City Council 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, August 10, 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 by audio and/or video conference, but the feed will be available to the
public during the meeting. The matters to be discussed and acted upon are as follows:
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Invocation.
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 f •orn 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 meetings of July 27, 2026 (workshop & regular).
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Paris Economic Development Corporation (6-16-2026, 6-30-3036, and 7-14-2026)
7. Receive the Tune 2026 Financial Reports.
8. Receive the 2026 tax appraisal roll from the Lamar County Appraisal District.
9. Receive the 2026 Tax Rate Calculations as required by Texas Property Tax Reform and
Transparency Act of 2019.
10. Approve the annual chemical bids to be used at the Water Treatment Plant.
11. Approve a Resolution amending a contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety to
allow for electronic submissions.
12. Receive the monthly ditch maintenance report.
13. Receive the Paris Economic Development Corporation's 2026-2027 Annual Budget.
14. Receive the Paris Economic Development Corporation's 2026-2027 Plan of Work.
Regular Agenda
15. Receive presentation from the City Manager and Finance Director, discuss and provide
direction on the FY 2026-2027 Budget for the City of Paris.
16. Conduct a public hearing on the City Manager's proposed budget for FY 2026-27.
17. Discuss and act on an Ordinance adopting a budget for the ensuing fiscal period beginning
October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027.
18. Discuss and act on an Ordinance Ratifying Property Tax Revenue Increase reflected in the
2026-27 fiscal year budget.
19. Discuss and act on a proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and act on a Resolution
calling a public hearing.
20. Discuss and act on a Resolution Ordering a Special Election on November 3, 2026, for the
purpose of submitting a proposed tax rate that exceeds the voter -approval rate for the 2026
Tas Year.
21. Discuss and act on a Resolution approving a residential tax abatement and economic
development agreement with Kyle Thomas as a part of the 5 in 5 Housing Infill
Redevelopment Program for (LOAD 415451 ) City of Paris Block 96, Lot 6, 848 St. N.W.
22. Discuss and act on appointments to various boards and commissions.
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 August 4,
2026.
nice Ellis, City Clerk
Special Accommodations
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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 of.jellis(A-,paristexas.gov for assistance.