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07-D Preserve AmericaDRAFT [H:JANICE ELLIS\CURRENT\PRESERVE AMERICA] July 9, 2004 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION SEEKING THE DESIGNATION FOR THE CITY OF PARIS AS A PRESERVE AMERICA COMMLTNITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2004; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF SAID APPLICATION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris, through the concerted efforts of local government, the business community, the educational community, and citizens at large, by and through that organization known as Keep Paris Beautiful, has diligently sought to markedly improve the appearance and image of the City; and, WHEREAS, as part of said process, the City of Paris has adopted a number of ordinance initiatives, including an Historic Preservation Ordinance to preserve the historical heritage of the community; and, WHEREAS, Preserve American is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U. S. Department of Interior, the U. S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the purpose of which is to recognize communities that actively protect and celebrate their heritage, use their historic assets for economic development in community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris by and through its grassroots community programs has placed preservation of its historic heritage as a major community-wide priority; and, WHEREAS, in order to receive recognition for such efforts, the City Council of the City of Paris desires to apply to the appropriate officials to designate the City of Paris as a Preserve America Community for calendar year 2004; and, WHEREAS, if the City of Paris receives designation as a Preserve America Community, it will in return receive a number of benefits, including White House recognition; a certificate or recognition; a Preserve America Community road sign; authorization to use the Preserve America logo on signs, flags, banners, and promotional materials; a listing in a web-based Preserve America Community Directory; inclusion in national and regional press releases; official notification of designation to State tourism offices and visitor bureaus; and enhanced community visibility and pride; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COLTNCIL 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 mayor, city manager, and any a11 other appropriate city officials sha11 be and hereby are authorized and directed to execute an application form and all other documents associated with perfecting an application on the part of the City of Paris to receive Preserve America Community 2004 status, such documents to include the application form and other associated documents attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein for all purposes. Section 3. That said application shall be timely presented to the appropriate federal officials for the purposes of receiving such designation. Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of July, 2004. Curtis Fendley, Mayor ATTEST: Sherian Dixon, Assistant City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET PROJECT: Approve an application for designation as a Preserve America Community. BACKGROUND: Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, that recognizes communities that (1) protect and celebrate their heritage, (2) use their historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and (3) encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs. DESCRIPTION: If the Paris, Texas, receives designation as a Preserve America Community, it will receive the following benefits: (1) White House recognition; (2) a certificate of recognition; (3) a Preserve America Community road sign; (4) authorization to use the Preserve America logo on signs, flags, banners, and promotional materials; (5) listing in a Web-based Preserve America Community directory; (6) inclusion in national and regional press releases; (7) official notification of designation to State tourism offices and visitor bureaus; and (8) enhanced community visibility and pride. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for designation as a Preserve America Community. STAFF CONTACT: Lisa Wright, Director of Community Development COST: There are no costs to the City associated with the designation. SCHEDULE: The application is due by September 1, 2004. COUNCIL DATE: Consider at City Council's regular meeting on Monday, July 14, 2004. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: See attached resolution and application.