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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the participation of the City of La Porte ("City") 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 DCRF and TEEEF application; 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 2023 DCRF and 2023 TEEEF. Section 3. That the City is hereby authorized to intervene in the proceedings as a member of the coalition. Section 4. 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 S. That the meeting at which this Resolution was approved complied with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 6. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval in the manner required by the City Charter and ordinances PASSED AND APPROVED this 5, � day of a 2023.