2001-073-RES ENDORSING COOOPERATIVE APPLICATION OF VARIOUS VISITORS GROUPS TO UPDATE/REVITABLIZE LAKES TRAIL REGION
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-073
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, ENDORSING THE COOPERATIVE APPLICATION OF
VARIOUS VISITORS GROUPS TO UPDATE AND REVITALIZE THE
LAKES TRAIL REGION, UNDER THE TEXAS TRAVEL TRAILS
REGIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE TEXAS mSTORICAL
COMMISSION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, tourism development throughout Texas is an important priority and a
significant aspect of economic development today; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, through the Texas Historical Commission, is reviving the
Texas Travel Trails Regional Program, which includes 10 regions; and,
WHEREAS, the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Tourism Council has accepted the responsibility
to be the coordinating agency for the Lakes Trail Region application, in cooperation with other
organizations throughout the region, such as the Red River Valley Tourism Association, Main
Street Project Managers, and County Historical Commissions; and,
WHEREAS, the Paris Visitors and Convention Council is an active member of the
Dallas/Fort Worth Area Tourism Council, the Red River Valley Tourism Association, and the
Paris Main Street Project Advisory Board; 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 City Council of the City of Paris endorses the cooperative application
of various visitors groups for approval to update and revitalize the Lakes Trail Region, under the
Texas Travel Trails Regional Program offered through the Texas Historical Commission.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of June, 2001.
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: