March 7, 2025 The Linden City Council will have a regular meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizens Center, 507 S. Kaufman St., Linden, Cass County, Texas. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Citizens may sign up prior to council meeting ifrequesting time to address council. Presentations will be limited to n0 more than three (3) minutes for individuals, ten (10) minutes for groups. 4. CONSENT AGENDA a. Consider and act on minutes from February 10, 2025 regular City Council meeting b. Consider and act on minutes from February 13, 2025 special City Council meeting C. Consider and act on current bills and bank statements d. Consider and act on a donation to the City ofLinden 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Consider and act on opening a reserved bank account, titled "City ofI Linden Emergency Disaster Fund", and the signatories shall be listed as Stephen Barnes, Megan Kirkland, Mary Dowd, and Bill Thomas b. Consider and act on acceptance of Cerification of Unopposed Candidates for the May 3, 2025 Mayor and City Council election C. Consider and act on issuance of Order of Cancellation for the May 3, 2025 Mayor and City Council Election d. Consider and act on proclaiming the month of April as Fair Housing Month e. Consider and act on adopting Resolution 2025-1 Regulations for RV Parks located within Linden city limits f. Discuss, consider, and select administration/project delivery service provider(s) to complete application preparation/project implementation for the Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization/Main Street Program administered and funded by the Texas Department of Agriculture. g. Consider and act on Resolution 1-25: Selecting Admimstration/project delivery service provider(s) to complete application preparation/project implementation for the Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization/Main Street Program administered and funded by the Texas Department of Agriculture. h. Discuss, consider, and select engineering/architecturalurveying service provider(s) to complete project implementation for the City of Linden's Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization/Main Street Program funding administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. i. Consider and act on Resolution 2-25: Selecting enginering/architecturalsurveying service provider(s) to complete project implementation for the City ofLinden's Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization/Main Street Program funding administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. j. Consider and act on approving or suspending decision for Centerpoint Energy's 2025 Annual GIP Adjustment for East Texas 6. PUBLIC REPORTS a. Library - Denise Haas, Library Director b. Police Department - David Dulude, Chief of Police C. Fire Department - Chris Hill, Fire Chief d. Utilites/City Administrator - Stephen Barnes, City Administrator/LEDC Director e. Mayor - Lynn Reynolds, Mayor 7. ADJOURNMENT Megan Kirkland, City Secretary City ofLinden, Texas REGULAR MEETING Monday, February 10, 2025 The Linden City Council met for a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025 Senior Citizens' Center, 507 S. Kaufman St., Cass County, Linden, Texas. at the Mary Daughety Reynolds: City Councilmen Austin Williams, James Johnson, Members present: Mayor Lynn Dowd and Codi Grubbs. The following guests and Bill Thomas; City Councilwomen Mary Luci Trahan, Denise were present: Thomas Duncan, Wayne Fitts, Josh Lane, Franklin Hamilton, Haas, Jack Crawford, Chris Hill, Dallas Stone, Heath Endsley, Michael Baker, Niki Whatley, McElfish-Grantworks, Jim Simpson, Travis Stryk and Wade Billingsly. City Lisa Hale, John Kirkland Assistant Staff present: Stephen Barnes City Administrator/_EDC: Director, Megan Clerk, Terressa Wall Bookkeeper, and Police Chief David Dulude. City Administrator/City called the meeting to order, City Councilman Johnson L.and 2. Call to Order Mayor Reynolds welcomed the invocation, City Councilwoman Dowd led the pledge, and Mayor Reynolds gave the guests. council on behalf of the LYAA about the 3. Public Comment - Travis Stryk spoke to the tournament on June 28th which will host possibly 15 teams per age group and have the potential make the council aware of the event and possible large group of of 45 teams. He wanted to city people attending. 4. Consent Agenda Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Grubbs to approve the consent agenda as presented. All yeas. 5. New Business a. Consider and act on appointing Alex Washington as the City of Linden Building Official. Mr. Barnes stated Alex is trained in code enforcement and he is interested in the position. Mr. seconded Mr. Thomas to appoint Alex Washington as the City of Motion by Johnson, by Linden Building Official. All yeas. b. Discuss, consider, and act on adopting Resolution 2025-1-Regulations for RV Parks located within Linden city limits. Mr. Barnes discussed the RV Park Ordinance. A few additions will be implemented. This is postponed until the March meeting. and act on approving City of Linden authorization to issue C. Discuss, consider, requests for proposals for administrative services (RFP) and requests for qualifications (RQF) for the 2025 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, Downtown Revitalization Program, administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Mr. John McElfish with Grantworks went over the program noting changes that have been implemented and stating it will incorporate ADA compliance, lighting and sidewalks. He stated Grantworks will submit the Phase I Application for the City which has an April deadline. Motion by Mrs. Dowd, seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the action for Grantworks to request funds from TDA on behalf of the City. All yeas. d. Discuss Ordinance No. 11-97 (prohibiting unreasonable noise) and Ordinance No. 06-14 (prohibiting at large dogs and cats). Councilman Johnson had complaints about cars driving through his neighborhood playing extremely loud music, rattling the walls, etc. Chief Dulude discussed the problem with the ordinances in place for both the unreasonable noise and stray animals with the city council. 6. Public Reports: a. Library No report was given. went over with the city council. b. Police - Chief Dulude the monthly police report fire with the council. - C. Fire Dept. Chief Hill went over the monthly report city d. Utilities - Ms. Kirkland stated there was an issue with the SCATA system again last Thursday night. She stated ETEX had been contacted and will connect the SCATA system by hard wire, SO no more cell phone connections to cause issues. She then stated that Alex and Justin should both attain a Class C license by October or November. Administrator- - Mr. Barnes stated he will update the RV Park ordinance and e. City the noise ordinance. f. Mayor Reynolds stated she had nothing to add. Motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Johnson to adjourn. All yeas. Lynn Reynolds Mayor Stephen L. Barnes City Administrator SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, February 13, 2025 The Linden Council met for a special meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Daughety Senior Citizens Center, 507 S. Kaufman St., Linden, Cass County, Texas. Mary Reynolds, City Councilmen Bill Thomas, Mary Dowd, Austin Members present: Mayor Lynn Kirkland Williams Staff present: Assistant City Administrator/City Secretary Megan Mayor Reynolds called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Public Comment No persons signed up for public comment. New Business the General Election for May 3, 2025 Consider and act on Ordinance 2025-2, Ordering Motion by Mrs. Dowd, seconded by Mr. Thomas to approve Ordinance 2025-2, Ordering the General Election for May 3, 2025.. All yes. Adjournment Mr. seconded Councilman Mr. Thomas to adjourn at 6:03 Motion by Councilman Williams, by PM. All yeas. Kirkland Lynn Reynolds Megan Mayor City Secretary BANK BALANCES AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2025 252,042.98 POOLED CASH 16,520.80 MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY 17,632.24 11,736.04 MUNICIPAL COURT TIME PAYMENT 24,396.24 MUNICIPAL COURT LOCAL TRUANCYDIVERSION 938.53 MUNICIPAL COURT JURY 38,207.74 HOTEL/MOTEL TAX 379,866.60 CAPITAL 1,614.47 LINDEN POLICE DEPT. ESCROW SHORT LIVED ASSET RESERVE FUND 100.00 USDA DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND 100.00 23,495.80 USDA WATER GRANT/LOAN WW & SS REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2015 INT/SINK 19,056.00 STREET CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION SERIES 2022 2,788,650.19 STREET CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION SERIES 2022 INT/SINK 159,779.94 TXCDBG-STREET IMPROVEMENT GRANT 100.00 3,734,237.57 TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2025 62,702.28 METER DEPOSITS 35,494.37 REVENUE BOND 98,196.65 TOTAL 3,832,434.22 W - W - 2 1 2 P - a % 2 - - - - - ( C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C - - - a - - a - > - - -- - - - - s - - - - - e 0 - ( - - - - - - - - - CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (NOT COUNTY) CERTIFICACION DE CANDIDATOS UNICOS PARA OTRAS SUBDIVISIONES POLITICAS (NO EL CONDADO) To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body Al: Presidente de la entidad gobernante As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be held on May 3, 2025. Como autoridad a cargo de la preparaciôn de la boleta de votacion oficial, por la presente certifico que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos unicos para elecciôn para un cargo en la eleccion que se llevarà a cabo el 3 de May del 2025. List offices and names of candidates: Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos: Office(s)/Cargo(s) Cmdidat()Camdidhmo) MAYOR, CITY OF LINDEN ROYCE WAYNE FITTS JR. ALDERMAN, CITY OF LINDEN WILLIAM JAMES THOMAS JR. ALDERMAN, CITY OF LINDEN MYRA LYNN REYNOLDS Date of signing/Fecha de firma Megan Kirkland City Secretary/Secretario de la ciudad (Seal) (sello) ORDER OF CANCELLATION ORDEN DE CANCELACION The City of Linden, Texas hereby cancels the election scheduled to be held on May 3, 2025 in accordance with Section 2.053(a) ofthe Texas Election Code. The following candidates have been certified as unopposed and are hereby elected as follows: El Ciudad de Linden, Tejas por la presente cancela la eleccion que, de lo contrario, se hubiera celebrado el 3 de May del 2025 de conformidad, con la Seccion 2.053(a) del Codigo de Elecciones de Texas. Los siguientes candidatos han sido certificados como candidatos unicos y por la presente quedan elegidos como se haya indicado a continuaciôn: Candidate/Candidato Office Sought/Cargo al que presenta candidatura ROYCE WAYNE FITTS JR. MAYOR, CITY OF LINDEN WILLIAM JAMES THOMAS JR. ALDERMAN, CITY OF LINDEN MYRA LYNN REYNOLDS ALDERMAN, CITY OF LINDEN that would have been used A copy of this order will be posted on Election Day at each polling place in the election. El Dia de las Elecciones se exhibirà una copia de esta orden en todas las mesas electorales que se hubieran utilizado en la elecciôn. Date of Adoption/Fecha de adopciôn Lynn Reynolds Mayor/Alcalde ATTEST: Megan Kirkland City Secretary/Secretario de la ciudad (seal/sello) LAADEN LINDEN,TEXAS P.O. BOX 4191 LINDEN, TEXAS 75563 1903-756-7502 March 10, 2025 PROCLAMATION OF APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH WHEREAS Title VIII ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in housing and to within constitutional limits, for fair housing in the United States; and declares it a national policy provide, WHEREAS The principle of Fair Housing is not only national law and national policy, but a fundamental human concept and entitlement for all Americans; and Fair Law, the month of April, provides an opportunity for all WHEREAS The National Housing during that success in the goal of equal housing opportunity can only be accomplished Americans to recognize complete with the help and cooperation of all Americans. WE, the City Council of The City ofl Linden, do proclaim April as Fair Housing Month in NOW, THEREFORE, ofLinden and do hereby urge all the citizens of this locality to become aware of and support the Fair Housing City law. The of Linden, Cass County, State ofTexas, on the 10th day of March, 2025. Passed and adopted by City APPROVED: Lynn Reynolds, Mayor ATTEST Megan Kirkland, Assistant City Administrator/City Secretary CITY OF LINDEN, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, TEXAS, AN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, TEXAS, BY AMENDING VEHICLE PARKS," TO ADDING A NEW SECTION 5.14, "RECREATIONAL OF THE CODE OF CHAPTER 5, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," FOR MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES ORDINANCES; ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A VIOLATIONS; REPEALING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Linden, Texas ("City"), pursuant to Texas Government Sections 51.001 and 51.012, is authorized to adopt ordinances, not Local Code, the interest, welfare, peace, or order of inconsistent with state law, that are for good government, and out a law to the City; the City and that is necessary or proper for carrying power granted by WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Code of Ordinances for the protection of the public health and general welfare; and with the proliferation of Recreational Vehicle Parks throughout the State of WHEREAS, Council finds that reasonable health and safety standards are advisable; and Texas, the City the Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the WHEREAS, City health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Linden, Texas, to provide regulations public Recreational Vehicle Parks located in the City, thereby eliminating or reducing possible blight for and property devaluation. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY NOW, OF LINDEN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1 All the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct and are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if copied in their entirety. SECTION2 From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Chapter 5, "Buildings and Building is amended 99 Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Linden, Texas, hereby by adding a sew Section 5.14, "Recreational Vehicle Parks," to read as follows: 1 "5.14 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS 5.14.001 Definitions City refers to the City ofLinden. Lot means any plot, parcel, or tract of land within a Recreational Vehicle Park on which a recreational vehicle or temporary home sits. Owner means any person or entity that owns a Recreational Vehicle Park and any agents authorized to manage or maintain the Recreational Vehicle Park on behalf ofthat person or entity. Recreational Vehicle includes all ofthe following: (a) Travel trailer: a vehicular trailer built on a chassis and designed to be transported and intended for human occupancy. (b) Motor home: A portable, temporary dwelling constructed as an integral part of a self- propelled vehicle. (c) Camping trailer: A canvas (or similar material) folding structure mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation, or vacation. (d) Pickup coach: a structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, or vacation. (e) All the above listed vehicles may be used for single family living or sleeping quarters only. In the event state law defines the foregoing vehicles differently, any state law definition shall apply. Recreational Vehicle Park means any lot, parcel, or tract of land designed or intended to accommodate two or more recreational vehicles and which is a privately owned/operated enterprise. Unit means any recreational vehicle that sits on a lot within the Recreational Vehicle Park. 5.14.002 Development Plan Required; Requirements of Development Plan (a) Before constructing a Recreational Vehicle Park, the Owner shall present the City with an accurate and detailed Development Plan showing that the proposed Recreational Vehicle Park complies with the requirements herein and all other applicable state and local laws and regulations. The City Council shall review any Development Plan and ifit complies with this Section, shall approve such Development Plan. (b) No Development Plan shall be approved by the City Council unless it meets the following requirements, as determined by the City Engineer for compliance with all building codes 2 and related uniform codes, construction requirements, and other development standards approved by the City: Lot Area: Each recreational vehicle lot shall have a length of 50 feet and width of (1) 20 feet for a minimum total area of 1,000 square feet. (2) Roads: All roads on the premises of the Recreational Vehicle Park shall be established: (A) Shall be a minimum of 25 feet wide; (B) Shall provide adequate and safe access to every part of the Recreational Vehicle Park; (C) Shall be designated and clearly signed: and (D) Shall be maintained by the Owner to standards set and enforced by the City; (E) The City shall not and has no intent to accept the roads it for maintenance. All recreational vehicles shall have a minimum of 20 feet between the (3) Spacing: outside wall of one unit and its nearest neighbor. Service/Amenity Buildings: All service or amenity buildings must adhere to (4) set forth the of Linden. All such buildings shall be kept in good building code regulations by City Vehicle Parks that repair and all aesthetic elements must be regularly maintained. All Recreational allow recreational vehicles without integral bathrooms must provide public facilities sufficient to meet the needs of park patrons/residents. (5) Open Space: All open spaces must be kept clean and free of waste, trash, and abandoned items. (6) Garbage Dumpsters: The Owner shall provide fly tight, watertight, rodent proof for the Recreational Vehicle Park. Such dumpsters shall be located SO as to facilitate dumpsters the emptying of such dumpsters by the City's solid waste collection provider. Utilities: All water, electrical, sewer, and natural gas lines servicing lots in the (7) Recreational Vehicle Park shall be buried. Parking: The Recreational Vehicle Park shall have parking sufficient to (8) of the Recreational Vehicle Park, to allow for the safe accommodate the expected population all state and local placement and removal of new units, and shall comply with applicable parking regulations including those of the Americans with Disabilities Act. All parking within interior roads oft the Recreational Vehicle Park shall be off-street to prevent restriction of fire access. (9) Water: The Owner shall provide reasonable plans to provide an adequate water 3 Recreational Vehicle Park, including specifying the location of supply lines, in supply to the C of 341 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. The Owner accordance with Subchapter Chapter is available to every lot within the must include certification from that utility that water Recreational Vehicle Park. Every lot shall have an individual water connection. Metering: Each lot in a Recreational Vehicle Park shall have an individual water (10) meter. The Owner shall provide reasonable plans to provide every unit with (11) Sewage: including specifying the location of sanitary sewer lines. If sewage access to sanitary sewer lines, that that treatment is to be provided by a utility, the Owner must provide a certification by utility each ofthe planned lots will have access to the sewer system. Power: The Owner shall provide verification from the local electrical utility that sufficient (12) is available to satisfy the Recreational Vehicle Park' s needs. power Fire Hydrants: Wherever reasonable, the Owner shall place fire hydrants to the (13) of the State Board of Insurance Standards or to the standards of the City. Fire specifications in the Recreational Vehicle Park must be compatible with the equipment used by hydrants placed other fire that might respond to the Linden Volunteer Fire Department and any department and in the Recreational Vehicle Park. The fire hydrant network shall be designed emergencies to ensure that it adheres to all applicable safety standards. certified by a professional engineer Drainage: The Owner must provide reasonable plans to provide sufficient drainage (14) practices, including identifying areas requiring drainage in accordance with standard engineering The of structure within culverts and identifying areas within any flood hazard area. placement any shall be in accordance with all state and local Floodplain regulations. the regulatory floodplain Fire Prevention: The Owner shall ensure that no open fires are permitted on the (15) Recreational Vehicle Park except those used for the purpose of cooking and premises of the contained within a grill or barbecue pit. Fire pits shall not be permitted. Bottled Gas: All bottled gas cylinders and other pressurized gas containers shall be (16) stored at a safe distance from occupied structures and recreational vehicles. securely The Owner shall ensure that the Recreational Vehicle Park is kept (17) Dry Vegetation: vegetation. free of dry brush, leaves, grass, weeds, and other dead, dry, or overgrown ofl Municipal Infrastructure Costs. The City may require the Owner (18) Apportionment study pursuant to Section 212.904 of the Texas Local to provide a rough proportionality costs Government Code, and the City may require payment by the Owner ofroughly proportional of such municipal infrastructure prior to the approval of a Development Plan. Yearly Inspection of Property: The City ofLinden reserves the right to inspect the (19) This inspection will be conducted by the Linden Building Official to confirm that property yearly. The of Linden reserves all requirements and terms of the ordinance are being implemented. City 4 the property owner before the inspection and the right to conduct this inspection without notifying at any date during the calendar year. Roads: No RV Park shall be located where there (20) Park Visibility from Designated roads: is visibility ofthe RV Park from the following designated (a) Main Street (b) TX HWY 11 (c) TX HWY 8 (d) TX HWY 59 N (e) TX HWY 59 S is School Locations: No RV Park shall be located where there (21) Park Location from and shall not be within .5 miles (2,640 feet) of the school visibility of the RV Park from a school perimeter. RV Park: RV Park shall have natural barriers (22) Natural Barrier surrounding barriers include hedges, shrubs, trees and vines. surrounding the perimeter oft the RV Park. Natural Owner shall notify the City ofany sale or other transfer of any interest (23) Transfer: The ofsuch a sale or transfer. The new Owner in the Recreational Vehicle Park within fifteen (15) days Recreational Vehicle Park adheres to the shall immediately ensure and certify to the City that the oft this section and all applicable state and local laws. requirements Vehicle Park is or shall be approved for subdivision ofland and/or (24) No Recreational subdivision platting. No Lot shall have direct vehicular access to a public perimeter street. (25) fixtures (i.e., decks, fencing, carports, accessory structures, other (26) No permanent buildings, pools, etc.) shall be allowed on any Lot. 5.14.003 Penalty ofthis section shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty Any person violating any provision not to exceed $500.00." of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in any sum SECTION3 heretofore passed and adopted by the City Council All ordinances, orders, or resolutions extent that said ordinances, orders, or of the City of Linden, Texas, are hereby repealed to the resolutions, or parts thereof, are in conflict herewith. SECTION 4 5 clause, phrase, or provision ofthis Ordinance, or the application Ifa any section, subsection, shall to any extent be held by a court of competent thereof to any person or circumstance, the remaining sections, subsections, clauses, jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unconstitutional, and provisions ofthis Ordinance, or the application thereofto any person or circumstance, phrases, shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated. SECTION: 5 oft the provisions or terms of this Ordinance Any person, firm or corporation violating any as Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be subject to the same penalty provided or ofthe and upon conviction for in the Code of Ordinances of the City ofLinden, as previously amended, for each shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) violation. SECTION 6 Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the date ofits passage This and publication. February PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DULY LINDEN, TEXAS, THIS 10th DAY OF MARCH, 2025. Lynn Reynolds, Mayor ATTEST: Megan Kirkland, City Secretary 6 RESOLUTION 1-25 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, TEXAS, DOWNTOWN PROVIDER CONTRACTS FOR THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REVITALIZATON/MAIN STREET PROGRAM(S). Program contract requires implementation by professionals WHEREAS, the TXCDBG DRP/MS experienced in completion of federally-funded Construction services; and responsive providers for these services a Request for WHEREAS, in order to identify qualified with Texas CDBG for Construction services has been completed in accordance Proposals (RFP) process requirements; received by the due date have been reviewed to determine the most qualified WHEREAS, the proposals and responsive providers for the professional service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: be selected to provide Texas CDBG application and Section 1. That project-related administration services for the TXCDBG DRP/MS Program. That and all contracts or commitments made with the above-named service Section 2. any of a contract with the service provider are dependent on the successful negotiation provider. PASSED AND APPROVED ON APPROVED: Lynn Reynolds ATTEST: Megan Kirkland City Secretary RESOLUTION 2-25 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, TEXAS, GRANT SERVICE PROVIDER(S) CONTRACTS FOR THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (TXCDBG) DOWNTOWN REVITALZATION/MAIN STREET PROGRAM. the TXCDBG Downtown Revitalization/Main Street Program contract requires WHEREAS, experienced in federally-funded community development implementation by professionals projects; and responsive providers for these services a Request for WHEREAS, in order to identify qualified services and has been Qualifications (RFQ) process for mehsnpmdisaunlemneone completed in accordance with Texas CDBG requirements; of received by the due date have been reviewed to WHEREAS, the statement qualifications determine the most qualified and responsive providers for each professional service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: be awarded a contract to provide TxCDBG Section 1. That application and project-related professional englmahslwyee services for the Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization/Main Street Program project. That and all contracts or commitments made with the above-named services Section 2. any successful of a contract with the service providers are dependent on the negotiation provider; PASSED AND APPROVED ON APPROVED: Lynn Reynolds Mayor ATTEST: Megan Kirkland City Secretary CenterPoint Energy CenterPoint. 1111 Louisiana Street February 18, 2025 Houston, TX77002-5231 Energy P.O. Box 2628 Houston, TX77252-2628 Mayor and City Council City ofLinden Linden, Texas Hand-Delivered 2025 Annual GRIP Adjustment for the Houston, Texas Coast, Re: CenterPoint Energy Beaumont/Bast Texas Geographic Rate Areas South Texas and Dear Madam or Sir: Resources Corp., d/bla CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint CenterPoint Energy files the tariffs and supporting documents, Energy Texas Gas ("CenterPoint" or the "Company"), consistent with Section 7.7101 of the Railroad in electronic form, with the City ofLinden ("City") Division Rules and Section 104.301 of the Commission of Texas ("Commission") Gas Services ("GRIP") interim Texas Utilities Code to establish the annual gas reliability infrastructure Coast, program South Texas and ("TRA") for the Company's Houston, Texas rate adjustment which includes the City. The proposed IRA will Beaumont/Bast Texas geographic rate areas, Simultaneously with this filing, affect rates for natural gas service customers located in the City. located in the City's CenterPoint makes the same GRIP filing with the Commission for customers Beaumont/East Texas environs and cities of the Houston, Texas Coast, South Texas and rate areas that have ceded original jurisdiction to the Commission. geographic supplies its customers in the Houston, Texas Coast, South Texas CenterPoint consistently rate areas with safe and dependable natural gas service by and Beaumont/Bast Texas geographic The Company will continue investing in additions and upgrades to its delivery system. prudently in order to improve its natural gas service to its customers to prudently invest in its infrastructure conditions. The GRIP program enables and to anticipate and meet their needs under all operating incremental investment in the to of its capital a gas utility such as CenterPoint begin recovery rate case. This reduces regulatory lag and system, subject to a prudence review in its next 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code and incentivizes needed investment. Consistent with Section review to the City's review of this GRIP filing is limited to a ministerial Commission precedent, ensure compliance with the GRIP statute. law, the proposed IRA will become effective on April 19, 2025, Pursuant to applicable than forty-five (45) days. The approved unless the City suspends that date for a period ofno longer remain in effect until superseded by IRA will be applied to the monthly customer charge and will GRIP for the Houston, the earlier of(1)t the effective date ofthe Company's next annual adjustment or (2) the issuance of South Texas and Beaumont/East Texas geographic rate areas; Texas Coast, City ofLinden February 18, 2025 Page 2 a final order in a rate setting proceeding for the Houston, Texas Coast, South Texas and Beaumont/Bast Texas geographic rate areas. As detailed in the attached schedules and supporting material, the Company invested $654,119,475 in its Houston, Texas Coast, South Texas and Beaumont/East Texas geographic rate areas from October 2023 through December 2024 and the applicable IRA is: TABLE 1 - Houston and Texas Coast Geographic Rate Areas Proposed Current 2025 Interim Rate Customer Rate Adjusted Increase Per Schedule Charge Adjustment Charge Bill R-2099-I-GRIP 2025; $19.50 $2.88 $22.38 $2.88 R-2099-U-GRIP 2025 per customer per customer per customer per customer per month per month 4 per month per month Residential GSS-2099-1-GRIP 2025; $30.00 $5.14 $35.14 $5.14 GSS-2099-U-GRIP 2025 per customer per customer per customer per customer General Service per month per month per month per month Small GSLV-630-1-GRIP 2025; $390.00 $61.20 $451.20 $61.20 GSLV-630-U-GRIP 2025 per customer per customer per customer per customer General Service per month per month per: month per month Large Volume TABLE 2 = South Texas and Beaumont/East Texas Geographic Rate Areas Proposed Current 2025 Interim Rate Customer Rate Adjusted Increase Per Schedule Charge Adjustment Charge Bill R-2099-I-GRIP 2025; $25.00 $2.88 $27.88 $2.88 R-2099-U-GRIP 2025 per customer per customer per customer per customer per month per month per month per month Residential GSS-2099-1-GRIP 2025; $48.00 $5.14 $53.14 $5.14 GSS-2090-U-GRIP 2025 per customer per customer per customer per customer General Service per month per month per month per month Small GSLV-630-I-GRIP 2025; $230.00 $61.20 $291.20 $61.20 GSLV-630-U-GRIP 2025 per customer per customer per customer per customer General Service per month per month per month per month Large Volume