2008-025-RES-SENTIMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY PROTECT THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE LAKE PAT MAYSE STUDY COMMITTEERESOLUTION N0. 2008-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
EXPRESSING THE SENTIMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO INDIVIDUALLY
AND COLLECTIVELY PROTECT THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE LAKE PAT
MAYSE STUDY COMMITTEE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Lake Pat Mayse Study Committee was established on February 18, 2008; to
independently study the availability of water in Lake Pat Mayse; and;
WHEREAS, The Lake Pat Mayse Study Committee is composed of citizens and other stakeholders
with the expertise necessary to execute the Committee's charge; and;
WHEREAS, the work of the Study Committee must be conducted in an environment free of actual or
perceived bias and influence from persons outside the Committee in order to successfully provide the
Council an impartial assessment of all of the issues related to the availability of water in the lake; and,
WHEREAS, City Council Members collectively and individually affirm that they will not do
anything that may be perceived as attempting to influence the Lake Pat Mayse Study Committee or its
members,
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 City Council of the City of Paris expresses its sentiment to collectively and
individually protect the independence of the Lake Pat Mayse Study Committee and not do anything in fact or
appearance that may be perceived as attempting to influence the Committee or its members, including
participating at any of the Committee's meetings or private discussions with committee members about the
work of the Committee.
Section 3. That this resolution in no way inhibits or prevents the Lake Pat Mayse Study Committee
from presenting information to the City Council in written reports or in public meetings.
IPASSED r~ND ADOPTED this the 24~' day of March, 2008.
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J~sse James F eelen, Ma r
ATTEST:
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J nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROV , S T RM:
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W. Kent Mc yar, ' Attorney