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October 8, 2007
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE AND APPROVING A FORM TO
BE USED FOR CITIZEN REQUESTS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE
COUNCIL; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas desires to establish a procedure and
a form to be used to implement requests from citizens to appear before the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, in order to simplify the manner in which citizens are placed on the agenda to
appear before the City Council to present constructive input, the procedure and form to be used
should be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF 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 form and procedure to be used for citizen requests to appear before the
City Council of the City of Paris attached hereto in the form of Exhibit "A" attached hereto, be and
is hereby in all things approved and established.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 22nd day of October, 2007.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
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-REQUEST TO PLACE ITEM ON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
The City of Paris welcomes constructive input from interested citizens. Please complete this
form if you wish to have an item placed on the agenda for a regular City Council meeting. The
deadline for placing an item on the agenda is noon Monday the week prior to the regular City
Council meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month. In order for the City Council
to fully understand your item, have productive discussion, and ensure efficient council meetings,
it is important that you describe the item with as much detail as possible and include any
supporting documentation so that it may be included in the Council's meeting packets. Please
contact the City Clerk's office at (903) 784-9291 if you have any questions.
Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Email Address:
Description of Item:
Are additional sheets or supporting materials attached? 0 Yes 0 No
I request that this item be placed on the agenda for the
City Council meeting.
Certification: I understand that the City Council retains the right to set the items for discussion
at its meetings and further understand that my request will not be automatically placed on an
agenda or may even be denied. I also understand that I may be requested to present additional
information on my item, asked to consult with the appropriate City department, or take other
action before my request is considered. I agree to attend the meeting at which my item may
appear and make a presentation and/or answer questions.
Signature:
Date:
City of Paris
EXHIBIT A.
Revised 10/22/07
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