2002-091-RES SUPPORT EFFORTS OF PARIS RODEO & HORSE CLUB TO CONVERT FACILITIES TO AN ALL-WEATHER COMPLEX
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE EFFORTS OF THE PARIS RODEO AND HORSE CLUB TO
FUND AND ACCOMPLISH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING
FAIRGROUNDS RODEO FACILITIES TO CONVERT SUCH FACILITIES
TO AN ALL-WEATHER COMPLEX; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris leases to the Red River Valley Fair Association certain
properties generally referred to as the Lamar County Fairgrounds; and,
WHEREAS, the Red River Valley Fair Association in turn subleases a portion of the
aforesaid fairgrounds, commonly known as the rodeo arena, to the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club;
and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Paris Rodeo and Horse Club has approached the Red River
Valley Fair Association with a proposal to fund and accomplish improvements to the existing
rodeo arena to convert said facilities into an all-weather rodeo complex; and,
WHEREAS, the Red River Valley Fair Association, as reflected in correspondence from
Rita Jane Haynes, Executive Director, supports the rodeo club project; and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid rodeo club has likewise sought an expression of support by the
City Council of the City of Paris for said project; 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, Paris, Texas, hereby expresses its
support for a proposed project by the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club to fund and accomplish
improvements to the existing rodeo arena complex at the Lamar County Fairgrounds to convert
said existing rodeo facilities into an all-weather complex.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of May, 2002.
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ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk