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Council accepts Texas offer and authorizes possession agreement for Loop 286 property
Summary
After executive session, the council voted 7‑0 to accept an offer from the State of Texas and approve a possession‑use agreement with TxDOT for property near Northeast Loop 286 and Clement Road; the motion authorizes the city manager to execute documents.
The Paris City Council voted Jan. 27 to accept an offer from the State of Texas and to approve a possession‑use agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation related to property between Northeast Loop 286 and Clement Road.
Council convened in executive session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.087 (economic development negotiations) and 551.072 (real property deliberations). On returning to open session, a council member moved to accept the State of Texas offer to acquire a portion of the property lying between Northeast Loop 286 and Clement Road and to approve a possession‑use agreement with TxDOT; the motion also authorized the city manager to execute all necessary documents.
The motion text on the record included numeric amounts as transcribed in the meeting minutes: "I move to accept the offer of 4 $9,941 from the side of Texas to acquire a portion of the property... and to approve a possession use agreement with TxDOT in the amount of $4,994.10 and to authorize the city manager to execute all necessary documents." Mr. Ellis seconded the motion. The council voted 7‑0 in favor.
The transcript and on‑record motion include inconsistent numeric transcriptions; the exact purchase price and financial terms recorded in the motion text on the record are unclear from the audio transcript. City staff will carry out the documentation authorized by the council; no further details were stated on the council floor about the sale price breakdown or closing timeline.
