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Paris City Council regular meeting - 06-22-2026
Published: Jun 22, 2026
New Program Mandates Maintenance for City's Stormwater Ponds
The council discussed and acted on an ordinance to amend the subdivision ordinance number 1315, specifically adding section K to establish a 'detention and retention pond compliance program.' This program aims to address issues with existing stormwater detention and retention facilities across the city, which have suffered from inconsistent maintenance, sediment accumulation, and reduced storage capacity. The ordinance establishes an inspection and preventative maintenance program to ensure these ponds function correctly. The fiscal impact is expected to be subsidized by inspection fees, with overall long-term operational costs reduced by minimizing emergency repairs, flood impacts, and overflows. The program aims to reduce flooding risk, protect public infrastructure, improve stormwater systems, ensure compliance, and lessen reliance on city resources for maintenance. Ponds are located throughout the city, with nearly every development having them where permeable soils are converted to impermeable ones [cite: 1074-1134].
Coxfield Airport Update: Full Hangars, New Fuel Farm, and Runway Improvements Planned
The council received a presentation from Airport Manager Thomas Harden regarding Coxfield Airport. The FBO is a 5,000 sq ft building accommodating passengers and pilots. The airport features a 460 sq ft conference area/Hall of Aviators and a pilots' lounge with overnight quarters. There are currently 72 based aircraft, with all 60 city-owned hangars full and a waiting list of 27 planes. Six aircraft are jet class. Coxfield has three active runways, including a 6,021 ft main runway maintained by TxDOT, which was resurfaced last August. The other two runways are shorter and provide crosswind capabilities. Staff includes the airport manager and two full-time employees. The airport handles an average of 40-60 operations per day, with 1,155 operations recorded in May. Ongoing projects include a new fuel farm with two 12,000-gallon tanks (Jet A and 100LL) and the construction of nine additional 60x60 ft hangars, with seven already contracted. Current assets include two fuel trucks, two crew cars, a John Deere tractor with shredder, mowers, and a ground power unit. Future needs include runway lighting rewiring and tree removal within the obstacle-free zone. The airport also plans for aircraft repositioning aids and potentially a tug [cite: 661-941].
City Council Approves Zoning Amendment to Include Cottage Industries
The city council discussed and acted on an ordinance concerning a text amendment to zoning ordinance number 1710, section 8, regarding the use of land and buildings. The amendment introduces 'cottage industry' as a permitted use in light industrial (LI) and heavy industrial (HI) zoning districts and as a special use permit (SUP) in the commercial (C) district. This change was initiated by city staff in anticipation of a potential application and aims to classify smaller industrial processing uses that do not fit current zoning categories. The proposal involves a case-by-case review for commercial districts under an SUP, requiring approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission (PNZ) and the City Council. The ordinance also amends section 12-100 to add a subsection for cottage industries related to specific use permits [cite: 1013-1048].
City Approves 2.75% Water Rate Increase for Retail Customers
The city council discussed and acted on an ordinance amending Appendix A, the fee schedule, specifically Article A 10.00 O regarding utility rates and charges. This amendment adjusts water rates (Section A 10.003) and sewer rates (Section A 10.004) for customers using city water, based on recommendations from the 2026 water and sewer rate study. The study recommended a 2.75% rate increase for retail customers, projected to add approximately $1.12 to a 5,000-gallon residential customer's bill. No wastewater rate increases were recommended for this year, with the council opting to evaluate them next year after recent increases stabilize. The study also recommended increases for excessive strength sewer (BOD, total suspended solids, ammonia) which only affect industrial and commercial customers, not residential. The ordinance, as written, would take effect on July 1st. Council members acknowledged citizen concerns about high rates and urged continued exploration of cost-saving opportunities. The motion to approve item 11 carried 5-0 [cite: 291-376].
Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Update: Phase One Nearing Completion
The council received an update on the wastewater treatment plant project. Phase one, with a notice to proceed in January 2023, is 87.5% complete and estimated for final completion in October of the current year, remaining on track. Phase two also had a notice to proceed in January 2023, with an estimated final completion of August 2027 and is currently 53.26% complete. The presentation detailed various components of the plant, including flow equalization basins, pumps with redundancy and backup generators, bar screens and grit removal systems, influent pump stations, primary clarifiers for sludge removal, aeration basins with diffusers for introducing dissolved oxygen and supporting microorganisms, sludge pump stations, secondary clarifiers undergoing refurbishment, holding tanks for sludge, and a building for belt presses to dewater sludge. The process involves recycling and disposing of sludge, with land application requiring a state permit and pathogen reduction for Class A sludge. The facility is being upgraded with new equipment like belt presses, with a second one planned for phase two. The director offered tours of the facility [cite: 377-656].
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