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DEVELOPMENT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT
This DEVELOPMENT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement" 1 is entered
into by and between the City of Fort Worth, a home -rule municipal corporation situated in Parker,
Tarrant, Johnson, Denton, and Wise Counties (the "Ci acting by and through its duly authorized
Assistant City Manager, and GRBK Edgewood LLC, a Texas limited liability company
("Developer") as of the Effective Date. The City and Developer shall be considered singularly as a
"Party" or collectively as "Parties" to this Agreement. The District, as hereinafter described, shall be
considered a "Party" following its limited joinder to this Agreement pursuant to Chapter 791, Texas
Government Code.
RECITALS
A. The City is a Texas home -rule municipality located within Parker, Tarrant, Denton,
Johnson, and Wise Counties; and
B. Developer owns or anticipates owning approximately 322.4 acres of land situated in
Tarrant County, Texas (the "County") in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction "ET " as
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto (the "Land") and
C. Developer intends to develop the Land in the City's ETJ as a mixed -use, master -planned
community (the "Project") and
D. The Land is currently situated within the City's certificated water service area under
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity "CCN" No. 12311, granted to the City by the
Public Utility Commission of Texas; and
E. The Land is not currently situated in any retail utility provider's CCN for sewer service;
and
F. The water, sewer, drainage, roads, and other public infrastructure necessary for the Project
are not currently available; and
G. The County received a petition to create Tarrant County Fresh Water Supply District No.
3 under Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution, operating under Chapters 49
and 53, Texas Water Code, as amended (the "District" including the Land within the
boundaries of the District for the purpose of financing water, sewer, roadways, and
drainage facilities and improvements, along with other public infrastructure necessary for
the Project; failing creation of the District by the County, Developer intends to apply to
the TCEQ (hereinafter defined) to create a municipal utility district under Article XVI,
Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, to be operated under Chapters 49 and 54, Texas
Water Code, as amended (and such municipal utility district, if created, may be referred to
interchangeably as the "District" for the purposes of this Agreement); and
H. The Parties acknowledge that the purpose, among others, for which the Parties are
entering into this Agreement is to negotiate mutually agreeable terms upon which the City
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gives its written consent by resolution to the creation of the District pursuant to Section
42.042, Texas Local Government Code, as amended; and
I. The Parties agree that a strategic partnership agreement authorized under Section 43.0751,
Texas Local Government Code, as amended, and attached to this Agreement in form and
substance as Exhibit C (the "Strategic Partnership Agreement') is intended to be entered
into by the District and the City; and
J. The City Council of the City adopted Resolution No. 6095-05-2025 (the "Consent
Resolution") consenting to the creation of the District; and
K. The Parties intend for the City to be the retail provider of water and sewer service to the
Land and Developer agrees to construct certain facilities and improvements necessary for
the Project and the City's extension and expansion of its water and sewer systems; and
L. The Parties have the authority to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Section 212.172,
Texas Local Government Code.
M. The Developer shall deliver a copy of this Agreement to the County once executed by the
Parties.
NOW THEREFORE, in exchange for the commitments, covenants, and premises recited
herein, for which each Party agrees constitutes sufficient consideration therefore, the Parties agree to
the following terms:
ARTICLE I. DEFINED TERMS
Section 1.01 Defined Terms.
"Active Transportation Plan" means the Fort Worth Active Transportation Plan, dated April
2019.
"Approved Infrastructure Studies" mean those certain water, sewer, drainage, and floodplain
studies, and that certain transportation impact analysis, required for review and approval by the City
to specifically determine improvements and facilities necessary to serve the Project, each as may be
amended from time to time.
"Assignee" means a successor to Developer as further described and defined in Section 9.02
of this Agreement.
"Bonds" mean any instrument, including a bond, note, or other type of obligation (1) issued
or incurred by an issuer under the issuer's borrowing power, and (2) represented by an instrument
issued in bearer or registration form or if not represented by an instrument, the transfer of which is
registered on books maintained for that purpose by or on behalf of the issuer. For the purposes of
Article VI, the term "Bonds" does not include refunding bonds.
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"Conceptual Plan" means the preliminary conceptual plan attached as Exhibit B to this
Agreement.
"Community Facilities Agreements Ordinance" means Ordinance No. 23656-05-2019,
adopted by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, effective June 1, 2019, as amended by
Ordinance No. 25556-06-2022, effective as of June 15, 2022.
"County" means Tarrant County, Texas.
"District" means Tarrant County Fresh Water Supply District No. 3, created under Article
XVI, Section 59, Texas Constitution, and operating pursuant to Chapters 49 and 53, Texas Water
Code, as amended, or, alternatively, Tarrant County Municipal Utility District No. _, created under
Article XVI, Section 59, Texas Constitution, and operating pursuant to Chapter 49 and 54, as
amended.
"Effective Date" means the date this Agreement is fully executed by the City and Developer.
"ETJ" means the unincorporated area that is contiguous to the corporate boundaries of a
municipality as determined under Chapter 42, Texas Local Government Code, presently extending
five miles from the City's corporate limits, excluding other incorporated municipalities and their
respective ETJs.
"Impact Fees" means the assessments (maximum impact fee per service unit) on new
development within the corporate limits and ETJ of the City, adopted by the City pursuant to the
calculation and methodology established under Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code,
for water facilities and wastewater facilities, wherein the maximum impact fees per water meter and
for water facilities and wastewater facilities set forth in Schedules 1 and 2 of the most recently adopted
water and wastewater impact fee ordinance of the City, shall solely apply to the Project Infrastructure.
"Infrastructure" means water, sewer, road, and drainage facilities and improvements (together
with associated grading, landscaping, lighting and signage) constructed to serve the Land.
"Infrastructure Standards" mean the following City regulations in effect as of the Effective
Date, as may be amended thereafter, provided any such amendment is adopted in response to a change
in applicable law or regulation specifically relating to public health, safety, or general welfare, and
expressly excluding any amendment that affects any right vested as of the Effective Date, pursuant to
Chapter 245, Texas Local Government Code:
Water and Sewer:
1. Installation Policy and Design Criteria for Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed
Water Infrastructure, dated May 2019, and incorporated in the Subdivision
Ordinance;
2, Community Facilities Agreements Ordinance; and
3. Unit Price Ordinance, effective as of June 1, 2019, in Ordinance No. 23657-05-
2019.
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Drainage:
Road:
Stormwater Criteria Manual, effective July 15, 2024, Ordinance No. 26963-06-2024, as
amended.
1. Street design and construction standards set forth in the City's Transportation and
Engineering Manual, effective May 7, 2019;
2. Master Thoroughfare Plan adopted on May 3, 2016, in Ordinance No. 22191-05-
2016, and as updated on November 10, 2020, in Ordinance No. 24524-11-2020;
3. Access Management Policy effective as of August 1, 2018, and adopted on June 5,
2018, in Ordinance No. 23225-06-2018; and
4. Collector Network Planning Policy effective as of August 1, 2018, through
amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance in Ordinance No. 23225-06-2018.
5. Pavement Design Manual adopted on January 29, 2015.
"Land" means those 322.4 acres, more or less, owned by Developer, described in Exhibit A.
"Lot Owner" means any end -user or purchaser of a fully developed and improved lot within
the Land as such term is used in Section 212.172(f), Texas Local Government Code.
"Major Thoroughfares" means Fleming Ranch Road, Peden Road, and Bonds Ranch Road.
"Park Dedication Policy" means the Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy,
Ordinance No. 26597-11-2023 effective January 1, 2024.
"Plan Review Fees" or "Fees" mean all application, review, engineering, inspection,
acceptance, administrative, studies, and other fees imposed by the City related to the acceptance,
review, or processing of plats, or engineering or construction plans, or to the inspection of
improvements for construction of Infrastructure, with all such Fees published, determined, and
assessed in accordance with Section 212.906, Texas Local Government Code.
"Road Improvements" mean those street, paving, grading, sidewalk, landscaping, and storm
water or related improvements located within, or adjacent to, and serving the Land and the District
and benefitdng the public, designed and constructed pursuant to this Agreement.
"Structures" mean permanent buildings designed for human occupancy.
"Sewer Infrastructure Improvements" means those certain sanitary sewer improvements and
associated improvements, facilities, and components serving the Land and the District and benefitting
the public, designed and constructed pursuant to this Agreement.
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"Subdivision Ordinance" means Chapter 31 of the City's Code of Ordinances, as amended.
"TCEQ" means Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or any successor agency.
"Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Ordinance" means City Code Chapter 35, Article III,
Division 2: Water and Wastewater Impact Fees, Section 35-66, et seq. or ordinances adopted to carry
out the purposes of Chapter 35, Article III, Division 2 of the City Code, including the adoption of
Schedule 1 and 2.
"Water Infrastructure Improvements" means those certain water improvements and
associated improvements, facilities, and components serving the Land and the District and benefitting
the public, designed and constructed pursuant to this Agreement.
"Zoning Ordinance" means Ordinance No. 21653, as amended, and as codified in Appendix
A of the City's Code of Ordinances.
ARTICLE II. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Section 2.01 Governing Regulations. The Land will be developed in accordance with the following
regulations in effect as of the Effective Date, as modified herein, and by amendments to the
regulations in subsections (a) and (b), provided any such amendment is adopted in response to a
change in applicable law or regulation specifically relating to public health, safety, or general welfare
after the Effective Date (collectively, the "Governing Regulations"). Developer does not waive any
vested right or claim pursuant to Chapter 245, Texas Local Government Code, and may challenge at
any time any such amendment adopted by the City after the Effective Date.
(a) The Subdivision Ordinance, codified as Chapter 31 of the City Code;
(b) The Infrastructure Standards;
(c) The Park Dedication Policy;
(d) Permitted Uses set forth in Section 2.02; and
(e) Final plats for portions of the Land that are approved by the City in accordance with the
Agreement.
Section 2.02 Permitted Uses. The Land will be developed in accordance with the following
permitted uses and development standards:
(a) The residential parcels shown on the Conceptual Plan shall be developed in accordance with
the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance:
(i) Section 4.705, One -Family ("A=5") District; and
(ii) Section 4.603, Residential District Use Table.
(b) The non-residential parcels shown on the Conceptual Plan shall be developed in accordance
with the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance:
(i) Section 4.901, Neighborhood Commercial ("E") District; and
(ii) Section 4.803, Non -Residential District Use Table.
(c) At least twenty percent (20%) of the single-family lots developed on the Land shall have a
minimum width of 60 feet measured at the front setback line.
(d) The maximum number of residential lots that may be developed on the Land shall be limited
to 960.
Section 2.03 Variances. The City's Director of the Development Services Department may
administratively approve minor revisions to the regulations set forth in Section 2.02 of this Agreement,
including a request for (a) an increase in the height of structures of 5% less; (b) a setback reduction of
10% or less; or (c) an increase in ground coverage by a structure of 5% or less. All other variance
requests shall be submitted to the City's Board of Adjustment. To the extent the above variance
requests serve to increase ground coverage, the City's Stormwater Management Division shall be given
an opportunity to review and comment prior to administrative approval.
Section 2.04 Parks.
(a) Generally. All parkland shown on the Conceptual Plan shall comply with the City's Park
Dedication Policy and be dedicated to and maintained by the District or a homeowner or
property owners association until the full purpose annexation of the Land by the City;
provided, however, the final location of such areas may be subject to change based on
development. Floodplain shall be preserved as greenspace, regardless of its public or private
character, and Developer shall work in good faith with developers of land adjacent to the Land
to reasonably achieve east -to -west public trail connectivity between the Project and adjacent
projects in general accordance with the City's Active Transportation Plan. For the purposes
of this subsection, any change to the final location of parkland or modifications of alignment
to the walking trails, as shown in the Conceptual Plan or as otherwise mutually agreed to by
the Parties, that does not serve to increase the overall density of the Project may be considered
a minor revision to this Agreement and may be administratively approved by the City.
(b) Commuwit Park Dedication Requirements. Developer may satisfy the dedication and fee
requirements prescribed under the Park Dedication Policy for Community Parks (as that term,
either in the singular or plural form, is defined in the Park Dedication Policy) through the
payment of fees -in -lieu, which shall be assessed on final lot count. and assigned an initial Fair
Market Value ("FMV") of $47,500 per acre, subject to all applicable credits available under the
Park Dedication Policy. The FMV basis shall be reassessed at an interval of not less than every
five (5) years following the Effective Date and any reassessment shall not reflect an increase
exceeding the published consumer price index for the same period. Meeting the foregoing
fee -in -lieu requirements shall constitute compliance under the Park Dedication Policy for
Community Parks and no other Community Park requirements or applicable fees shall apply
to the Project.
(c) Neighborhood Park Dedication Requirements. The anticipated costs to design, construct,
and otherwise improve the designated neighborhood park area generally depicted on the
Conceptual Plan, and conveyance to the District of such neighborhood park site, shall satisfy
the Neighborhood Park dedication and fee requirements under the Park Dedication Policy,
and no other park requirements or applicable fees shall apply to the Project. Pursuant to the
Park Dedication Policy, the Developer shall submit neighborhood park approved facilities,
park plan(s), and construction documents to the City's Park and Recreation Department for
review and approval prior to submission of the final plat covering the neighborhood park area.
Section 2.05 Setbacks from Gas Wells. No residences, religious institutions, schools, bleachers,
grandstands, or playground equipment may be constructed within 200 feet of a gas well or compressor
station. Such distance will be measured from the center of the well bore or compressor structure in a
straight line to the closest exterior point of any of the foregoing structures. No other gas well setbacks
shall apply within the Land.
ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND APPROVALS
Section 3.01 Conceptual Plan; Plats. The Conceptual Plan depicts the approved land uses and plan
for development of the Land. Use and development of the Land shall generally follow the Conceptual
Plan. Any plat applications or other development permits submitted under this Agreement that
generally comply with the Conceptual Plan and this Agreement shall be approved, subject to applicable
rules and regulations. Any conflict between the Conceptual Plan and the Governing Regulations shall
be resolved in favor of the Conceptual Plan.
Section 3.02 jurisdiction. The City shall have jurisdiction over the review and approval of all
subdivision plats and engineering studies and plans for Infrastructure serving the Land in accordance
with this Agreement and any agreement between the City and the County as required by Chapter 242,
Texas Local Government Code. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the County shall
have the right to review and approve subdivision plats and review road improvements and drainage
plans as part of the City -led platting and infrastructure review process pursuant to this Agreement.
The City shall comply with the plat review and approval procedures required by Texas Local
Government Code Section 212.009, et seq.
Section 3.03 Pre -Development Conference. Upon request of Developer, Developer and City staff
from the Development Services Department, Water Department, Transportation and Public Works
Department, and other affected departments shall conduct a pre -development conference prior to the
submittal of each preliminary plat by Developer to the City. Such conferences shall include discussion
of the Project schedule and shall be conducted on the same terms and deadlines as similarly situated
projects within the City's corporate limits.
Section 3.04 Plat Approval. Subdivision of the Land or any portion thereof shall require plat
approvals by the City Plan Commission in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance and Chapter
212, Texas Local Government Code; provided, however, conveyance by metes and bounds of any
portion of the Land for the purpose of qualifying individuals for membership of the board of
supervisors of the District under Section 6.16 of this Agreement shall not be considered a subdivision,
nor shall such conveyance or division trigger City platting or approval requirements.
Section 3.05 Zoning. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement, the Zoning Ordinance,
or any subsequent amendment thereto adopted by the City, this Agreement shall prevail.
ARTICLE IV. INFRASTRUCTURE
Section 4.01 City Provision of Retail Water and Sewer Service. The Parties agree the Land is
currently situated within the City's certificated service area under Certificate of Convenience and
Necessity ("CCN") No. 12311, granted to the City by the Public Utility Commission of Texas,
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obligating the City to provide continuous and adequate water service to the customers in the Land
under Section 13.250 of the Texas Water Code. Upon completion by Developer and acceptance by
the City of the Water Infrastructure Improvements and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements, and
pursuant to Section 13.250, Texas Water Code, and this Agreement, the City shall provide continuous
and adequate retail water and sewer service to all customers within the Land.
Section 4.02 Construction of Public Infrastructure. Except as otherwise depicted on the
Conceptual Plan or set forth in this Agreement, the Water Infrastructure Improvements, Sewer
Infrastructure Improvements, and Road Improvements to serve the Land and the Project shall be
designed and constructed in compliance with the applicable Infrastructure Standards. As of the
Effective Date, Developer has submitted, and the City has approved, the water, sewer, and drainage
studies for the Project; Developer has also submitted a transportation impact analysis (MA") for
review and approval by the City, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or
delayed. Developer shall further provide to the City for its review a cost estimate or opinion on
probable costs of Road Improvements, drainage facilities, and park improvements anticipated to serve
the Land and the Project at full buildout.
(a) Plan Review and Fees. Infrastructure construction shall not commence until (i) the plans and
specifications have been reviewed and accepted by the City in compliance with the Governing
Regulations, with such acceptance not being unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld;
(ii) the applicable Plan Review Fees have been paid; and (iii) in the case of the Water
Infrastructure Improvements and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements, a pre -construction
conference has been held by the contractor hired to construct such infrastructure, the
District's engineer, and representatives of the City's Water Department.
(b) Community Facilities Agreements. The Parties agree to execute Community Facilities
Agreements concerning Water Infrastructure Improvements and Sewer Infrastructure
Improvements serving the Land in accordance with the terms set forth in the Community
Facilities Agreements Ordinance. Road Improvements and drainage facilities serving the Land
will be maintained by the District and shall not be subject to the Community Facilities
Agreements Ordinance or included in any Community Facilities Agreements.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Developer shall not be required to apply for,
execute, or make any financial guarantees required under Community Facilities Agreements
concerning Regional Facilities, as that term is defined under subsection 4.03(c) of this
Agreement.
(c) Oversizing Requirements. For any oversizing requirements imposed by the City for Water
Infrastructure Improvements or Sewer Infrastructure Improvements serving the Land and the
District, the City shall reimburse Developer in accordance with state law and the methodology
described in the Unit Price Ordinance. Such amounts due to Developer for the City's pro-
rata portion of all oversizing costs shall be reimbursed to Developer as monthly contractor
pay requests are processed.
(d) Easements. Easement acquisition by the District shall only be authorized and limited to the
eminent domain authority given to conservation and reclamation districts created under
Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution and operating pursuant to Section 53.150 or
Section 49.222 of the Texas Water Code. Developer shall use reasonable efforts to acquire
offsite easements necessary for the construction and installation of any offsite Water
Infrastructure Improvements and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements required under an
Approved Infrastructure Study. If such efforts fail, Developer shall notify the City and provide
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the City with documentation demonstrating such commercially reasonable efforts. If the City
fails to initiate condemnation by ordering an appraisal within sixty (60) calendar days after the
date of receipt, the City's failure shall be considered authorization to the District to commence
condemnation proceedings.
Section 4.03 Water and Sewer Infrastructure
(a) Description. The District and Developer shall, jointly or severally, design and construct, or
cause to be designed and constructed Water Infrastructure Improvements and Sewer
Infrastructure Improvements specified under the Approved Infrastructure Studies to serve the
Land.
(b) Offsite Requirements. Developer or the District shall, jointly or severally, design and
construct the offsite Water Infrastructure Improvements expressly required under the
Approved Infrastructure Studies and described as follows: (i) 3,300 linear feet of 16-inch
waterline installed in Fleming Ranch Road, oversized from an 8-inch waterline; (ii) 900 linear
feet of 16" waterline in Fleming Ranch Road, oversized from a 12-inch waterline; and (iii) a
16" waterline in Peden Road, oversized from an 8-inch waterline, along the northern boundary
of the Land, beginning at the connection point of the City's planned 24" NSIV regional water
main, anticipated to be located at the northeastern corner of the Land, and ending at the
northwestern corner of the Land. The 16" waterline in Peden Road described in subsection
4.04(b)(iii) will be constructed and completed as a single project. The City shall waive any
capacity fee, acreage fee, capital recovery fee, or reservation charge for any Water
Infrastructure Improvements or Sewer Infrastructure Improvements designed and
constructed by the District or Developer and participate in the costs of any such offsite
extensions beyond the capacity and size of line necessary to serve the Project in accordance
with subsection 4.03(c) of this Agreement.
(c) Regional Water and Sewer Facilities. The City commits to design and construct, or cause the
design and construction of, certain regional water and sewer facilities and lines necessary to
expand and extend the City's water and sewer systems to serve the Land and adjacent
developments (the "Regional Facilities"). The Regional Facilities include, without limitation:
(i) a 24" NSIV regional water main connecting Eagle Mount Water Treatment Plant to Crump
Elevated Storage Tank; and (ii) a 54" NSIII regional water main connecting Eagle Mountain
Water Treatment Plant to an approximate location east of US Highway 287, near the
intersection of Blue Mound and the planned Wagley Robertson arterial road, together with
any and all necessary appurtenances and improvements necessary to serve the Project and
other nearby developments. The City shall complete the Regional Facilities on or before
December 31, 2028 contingent upon the City's successful acquisition of necessary easements
and land interests necessary to construction the Regional Facilities. In the event the City fails
to complete the Regional Facilities on or before December 31, 2028, Developer shall not be
required to contribute to the City the Project's proportionate share, as set forth in subsection
4.03(d) of this Agreement. In order to complete the Regional Facilities for the purposes of
serving the Land, the Parties recognize the City must acquire certain easements and land
interests, and the timing to complete those acquisitions is currently uncertain. If delays to City
acquisition impact the critical path to City completion of the Regional Facilities, the City shall
allow the District to initiate condemnation proceedings, upon the satisfaction of the
procedural requirements set forth in subsection 4.03(d) of this Agreement. In the event the
District initiates condemnation proceedings under this subsection, the City shall be
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proportionately responsible for the costs associated with such condemnation proceedings,
litigation, and adjudicated awards or settlements. Completion of the Regional Facilities shall
not be a condition precedent to the Developer or the District commencing development
activities for the Project, including the design and construction of such offsite water lines and
other improvements described in subsection 4.03(b) of this Agreement. As an interim
measure until completion of the Regional Facilities, the City shall allow the Developer or
District the beneficial use of all available water sources for Project construction and
development activities, including temporary connection to the nearest City water distribution
line or fire hydrant. In addition, nothing herein shall be construed to restrict Developer's use
of or access to non -City water sources for construction and development activities, including
the delivery or hauling of water, as well as the and installation and operation of onsite storage
and production facilities to serve the Project.
(d) Pro -Bata Participation in Regional Facilities. Subject to subsection 4.03(c) of this Agreement,
Developer agrees to contribute to the City an amount equal to the Project's proportionate
share in the Regional Facilities as such proportionate share may be allocated under the
Approved Infrastructure Studies and calculated pursuant to the Governing Regulations, which
shall be in the form of per acre or capacity charges or as normally calculated and assessed
pursuant to City ordinance; provided, however, in no event shall the Project's proportionate
share in the form of per acre or capacity charges be paid prior to the plat approval of the
applicable Project phases or phases served by such Regional Facilities.
(e) Plan Review. Developer shall submit plans and specifications for Water Infrastructure
Improvements and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements to serve the Land for City review and
approval.
(f) City Access. Any duly authorized City employee shall be granted access to the Land for the
purpose of inspection and testing of the Water Infrastructure Improvements and Sewer
Infrastructure Improvements.
(g) Inspections. The City, through staff or third -party inspectors, shall perform all inspections
and testing of the Water Infrastructure Improvements and Sewer Infrastructure
Improvements from time to time as such infrastructure is constructed. The City shall
cooperate with the District to provide inspection reports as needed to satisfy applicable TCEQ
requirements.
(h) Final Inspection. Developer or the District shall notify the City when the Water Infrastructure
Improvements and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements, or any portion thereof, are
substantially complete and ready for final inspection. If the City concurs that the construction
of such infrastructure is substantially complete, the City shall schedule a final inspection within
thirty (30) days. Following such final inspection and correction of any punch list items, the
City shall provide written certification that the Water Infrastructure Improvements and Sewer
Infrastructure Improvements have been constructed in compliance with City Infrastructure
Standards. The City shall issue a letter to Developer and the District approving the applicable
Water Infrastructure Improvements or Sewer Infrastructure Improvements within thirty (30)
days after providing its written certification of compliance.
(i) Transfer of Ownership Operation and Maintenance of Water and Sewer Infrastructure.
Within thirty (30) days of City approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned, or delayed, Developer or the District shall dedicate and otherwise convey to the
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City any ownership interest in and to such approved Water Infrastructure Improvements and
Sewer Infrastructure Improvements. Developer will dedicate necessary easements prior to
construction.
(j) As-Builts. Developer or the District shall cause its contractor(s) to deliver record drawings to
the City of all approved Water Infrastructure Improvements and Sewer Infrastructure
Improvements within thirty (30) days of final inspection.
Section 4.04 Drainage and Road Infrastructure
(a) Description. Developer and the District shall, jointly or severally, design and construct, or
cause to be designed and constructed, the internal Road Improvements generally depicted on
the Conceptual Plan, as outlined in the Approved Infrastructure Study, and as provided in this
Agreement. With respect to Major Thoroughfares, the joint or several responsibility of
Developer and the District shall not exceed the following: (i) 100% of Fleming Ranch Road
(NCO-L2-TO-TWLT-PO-BOP (110)) through the Land; (ii) 100% reconstruction of the two
westbound lanes of Bonds Ranch Road along the boundary of the Land, with associated street
lights, stormwater infrastructure, driveway connections, medians, and turn lanes, in
accordance with the engineering design provided by Tarrant County; (iii) 50% of Peden Road
(NCO-L2-TO-TWLT-PO-BOP (110)) along the boundary of the Land; and (v) construction of
the northern half of the intersection of Bonds Ranch Road and Fleming Road, together with
sixty percent (60%) of the installation costs of the traffic signal at said intersection. With the
narrow exception of subsection 6.01(a) of this Agreement, the City shall neither assess nor
collect Transportation Impact Fees on the Project.
(b) Rights -of -way. Developer shall dedicate all rights -of -way within and adjacent to the Land as
necessary for construction of the Road Improvements and Major Thoroughfares. Sidewalks
shall be allowed within the right-of-way of the adjacent Road Improvement.
(c) Plan Review. Developer shall submit plans and specifications for Road Improvements and
associated drainage infrastructure for City review and approval in accordance with the
Infrastructure Standards. Developer shall pay all applicable Plan Review Fees to the City.
(d) City Access. Any duly authorized City employee shall be granted access to the Land for the
purpose of inspection and testing of the Road Improvements and associated drainage
infrastructure.
(e) Inspections. Except for the Road Improvements and associated drainage facilities and
appurtenances for Bonds Ranch Road, Developer or District, in accordance with the
governing Community Facilities Agreement, shall hire an inspection firm to perform
inspections and testing of the Road Improvements and drainage facilities and provide to the
City, upon request, all inspection or testing reports provided to the Developer or District by
the inspection firm. The City, at its cost, may perform inspection and testing of the Road
Improvements and drainage facilities from time to time as such infrastructure is constructed;
provided, however, for Road Improvements and drainage facilities to be owned and
maintained by District, Developer and District shall not be obligated to take action on any
City request following City review of any such report. The City shall cooperate with the
District to provide inspection reports as needed to satisfy applicable TCEQ requirements with
respect to any drainage component associated with the Road Improvements. City shall inspect
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the Road Improvements to Bonds Ranch Road, including associated drainage facilities and
appurtenances. Developer shall, in accordance with the Community Facilities Agreement, pay
the City's inspection costs.
(f) Dedication. Developer shall dedicate to the District for maintenance all Road Improvements,
except for Bonds Ranch Road and its associated drainage infrastructure and appurtenances,
along with all appurtenant easements and rights -of -way within thirty (30) days of completion.
Bonds Ranch Road improvements shall be dedicated to the City for all purposes. Developer
shall further dedicate to the homeowners association ("HOA") for ownership and
maintenance all drainage facilities separate from drainage facilities in aid of Road
Improvements, including without limitation, water quality basins, detention ponds, drainage
pipes, inlets and culverts, retention walls, channels or swales, regardless of public or private
purpose (for the purposes of this subsection, "Stormwater Facilities"). Developer shall cause
the HOA to initiate and execute a Stormwater Facilities Maintenance Agreement (a
"SWFMA") in accordance with City Stormwater management program and procedures, as if
the Stormwater Facilities were situated within the City's corporate limits, to ensure the HOA
complies with Best Management Practices and other applicable City standards. Prior to
annexation, the District and the HOA may enter into an agreement requiring the District to
bear the costs and expenses associated with HOA maintenance of Stormwater Facilities.
Upon annexation by the City, the SWFMA will be assigned by the District to the City, but the
HOA shall be responsible for all costs and expenses associated with HOA maintenance of
Stormwater Facilities.
(g) FEMA Flood Plain Administrator. The City or the County, as the case may be, shall serve as
the Flood Plain Administrator for the Land.
Section 4.05 Amendments to Approved Infrastructure Studies. The Approved Infrastructure
Studies referenced herein may be updated upon initial City approval or from time to time to reflect
changes in the Conceptual Plan or the Project. Developer or District may submit such amended
studies to the City, which shall approve without unreasonable delay.
ARTICLE V. FEES
Section 5.01 Development Fees. Development of the Land under this Agreement shall be subject
to the payment of fees and charges for services performed by the City in accordance with this
Agreement and the City's fee schedule in effect at the time the fees are collected by the City, which
shall be limited to the following and which shall be assessed in accordance with Chapter 212.906,
Texas Local Government Code:
(a) Fees and charges for City preliminary and final plat review and approval.
(b) Fees and charges for review and inspection of Water Infrastructure Improvements and
Sewer Infrastructure Improvements, and Road Improvements to Bonds Ranch Road, as
applicable.
(c) Fees for inspection or testing of Major Thoroughfares and associated drainage facilities if
accepted by the City for ownership and maintenance, otherwise, no fees for inspection or
testing of Road Improvements or associated drainage facilities or improvements shall be
assessed by the City on Developer or District.
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(d) Fees assessed for Community Facilities Agreements in accordance with the Community
Facilities Agreements Ordinance and Section 2-321 of the City Code.
(e) Fees in connection with any easements, encroachment agreements, or studies necessary for a
plat or approval of construction plans.
Section 5.02 Water and Wastewater Impact Fees. The City may assess and collect water and
wastewater Impact Fees on the Project as adopted by the City in accordance with Chapter 395 and
reflected in the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Ordinance. Water and wastewater Impact Fees
shall be assessed at the time of recordation of a final plat and collected at the time an application for
an individual meter connection to the City's water system. No other capital recovery fees for water
and sewer infrastructure shall be applicable to the Land. The water and wastewater Impact Fees
collected under this Section 5.02 shall constitute payment for (i) the estimated and reasonable pro-rata
costs incurred by the City to develop, expand, and improve the City's water supply and distribution
system and the City's sewage collection and treatment system to serve the Land; or (ii) the estimated
cost incurred by the City to reserve a contractual capacity right for the benefit of the Land and its Lot
Owners in each of the City's water and sewer systems.
Section 5.03 Tap Fees. Tap or service connection fees for water or sewer service provided to Lot
Owners within the Land shall be the same as if the services are provided within the City's corporate
limits.
Section 5.04 District Fees. Developer shall reimburse the City for its reasonable costs incurred in
connection to the City's consent to creation of the District and the negotiation and preparation of the
consent resolution, development agreement, strategic partnership agreement, and related documents.
ARTICLE VI. ANNEXATION AND DISTRICT MATTERS
Section 6.01 Annexation, Strategic Partnership Agreement. The City and the District shall execute
and adopt the Strategic Partnership Agreement pursuant to Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government
Code. The terms and conditions of the Strategic Partnership Agreement shall govern full purpose
annexation by the City of the Land within the District and other such matters, including full purpose
annexation of Commercial Areas. Except for the Commercial Areas shown in Exhibit B, and such
other areas within the Land which may be designated as Commercial Areas from time to time based
on development, the City shall not fully annex the Land within District until all of the following
conditions have been satisfied, and shall thereafter be authorized, but not required, to fully annex the
District for any purpose: (i) one hundred percent (100%) of the acreage within the District has been
substantially developed; and (ii) Developer, and its successors and assigns, has been fully reimbursed
by the District to the maximum extent permitted by the rules of the Commission or other applicable
law for all eligible development and construction costs.
(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the City may annex for full purposes the
Commercial Areas preliminarily shown on Exhibit B upon recordation of a final plat
including any such Commercial Areas. Developer shall petition the City for annexation of
such Commercial Areas at or within thirty (30) business days of recordation of such final plat,
but in no event later than the commencement of construction in the platted Commercial
Areas. The City may assess Transportation Impact Fees at the time of full purposes
annexation of such Commercial Areas or any remaining portion of the Land at the time of full
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purpose annexation by the City but shall waive collection of Transportation Impact Fees until
the expiration of one (1) year following full purpose annexation.
(b) Until such a time as the Strategic Partnership Agreement takes effect, the Land shall remain
in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction and shall be immune from full purpose annexation and
in no event shall full purpose annexation proceedings take place during the term of this
Agreement except as otherwise provided herein. Further, while the Parties acknowledge the
inapplicability of Subchapter D, Chapter 42, Texas Local Government Code, on areas subject
to strategic partnership agreements, Developer shall not petition for release of the Land or
any portion thereof from the City's ETJ. A notice shall be provided at any closing or
conveyance of the Land or any portion thereof to any Lot Owner or other subsequent
purchaser, notifying such parties of the City's ability to annex the Land and the District's
adoption of the Strategic Partnership Agreement restricting the removal of the Land or any
portion thereof from the City's ETJ.
Section 6.02 No Incorporation; No Other Special Districts. Neither the District not Developer
shall initiate, seek, or support any effort to incorporate the Land or any part thereof or sign, join in,
associate with, or direct to be signed any petition seeking to incorporate the Land or seeking to include
the Land within the boundaries of any other special district, governmental assessment jurisdiction,
other municipality, or any other incorporated governmental entity other than the City.
Section 6.03 Annexations of Property outside District's boundaries. Annexations of land outside
the proposed District's boundaries described in Exhibit A shall not be permitted unless first
consented to by the City through resolution, regardless of whether the District is created and operating
as a fresh water supply district or municipal utility district; and approved by the County. Upon
annexation any additional land included in the District's boundaries shall be subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
Section 6.04 District Supervisors or Directors; Meetings; District Creation. Upon City consent,
Developer intends to petition the County to create the District by county order. In Developer's
petition for creation to the County, Developer shall request the County to appoint two (2) persons to
serve on the District's initial board of supervisors. Such persons shall continue to serve on the
District's board of supervisors until they resign or become unqualified, whereupon the County will
have the right to appoint replacements to serve on each or both vacant positions. Unless and until
the positions are sought by and occupied by qualified resident candidates, the County will have the
continuing right to appoint replacements to fill vacancies arising from the two (2) board positions
until all the Land within the District is annexed for full purposes by the City. Developer and District
shall further cause, and the City may in its sole discretion participate in, the following joint meetings
relating to District Infrastructure and operations: (a) a semi-annual Infrastructure planning meeting,
held each year in January and July to coordinate and discuss anticipated Infrastructure projects to serve
the District; and (b) an annual public meeting, held between the Tarrant County Commissioners Court
and the District's Board of Supervisors, where the District presents completed and anticipated
Infrastructure development in the preceding and following years, and a financial summary for the
District. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions in this Agreement, including
the consent given by the City under Section 42.042, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, shall
apply equally, for all purposes, to the Land and the District, regardless if the District has been created
by the County under Chapters 49 and 53, Texas Water Code, as amended, or created by the TCEQ
under Chapters 49 and 54, Texas Water Code, as amended.
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Section 6.05 District Agendas. The District shall ensure the District agendas are posted in
compliance with Chapter 552, Texas Government Code (Texas Public Information Act), and that all
District Board meetings comply with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code (Texas Open MeetingsAct).
Section 6.06 Authorized Purposes for Bond Issuance. The District may issue bonds for any
purpose authorized by law without prior approval by the City, including the following:
(a) Purchase, construction, acquisition, repair, extension and improvement of land, easements,
works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances necessary:
(i) To provide a water supply for the District for municipal, domestic, commercial
and industrial uses; and
(ii) To collect, transport, process, treat, dispose of, and control all domestic,
commercial, industrial or communal wastes from the District, whether in fluid,
solid or composite state; and
(hi) To gather, conduct, divert and control local storm water or other local harmful
excesses of water in the District; and
(iv) For roads or improvements in aid of roads as authorized by Section 53.029, Texas
Water Code, and Article III, Section 52, Texas Constitution; and
(v) Subject to TCEQ approval of a plan in accordance with Section 49.251, Texas
Water Code, to establish, operate, and maintain an adequate system and water
supply for fire -fighting purposes.
(b) Payment of creation expenses, organization expenses, initial operation expenses, cost of
issuance, interest during construction, capitalized interest and similar expenses typically
incurred by fresh water supply districts in the issuance of bonds such as the Bonds, including
issuance, administrative, insurance and regulatory expenses related to issuance of any Bonds,
the land, easements, works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances being
.financed by the Bonds,
(c) All such other costs and expenses permitted by the rules of the TCEQ or applicable law; and
(d) Refunding of any outstanding Bonds of the District for a debt service savings; provided,
however, that any such refunding Bonds satisfy the requirements of this Agreement.
Section 6.07 Bond and Reporting Requirements.
(a) The following requirements apply to the Bonds, provided such requirements do not generally
render the Bonds unmarketable:
(i) Maximum maturity of 25 years for any one series of Bonds;
(ii) Interest rate on the Bonds does not exceed 2% above the highest average interest
rate reported by the Daily Bond Buyer in its weekly "20 Bond Index" during the
one -month period next preceding the date notice of the sale of Bonds;
(iii) The Bonds shall expressly provide that the District shall reserve the right to
redeem bonds at any time subsequent to the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date
of issuance, without premium. No variable rate bonds shall be issued by a district
without City approval; and
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(iv) Any refunding bonds of the District must provide for a minimum of 3% present
value savings and that the latest maturity of the refunding bonds may not extend
beyond the latest maturity of the refunded bonds unless approved by the City.
(b) The District shall adopt a post -issuance compliance policy and continuing disclosure policy
on or before the issuance of Bonds and shall cause to be provided to the City copies of any
material event notices filed under applicable federal securities laws or regulations.
Section 6.08 Bond Issuance Information.
(a) Not less than sixty (60) days before the issuance of Bonds the following shall occur:
(i) the District's authorized representatives shall hold a meeting with the City's
authorized representatives upon request of the City;
(ii) the District shall deliver to the City Secretary, City Manager, and Director of the
Development Department notice as to the amount of Bonds being proposed for
issuance; the projects to be funded by said Bonds; and the proposed debt service
tax rate after issuance of the Bonds;
(iii) the District's financial advisor shall certify in writing that the Bonds are being
issued within the existing economic feasibility guidelines established by the TCEQ
for districts issuing bonds for water, sewer or drainage facilities in the county in
which the district is located and shall cause the certification to be delivered to the
City Secretary, City Manager, and Director of the Development Department; and
(iv) to the extent available, the District shall provide, and the City shall have an
opportunity to review and comment upon, the following materials associated with
the Bond issuance: Preliminary Official Statement; Maturity Schedule; Cash Flow
Schedule; Draft resolution; and TCEQ application (if applicable).
(b) If the District is not required to obtain TCEQ approval of the issuance of the bonds (other
than refunding bonds), the District shall deliver such notice to the City Secretary, the City
Manager and the Director of the Development Department at least 60 days prior to issuing
such bonds.
(c) Within 30 days after the District closes the sale of a series of bonds, the District shall deliver
to the City Secretary, the City Manager and the Director of the Development Department a
copy of the final official statement for such series of bonds. If the City requests additional,
reasonable information regarding such issuance of bonds, the District shall promptly provide
such information at no cost to City.
Section 6.09 Bond Appr�. Subject to satisfaction of the above requirements relating to the
District's Bonds, the City hereby approves and authorizes the District to issue Bonds to finance and
reimburse all costs, fees, advances, and expenses associated with the District's authorized purposes
for Bond issuances in Section 6.06 of this Agreement to the maximum extent authorized under law.
Section 6.10 City Exemption. The City shall be exempt from, and will not be assessed, any District
fees or taxes.
Section 6.11 Reimbursement of City Expenses. The District, or Developer on behalf of the
District, shall pay the City's reasonable costs, fees and expenses directly associated with the
negotiation, drafting and preparation of this Agreement and the Strategic Partnership Agreement. The
costs, fees and expenses as specified in this Section 6.11 shall be paid in full to the City within thirty
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(30) days of receipt of a statement regarding same from the City. Without limiting the City's right to
seek an award of attorneys' fees, this section does not apply to costs, fees or expenses incurred as a
result of litigation.
Section 6.12 Annexation Notice. Following its organization, the District shall cause the filing in
the real property records of Tarrant County of a notice stating the City has authority to annex for full
purposes the Land in accordance with Section 49.4521, Texas Water Code.
Section 6.13 Consent to Annexation. Developer and all future developer successors and assigns and
all future Lot Owners of all or any portion of the Land irrevocably and unconditionally consent to the
full purpose annexation of the Land into the corporate limits of the City in accordance with this
Agreement (subject to Section 6.02, hereof) and the Strategic Partnership Agreement and waive all
objections and protests to such annexation. This Agreement shall serve as the petition of Developer,
all future Developer successors and assigns and all future Lot Owners to full purpose annexation of
the Property in accordance with this Agreement.
Section 6.14 District Tax Rate. The District's financial advisor shall endeavor to maintain and
recommend a District debt service structure to ensure the District's tax rate is maintained at a rate
annually of at least $1.00 per $100 of assessed value on all taxable property within the District's
boundaries, or the highest allowed under state law, whichever is less, until the City annexes all Land
within the District, which may occur in the City's sole discretion upon or after the expiration of the
term specified herein and in the Strategic Partnership Agreement. Upon setting the District tax rate,
the District shall cause a copy of the pertinent order or other action setting an ad valorem tax rate to
be provided to the City Secretary, the City Manager, and the Director of the Development Services
Department within 30 days of District adoption of the tax rate for that tax year. The District's financial
advisor and bookkeeper shall endeavor to maintain District reserves in such amounts as strictly
required for the anticipated maintenance costs of District infrastructure accepted by the City, as
mutually agreed between the Parties. Such reserves may be earmarked to a capital replacement reserve
restricted for use by the City for such maintenance costs following the City's annexation of all Land
within the District.
Section 6.15 Infrastructure Maintenance; Engineer's Certificate Prior to Annexation. Prior to full
purpose annexation by the City, the District shall maintain in good working order and in accordance
with accepted standards all District Infrastructure to be conveyed or otherwise dedicated to the City
at full purpose annexation. The District shall engage a licensed professional engineer to provide a
certificate to the City that all District Infrastructure to be conveyed or otherwise dedicated to the City
at full purpose annexation, which shall solely include a certification that District Road Improvements,
drainage facilities, and park improvements, are in good condition and will not reasonably be expected
to require major repairs, major rehabilitation, or full reconstruction within the five-year period
following full purpose annexation.
Section 6.16 District Director Lot and Temporary Structures. The conveyance, from time to time,
by metes and bounds of any portion of the Land to any person for the purpose of qualifying such
person to be a member of the Board of Supervisors of the District shall not be considered a
subdivision of land requiring a plat or otherwise requiring the approval of the City. Provided, however,
that no structure shall be vertically constructed on any property conveyed for such purpose unless and
until a final plat of such portion has been approved by the City in accordance with this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, manufactured housing or other temporary forms of housing and
structures may be placed within the District for use in connection with the District's confirmation
election and for construction and sales office purposes. Such temporary housing and structures may
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be located on any site within the District for such purposes regardless of whether the land has been
subdivided in accordance with this Agreement. No permits shall be required from the City relating to
the construction, placement, or use of such structures within the District.
Section 6.17 District Conversion and Additional Powers. The City acknowledges that if the District
is created by the County, the District may, in the sole discretion of its board of supervisors, adopt
orders converting the District to a water control and improvement district operating under Chapters
49 and 51, Texas Water Code, as amended, and/or apply to the TCEQ for approval to exercise
additional waste disposal and drainage powers. Acknowledging the benefit of allowing the District to
provide more robust public services to its residents, the City agrees to not protest or otherwise oppose
the District's conversion and/or application to the TCEQ for approval to exercise those additional
powers.
ARTICLE VII. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement is authorized under Section 212.172 of the Texas Local Government Code.
This Agreement will terminate on the later to occur of. (a) thirty-five (35) years from the Effective
Date; or (b) full purpose annexation of the Property pursuant to Section 6.01. The term of this
Agreement shall not be affected by the annexations permitted by Section 6.03 of this Agreement or
by of any commercial property pursuant to the Strategic Partnership Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 8.01 Default Notice. If a Party commits a material breach of this Agreement, the non -
breaching Party shall give notice of default (the "Default Notice") to the breaching Party describing
the breach with reasonably specificity and detail.
Section 8.02 Cure. Within 14 days of receipt of the Default Notice, the breaching -Party shall
commence commercially reasonable efforts to cure such breach described in the Default Notice. If
the breach is not reasonably curable within 14 days of receipt of the Default Notice (the "Cure
Period"), the non -breaching Party shall not bring any action so long as the breaching Party has made
diligent efforts to cure the default within the Cure Period.
Section 8.03 Reme . If the breaching Party does not substantially cure the beach within the Cure
Period or fails to make diligent efforts to cure the default if the breach is not reasonably curable within
the Cure Period, the non -breaching Party may, in its sole discretion, seek any relief available at law or
in equity including, but not limited to, an action under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act, specific
performance, mandamus relief and injunctive relief; provided, however, that the non -breaching Party
shall not be entitled to monetary damages or to terminate this Agreement, and each Party specifically
waives any right such Party has or in the future may have to terminate this Agreement. It is understood
and agreed that no Party will seek or recover actual, consequential or any other type of monetary
damages or awards, including but not limited to attorney's fees, in the event that any Party brings suit
under or related to this Agreement.
Section 8.04 Waiver of Governmental Immunity. It is understood that by execution of this
Agreement the City does not waiver or surrender any of its governmental powers, immunities or rights,
except as specifically waived pursuant to this section. The City waives it governmental and sovereign
immunity from suit and liability as to any action brought by a Party to pursue the remedies available
under this Agreement and only to the extent necessary to pursue such remedies. Nothing in this
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Section 8.04, however, shall waive the City's governmental and sovereign immunity to suits brought
by persons or entities not a Party or Assignee to this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 9.01 Notice. Any notices, certifications, approvals, District agendas and bond information,
or other communications required under this Agreement (a "Notice") shall be provided in writing to
the Party to be notified at the address and shall be deemed provided (i) when the Notice is delivered
to the person whose attention the Notice is addressed; (ii) when received if the Notice is certified
mailed, return receipt requested and postage prepaid; and (iii) when the Notice is delivered by a
nationally recognized courier service with evidence of delivery signed by any person at the delivery
address. If any date provided in this Agreement ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the
period for providing notice shall be extended to the first following business day.
For the purpose of giving any Notice, the addresses of the Parties are set forth below, which may be
changed as provided in this Section 9.01:
To the City: City of Fort Worth, Texas
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Attn: City Manager
Copy to: City of Fort Worth, Texas
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Attn: City Attorney
To Developer: GRBK Edgewood LLC
5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 300W
Plano, Texas 75024
Attn: Bobby Samuel
Copy to: Allen Boone Humphries Robinson, LLP
4514 Cole Avenue, Suite 1450
Dallas, Texas 75205
Attn: Stephen Robinson
Section 9.02 Assignment.
(a) By Developer to the District. Developer may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, and
including any duty, obligation, right, title, or interest in, to, and under this Agreement to the
District. Each assignment must be recorded in the real property records of Tarrant County
and a copy provided to the City within 15 days of execution, whereupon the City agrees to
look solely to the District for the performance of any duty or obligation assigned to the District
and Developer shall thereupon be release from performing any assigned obligations and from
any liability resulting from the District's failure to performed the assigned obligations;
provided, however, Developer shall not be released until the City receives notice of such
assignment or be released from any liability resulting from an act or omission by Developer
that occurred prior to the effective date of the assignment unless the City approves the release
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in writing. The District shall be an Assignee under this Agreement upon its approval and
assumption of such assignment.
(b) By Developer to Successor Developers. Developer may assign this Agreement, in whole and
in part, including any duty, obligation, right, title, or interest in, to, and under this Agreement
to another developer, owner, or earnest money purchaser of any portion of the Property, and,
after such approval and assumption of such assignment, will be an "Assignee" under this
Agreement. Developer must provide written Notice to the City prior to such assignment.
Each assignment shall be in writing, executed by Developer and the Assignee, and shall
obligate the Assignee to be bound by this Agreement within the scope of such assignment.
The City agrees to look solely to the Assignee for the performance of any duty or obligation
assigned to the Assignee and agrees Developer shall be released from performing the assigned
obligations and from any liability resulting from the Assignee's failure to perform the assigned
obligations; provided, however, Developer shall not be released until the City receives notice
of such assignment or be released from any liability resulting from an act or omission by
Developer that occurred prior to the effective date of the assignment unless the City approves
the release in writing.
(c) By th_eCity. The City shall not assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, and including any
duty, obligation, right, title, or interest in, to, and under this Agreement to any person, entity,
political subdivision without the prior written approval of Developer, which approval shall be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or denied.
Section 9.03 Encumbrance by Developer and Assignees. Developer and Assignees have the right
to collaterally assign, pledge, giant a lien or security interest in, or otherwise encumber any of their
respective rights, title, or interests in, to, and under this Agreement for the benefit of their respective
lenders with written Notice to the City within 14 days after the effective date of such encumbrance.
Section 9.04 Recordation and Applicability to Lot Owners. Developer shall record this Agreement
in the real property records of Tarrant County, Texas, and shall provide file -marked copy of the
recorded Agreement to Development Services Director with ten (10) days after its execution. This
Agreernent shall be binding upon Developer, the City, the Land, and any Assignee, and their
respective successors and assigns. This Agreement runs with the Land; provided, however, this
Agreement is not binding upon, nor should constitute any encumbrance to title, as to any Lot Owner
during the term of this Agreement.
Section 9.05 No Waiver. Any failure by a Party to insist on performance of any materials provision
of this Agreement shall not waive that Party's right to insist on performance of any provision of this
Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be waived except in writing signed by the Party
waiving such provision and limited to the express waiver given.
Section 9.06 Reservation of Rights. This Agreement constitutes a "permit" as defined in Chapter
245, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, that is deemed filed with the City on the Effective
Date. Developer does not waive any rights arising under Chapter 245, as amended, Chapter 43 of the
Texas Local Government Code, as amended, or under any other provision of law.
Section 9.07 Texas Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced only in accordance with
Texas law, without regard to choice of law rules or principles to the contract. This Agreement is
performable in Tarrant County, Texas, and hereby submit to the jurisdiction of Tarrant County courts
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and agree such courts shall be the proper forum and venue for the determination of any dispute arising
under this Agreement.
Section 9.08 Force Majeure. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. In the event any Party is
rendered unable, wholly or in part, by force majeure to carry out any of its obligations under this
Agreement, except the obligation to pay amounts owed or required to be paid pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement, then the obligations of such Party, to the extent affected by such force majeure
and to the extent that due diligence is being used to resume performance at the earliest practicable
time, shall be suspended during the continuance of any inability so caused to the extent provided but
for no longer period. As soon as reasonably possible after the occurrence of the force majeure relied
upon, the Party whose contractual obligations are affected thereby shall give notice and full particulars
of such force majeure to the other party. Such cause, as far as possible, shall be remedied with all
reasonable diligence. The term "force majeure," as used herein, shall include without limitation of the
generality thereof, acts of God, strikes, lockouts, or other industrial disturbances, acts of the public
enemy, orders of any kind of the government of the United States or the State of Texas or any civil
or military authority, insurrections, riots, epidemics and pandemics, including, without limitation,
landslides, lightning, earthquakes, fires, hurricanes, storms, floods, washouts, drought, arrests, restraint
of government, civil disturbances, explosions, breakage or accidents to machinery, pipelines or canals,
partial or entire failure of water supply resulting in an inability to provide water necessary for operation
of the water and sewer systems hereunder, and any other inabilities of any Party, whether similar to
those enumerated or otherwise, which are not within the control of the Party claiming such inability,
which such party could not have avoided by the exercise of due diligence and care.
Section 9.09 Several. If any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid, or unenforceable,
under present or future laws, it is the intention of the Parties that the remainder of this Agreement
not be affected, and, in lieu of each illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision, that a provision be
added to this Agreement by agreement of the Parties that is legal, valid, and enforceable and is as
similar in terms to the illegal, invalid or enforceable provision as is possible.
Section 9.10 Changes in Law. If any state or federal law changes making it impossible for a Party
to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Parties will cooperate to amend this Agreement
in such a manner that is most legally consistent with the original intent of this Agreement.
Section 9.11 Additional Documents and Acts. The Parties shall execute and/or exchange any other
documents or perform any further acts as reasonably necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Agreement.
Section 9.12 Captions. Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes
only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement.
Section 9.13 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only with the approval of the City
and the written consent of all owners of at least 10 acres of the Land and may be amended without
consent of any homeowner or property owner associations.
Section 9.14 Interpretation. Each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement
and the rule of construction that ambiguities be resolved against the drafting party shall not be used
in the interpretation of this Agreement, its amendments or exhibits.
Section 9.15 No Third -Party Beneficiaries. This agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties
and neither Party intends this Agreement to create any rights in any third -party or confer any benefit
or enforceable rights to any person or entity other than the Parties.
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Section 9.16 Authority to Execute. The City certifies, represents, and warrants that the execution
of this Agreement is duly authorized and adopted in conformity with its City Charter and City
ordinances. Developer hereby certifies, represents, and warrants that the execution of this Agreement
is duly authorized and adopted in conformity with the organizational documents of each entity
executing on behalf of Developer.
Section 9.17 Recitals. The recitals in this Agreement are true and correct as of the Effective Date,
contribute to the basis upon which the Parties entered into this Agreement, and reflect the final intent
of the Parties and shall be incorporated into this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
Section 9.18 Exhibits. All exhibits attached to this Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference and are listed as follows:
Exhibit A
Legal Description of the Land
Exhibit B
Conceptual Plan
Exhibit C
Form Strategic Partnership Agreement
Exhibit D
Conditional Consent Resolution
Section 9.19 Notice to Lot Owners. At the time each prospective Lot Owner contracts for the
purchase of a lot or a home in the District, and at the time each prospective Lot Owner closes on the
purchase of a lot or a home in the District, the seller shall give the Lot Owner the disclosure notices
required by Section 49.452, Texas Water Code.
Section 9.20 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which shall together constitute the same
instrument. This Agreement shall become effective only when one or more counterparts, individually
or taken together, bear the signatures of all of the Parties.
Section 9.21 Interested Parties. Developer hereby verifies it has reviewed Chapter 2252.908, Texas
Government Code, as amended, and will, upon joinder of the District, (1) complete a Form 1295,
using a unique identification number provided by the District, and electronically file it with the Texas
Ethics Commission ("TEC"); and (2) submit the signed Form 1295, including the certification of filing
number of the Form 1295 with the TEC, to the District. The signed Form 1295 may be submitted to
the District in an electronic format.
Section 9.22 Anti -Boycott Verification. Pursuant to Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government Code,
as amended, Developer verifies that at the time of execution and delivery of this Agreement and for
the term of this Agreement, neither Developer, any of its parent companies, not any of its common -
control affiliates currently boycotts or will boycott Israel. The term "boycott Israel' as used in this
paragraph has the meaning assigned to it in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code, as
amended.
Section 9.23 Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Pursuant to Chapter 2252 of the Texas Government
Code, as amended, Developer represents and verifies that at the time of execution and delivery of this
Agreement and for the term of this Agreement, neither Developer, any of its parent companies, nor
any of its common -control affiliates (i) engages in business with Iran, Sudan, or any foreign terrorist
organization as described in Chapters 806 or 807 of the Texas Government Code, or Subchapter F of
Chapter 2252 of the Texas Government Code, or (ii) is a company listed by the Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts under Sections 806.051, 807.051, or 2252.153 of the Texas Government Code. The
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term "foreign terrorist organization" in this Section has the meaning assigned to it in Section 2252.151
of the Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 9.24 No Boycott of Energy Companies. Pursuant to Chapter 2276 of the Texas
Government Code, as amended, Developer hereby verifies that at the time of execution and delivery
of this Agreement and for the term of this Agreement, neither Developer, any of its parent companies,
nor any of its common -control affiliates boycott or will boycott energy companies. The term "boycott
energy companies" shall have the meaning assigned to the term "boycott energy company" in Section
809.001 of the Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 9.25 No Discrimination Against Firearm Entities. Pursuant to Chapter 2274 of the Texas
Government Code, as amended, Developer hereby verifies that at the time of execution and delivery
of this Agreement and for the term of this Agreement, Developer, any of its parent companies, and
any of its common -control affiliates (1) do not have a practice, policy, guidance or directive that
discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association based solely on its status as a firearm
entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of this Agreement
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or
firearm trade association. The term "discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association"
as used in this paragraph has the meaning assigned to it in Section 2274.001 of the Texas Government
Code, as amended.
Section 9.26 Contracting Information.
(a) As required by Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, Developer agrees that it
will:
(i) preserve all contracting information related to this Agreement as provided by the
records retention requirements applicable to the City for the duration of this
Agreement;
(ii) promptly provide to the City any contracting information related to this Agreement
that is in the custody or possession of Developer on request of the City; and
on completion of this Agreement, either: (A) provide at no cost to the City all
contracting information related to this Agreement that is in the custody or possession
of Developer; or (B) preserve the contracting information related to this Agreement
as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to the City.
(b) For purposes of this section, "contracting information" has the meaning assigned by Section
552.003, Texas Government Code.
[SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Parties have executed this Agreement to be
effective on the Effective Date.
CITY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
a Texas municipal corporation
By: QA IUUM
Dana Burghdoff
Assistant City Manager
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
This instrument was acknowledged before me on AUc()-'S4 0 , 2025,
by Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager of the City of Fort orth, Texas, on behalf of the City.
Ivrary-,i,n COA�
Notary Public, State of Texas
Approved as to Form and Legality
Richard A. McCracken
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
M&C: 25-0566 (6/24/25)
Form 1295: 2025-1323254
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CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
ATTEST
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Secretary ty Sec
STATE OF TEYAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
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liability company, on behalf of said
KRISTY LYN CHANDLER
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DEVELOPER:
GRBK EDGEWOOD LLC,
a Texas limited liability company
before me on the day of , 2025, by
Qher of GRBK Edgewood L C, a Texas limited
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By execution hereof, the District hereby joins, pursuant to Chapter 791, Texas Government
Code, as amended, and agrees to be bound by Articles IV and VI of that certain Development
Agreement and Consent Agreement effective as of (the "Development and Consent
Agreement"), by and between the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and GRBK Edgewood, LLC, a Texas
limited liability company, and acknowledges its consent and agreement to be bound by the terms and
conditions of Articles IV and VI of the Development and Consent Agreement as a party thereto.
DISTRICT:
TARRANT COUNTY FRESH WATER
SUPPLY DISTRICT NO.
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
ATTEST:
Name:
Title:
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
This instrument was acknowledged before , by
, President of Tarrant County Fresh Water Supply District No. _, a
special district formed and operating under Chapters 49 and 53 of the Texas Water Code, amended.
Notary Public Signature
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DISTRICT:
TARRANT COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT NO. —
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
ATTEST:
Name:
Title:
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the day of ,
20, by , President of the Board of Directors of Tarrant
County Municipal Utility District No. _, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, on behalf of
said political subdivision.
(NOTARY SEAL)
WA
Notary Public, State of Texas
EXHIBIT A
Property Description
BEING 322.442 GROSS -ACRES OF LAND SITUATED IN THE M. E. P. & P. RR. CO. #19
SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1138, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING A PORTION
OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED TO PETE AND JO BONDS FAMILY
PARTNERSHIP BY DEED RECORDED IN COUNTY CLERK FILE NO. D213039813 OF
THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A 5/8-INCH CAPPED IRON ROD STAMPED `BROOKS BAKER"
FOUND FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BONDS FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
TRACT ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF W. BONDS RANCH ROAD (A
VARIABLE WIDTH RIGHT-OF-WAY);
THENCE WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID BONDS FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
TRACT, THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES:
NORTH 00023'50" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 1520.65 FEET TO A 5/8-INCH CAPPED
IRON ROD STAMPED `BROOKS BAKER" FOUND;
NORTH 89036'14" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 200.24 FEET TO A 5/8-INCH CAPPED
IRON ROD STAMPED `BROOKS BAKER" FOUND;
NORTH 00015'49" WEST, PASSING A 5/8-INCH CAPPED IRON ROD STAMPED
"BROOKS BAKER" FOUND AT 2419.91 FEET, A TOTAL DISTANCE IN ALL OF
2483.37 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BONDS FAMILY
PARTNERSHIP TRACT;
THENCE NORTH 89034'02" EAST, WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BONDS FAMILY
PARTNERSHIP TRACT, A DISTANCE OF 3428.70 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF SAME;
THENCE SOUTH 00031'49" EAST, OVER AND ACROSS SAID BONDS FAMILY
PARTNERSHIP TRACT, PASSING A 5/8-INCH CAPPED IRON ROD STAMPED "LJA
SURVEYING" SET FOR REFERENCE AT 62.27 FEET, A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 3975.43
FEET TO A 5/8-INCH CAPPED IRON ROD STAMPED "LJA SURVEYING" SET ON SAID
NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BONDS RANCH ROAD WITHIN A CURVE TO THE
RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 3030.41 FEET;
THENCE WITH SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND SAID CURVE TO THE
RIGHT HAVING A CHORD THAT BEARS SOUTH 86015'05" WEST, 321.56 FEET,
THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 6°04'57", AN ARC -DISTANCE OF 321.71 FEET TO A
1-INCH IRON ROD FOUND;
THENCE SOUTH 89023'49" WEST, CONTINUING WITH SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE, A DISTANCE OF 3322.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND
W.'
CONTAINING A CALCULATED AREA OF 322.442 GROSS -ACRES (14,045,561 SQ. FEET)
OF LAND, OF WHICH 4.949 ACRES OF LAND IS LOCATED WITHIN THE APPARENT
PRESCRIPTIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PEDEN ROAD FOR A TOTAL CALCULATED
AREA OF 317.493 NET -ACRES OF LAND.
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EXHIBIT C
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
This STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (this "Agreement') is made and
entered into, effective as of , 202_, by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS, a home -rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas (the "City'), and TARRANT
COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. _/TARRANT COUNTY
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. a conservation and reclamation district created
pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59, Texas Constitution, and operating pursuant to Chapters 49 and
53, or 54, Texas Water Code, as amended (the "District').
RECITALS
The District was created with the consent of the City for the purpose of providing water,
sewer, drainage, road and, to the extent authorized by law, parks and recreational facilities to the land
within its boundaries. The District is located entirely within the extraterritorial jurisdiction ("ETJ")
of the City.
Texas Local Government Code Section 43.0751 (the "Act') provides that the City and the
District may enter into a strategic partnership agreement by mutual consent and the City and the
District wish to enter into such an agreement.
The District encompasses approximately 322.442 acres, more or less, located within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City as depicted in Exhibit A and more fully described on Exhibit B
attached to this Agreement.
The City and the District, after the provision of required notices, held public hearings in
compliance with the Act. Based upon public input received at such hearings, the City and the District
wish to enter into a strategic partnership agreement to plan for the eventual full -purpose annexation
of the District by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants, and
conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the City and the District
agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS
1.01. Definitions. The terms Act, Agreemelzt, Ciy, District and ETJ shall have the meanings
provided for them in the recitals, above. Except as may be otherwise defined, or the context clearly
requires otherwise, capitalized terms and phrases used in this Agreement shall have the meanings as
follows:
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Commercial means all non-residential development, except for developments owned by a tax-
exempt entity, a non-profit entity, or a homeowners or property owners association.
Commission means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and its successors.
Developer means the entity or entities advancing funds to the District for the design and
construction of District facilities and for other legal purposes which advances are subject to
reimbursement by the District pursuant to the rules of the Commission.
Person means any individual, partnership, association, firm, trust, estate, public or private
corporation, or any other entity whatsoever.
1.02. Findings and conclusions. The City and the District hereby find and declare:
a. The Act authorizes the City and the District to enter into this Agreement.
b. In compliance with Subsection (p) of the Act, this Agreement (i) does not
require the District to provide revenue to the City solely for the purpose of an agreement with
the City to forgo annexation of the District, and (ii) provides benefits to each party, including
revenue, services, and regulatory benefits, which are reasonable and equitable with regard to
the benefits provided to the other party.
C. All the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement are lawful and
appropriate to provide for the provision of municipal services and annexation.
d. The District is not obligated to make payments to the City for services except
as otherwise provided herein.
e. This Agreement has been duly adopted by the City and the District after
conducting two public hearings at which members of the public who wanted to present
testimony or evidence regarding the Agreement were given the opportunity to do so. Notice
of each hearing was published in the format required by TEx. LOCAL GOV'T CODE, Section
43.123(b) and was published at least once on or after the 20th day before each public hearing
of the City. The District's notice of each hearing was given as required under the Texas Water
Code for other district notifications.
ARTICLE 2
ANNEXATION OF THE DISTRICT
2.01. Conditions to annexation. The parties agree that the District and its residents should
be allowed to develop and function with certainty regarding the conditions under which annexation
will be authorized by the City. As a result, the City and the District agree that, without regard to the
City's right and power under existing or subsequently enacted law and subject to Section 2.02, the City
will not fully annex any property within District until all of the following conditions have been
satisfied, and shall thereafter be authorized, but not required, to fully annex the District for any
purpose:
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a. One hunched percent (100%) of the acreage within the District has been
substantially developed; and
b. Developer, and its successors and assigns, has been fully reimbursed by the
District to the maximum extent permitted by the rules of the Commission or other applicable
law for all eligible Project and construction costs.
In addition to satisfaction of the conditions provided above, if the District has bonds, notes
or other indebtedness outstanding that are payable for and secured by the District's ad valorem taxes,
the City shall not be authorized to annex the District for full purposes unless and until the City is
authorized to levy an ad valorem tax on property in the District and is authorized to levy an ad valorem
tax in an amount sufficient to pay the assumed District indebtedness.
2.02. Annexation of Commercial property. Notwithstanding Section 2.01, the City may in
accordance with TEX. LOCAL GOV'T CODE, Section 43.0751(fl(4) annex any Commercial property
within the District for full purposes at the occurrence of recordation of a final plat containing such
Commercial property. The foregoing occurrence shall be deemed the conversion date pursuant to
TEX. LOCAL GOV'T CODE, Section 43.0751 (fl (5) and (h), without need for further action by the City.
2.03. Operations prior to full annexation. Prior to annexation of the entire District for full
purposes, except as may be specifically provided in this Agreement, the District is authorized to
exercise all powers and functions of a fresh water supply district or a water control and improvement
district, as such additional powers and functions may be subsequently authorized and provided by law,
including, without limiting the foregoing, the power to incur additional debts, liabilities, or obligations,
to construct additional utility facilities, roads and related improvements, or to contract with others for
the provision and operation thereof, or sell or otherwise transfer property without prior approval of
the City, and the exercise of such powers is hereby approved by the City.
2.04. Continuation of the District following full annexation. Upon full purpose annexation
of the entire District under the provisions of Section 2.01 above, the District will continue to exist for
an extended period to allow for the completion of District operations and the integration of the
District's systems into the City's systems, following which period the City shall act to abolish the
District in accordance with applicable law. If the City has not abolished the District within 120 days
after such annexation under Section 2.01, then the District shall be automatically abolished on the
121st day after such annexation. At such time, the City will assume all rights, assets, liabilities, and
obligations of the District (including all obligations to reimburse Developer(s) within the District) and
the District will not be continued or converted for limited purposes. Upon full purpose annexation,
fees and charges imposed on residents of the former District for services provided by the City shall
be equal to those fees and charges imposed on all other residents of the City.
2.05. Attempted incorporation. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, in
the event that an election is called pursuant to applicable law in connection with a bona fide petition
for incorporation of a municipality that includes a substantial portion of the District, the City shall be
entitled to annex that portion the District attempting to incorporate.
2.06. Notice to Landowners of Full Purpose Annexation of Land Within the District.
Within 60 days of the Effective Date, the District shall file notice concerning this Agreement in the
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real property records of Tarrant County for the Property within the District. The notice shall give the
purchaser written notice of the District's consent to annexation and the City's right to annexation.
ARTICLE 3
TAX RATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE
Section 3.01. District Tax Rate. The District's financial advisor shall endeavor to maintain
and recommend a District debt service structure to ensure the District's tax rate is maintained at a rate
annually of $1.00 per $100 of assessed value on all taxable property within the District's boundaries,
or the highest allowed under state law, whichever is less, until the City annexes all Land within the
District, which may occur in the City's sole discretion upon or after the expiration of the term specified
herein and in the Strategic Partnership Agreement. Upon setting the District tax rate, the District
shall cause a copy of the pertinent order or other action setting an ad valorem tax rate to be provided
to the City Secretary, the City Manager, and the Director of the Development Services Department
within 30 days of District adoption of the tax rate for that tax year. The District's financial advisor
and booldc-eeper shall endeavor to maintain a District reserves sufficient for funding maintenance of
the Infrastructure and a capital replacement reserve restricted for the City's use after the City's
annexation of all Land within the District.
Section 3.02. District Annual Audit. Once the District is required to have annual audits
performed and filed under the Texas Water Code, the District shall cause a copy of its annual audit to
be provided to the City Secretary, the City Manager, and the Director of the Development Services
Department within 30 days of District approval.
Section 3.03. Maintenance of District Facilities. The District will be responsible for operating
and maintaining all District facilities and properties from the Effective Date and ending on the full -
purpose annexation of the entirety of the District. The District may also continue to make capital
improvements during this same time period in accordance with the terms and provisions of applicable
agreements.
ARTICLE 4
DEFAULT, NOTICE AND REMEDIES
4.01. Default; notice. A breach of any material provision of this Agreement after notice and
an opportunity to cure shall constitute a default. The non -breaching party shall notify the breaching
party of an alleged breach, which notice shall specify the alleged breach with reasonable particularity.
If the breaching party fails to cure the breach within a reasonable time not sooner than 30 days after
receipt of such notice (or such longer period of time as the non -breaching party may specify in such
notice), the non -breaching party may declare a default hereunder and exercise the remedies provided
in this Agreement in the event of default.
4.02. Remedies. In the event of a default hereunder, the remedies of the non -defaulting
party shall be limited to either or both of the following:
a. Monetary damages for actual losses incurred by the non -defaulting party if
such recovery of monetary damages would otherwise be available under existing law and the
defaulting party is not othevvise immune from paying such damages; and
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b. Injunctive relief specifying the actions to be taken by the defaulting party to
cure the default or otherwise comply with its obligations hereunder. Injunctive relief shall be
directed solely to the default and shall not address or include any activity or actions not directly
related to the default.
ARTICLE 5
MISCELLANEOUS
5.01. Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their
successors and assigns. This Agreement shall be recorded with the County Clerk in the Official Public
Records of Tarrant County, Texas, and shall bind and benefit each Developer and each future
Developer of land included within the District's boundaries in accordance with Tex. Local Gov't
Code, Section 43.0751(c). In the event of annexation of the District by the City, Developer shall be
considered a third -party beneficiary of this Agreement.
5.02. Term. This Agreement shall commence and bind the parties on the effective date first
written above and continue for thirty-five (35) years thereafter, unless terminated on an earlier date
pursuant to other provisions or by express written agreement executed by the City and the District.
Upon the expiration of the initial term, this Agreement shall automatically be extended for successive
one-year periods, unless either the City or the District give notice to the other of its intent to terminate
prior to any extension term.
5.03. Notice. Any notices or other communications ("Notice") required to be given by one
party to another by this Agreement shall be given in writing addressed to the party to be notified at
the address set forth below for such party, (i) by delivering the same in person, (ii) by depositing the
same in the United States Mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed to the party to be notified, or (iii) by depositing the same with Federal Express or another
nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing "next day delivery", addressed to the party to be
notified, or (iv) by sending the same by electronic mail ("email") with confirming copy sent by regular
mail. Notice deposited in the United States mail in the manner hereinabove described shall be deemed
effective from and after the date of such deposit. Notice given in any other manner shall be effective
only if and when received by the party to be notified. For the purposes of notice, the addresses of the
parties, until changed as provided below, shall be as follows:
Cam: City of Fort Worth, Texas
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Attn: City Manager
Email:
District: Tarrant County Fresh Water Supply District No.
Tarrant County Municipal Utility District No._
c/o Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
4514 Cole Avenue, Suite 1450
Dallas, Texas 78205
Attn: Stephen Robinson
Email: sobinson@abhr.com
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The parties shall have the right from time to time to change their respective addresses, and each shall
have the right to specify as its address any other address within the United States of America by giving
at least five days' written notice to the other parties. If any date or any period provided in this
Agreement ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the applicable period for calculating the notice
shall be extended to the first business day following such Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
5.05. Time. Time is of the essence in all things pertaining to the performance of this
Agreement.
5.06. Severabiliy. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable then, and in that event, it is the intention of the parties hereto that the remainder of
this Agreement shall not be affected.
5.07. Waiver. Any failure by a party hereto to insist upon strict performance by the other
party of any material provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver thereof or of any other
provision hereof, and such party shall have the right at any time thereafter to insist upon strict
performance of any and all of the provisions of this Agreement.
5.08. Applicable law and venue. The construction and validity of this Agreement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to conflicts of law principles. Venue shall
be in Tarrant County, Texas.
5.09. Reservation of rights. To the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement, each party
reserves all rights, privileges, and immunities under applicable laws.
5.10. Further documents. The parties agree that at any time after execution of this
Agreement, they will, upon request of another party, execute and deliver such further documents and
do such further acts and things as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the
terms of this Agreement.
5.11. Incorporation of exhibits and other documents by reference. All exhibits and other
documents attached to or referred to in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference for the
purposes set forth in this Agreement.
5.12. Effect of state and federal laws. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the District and the City shall comply with all applicable statutes or regulations of the
United States and the State of Texas, as well as any City ordinances or rules implementing such statutes
or regulations, and such City ordinances or rules shall not be deemed a breach or default under this
Agreement.
5.13.. Authority for execution. The City hereby certifies, represents, and warrants that the
execution of this Agreement is duly authorized and adopted in conformity with the City charter and
City ordinances. The District hereby certifies, represents, and warrants that the execution of this
Agreement is duly authorized and adopted by the Board of Directors of the District.
5.14. Governmental Powers. By execution of this Agreement, neither the City not the
District waives or surrenders any of its respective governmental powers, immunities or rights except
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as specifically waived pursuant to this section. The City and the District mutually may waive their
governmental immunity from suit and liability only as to any action brought by a Party to pursue
remedies available under this Agreement and only to the extent necessary to pursue remedies available.
Nothing in this section shall waive any claims, defenses or immunities that the City or the District has
with respect to suits against the City or the District by persons or entities not a party to this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to delegate or impair the performance by the City of its
governmental functions, and the City waives any claim or defense that any provision of this Agreement
is unenforceable on the grounds that it constitutes an impermissible delegation or impairment of the
City's performance of its governmental functions.
5.15. Recitals. The Parties agreed that the Recitals are true and correct and shall be considered
incorporated in the Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the
date first written above.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Assistant City Manager,
City of Fort Worth, Texas
ATTEST:
City Secretary,
City of Fort Worth, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the day of ,
20_, by , Assistant City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on behalf of
said city.
(NOTARY SEAL)
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Notary Public, State of Texas
TARRANT COUNTY FRESH WATER
SUPPLY DISTRICT NO.
By:
President
ATTEST:
By:
Secretary
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the day of ,
20_, by , President of the Board of Supervisors of Tarrant
County Fresh Water Supply District No. _, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, on behalf of
said political subdivision.
(NOTARY SEAL)
M
Notary Public, State of Texas
TARRANT COUNTY MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICT NO.
President
ATTEST:
By:
Secretary
THE STATE OF TE-XAS
COUNTY OF
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the day of ,
20, by , President of the Board of Directors of Tarrant
County Municipal Utility District No. _, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, on behalf of
said political subdivision.
(NOTARY SEAL)
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Notary Public, State of Texas
EXHIBIT D
CONDITIONAL CONSENT RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION
NO. 6095-05-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL CONSENT TO THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT
(FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 59 OF THE
TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND THE INCLUSION OF 322.422 ACRES OF LAND INTO SAID
DISTRICT; MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "City"), a home rule municipality created under the
laws of the State of Texas, received a request from GRBK Edgewood, LLC, ('GRBK"), for the City's
consent to the creation of a special district pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution
(the "District') encompassing 322.422 acres of land situated wholly in Tarrant County, Texas, and the
City's extraterritorial jurisdiction ("ETJ'D as more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated by reference (the "Land"); and
WHEREAS, GRBK intends to develop the Land in the City's ETJ as a mixed -use master- planned
community in accordance with the attached Conceptual Plan in Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the District will be created pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 53 of the Texas Water Code, by order of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court
as a Fresh Water Supply District and then the District will be converted into a Water Control and
Improvement District organized pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution and
Chapters 49 and 51 of the Texas Water Code, as amended; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 42 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that land within a
municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction may not be included within a special district without such
municipality's consent; and
WHEREAS, GRBK and the City intend for the City to be the retail provider of water and
wastewater service to the Land and GRBK agrees to construct certain facilities and improvements necessary
for the Project and the City's extension and expansion of its water and wastewater systems; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to evidence its conditional support and consent for the creation ofthe
District within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, subject to the terms of that certain development
agreement to be negotiated between the City and GR13K (the "Development Agreement") and the terms of
this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
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Section 1. All of the above premises are hereby found to be true and correct legislative findings
of the City Council and they are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of this Resolution as if
copied in their entirety.
Section 2. The City Council of the City (the "City Council") hereby grants its support and consent
for the creation of a district created pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59, Texas Constitution, as amended,
within its extraterritorial jurisdiction and the inclusion in the District of land described more fully in Exhibit
A, and specifically conditioned upon the following:
2.1 The development of the Land will be in accordance with the Subdivision
Ordinance of the City and all development and infrastructure policies, rules and regulations as more
specifically set forth in the Development Agreement;
2.2 The District shall construct all facilities to serve the land in accordance with plans
and specifications that have been approved by the City;
2.3 The City shall have the right to inspect all facilities being constructed by
the District;
2.4 The City shall be the retail water and sewer provider to the District, with all
applicable charges and rates paid by the District or GRBK in accordance with the Development Agreement
and utility agreement(s), and the City shall maintain all its rights and privileges under its Certificate of
Necessity and Convenience;
2.5 The City's acknowledgement that the Conceptual Plan attached here to as Exhibit
B reflects the anticipated development plan for the Land, and the City does not oppose the anticipated
development in accordance with the Conceptual Plan;
2.6 The Land will be developed in accordance with the Neighborhood and
Community Park Dedication Policy of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, as more specifically set forth in the
Development Agreement; and
2.7 The City will have the option to annex the Land into the City of Fort Worth in
accordance with the terms of the Development Agreement and that certain strategic partnership agreement
to be entered by the District (the "Strategic Partnership Agreement"), but any event no earlier than the
occurrence of substantial completion of development of one hundred percent (100%) of the District, and
the full satisfaction of the District's reimbursement obligations to GRBK or any successor or assignee,
whichever occurs later.
Section 3. The City Manager of the City is hereby authorized to execute any documents
necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 4. The City Council further states that it has not relinquished any rights, duties or
powers relating to its regulatory control within its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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Section 5. The City Council further states that this Resolution is provided subject to and in
reliance upon the terms of the certain Development Agreement, which may be entered into by and between
the City and GRBK. The District shall execute a joinder and become a party to the Development Agreement
upon its organization and shall enter into the Strategic Partnership Agreement with the City. The City does
not consent to the organization of the District, election, or issuance of bonds from any revenue available to
the District until the Development Agreement is executed, if at all, and this consent shall be withdrawn
without further action by the City if a Development Agreement is not approved and executed by the City
on or before one hundred and twenty (120) clays after the date of adoption of this Resolution.
Section 6. The City Council hereby finds and determines that sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted as 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
Texas Open Meetings Act, contained in Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, and that
this meeting was open to the public and the subject matter of this'Resolution and its contents have been
discussed, considered and formally acted upon by the City Council. Further, the City Council ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof, and the foregoing fully
complied with all applicable law.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage by the City Council.
Adopted this 131h day of May 2025.
ATTEST:
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
(Legal Description of Property to be included in the District)
BEING 322.442 GROSS -ACRES OF LAND SITUATED IN THE M. E. P. & P. RR. CO. #19 SURVEY,
ABSTRACT NO. 1138, 'ARRANT' COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING A PORTION OF THAT TRACT
OF LAND DESCRIBED TO PETE AND JO BONDS FAMILY PARTNERSIIIP BY DEED
RECORDED IN COUNTY CLERK FILE NO. D213039813 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS
OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES
AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A 5/8-INCH CAPPED IRON ROD STAMPED "BROOKS BAKER" FOUND FOR
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BONDS FAMILY PARTNERSI•IIP TRACT ON THE NORTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF W. BONDS RANCH ROAD (A VARIABLE WIDTH RIGHT-OF-WAY);
THENCE WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID BONDS FAMILY PARTNERSHIP TRACT, TI-M
FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES: '
NORTH 00°23'50" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 1520.65 FEET TO A 5/8-INCH CAPPED IRON
ROD
STAMPED "BROOKS BAKER" FOUND;
NORTH 89°36' 14" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 200.24 FEET TO A 5/8-INCH CAPPED IRON ROD
STAMPED "BROOKS BAKER" FOUND;
NORTH 0001549" WEST, PASSING A 5/8-INCH CAPPED IRON ROD STAMPED
"BROOKS BAKER" FOUND AT 2419.91 FEET, A TOTAL DISTANCE IN ALL OF 2483.37
FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BONDS FAMILY PAR71'NERSHIP
TRACT;
THENCE NORTH 89034'02" EAST, WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BONDS FAMILY
PARTNERSHIP TRACT, A
DISTANCE OF 3428.70 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAME;
THENCE SOUTH 00031'49" EAST, OVER AND ACROSS SAID BONDS FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
TRACT, PASSING A 5/8-INCH CAPPED IRON ROD STAMPED "LJA SURVEYING" SET FOR
REFERENCE AT 62.27 FEET, A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 3975.43 FEET TO A 5/8-INCH CAPPED
IRON ROD STAMPED "LJA SURVEYING" SET ON SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
BONDS RANCH ROAD WITI•IIN A CURVE TO'THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 3030.41
FEET,
THENCE WITH SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT
HAVING A CHORD THAT BEARS SOUTH 86°15'05" WEST, 321.56 FEET, THROUGH A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 6004'57", AN ARC- DISTANCE OF 321.71 FEET TO A 1-INCH IRON ROD
FOUND;
THENCE SOUTH 8902349" WEST, CONTINUING WITII SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A
DISTANCE OF 3322.97 FEET TO TI•IE POINT Or, BEGINNING AND CONTAINING A
CALCULATED AREA OF 322.442 GROSS- ACRES (14,045,561 SQ. FEET) OF LAND, OF WHICH
4.949 ACRES OF LAND IS LOCATED WITHIN THE APPARENT PRESCRIPTIVE RIGHT-OF-
WAY OF PEDEN ROAD FOR A TOTAL CALCULATED AREA OF 317.493 NET -ACRES OF
LAND.
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06GREENBRICK FWSD DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
,ETJ Adjacent to CD 7) Authorize Execution of a Development Agreement with GRBK Edgewood, LLC, for Approximately 322 Acres of
-and Located in Fort Worth's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in Tarrant County
It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute a Development Agreement and take actions to
carry out such agreement with GRBK Edgewood, LLC for approximately 322 acres of land, commonly referred to as Greenbrick, located
within Fort Worth's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Area in Tarrant County.
On May 13, 2025, at the request of GRBK Edgewood, LLC (Developer), the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5092-05-2025 granting
conditional consent to the creation of a Fresh Water Supply District pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution,
encompassing approximately 322 acres of land in Tarrant County, Texas (Land). The Land is located north of Bonds Ranch Road, east of
Morris Dido Newark Road, South of Peden Road and west of Business Highway 287.
On July 15, 2025, the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court is scheduled to consider the creation of the Tarrant County Fresh Water
Supply District No. 2 (District). The City would execute the Development Agreement after creation of the District.
Pursuant to the Development Agreement, the Developer will develop the Land as a mixed -use, master -planned community in accordance
with the terms of the Development Agreement. The City will be the retail provider of water and sewer service to the Land. Except for the
commercial property, annexation of the Land may not occur until 100% of the Land has been substantially developed and the Developer
has been fully reimbursed by the District for eligible project and construction costs. The City will have the option to annex the commercial
property once a final plat for the commercial property has been recorded. The Development Agreement is being entered into pursuant to
Section 212.172 of the Texas Local Government Code.
A Strategic Partnership Agreement and Utility Agreement with the District will be presented to the City Council for consideration at a later
date. The Strategic Partnership Agreement will establish the District's tax rate and set the terms and conditions to allow the City to limit
purpose annex commercial areas of the development for the sole purpose to impose and collect sales and use taxes. The Utility
Agreement will address easements, roadway repair standards, and provisions relating to water conservation and pretreatment standards.
The property is in the extraterritorial jurisdiction adjacent to COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
Director of Finance certifies that approval of this recommendation will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Jesica McEachern 5804
Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: D.J. Harrell 8032
Additional Information Contact: Leo Valencia 2497
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