Housing Authority of the City of Paris

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

100 George Wright Homes, Paris, TX 75460

9th S.W. and Chisum Street

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

12:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING

Special Accommodations This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special accommodations or interpretive services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to this meeting. Please contact Sally Ruthart at (903) 784-6651 for assistance.

_______________________________________________ AGENDA_____________________________________

1. Call the Meeting to Order.

2. Verify quorum and members.

3. Citizens’ forum. (Persons desiring to address the Council must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the Housing Authority, Board Members, or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens’ forum.)

4. Approval of the Minutes from the December 22, 2015 meeting.

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A. Mold report from Commissioner Cherry.

6. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Commissioner Cherry’s request to discuss 1.) Practices of PHA and 2.) Inspection Process

B. Presentation by Sally Ruthart, Executive Director on status of or items to act upon.

a. Occupancy Report – Vacancies, waiting lists, and demographic reports

b. Financial report

c. Veterans Preference/VASH Vouchers

d. Reposting of Lawn Care Maintenance Contract

7. RESOLUTIONS:

2015-014. Utility Allowance Schedule

2015-015. Procurement Policy

8. Board Questions or comments.

9. Adjournment

POSTED: March 8, 2016 @ 1:00 P.M. on Front Doors at George Wright Homes & Posted on website www.paristxha.com

The Board may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this Agenda.

The Board reserves the right to retire into Executive Session concerning any of the items listed on this Agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meetings Act.

Housing Authority of the City of Paris serves the Paris area, focusing on the Low-Income Housing community, civic, and social issues that impact the residents and greater region. Our goal is to take stock in the people and property, making our neighborhoods safe and inviting. When everyone pulls together the community thrives on all levels.

PHA Office is located at: 650 7th Street SW George Wright Homes

Mailing address: P.O. Box 688 Paris TX 75461

Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m

Closed- Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

For After hours Maintenance call (903)784-6651

Our Mission

Housing Authority of the City of Paris committed to the efficient delivery of quality services to the residents of Public Housing & the Section 8 Program. We believe that our committment is the foundation of all our endeavors to make Public Housing a better place now and for future generations.

Section 8 Application

Public Housing Application

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