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'~ ~ (• EXHIBIT "E" ~• INTERLOCAL COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT ~~ < Bayshore Equitable Access Community On-line Network > STATE OF TEXAS, County of Harris This.Agreement is entered into by and between La Porte Independent.School District, City of La Porte, City of Shoreacres, City of Morgan's Point, Bayshore Chamber of Commerce, Neighborhood Centers, .Inc., San Jacinto College District, and Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (La Porte Health Clinic) hereinafter referred to as Bayshore Equitable Access Community On-line Network (BEACON). WITNESSETH .WHEREAS, ~ the BEACON ~ organization wishes to file a grant application with the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board, State of Texas, for funding in the amount of $500,000 for Community Network 2 Implementation Grant, and • WHEREAS, the BEACON organization has agreed to contribute the total of $169,500 in matching funds/in-kind~contributions if the said application is approved; and WHEREAS, the source of'funds would not.normally be used for this purpose; and 4 WHEREAS, the BEACON organization believes it to be in their best interests to join in the application to develop a project; and ~_ WHEREAS, the BEACON organization agrees to accept the responsibility to adhere to all pertinent federal, state, and local laws and TIF regulations; and ~ . WHEREAS, this agreement certifies that the objectives of the .grant application submitted to the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board have been reviewed and that it is mutually agreed to cooperate to whatever extent is necessary in carrying out the work plan described in the application; and • WHEREAS, this agreement certifies that it is .understood by all of the participating entities that it is the responsibility of the members of .the collaborative to determine how to disburse funds among ~ the members, resolve grievances, and subcontract with other organizations and individuals as needed. NOW THEREFORE, IT~IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE I. PURPOSE ~ • The purpose of this Agreement is to allow the BEACON organization to file an application for a Community Network 2 Implementation Plan ~ with .the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board. ARTICLE 11. TERM ~. The term of~this Agreement shall commence upon the execution of this Agreement and end April 30, 2003. . TIF Form/Collaborative Agreement (October 2000 rev.) Page 7 of 3