R-2019-07 joining the Houston Coalition of Cities

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WHEREAS, interested parties must seek party status to comply with the intervention deadline to be set in the proceedings; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the participation of the City of La Porte in the Coalition of Cities will achieve coordinated efforts among similarly situated affected municipalities in order to maximize the efficient use of resources and expertise in reviewing, analyzing, and investigating CenterPoint's Statement of Intent; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City that the City participates with the Coalition of Cities in the proceedings; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That the statements and findings recited in the preamble to this Resolution are found to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as part of this Resolution. Section 2. That the City is hereby authorized to join with other municipalities as part of the Coalition of Cities and to participate to the fullest extent permitted by law in proceedings affecting the rates, operations and services of CenterPoint for customers within the City of La Porte, Texas and in particular regarding the Statement of Intent. Section 3. That the City is hereby authorized to intervene in the proceedings as a member of the Coalition of Cities. Section 4. The City authorizes the Coalition of Cities to represent the City in proceedings affecting the rates, operations and services of CenterPoint for customers within the City of La Porte and in particular regarding the Statement of Intent. Section 5. That such outside counsel that the City of Houston may select, shall represent the City in all of the proceedings and are hereby authorized to take all legal and other actions necessary to forward the interests of the City in the proceedings and all matters related to such proceedings, including without limitation any hearings, conferences, negotiations and related Proceedings. Section 6. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 7. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval in the manner required by the City Charter and ordinances or resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2019 APPROVED this this ! 3` day ofv�2019