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Votes at a glance: Paris City Council actions, Feb. 24, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Paris City Council on Feb. 24, 2025, including ordinances, resolutions and contract authorization. All recorded roll‑call tallies shown as reported in the meeting transcript.
The Paris City Council took the following formal actions at its regular meeting on Feb. 24, 2025. Where the transcript recorded a tally, that tally is listed; mover/second were not always named on the audio record.
1) Consent agenda: Adopted by single action. Motion carried, 5–0.
2) Ordinance — Comprehensive plan amendment (4225 Lamar Ave, Block 315, Lot 13): Council approved the ordinance to amend the comprehensive plan designation from high‑density residential to commercial. Motion carried, 5–0.
3) Ordinance — Rezoning (4225 Lamar Ave, Block 315, Lot 13): Council approved rezoning the parcel from general retail to commercial. Motion carried, 5–0.
4) Resolution — Reauthorizing residential tax abatements and approving guidelines/criteria: Council removed the item from the table and later approved the resolution to reauthorize the city's residential tax abatement program (general citywide abatements). Motion carried, 5–0.
5) Resolution — Intention to institute disannexation proceedings (approx. 71.2 acres along state Hwy. 271 S): Council approved initiating disannexation proceedings, establishing hearing dates and directing publication and notice to taxing entities. Motion carried, 5–0. Staff noted this action institutes proceedings only; the council is not deciding final disannexation at this meeting.
6) Receive — Paris Economic Development Corporation 2024 annual report: Council received the report; informational item, no roll‑call vote required.
7) Ordinance — Cancel general elections in Districts 4, 5 and 7 and declare unopposed candidates elected: Council adopted an ordinance canceling the elections and declaring Mahir Pankaj (District 4), Rebecca Norman (District 5) and Tracy Atteberry (District 7) unopposed and elected; swearing-in scheduled for May. Motion carried, 5–0.
8) Authorization — Airport fuel farm grant paperwork and payment to TxDOT: Council authorized the city manager to execute and forward grant documents to TxDOT for the 2026 fuel‑farm project. Staff said the project budget was $1,200,000 with a city match originally budgeted at 10% ($120,000) but reduced by TxDOT to 5% ($60,000); the council approved proceeding. Motion carried, 5–0.
9) Contract/consultant selection — Strategic planning services: Council selected Engage Solutions Group (Shane Howard) for a strategic‑planning contract and directed staff to finalize the contract and work schedule. Motion carried, 5–0.
10) Executive session: Council convened in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 for attorney consultation on pending litigation and related matters; the council reconvened to open session at 7:34 p.m. and announced no action taken.
11) Future events: Council discussed arranging a potential site tour of Greenwood Baptist Cemetery with volunteers; staff was directed to continue communications.
Notes: For several items the transcript recorded only the tally (for example, “Motion carries 5 0”) and did not identify movers, seconders or ordinance/resolution numbers. Where the transcript gives dollar amounts or budget sources (airport fuel farm match or EDA grant amounts), those figures are reported as stated by staff during the meeting.
