2026-033 - Adopting a budget for the ensuing fiscal period beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027�• A A.• 1 •.
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WHEREAS, the City Manager has prepared and submitted to the City Council
a proposed budget of expenditures and revenues for the municipal government of the
City of Paris, Texas (the "City"), for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and
ending September 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the City Manager's proposed
budget, a copy of which has been filed with the City Clerk as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the City Manager's proposed budget has been made
available for inspection and has been posted on the City's website as required by
law; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has made revisions to the budget, and a copy
of the revised budget has also been made available for inspection and has been
posted on the City's website as required by law, and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed
budget, as revised, on August 10, 2026, with prior notice thereof provided as
required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings and recitals set forth above are hereby found to be
true and correct and are incorporated herein for all purposes.
Section 2. That the budget of the City for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2026, and ending September 30, 2027, heretofore prepared by the City Manager and
submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration and approval, a true and
correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof for all
purposes (the "2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget"), be and the same is hereby adopted
and approved.
Section 3. That for the purpose of providing the funds necessary and
proposed to be expended in the 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget, available resources
and revenues of the City be, and the same are hereby appropriated and set aside out
of the general fund and other revenues of the City for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the
maintenance and operation of various departments and activities of the City, for
capital and other improvements of the City, and for all other expenditures included in
the 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget, all as more fully set forth in the 2026-27 Fiscal Year
Budget.
Section 4. That the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, shall
complete and attach a cover page to the 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget containing all
the information required by Texas Local Government Code § 102.007(d). The 2026-
27 Fiscal Year Budget shall be filed with the City Clerk and County Clerks of Lamar
County and, along with the cover page and record vote of each member of the City
Council by name voting on the adoption of the 2026-27 Fiscal Year Budget, be
posted on the City's website.
Section 5. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas it
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by
the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action
now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating,
modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of
the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of
passage of this ordinance.
Section 7. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that
this ordinance and every provision hereof shall be considered severable, and the
invalidity or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance
shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall become effective after its passage and
publication as required by law.
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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL at a meeting
duly called and held at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman in the City of Paris
on this the 24th day of August 2026 in a record vote as follows:
Mayor Mihir "Mark" Pankaj, District 4
Mayor Pro -Tem Gary Savage, District 3
Stacy Ladell, District 1
Tim DeWitt, District 2
Rebecca Norment, District 5
Alix Putnam, District 6
Tracy Attebury, District 7
ATTEST:
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