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August 22, 2003
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING A SETTLEMENT ON
SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL
DISTRICT SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE IN PENDING LITIGATION
WITH CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is pending on the docket of the 6th Judicial District Court that cause No.
66751, styled Campbell Soup v. Lamar County Appraisal District; and,
WHEREAS, there is pending in the 62nd Judicial District Court that cause No. 71750, styled
Campbell Soup and Campbell Soup Supply Company v. Lamar County Appraisal District; and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid suits are tax suits involving ad valorem taxes collected on behalf
of the North Lamar Independent School District, the City of Paris, Lamar County, and Paris Junior
College; and,
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interests of the Lamar County Appraisal District, the
affected taxing entities and Campbell Soup Company to resolve said litigation on terms and
conditions acceptable to all parties; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 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 City Council does hereby authorize and accept a settlement on such terms
and conditions as the Lamar County Appraisal District shall deem appropriate in that litigation
pending in the 6th Judicial District Court, Cause No. 66751, styled Campbell Soup v. Lamar County
Appraisal District, and that further litigation pending in the 62nd Judicial District Court, Cause No.
71750, styled Campbell Soup and Campbell Soup Supply Company v. Lamar County Appraisal
District.
Section 3. That, to the extent any substantive approvals or agreements are required to
implement the aforesaid settlements, the Mayor shall be and is hereby authorized to execute and the
City Clerk to attest to the aforesaid agreements.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of August, 2003.
ATTEST:
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney