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'1 1 0;, .... l -\\ ~ . -- NO. 2000-IDA-___ { { STATE OF TEXAS { { COUNTY OF HARRIS { INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, a municipal corporation of Harris County, Texas, hereinafter called "CITY", and Reliant Energy, Incorporated , a Texas corporation, hereinafter called "COMPANY", WIT N E SSE T H: WHEREAS, it is the established policy of the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, to adopt such reasonable measures from time to time as are permitted by law and which will tend to enhance the economic stability and growth of the City ~nd its environs by attracting the, location of 'new and the expansion of existing industries therein, and such policy is hereby reaffirmed and .adopted by this City Council as being in the best interest of the City and its citizens; and ..J WHEREAS, pursuant to its policy, City has enacted Ordinance No. 729, designating portions of 'the area located in its extraterritorial jurisdiction as the "Battleground Industrial District of La Pdrte, Texas", and Ordinance No. 842A, designating portions of the area located in its extraterritorial jurisdiction as the "Bayport Industrial District of La Porte, Texas", hereinafter collectively called "District", such Ordinances being in compliance with the Municipal Annexation Act of Texas, codified as Section 42.044, Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, Compan.y is the owner of land wi thin a designated Industrial District of t.he City of La Porte, said land being legally described on 1:he attached Exhibi.t "A" (hereinafter "Land''') ; and said Land being more particularly shown on a plat attached as Exhibit "B", which plat describes the ()wnership boundary ,lines; a site layout, showing all improvements, including pipelines and railroads, and also showing areas of the Land previously annexed by the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, City desJ.res t.o encourage the expansion and growth of industrial plants within said Distric:::ts and for such purpose desires to enter into this Agreement with Company pursuant to Ordinance adopted by the City Council of said City and recorded in the official'minutes of. said City: NOW, THEREFORE, in ,consi.deration of the premises and the mutual agreements of the parties contained herein and pursuant to the authority granted under the Municipal Annexation Act and the Ordinances of city'...referred to above, City and Company hereby agree with each other as follows: FINAL DRAFT: February 24, 2000