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MDD Resolution No. 500 RESOLUTION NO. 500 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A REBATE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 351 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE, RELATED TO THE HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: Section l: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District hereby authorizes the President to execute a Rebate Agreement with the City of Baytown, in accordance with Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code, related to the Hotel and Convention Center. A copy of said agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit"A,"and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District, this the 141h day of Augu , 2025 r t ���tii�i���r►►► C J �1- N, President A(IS ,���� �L ►��'We ANGELA J {SO ? sist ary�= A ROVED S T FO SCOTT L M ND, General Counsel Rec-COB-Rebate Agt-SL.docr EXHIBIT "A" REBATE AGREEMENT BAYTOWN CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL PROJECT This Rebate Agreement ("Agreement"), as authorized by Chapter 351, Texas Tax Code, as amended ("Chapter 351"'), is entered into effective August 14, 2025 by and between the City of Baytown, Texas ("City") and the Baytown Municipal Development District ("District") (collectively, the "Parties"), acting by and through their authorized representatives, to set forth the Parties' agreement concerning the transfer of available funds authorized under Chapter 351 in connection with the Bayto%kn Convention Center Hotel Project (the "Project"). RECITALS WHEREAS. the City and the District have collaborated to plan, develop, and finance the Project and to qualify the Proiect as a "qualified project" eligible to receive certain revenues available under Chapter 351 ("Rebates"), WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that the Project meets the requirements of a "qualified hotel", a "qualified convention center facility", and a "qualified project" for purposes of and as defined under Chapter 351, WHEREAS, on August 25, 2W 1 the District issued its First-Lien Hotel Revenue Bonds. Series 2021 A. Second-Lien Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 B, and Combination Limited Sales Tax Revenue and Third-Lien Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 C to finance the Project.- WHEREAS, the Project was open for initial occupancy on May 18.2023;and WHEREAS, as a result of the foregoing, the City is entitled to receive Rebates for a period of 10 years after the date the Project is open for initial occupancy: NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED CLAUSES, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Transfer of Revenues. The City shall transfer, on a monthly basis, all Rebates recuked from the Comptroller in connection with the Project under Chapter 351 to the District, and the District shall use such funds in connection with the Project for any lawful purpose authorized under Chapter 351. 2. General Provisions. (a) Notices. Any notice given hereunder by either Party to the other shall be in writing and may be effected by personal delivery in writing or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested when mailed to the proper party, at the following addresses (email addresses are included for convenience only): (Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank) 4928-7986-3387v.2 63325-1 8r7 2025 CITY: The City of Baytown,Texas 2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas 77520 Attn: City Manager citvnianaserQbavtown.ora DISTRICT: Baytown Municipal Development District 2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas 77520 Attn: General Manager citvinanai;erambavtown.ore (b) Other Instruments. The City and the District, respectively, authorize the City Manager and General Manager to execute any further instruments and documents as may become necessary or convenient to effectuate and carry out the purposes of this Agreement or as may be required by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in connection with the payment of Rebates (c) Invalid Provision. Any clause, sentence, provision, paragraph, or article of this agreement held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or ineffective shall not impair, invalidate, or nullify the remainder of this Agreement, but the effect thereof shall be confined to the clause, sentence, provision, paragraph, or article so held to be invalid, illegal, or ineffective. (d) Non-Waiver Provision. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver or relinquishment by any of the Parties of their respective rights to claim any or all of the exemptions, privileges, and immunities as may be provided by or allowed under the Constitution of the State of Texas or any other applicable laws. The Parties have signed this Interlocal Agreement to become effective as of the first date written above: CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS By. Jason Reynolds, City Manager BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT By: Jason Reynolds, General Manager 4928-7986-3387v.2 63325-1 8.'7 2025