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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3100 (Item 8.g)RESOLUTION NO. 3100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION BY THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY 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'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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: 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 City hereby authorizes the Authority to 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 (i) the planning and design of the Project and (ii) the costs of professional services related thereto. Section 3: Further Action. The City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director of Finance, City Attorney 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. IM-411068713.4 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 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. The Council 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 Council and signature of the Mayor. [Execution Page Follows] -2- INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this I I" day of June, 2026. ATTEST: AC'W, City Clerk a � a .� a `�B.a oe° V i APPROVED AS TO FORM: SCOTT LEM)DND, City Attorney Signature Page to City of Baytown, Texas Resolution No. ? 1 LNO CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTIES OF HARRIS AND CHAMBERS § I, the undersigned officer of the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby certify as follows: I. The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, convened in a regular meeting on the 1 Ith day of June, 2026, at the regular meeting place thereof, within said City, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said City Council, to wit: Charles Johnson Mayor Laura Alvarado Council Member, District 1 Sarah Graham Council Member, District 2 Ken Griffith Council Member, District 3 James Franco Council Member, District 4 Jacob Powell Council Member, District 5 Mike Lester Council Member, District 6 and all of said persons were present, except the following absentee(s): )ACES t--Au« thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said meeting: a written RESOLUTION NO. Soo] A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION BY THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY 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 City Council 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: Member(s) of City Council shown present voted "Aye." Member(s) of City Council shown present voted "No." Member(s) of City Council 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 has been duly recorded in said City Council's minutes of said meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from said City Council's minutes of said meeting pertaining to the adoption of said resolution; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of said City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of said City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, 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, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said meeting for such purpose; that said 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 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. SIGNED AND SEALED this l lth day of June, 2026. c City Clerk City of Baytown, Texas