Photo: Administraive Assistant Jessica Crouch, foreground, points to a map to show where the Circle K would be located, while City Manager Kim Foster looks on. Shannon McFarlin photo.
By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–A Circle K convenience store may be in the future for Paris.
At the request of owners of property at the intersection of Hwy. 218 and Hwy. 79S, the Paris City Commission gave the green light to an annexation request for six parcels.
Community Development Director Jennifer Morris said annexation could take as long as six months and will be a commplicated process. The last time the city annexed property was Garland Ave. several years ago.
City Manager Kim Foster said the BPU will not extend their sewer lines and service outside the city limits without approval by the city. “We have received an inquiry from a developer just outside the city limits who would like to have sewer service and be annexed into the city of Paris”, she said.
“Since this is a multifaceted and complication subject, staff would like to bring the request to you for recommendation.” Collins Engineering and Design has requested annexation on behalf of Circle K.
The process will involve a lot of paperwork and approvals of ordinances by the city. According to Administrative Assistant Jessica Crouch, the next step will be the issuance of public notices.
Circle K Stores, Inc., is a national chain of convenience stores headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. As of February 2020, Circle K has 9,799 stores in North America, 2,697 stores in Europe, and an additional 2,380 stores operating under franchise agreements worldwide.
In 2015, Circle K unveiled a new logo and brand identity. In addition to gas stations, Circle K sells a range of food products, including breakfast, hot sandwiches, burgers, hot snacks, pizza, deli sandwiches, and baked goods and sells a range of drinks, including coffee, slushies, and more.
–The city commission conducted a busy meeting Thursday night and the remainder of the article will be published Friday.