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Res 125-2013 11/19/2013RESOLUTION NO. 125-2013 Resolution Consenting To Dean Dale Special Utility District’s Assignment Of A Security Interest In The City’s Water Purchase Contract With Dean Dale Water Supply Corporation (Predecessor In Interest) To The First National Bank Of Byers WHEREAS, on December 1, 1998, the City entered into a Water Purchase Contract (Contract) with the Dean Dale Water Supply Corporation (Dean Dale WSC); and WHEREAS, on October 2, 2007, the City consented to the Dean Dale WSC’s transfer of the Contract to a newly formed Dean Dale Special Utility District (Dean Dale SUD); and WHEREAS, Section 10.1 of the Contract requires the City to consent to any assignment thereof, but provided for the assignment of an interest in said contract to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Service, and Dean Dale WSC became indebted to the USDA in a total amount of approximately $1,162,000 pursuant to said clause; and WHEREAS, Dean Dale SUD is refinancing the remaining unpaid portion of the aforementioned debt (approximately $487,000) at a lower interest rate with the First National Bank of Byers, which is expected to enhance the financial viability of Dean Dale SUD. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City Manager is authorized to execute the attached Letter consenting to the Dean Dale Special Utility District’s grant of a security interest in the City’s Water Purchase Contract thereto as collateral for the First National Bank of Byers’ loan to Dean Dale SUD (including renewals, extensions, and modifications of the loan), with changes to said Letter as approved by the City Attorney. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of November, 2013. M A Y O R ATTEST: City Clerk November ___, 2013 W. E. Reichert, President Dean Dale Special Utility District 6741 State Highway 79 N Wichita Falls, Texas 76305-2765 Re: Consent to Dean Dale Special Utility District assignment of security interest in Contract as collateral for Refinance of USDA Loan to First National Bank of Byers Dear Mr. Reichert: The City of Wichita Falls, Texas (the "City") and Dean Dale Special Utility District (“Dean Dale SUD”), which is the successor by conversion from Dean Dale Water Supply Corporation, are parties to a Water Purchase Contract (as amended by Amendments dated October 29, 2002, September 21. 2004, September 19, 2006, September 18, 2007 and October 1, 2008, respectively, hereafter referred to as the "Contract"). The City sells water to Dean Dale SUD pursuant to the Contract. Dean Dale SUD is currently indebted to the United States of America acting through the Rural Utilities Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for financing of the construction of Dean Dale SUD's water supply system (the "USDA Loan"). Pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Contract, the City approved the original assignment of the Contract rights as collateral for the USDA Loan. Dean Dale SUD is negotiating a loan with First National Bank of Byers (the "Bank") to refinance the unpaid indebtedness of the USDA Loan, which was in the original aggregate amount of approximately 1,162,000. The new loan will be at a lower interest rate than the original USDA Loan, and will be in the amount of approximately $487,000. Section 10.1 of the Contract prohibits Dean Dale SUD's assignment of the Contract without the approval of the City. Dean Dale SUD has requested the approval of the City to assign and grant a security interest in the Contract to the Bank as collateral for the Bank's loan to refinance the USDA Loan. The City has considered Dean Dale SUD’s request, and, subject to Dean Dale SUD’s acceptance of this Consent and acknowledgment of succession to the duties of Dean Dale Water Supply Corporation under the Contract, the City hereby approves Dean Dale SUD's assignment of, and grant of a security interest in, the Contract as collateral for the Bank's loan to Dean Dale SUD and for all renewals, extensions, and modifications of the loan. By its signature, Dean Dale SUD hereby acknowledges that it is the successor to Dean Dale Water Supply Corporation and is obligated to perform all duties of said corporation contained in the Contract. City of Wichita Falls Dean Dale Special Utility District Consent Acceptance of Consent of the City of Wichita Falls. Texas and Acknowledgment that Dean Dale Special Utility District is the successor to all duties of the Dean Dale Water Supply Corporation under the Contract Darron Leiker, City Manager W.E. Reichart, President Date City of Wichita Falls Dean Dale Special Utility District