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, June 8, 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 https:Hparistexas.go-,,/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.
Approve minutes from the meetings of May 8, 2026 (workshop), May 11, 2026
(workshop), May 11, 2026 (regular).
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Love Civic Center Board (1-8-2026 & 3-12-2026)
b. Historic Preservation Commission (4-8-2026)
c. Paris Housing Authority (7-15-2025, 8-26-2025, 9-30-2025, 11-18-2025, 2-10-
2026, 3-24-2026, and 4-20-2026)
d. Paris Economic Development Corporation (3-17-2026)
e. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (2-18-2026 & 3-18-2026)
f Planning & Zoning Commission (4-14-2026)
g. Paris Visitors & Convention Council (4-20-2026)
7. Receive April ditch maintenance report.
Regular Agenda
8. Discuss, continue the public hearing and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of
James O'Bryan, DVM for a zoning change from a Single -Family Dwelling (SF -2) District
to a General Retail (GR) District with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Veterinary Clinic -
Large Animals (LCAD 13152), Mayer Addition, Block 8, Lots 1 & 2, 3147 Bonham St. (a
motion to remove this item from the tahle)
9. Receive presentation from NewGen about the 2026 Water & Wastewater Cost of Service
Study.
10. Discuss and act on a Resolution requesting financial participation from the Texas Water
Development Board; authorizing the filing of an application for financial participating; and
making certain findings in connection therewith.
11. Discuss and act on a Resolution approving a residential tax abatement and economic
development agreement with M & R Texas Holding, LLC as a part of the 5 in 5 Housing
Infill Redevelopment Program for property located at 117 N.W. 91h St., 940 Conner St.,
609 E. Garrett St., 951 N.E. 7" St., Block 74 -D -Lot') -3rd St., 358 N.W. 4th St., Maxey
Addition Block 6 Lot 1 (unaddressed), 945 W. Cherry St., and 653 N.W. 4th St.
12. Receive nominations for the vacant seat of City Council District Two, discuss and schedule
a meeting for interviews.
13. Receive presentation from Steve Marriott about the April monthly financial report.
14. Receive update from Engineering Manager Steve Hodges about the First Street Project.
15. Receive presentation from the IT Department about projects.
16. Convene into executive session pursuant to:
A. 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 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: Project Blue Fire
B. 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.
17. Convene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in executive
session.
18. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
19. 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 June 2,
2026.
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it ice Ellis, City Clerk
5ecial 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 orjellis@paristexas.gov for assistance.