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Res 065-2014 6/17/2014RESOLUTION jps ,.0 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; DESIGNATING CERTAIN CONSULTANTS; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF WICHITA § CITY OF WICHITA FALLS § WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas (the "City ") hereby finds and determines that there is an urgent need for the construction of improvements to the City's water system; and WHEREAS, such capital improvements cannot be reasonably financed unless financial assistance is obtained from the Texas Water Development Board; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined: that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: I. An application is hereby approved and authorized to be filed with the Texas Water Development Board seeking financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $33,800,000 to provide funds to pay the costs for improvements to the City's wastewater system, including constructing, installing and equipping permanent water reuse facilities and improvements. 2. The City Manager and Assistant City Manager /Chief Financial Officer of said City are hereby designated the authorized representatives of the City for the purpose of furnishing such information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with the preparing and fling of such application for financial assistance and with complying with the rules of the Texas Water Development Board. 3. The following firms and individuals are hereby authorized and directed to aid and assist in the preparation and submission of such application and appear on behalf of and represent the City before any hearing held by the Texas Water Development Board on such application, to -wit: Financial Advisor Mr. Murphy Davis, Sr. Sentry Management, Inc. 5 Eureka Circle, Suite E Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 Bond Counsel Mr. Leroy Grawunder McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P. 717 North Harwood Street, Suite 900 Dallas, Texas 75201 Engineer Ms. Susan Crawford CDM/Smith One Glen Lakes, 8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 1000 Dallas Texas, 75231 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. SIGNED AND SEALED this im f cAun�t, e);�� Mayor City of Wichita Falls, Texas City Sec et City of Wichita. Falls, Texas (CITY SEAL) CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WICHITA CITY OF WICHITA FALLS We, the undersigned officers of said City, hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council of said City convened in regular meeting on June 17, 2014, at the designated meeting place, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said City Council, to wit: Glenn Barham, Mayor Michael Smith, Council Member At -Large Tim Ingle, Council Member Brian Hooker, Council Member ne a Po e- Wtson, Council Member �a"d; Council Member Ben Hoover, Council Member and all of said persons were present, except ��� , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said Meeting: a written resolution entitled RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; DESIGNATING CERTAIN CONSULTANTS; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH was duly introduced for the consideration of said City Council. 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: AYES: 41— NOES: —a— ABSTAIN: Z) 2. That 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 time, 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, and that said Meeting was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. SIGNED AND SEALED this June 17, 2014. City SFecret ry, City of Wichita Falls, Texas (CITY SEAL)