08-C Grant from the Anice Read Fund, Lighting around Fountain
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE
ANICE READ FUND OF THE COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
(CFT), TEXAS DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION (TDA), TO FUND LIGHTING
AROUND CULBERTSON FOUNTAIN; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
GRANT AGREEMENTS INCIDENT TO THE RECEIPT OF SAID FUNDS;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF SAID GRANTS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Downtown Paris has experienced a dramatic transformation in the past two
years, including several new businesses relocating to the area and a considerable increase in
residential loft living; and,
WHEREAS, with increased traffic and more residents in the area in the evenings, lighting
in the Downtown has proven to be inadequate to give those people a strong sense of security when
they leave their lofts after dark; and,
WHEREAS, in addition, Culbertson Fountain is a popular tourist attraction in Paris; and,
WHEREAS, people come from all around, as well as locally, to have family or wedding
photos taken in front of the historic landmark; however, after dark, because the entire area is
shrouded in large trees, any light from nearby street lamps is kept out and the area is extremely dark;
and,
WHEREAS, by installing moonlighting in eight (8) of the large trees on the Plaza that
surround Culbertson Fountain, there will be increased security for Downtown businesses, residents,
and visitors, and the aesthetics of the Plaza will be greatly enhanced by nighttime illumination, thus
increasing the popularity of the area in the evenings even more so; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris has been notified of an award of grant funding from the Anice
Read Fund of the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), Texas Downtown Association (TDA),
in the amount of $1,500.00, with no required match, for the purpose of installing lighting around
Culbertson Fountain; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accept said grant funds and to authorize and approve
the execution of any and all documents associated with the receipt of said grant funds; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the grant from the Anice Read Fund of the Communities Foundation of
Texas (CFT), Texas Downtown Association (TDA), in the amount of $1,500.00, with no match
required, for lighting around Culbertson Fountain, be, and the same is hereby, accepted.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the authorized official
of said project and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, any
documents associated with the aforesaid grant under the terms and conditions and in the forms
approved by the City Attorney.
Section 4. That the Director of Community Development be, and she is hereby, appointed
as Project Director and is hereby authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City of Paris,
all reports, communications, assurances, and documents necessary for the completion of said project.
Section 5. That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to serve
as the Financial Officer of said project and to receive and distribute funds for purposes of installing
lighting around Culbertson Fountain.
Section 6. That the Mayor, City Manager, Director of Community Development, and the
Finance Director be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, any and all
documents necessary for completion and implementation of the aforesaid Anice Read Fund Grant,
under the terms and conditions and in the forms approved by the City Attorney, and to proceed with
the use of said funds upon receipt thereof for the purposes stated herein and in accordance with the
grant conditions.
Section 7. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11 th day of December, 2006.
Richard Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk