PARIS, Texas — The Paris City Council on Dec. 9 discussed a proposal to rename the City Hall Annex building in honor of Jean Anderson and directed staff to prepare a resolution to carry the idea forward.

Mayor Pro Tem Savage and Council member Norman helped place the item on the agenda; Savage momentarily stepped away from the dais but the council continued the discussion. Multiple council members praised Anderson's long service and recommended that staff prepare a resolution to rename the building.

Jean Anderson responded during the discussion, saying he was honored by the proposal. "First of all, I feel honored you would even discuss it," Anderson said. He also joked about a prior informal desire to name a nearby alley after his family and said he would remain in service while staff and leadership plan a transition.

One council member summarized the group view: "It sounds like we have a good unanimous decision here to... kick the ball back to staff and maybe get a resolution together for the future and be able to name that after Mr. Anderson." The council did not adopt a formal ordinance at the meeting; the action recorded on the transcript was direction to staff to prepare a resolution for future consideration.

No formal vote, ordinance number or effective date was recorded in the transcript for this item.