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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: 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, how, 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 APPROVED this, the 811 day of April, 2024. CITY OF L PORTE, TEXAS Louis RAigby, Ma o ATTEST: /1 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Clark T. Askins, City Attorney 9A1