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• • A G R E E M E N T THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between HARRIS COUNTY, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter sometimes called "County," acting herein by and through its County Judge duly authorized to so act by an Order of the Harris County Commissioners Court, and the City of LaPorte, a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter sometimes called "City," acting herein by and through its Mayor duly authorized to so act by an Ordinance duly passed by the City. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, Harris County desires to provide fire fighting and fire protection services to certain unincorporated areas of Harris County hereinafter designated to preserve the property of the County and to preserve and protect the public health of the citizens of the County; and WHEREAS, the City is willing to furnish fire fighting and fire protection services to said unincorporated areas of Harris County for the considerations hereinafter provided; NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and benefits to both parties, it is AGREED as follows: I. During the term of this agreement, the City agrees to furnish fire fighting and fire department protection services to the unincorporated areas adjoining the corporate limits of this City designated by Zone Numbers 33 and 34 on the official fire protection zone map of Harris County, to which reference is here made. II. Harris County agrees to pay the sum of Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five and No/100 Dollars ($3,335.00) to the City for fire fighting and fire protection services to the unincorporated area of Harris County designated in Paragraph I of this agreement. The County agrees that said sum is to be paid to the City within thirty (30) days after the execution of this contract.