2016-018 - Trooper Jeffrey Nichols Memorial HighwayRESOLUTION N0. 2016 -018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS TEXAS IN
SUPPORT OF DEDICATION OF A PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 82 FROM THE
4200 BLOCK OF LAMAR AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PARIS EASTWARD TO THE
LAMAR COUNTY LINE AS THE "TROOPER JEFFREY NICHOLS MEMORIAL
HIGHWAY."
WHEREAS, Trooper Jeffrey Nichols served Lamar County for 4 years and 2 months as a
Texas State Trooper; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Jeffrey Nichols was killed in the line of duty on March 26, 2016 while
serving the citizens of Lamar County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paris wishes to honor the sacrifice, service and memory of Trooper
Jeffrey Nichols; and
WHEREAS, Lamar County and the City of Reno have approved resolutions in favor of
dedicating a portion of U.S. Highway 82 from the 4200 Block of Lamar Avenue in the City of Paris
eastward to the Lamar County line as the "Trooper Jeffrey Nichols Memorial Highway;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Paris wishes to support the dedication of the portion of U.S. Highway
82 from the 4200 Block of Lamar Avenue eastward to the Lamar County line as the "Trooper Jeffrey
Nichols Memorial Highway;"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. The City of Paris wishes to support the dedication of the portion of U.S. Highway
82 from the 4200 Block of Lamar Avenue eastward to the Lamar County line as the "Trooper Jeffrey
Nichols Memorial Highway."
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of Ma
ATTEST:
J nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ep anie H. Harris, City Attorney