17-A - Lakes Trail RegionDRAFT
ALICE\RESWORK\CURRENT\TX Travel Trails Res
June 7, 2001
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, ENDORSING T HE COOPERATIVE APPLICATION OF
VARIOUS VISITORS GROUPS TO UPDATE AND REVITALIZE THE
L AKES TRAIL REGION, UNDER THE TEXAS TRAVEL TRAI L S
REGIONAL P ROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE TEXAS HISTORICAL
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
NOW, THEREFORE,
Main Street Project Advisory Board;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PAR IS, 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.
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Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney