advisability of the improvements to be made for the benefit of the property within the District. C-2