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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: 11/25/2025
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Lynda"Lyn" Boswell, M.A., ICMA-CM, Finance Director
RE: PR 24680—Lead Service Inventory with TWDB
Introduction:
The Water Division applied for and was successful in obtaining a grant/loan from TWDB for
lead service inventory.
Background:
The City received an award letter from the Texas Water Development Board regarding an
application for financial assistance for the$4.8 million project to finance the inventory of certain
water system improvements
Budget Impact:
With the recent rate increases for the Water rates, the grant/loan from TWDB incurs a shared
cost for the lead service inventory program.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution 24680 to authorize the
forgiveness of$2,451,122.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
I, the undersigned officer of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, hereby certify as
follows:
1. The City Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas,convened in a regular meeting on the 16th day
of December, 2025 in person, in accordance with the Texas Government Code, within said City, and the
roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said City Council,to wit:
Charlotte M.Moses Mayor
Willie Lewis,Jr. Councilmember,District 1
Tiffany L.Hamilton Everfield Councilmember,District 2
Doneane Beckcom Councilmember,District 3
Harold L. Doucet, Sr. Councilmember,District 4
Thomas Kinlaw,III Councilmember,At Large—Position 5
Donald Frank, Sr. Councilmembers,At Large—Position 6
and all of said persons were present,except the following absentee(s): ,thus constituting
a quorum. Whereupon,among other business,the following was transacted at said meeting: a written
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS
APPROVING A PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AS
THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE A PRINCIPAL
FORGIVENESS AGREEMENT; AND APPROVING OTHER 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)shown present above voted"Aye."
Member(s) shown present above voted"No."
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.
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P.R.No. 24680
11/25/25 LB
RESOLUTION NO._
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS APPROVING A PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS AGREEMENT WITH THE
TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AS THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY TO
EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT; AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS
RELATED THERETO
WHEREAS, the Texas Water Development Board (the "TWDB") has made a commitment to
provide financial assistance in the form of a principal forgiveness agreement in the amount of$2,451,122
from the Drinking Water State Revolving Service Line Replacement Program Fund (the "Principal
Forgiveness")to the City of Port Arthur, Texas(the"City")to finance the costs for the City's lead service
live inventory project identified as Project No. 63079;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City desires to appoint the City Manager,Ronald Burton, or
any successor as City Manager of the City, as the representative of the City (the "Authorized
Representative") who is authorized to enter into an agreement related to the Principal Forgiveness (the
"Principal Forgiveness Agreement")with the TWDB on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, the meeting at which this Resolution is being considered is open to the public as
required by law,and the public notice of the time,place and purpose of said meeting was given as required
by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
1. Authorized Representative. The City Manager of the City is hereby appointed as the
Authorized Representative of the City.
2. Approval of Principal Forgiveness Agreement. The Authorized Representative is
authorized to execute the Principal Forgiveness Agreement on behalf of the City.
3. Approval of Escrow Agreement. The Authorized Representative is authorized to execute
the Escrow Agreement on behalf of the City.
3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately after its adoption.
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this _ day of December 2025, A.D., at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses,Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard,City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Bu on,CP , i anager
Lynd Boswell, Director of Finance
Signature Page to Resolution Approving Principal Forgiveness Agreement