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MARCH 27, 2000
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Resolution 2000-07
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of. La Porte, Texas (the
"City"), finds that construction and equipment of a public library within the City and the payment
of contractual obligations for professional services in connection therewith (to wit: architectural,
engineering, financial advisory, and legal) would be beneficial to the inhabitants of the City and
such property is needed to perform essential governmental functions, and the City Council has
determined that certificates of obligation (the "Certificates of Obligation") should be issued
pursuant to the applicable laws of the State of Texas, including Chapter 271, Texas Local
Government Code, for such purposes;
WHEREAS, prior to the issuance of the Certificates of Obligation, the City Council is
required to publish notice of its intention to issue the Certificates of Obligation in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City, the notice stating (i) the time and place the City Council
tentatively proposes to pass the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Certificates of
Obligation, (ii) the maximum amount of Certificates of Obligation proposed to be issued, (iii) the
purposes for which the Certificates of Obligation are to be issued, and (iv) the manner in which
the City Council proposes to pay the Certificates of Obligation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Attached hereto and marked "Exhibit A" is a form of notice, the form and
substance of which are hereby adopted and approved.
SECTION 2. The Mayor or the City Secretary shall cause the notice to be published, in
substantially the form attached hereto, in a newspaper, as defined in Section 2051.044, Texas
Government Code, of general circulation in the City for two consecutive weeks, the date of first
publication to be at least 14 days prior to the date tentatively set for the ordinance authorizing
the issuance of the Certificates of Obligation.
SECTION 3. The Mayor and the City Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to
execute the Certificate to which this Resolution is attached on behalf of the City Council and to
do any or all things proper and necessary to carry out the intent thereof.
SECTION 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council
was posted at a place convenient to the public at the offices of City of La Porte 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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of February 2000.
ATTEST:
City of La Porte, Texas
Long Range Plan for the General Debt Service Fund
Projected
2005-06
Projected
2004-05
Projected
2003-04
Projected
2002-03
Projected
2001-02
Projected
2000-01
Projected
1999-00
Estimated
1998-99
Projected
2007-08
Projected
2006-07
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,706,203
133,288
711,014
714,210
807,072
132,020
,089,080
,923,821
35,000
,089,114
,867,787
35,000
,076,829
,813,385
35,000
959,678
,742,734
33,200
150,000
Beginning Working Capital
Plus Revenues:
Property Taxes - Current
Property Taxes - Delinquent
Transfer from Golf Fund
Transfer from Section 4B
2,297,142
35,000
-
999,038
260,489
110,903
3,702,572
2,230,235
35,000
-
,027,825
254,135
2,165,277
35,000
-
,056,038
2,102,211
35,000
-
,083,675
2,040,982
35,000
-
110,738
,981,536
35,000
-
137,225
-
,163,138
224,619
70,790
3,417,368
-
799,350
194,750
70,792
2,967,679
-
173,875
190,000
69,994
2,282,254
247,937
46,216
3,550,468
241,890
46,424
3,509,200
235,990
52,460
3,475,170
230,234
73,581
3,457,576
-
191,500
69,289
2,186,723
Industrial Payments
nterest Income
Total Revenues
73,664
3,620,859
280,407
99,938
-
186,562
186,562
-
193,594
193,594
-
201,406
201,406
-
928,077
209,219
,137,296
-
,137,513
217,031
,354,544
-
77,625
-
,215,305
224,844
,517,774
232,312
82,875
-
,134,297
232,656
,682,140
246,937
88,125
-
,271,007
240,469
,846,538
262,547
93,750
464,175
939,778
248,281
2,008,531
79 . ,290
738,953
158,984
2,069,572
Less Outstanding Issues:
1989 GO Bonds
1990 GO Bonds
1991 GO Refunding Bonds
1994 GO Refunding Bonds
1998 GO Bonds
Total Outstanding
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271,950
557,538
441,500
726,200
279,525
573,950
453,875
745,600
80 ,400
286,950
590,038
466,000
764,600
819,200
2,926,788
294,225
605,800
477,875
783,200
214,000
2,375,100
301,350
621,238
489,500
801,400
308,325
636,350
500,875
819,200
315,150
651,138
512,000
214,000
321,825
665,600
133,750
87,563
173,875
Issues
Less Potential Issues:
Potential $3.25 GO Issue in 2000
Potential $6.5 ST Issue in 2000
Potential $5 ST Issue in 2001
Potential $8 GO Issue in 2002
Potential $8 GO Issue in 2005
Total Potential Issues
783,200
2,780,388
2,854,350
-
2,213,488
-
2,264,750
-
,692,288
-
121.175
-
261,438
2,966,950
3,047,944
3,128,194
3,512,396
3,568,032
3,782,524
3,374,428
2,967,713
2,269,969
2,069,572
Total Outstanding & Potential Issues
2,441,825
,706,203
133,288
711,014
714,210
807,072
132,020
,089,080
,089,114
,076,829
Ending Working Capital
0.14
300
0.14
204
0.14
132
0.14
74
0.14
73
0.14
78
0.14
122
0.14
34
0.14
175
0.14
190
Estimated Tax Rate
Working Capital
Days of
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the City Council (the "City Council") of
the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City") to adopt an Ordinance providing for the issuance of
interest-bearing obligations of the City presently contemplated to be designated and known as
the "CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2000" (the
"Certificates of Obligation") for the purpose of providing financing for construction and
equipment of a public library within the City and of the payment of contractual obligations for
professional services in connection therewith (to wit: architectural. engineering, financial
advisory, and legal). The City Council tentatively proposes to authorize the issuance of the
Certificates of Obligation at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, La Porte. Texas, at a
meeting of the City Council to be commenced at 6:00 p.m.. on the 27th day of March, 2000. in
an amount expected not to exceed $3,000,000. The City Council proposes to provide for
payment of the Certificates of Obligation from a pledge of an annual ad valorem tax and not to
exceed $1.000 ofthe revenues of the City's park and recreation system.
/s/ Norman Malone
Mayor, City of La Porte, Texas
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(Please attach newspaper clippings here.)
AFFIDA VIT OF PUBLICATION
THE STAlE OF TEXAS ~
COUNTY OF HARRIS ~
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, oil this day, personally appeared
. ,an authorized officer or employee of the BAYSHORE SUN (the
"Newspaper"), who being by me duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and says:
The attached clippings of a NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION were published in the Newspaper on , 2000 and
, 2000, and the attached newspaper cJippings are true and correct copies of said
published notice.
The Newspaper meets the qualifications set out in Section 2051.044, Texas Government Code, as
follows:
1. The Newspaper devotes not less than 25% of its total column lineage to general interest items;
2. Is published at least once a week;
3. Is entered as second-class postal matter in Harris County where published; and
4. Has been published regularly and continuously for at least 12 months before March I, 2000.
By:
Authorized Officer or Employee
2000.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, this
day of
Notary Public
State of Texas
(NOTARY SEAL)
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AKIN, GUMP. STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
AUSTIN
BRUSSELS
DALLAS
HOUSTON
LONDON
LOS ANGELES
MOSCOW
NEW YORK
PHILADELPHIA
WASHINGTON, D.C.
A REGISTERED LIMITED LIABIUTY PARTNERSHIP
INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS
300 CONVENT STREET
SUITE 1500
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205
(210) 281-7000
FAX (210) 224-2035
Direct Dial: 12101 281-7004
February 23, 2000
Mr. Jeff Litchfield
City of La Porte
604 West Fairmont
La Porte, TX 77571
Re: City of La Porte, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2000
Dear Jeff:
Enclosed are the following documents:
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1. Six copies of the Certificate for Resolution. Please fill in the information on one copy, and we
will complete the others here.
2. Three copies of an Affidavit of Publication. Please be sure the newspaper uses this form as it
contains information required by the Attorney General's office.
Paul will be there for the meeting on Monday. Please call if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
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Doris M. Alderman
Assistant to M. Paul Martin
Enclosures
CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
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We, the undersigned Mayor and City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City"), hereby
certify as follows:
I. The City Council of the City (the "Council") convened in regular session, open to the public,
on February 28, 2000, at the meeting place designated in the notice (the "Meeting"), and the roll was
called of the members, to wit: Nonnan Malone, Mayor, and the following City Councilmembers: Chuck
Engelken, Alton Porter, Guy Sutherland, Edward Clarke, How3!d Ebow, Charlie Yount' Deotis Gay, and
Peter Griffiths. . All members of the Council were present, except --h..lto..; fhfl-e .
constituting a quorum. Whereupon among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a
written resolution entitled
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be fmally passed and adopted; and after due discussion,
such motion, carrying with it the adoption of the ResQlution prevailed and carried by the following vote:
YEs:L NOES:_ ABSTENTIONS:_.
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2. A true, full, and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the Meeting is attached to and
follows this Certificate; the Resolution has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of the Meeting;
the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of the
Meeting pertaining to the adoption of the Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing
paragraph are duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein;
each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and
personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Resolution would be
introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting and each of such officers and members consented,
in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; and the Meeting was open to the public, and
public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the. Meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as lPllended.
3. Martha Gillett is the duly appointed and acting City Secretary of the City.
SIGNED AND SEALED TInS
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City Secretary
City of La Porte, Texas
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City of La Porte, Texas
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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
We, the undersigned Mayor and City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City"), hereby
certify as follows:
1. The City Council of the City (the "Council") convened in regular session, open to the public,
on February 28, 2000, at the meeting place designated in the notice (the "Meeting"), and the roll was
called of the members, to wit: Nonnan Malone, Mayor, and the following City Councilmembers: Chuck
Engelken, Alton Porter, Guy Sutherland, Edward Clarke, Howard Ebow, Charlie Young, Deotis Gay, and
Peter Griffiths. All members of the Council were present, except -Al...\-O'" l'or.f-er ,
constituting a quorum. Whereupon among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a
written resolution entitled
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be finally passed and adopted; and after due discussion,
such motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolution prevailed and carried by the following vote:
YES:~ NOES:~ ABSTENTIONS:~.
2. A true, full, and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the Meeting is attached to and
follows this Certificate; the Resolution has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of the Meeting;
the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of the
Meeting pertaining to the adoption of the Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing
paragraph are duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein;
each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and
personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Resolution would be
introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting and each of such officers and members consented,
in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; and the Meeting was open to the public, and
public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as amended.
3. Martha Gillett is the duly appointed and acting City Secretary of the City.
SIGNED AND SEALED TInS February 28, 2000.
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Ci Secretary
City of La Porte, Texas
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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
We, the undersigned Mayor and City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City"), hereby
certify as follows:
1. The City Council of the City (the "Council") convened in regular session, open to the public,
on February 28, 2000, at the meeting place designated in the notice (the "Meeting"), and the roll was
called of the members, to wit: Nonnan Malone, Mayor, and the following City Councilmembers: Chuck
Engelken, Alton Porter, Guy Sutherland, Edward Clarke, Howard Ebow, Charlie Young, Deotis Gay, and
Peter Griffiths. All members of the Council were present, except ,
constituting a quorum. Whereupon among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a
written resolution entitled
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be finally passed and adopted; and after due discussion,
such motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolution prevailed and carried by the following vote:
YES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS:_.
2. A true, full, and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the Meeting is attached to and
follows this Certificate; the Resolution has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of the Meeting;
the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of the
Meeting pertaining to the adoption of the Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing
paragraph are duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein;
each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and
personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Resolution would be
introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting and each of such officers and members consented,
in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; and the Meeting was open to the public, and
public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as amended.
3. Martha Gillett is the duly appointed and acting City Secretary of the City.
SIGNED AND SEALED TIllS February 28, 2000.
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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
We, the undersigned Mayor and City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City"), hereby
certify as follows:
1. The City Council of the City (the "Council") convened in regular session, open to the public,
on February 28, 2000, at the meeting place designated in the notice (the "Meeting"), and the roll was
called of the members, to wit: Nonnan Malone, Mayor, and the following City Councilmembers: Chuck
Engelken, Alton Porter, Guy Sutherland, Edward Clarke, Howard Ebow, Charlie Young, Deotis Gay, and
Peter Griffiths. All members of the Council were present, except ,
constituting a quorum. Whereupon among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a
written resolution entitled
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be finally passed and adopted; and after due discussion,
such motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolution prevailed and carried by the following vote:
YES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS:_.
2. A true, full, and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the Meeting is attached to and
follows this Certificate; the Resolution has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of the Meeting;
the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of the
Meeting pertaining to the adoption of the Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing
paragraph are duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members ofthe Council as indicated therein;
each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and
personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Resolution would be
introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting and each of such officers and members consented,
in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; and the Meeting was open to the public, and
public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as amended.
3. Martha Gillett is the duly appointed and acting City Secretary of the City.
SIGNED AND SEALED THIS February 28, 2000.
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City of La Porte, Texas
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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
We, the undersigned Mayor and City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City"), hereby
certify as follows:
I. The City Council of the City (the "Council") convened in regular session, open to the public,
on February 28, 2000, at the meeting place designated in the notice (the "Meeting"), and the roll was
called of the members, to wit: Norman Malone, Mayor, and the following City Councilmembers: Chuck
Engelken, Alton Porter, Guy Sutherland, Edward Clarke, Howard Ebow, Charlie Young, Deotis Gay, and
Peter Griffiths. All members of the Council were present, except ,
constituting a quorum. Whereupon among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a
written resolution entitled
RESOLUTION AUTHO~ZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be finally passed and adopted; and after due discussion,
such motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolution prevailed and carried by the following vote:
YES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS:_.
2. A true, full, and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the Meeting is attached to and
follows this Certificate; the Resolution has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of the Meeting;
the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of the
Meeting pertaining to the adoption of the Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing
paragraph are duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein;
each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and
personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Resolution would be
introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting and each of such officers and members consented,
in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; and the Meeting was open to the public, and
public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as amended.
3. Martha Gillett is the duly appointed and acting City Secretary of the City.
SIGNED AND SEALED THIS February 28, 2000.
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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
We, the undersigned Mayor and City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City"), hereby
certify as follows:
1. The City Council of the City (the "Council") convened in regular session, open to the public,
on February 28, 2000, at the meeting place designated in the notice (the "Meeting"), and the roll was
called of the members, to wit: Nonnan Malone, Mayor, and the following City Councilmembers: Chuck
Engelken, Alton Porter, Guy Sutherland, Edward Clarke, Howard Ebow, Charlie Young, Deotis Gay, and
Peter Griffiths. All members of the Council were present, except ,
constituting a quorum. Whereupon among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a
written resolution entitled
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be finally passed and adopted; and after due discussion,
such motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolution prevailed and carried by the following vote:
YES:_ NOES: ABSTENTIONS: .
2. A true, full, and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the Meeting is attached to and
follows this Certificate; the Resolution has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of the Meeting;
the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of the
Meeting pertaining to the adoption of the Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing
paragraph are duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein;
each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and
personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Resolution would be
introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting and each of such officers and members consented,
in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; and the Meeting was open to the public, and
public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as amended.
3. Martha Gillett is the duly appointed and acting City Secretary of the City.
SIGNED AND SEALED TIllS February 28, 2000.
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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION
We, the undersigned Mayor and City Secretary of the City of La Porte, Texas (the "City"), hereby
certify as follows:
1. The City Council of the City (the "Council") convened in regular session, open to the public,
on February 28, 2000, at the meeting place designated in the notice (the "Meeting"), and the roll was
called of the members, to wit: Nonnan Malone, Mayor, and the following City Councilmembers: Chuck
Engelken, Alton Porter, Guy Sutherland, Edward Clarke, Howard Ebow, Charlie Young, Deotis Gay, and
Peter Griffiths. All members of the Council were present, except .
constituting a quorum. Whereupon among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a
written resolution entitled
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION
(the "Resolution") was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council and read in full. It was then
duly moved and seconded that the Resolution be finally passed and adopted; and after due discussion,
such motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolution prevailed and carried by the following vote:
YES:_ NOES: ABSTENTIONS: .
2. A true, full, and correct copy of the Resolution adopted at the Meeting is attached to and
follows this Certificate; the Resolution has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of the Meeting;
the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of the
Meeting pertaining to the adoption of the Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing
paragraph are duly chosen, qualified, and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein;
each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and
personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Resolution would be
introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting and each of such officers and members consented,
in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; and the Meeting was open to the public, and
public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, as amended.
3. Martha Gillett is the duly appointed and acting City Secretary of the City.
SIGNED AND SEALED TIllS February 28, 2000.
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City of La Porte, Texas
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