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2012-057 RES AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM TX WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARDRESOLUTION N0. 2012-057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDIIVGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris, 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. 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 $3,405,317.00 to provide funds for water line replacement for the City's water distribution system. Section 3. That 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 Bond Counsel Engineer Dan Almon Southwest Securities, lnc. 1201 Elm St., Ste. 3500 Dallas, Texas 75270 Phone: (214)859-9452 Fax: (214)859-9475 Email: dalmon!2swst com Dan Culver McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P 717 N. Harwood, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201-6587 Phone: (214)754-9575 Fax:(214)754-9250 Email: dculverft mphlegal com Tom Pruitt, P.E. Hayter Engineering, Inc. 4445 SE Loop 286 Paris, Texas 75460 Phone:(903)785-0303 Fax:(903)785-0308 Email: tpruitt@haytereng.com Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 31st day of May, 2Q12. .D., Mayor A1'TEST: . nice Ellis, City C erk APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. Kent M 1 ar, ' torney