2010-086 RES AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A DONATION PROGRAM TO ASSIST CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR FUNDS TO THE TRAIL DE PARISRESOLUTION NO. 2010-086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A DONATION PROGRAM TO ASSIST
CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF PARIS WHO DESIRE TO DONATE FUNDS TO
THE TRAIL DE PARIS PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR A FUND ACCOUNT FOR
TRAIL DE PARIS BEING ESTABLISHED FOR SAID DONATIONS; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris has long supported the Trail de Paris project and the
ongoing improvements and extensions to this trail; and,
WHEREAS, Trail de Paris has become a treasure to our community and provides
hours of pleasure to our citizens and is a popular place for everyone to enjoy a stroll with
their family and for serious exercise enthusiasts to have a safe and attractive setting for
their activities; and,
WHEREAS, it has been requested that the City establish a voluntary donation
program for citizens who wishes to donate funds to support the Trail de Paris Project by
allowing citizens to authorize the collection of their donations to Trail de Paris through the
water billing system; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate that the City of Paris accommodate the citizens
who wish to financially support the Trail de Paris project by allowing payments to be made
through the City water billing system.
1VOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
all things approved.
Section Z. The donation program to assist citizens of the City of Paris desiring to
help financially support the Trail de Paris project within our community through the City
water billing system be, and is hereby approved.
Section 3. The Director of Finance be, and he is hereby authorized and directed
to establish the donation program using the City of Paris water billing system.
Section 4. All donations received shall be encumbered for use only for
maintenance and improvements to the Trail de Paris and any funds remaining at the end of
a fiscal year shall be available for maintenance and improvements to the Trail in
subsequent fiscal years.
Section 5. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 9Lh day of August, 2010.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIl City ttorney
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