BAWA Resolution No. 2025-11 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET BY AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF
FOUR-MILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000.00)FROM WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE TO THE
UNTREATED WATER SUPPLIES ACCOUNT (35007030-52031) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED UNTREATED
WATER COSTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the untreated water supply is a critical operational expense for the Baytown Area Water
Authority ("BAWA"), supporting the delivery of raw water to treatment facilities that serve both municipal and
industrial customers; and
WHEREAS, BAWA purchases water from the City of Houston; and
WHEREAS, an issue with the City of Houston's meter caused previous invoices; and
WHEREAS, the meter issue also caused the budget for water purchases to be understated; and
WHEREAS,the City of Houston corrected the issue after BAWA's current fiscal year budget was submitted;
and
WHEREAS, BAWA's budget needs to be adjusted to reflect the more accurate readings; and
WHEREAS, the cost of untreated water is variable and influenced by seasonal demand, regional water
availability, and annual contract rates with the City of Houston; and
WHEREAS, this budget amendment ensures that sufficient funding is available to meet these obligations
through the end of the fiscal year; NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY:
Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and are
approved by the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Texas.
Section 2. That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority hereby authorizes the
amendment to the Baytown Area Water Authority's Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget by authorizing a transfer of
FOUR-MILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000.00) from Working Capital Reserve to the Untreated Water Supplies
Account(35007030-52031)for the purpose of providing sufficient funding for current and anticipated untreated water
costs.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the Board of
Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority.
INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED,by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area
Water Authority this the 27th day of August, 2025.
B DA BRADLEY SMITH, President
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