07-B TML Membership ApprovalT E_xAS
78754 5128
512-231-7400
Fax: 512-231-7490
Web site:~tml.org
April 8, 2003
RECEIVED
Michael E. Malone
City Manager
City of Paris
PO Box 9037
Paris, TX 75461-9037
APR 1 0 2003
CITY MANAGER
PARIS, TEXAS
Dear Mr. Malone:
Enclosed is the renewal invoice for your city's membership in the Texas Municipal
League. Our success depends on our member cities, and we want to thank you for
continuing to support the League arid its programs.
The League was created in 1913 as an informal association of 14 cities. Today, TML
has a membership in excess of 1,060 member cities. Over the years, the League has
undergone many changes, but our basic mission has remained the same: to serve the
needs and advocate the interests of our member cities.
We hope you will take advantage of the many services available to you as a member
city. In summary, some of these services are:
TML represents your city's interests at the state and federal levels. Over
the years, the League's legislative record is one of unparalleled success. Due to
the combined strength of our member city officials, thousands of proposals that
would have undermined municipal government have been defeated, and
hundreds of beneficial bills have been enacted.
TML provides legal and technical information on all aspects of city
government. The League employs full-time attorneys who are available to
provide member cities with advice and information on municipal legal matters.
On a daily basis, the legal staff responds to TML member cities' written and
oral questions on a wide range of legal matters.
TML offers a wide variety of training sessions and conferences to enhance
the knowledge and skills of municipal officials. The two largest training
efforts arc the TML Annual Conference and Exhibition and the Annual Institute
of thc Association of Mayors, Councilmcmbcrs and Commissioners. In
addition, TML has conducted workshops on land usc, telecommunication
franchising, annexation and land development, grant-writing, open
meetings/open records, employment law, and successful youth programs. Many
more arc planned for thc coming twelve months.
TML maintains the most comprehensive file of city goverment information in the
state for members' use. T/~ publishes a wide v~iety of documents and periodicals
designed to keep the membership informed on current municipal issues and developments.
The best known of the TML publications is its montldy magazine, Texas Town & City.
With a circulation of 13,000, the magazine is a primary means of communicating with the
TML membership. Other publications include the newly updated Handbook for Mayors
and Councilmembers in General Law Cities; Handbook for Mayors and Councilmembers
in Home Rule Cities; the Texas City Off'tcials Directory and Buyer's Guide; and the TML
Legislative Update. Additional publications are available upon request.
,_ TML ~rves as the forumfor~molding33~diwrse views of city_ officials into coherent
statewide policies.
TML sponsors two very successful group risk pool programs that produce huge
dollar savings for TML member cities.
Again, thank you for your participation. We look forward to another successful year. If we can
be of help to you or your city officials, please give ns a call at (512) 719-6300 or consult our web
page at www.tmLorg.
Frank J. Sturzi
Executive Director