Historic Preservation Commission

  • Members: 7 and 2 alternate members (Ordinance No. 2002-033).
  • Length of Term: 2 yrs. 
  • Appointed By: City Council 
  • Regular Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday. 
  • Meeting Time: 4:00 p.m. (when needed, special meetings will be conducted on the 4th Monday at 4:00 p.m.) 
  • Meeting Location: Council Chamber 
  • Duties/Purpose: Adopt rules and procedures; adopt identification criteria and rules for delineation of historic district boundaries; conduct and administer historic resource surveys; recommend designation of districts and landmarks; establish committees as needed; produce and distribute minutes of meetings; develop public outreach/education/awareness programs; approve/disapprove certificates of appropriateness; provide design and other reasonable forms of advice to owners and tenants of historic properties in the certificate of appropriateness review process; recommend the acquisition of endangered historic resources to the City Council; submit an annual report to City Council; prepare and promote design guidelines for landmarks/districts.  Membership is reserved for an architect, planner, or design professional, a member of a local Historical Society, a member of the Main Street Advisory Board; an owner of or resident or tenant in a landmark property or property in a Historic District; and three at large members. Must be a registered voter and reside within Lamar County.
  • All commission members shall have a demonstrated outstanding interest in the historic traditions of the City and experience in the preservation of the historic character of Paris.  

Current MembersTerm
Glee Emmite (Main Street Representative)07/01/2024 – 06/30/2026
Matt Coyle (At-large, historic)07/01/2024 – 06/30/2026
Linda Knox07/01/2024 – 06/30/2026
Boyd Hale07/01/2025 – 06/30/2027
Lalonna West07/01/2025 – 06/30/2027
Kelsey Turk07/01/2024 – 06/30/2026
Vacant07/01/2025 – 06/30/2027
Kyle Abshire (Alternate)07/01/2025 – 06/30/2027
Alexis Winston (Alternate)07/01/2025 – 06/30/2027