2012-085 RES AUTHORIZING PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL TO USE RODEO ARENA AT RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR GROUNDS FOR PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING RODEO ON MAY 24, 2013RESOLUTION NO. 2012-085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
AUTHORIZING THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL TO USE
THE RODEO ARENA AT THE RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR GROUNDS FOR A
PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING RODEO EVENT TO BE HELD MAY 24, 2013;
GRANTING ADDITIONAL ACCESS TO RODEO ARENA FIVE DAYS PRIOR
TO THE EVEIVT AND TWO DAYS AFTER THE EVENT FOR SETUP AND
CLEANUP; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Visitors & Convention Council of Paris, Texas ("V&CC") has
requested authorization and approval from the City Council of the City of Paris to bring the
second annual Professional Bull Riding-Rodeo Event to the Red River Valley Fair Grounds
Arena on May 24, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Upon authorization by the City Council and the Red Valley Fair
Association, the V&CC will enter into an agreement with Mr. Lee Pedone ("Event
Promoter") to put on a Professional Bull Riding-Rodeo Event at the Red River Valley Fair
Grounds Arena, Paris, Texas on May 24, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Event Promoter will be responsible for providing sufficient liability
insurance coverage for the duration of the PBR Event and shall name the City of Paris,
Texas and the V&CC as an Additional Insured during the Event; and
WHEREAS, the Paris Visitors & Convention Council has requested additional access
and use of the Arena and surrounding parking areas for five days prior to the date of the
PBR Event for preparation and staging and two days after the Event for cleanup; and
WHEREAS, based upon information provided by the Paris Visitors and Convention
Council and Chamber of Commerce Director, the City Council hereby finds that the Paris
V&CC should be allowed use of the Arena at the Red River Valley Fair Grounds for the PBR
Event to be held on May 24, 2013.
NOW, 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 2. The Paris Visitors & Convention Council is hereby authorized to use
the Arena at the Red River Valley Fair Grounds and surrounding parking areas for a
Professional Bull Riding-Rodeo Event to be held on May 24, 2013.
Section 3. The officers, directors, employees, staff, agents, lessees and contractors
of the Paris Visitors & Convention Council are hereby granted access to the Red River
Valley Fair Grounds Arena and surrounding parking areas for a time period beginning five
days in advance of the May 24, 2013 PBR Event and ending two days after the Event.
Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th c
ATTEST:
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J ce Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney