HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-12RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE TO THE TWDB UNDER THE EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN SMALL
OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; AND MATTERS RELATED
THERETO
WHEREAS, the Baytown Area Water Authority (the "Authority") is a governmental
agency and body politic operating and existing under the provisions of Chapter 600, Acts of the
63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973, as amended, and as codified in Chapter 8104, Texas
Special District Local Laws Code (the $.'.Act"), and as a conservation and reclamation district
created pursuant to Article 16, Section 59, Texas Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown, Texas (the "City") and the Authority wish to
undertake the planning and design of PFAS removal systems for the Authority's surface water
treatment plants (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Authority wishes to apply for financial assistance from the Texas Water
Development Board (the "TWDB") under the Emerging Contaminants in Small or
Disadvantaged Communities Program (the "EC-SDC Program") as part of the TWDB I s
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Emerging Contaminants ("DWSRF-EC") Intended Use
Plan, or other financial assistance programs of the TWDB for the purposes of obtaining financial
assistance for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY:
Section l: Definitions, Findings and Determinations. The definitions, declarations,
findings and determinations included in the recitals to this Resolution are hereby adopted,
restated and made a part of the operative provisions hereof.
Section 2: Submission of an Application for Financial Assistance to the TWDB. The
Authority will submit an application for financial assistance to the TWDB under the financial
assistance programs of the TWDB, including the EC-SDC Program for approximately
$9,685,000 for the purposes of paying for (1) the planning and design of the Project and (11) the
costs of professional services related thereto.
Section 3: Further Action. The General Manager, Assistant General Manager,
Director of Finance, General Counsel and their designees are hereby authorized to take such
actions as may be necessary or convenient in order to facilitate making the application for
financial assistance to the TWDB and making preparation for the execution by the Authority of a
principal forgiveness agreement, grant agreement, or other agreement evidencing such financial
assistance and any documentation related thereto, including, without limitation, providing
information for, participating in the preparation of and approving information related to the City
contained in the TWDB application for financial assistance.
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Section 4: Open Meeting. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the
meeting at which this Resolution is considered is open to the public as required by law, and
public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given as required by Chapter
5511 Texas Government Code, as amended. The Authority further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5: Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage by the Authority and signature of the President.
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the Board Of Directors
of The Baytown Area Water Authority this 1 Oth day of June, 2026.
REND"BRADLEYSMI'M, President
ATTEST:
ANGELA J KSON, Assistant Secretary
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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF HARRIS AND CHAMBERS §
BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY §
I, the undersigned officer of the Baytown Area Water Authority (the "Authority"), hereby
certify as follows:
1. The Board of Directors of the Authority (the "Board") convened in a regulars ecial
meeting on the 1 oth day of June, 2026, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and
members of said Board, to wit:
Brenda Bradley Smith President
Frank McKay III Vice President
Alyssa Linares Director
David Start, Jr. Director
and all of said persons were present, except the following absentee(s): None, thus constituting a
quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said meeting, a
written
RESOLUTION NO.2026-12
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA
WATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF
AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE TWDB UNDER
THE EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO
was duly introduced for the consideration of said Board and read in full. It was then duly moved
and seconded that said resolution be adopted; and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with
it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed and carried by the following vote:
4 Member(s) shown present above voted "Aye."
0 Member(s) shown present above voted "No."
0 Member(s) shown present abstained from voting.
2. A true, full and correct copy of the aforesaid resolution adopted at the meeting
described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this certificate; that said
resolution is on file in the Board's minutes of said meeting; that the persons named in the above
and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of the
Board as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of the Board was duly and
sufficiently notified, in advance, of the date, hour, place and purpose of the aforesaid meeting, and
that said resolution would be introduced and considered for adoption at said meeting; that said
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meeting was open to the public as required by law; and that public notice of the date, hour, place
and subject of said meeting was given as required by Chapter 5 51, Texas Government Code.
SIGNED AND SEALED this 101h day of June, 2026.
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