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Contract - Round Rock Transportation and Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) - 4/24/2025 (2) AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS This Agreement Related to the Issuance of Bonds for Road Construction Projects (the "Agreement") is by and between the City of Round Rock ("City") and the Round Rock Transportation and Economic Development Corporation ("TEDCO"), effective this the 24th day of April 2025. RECITALS WHEREAS, the purpose of TEDCO is to promote economic development as contemplated by Chapters 501 and 505 of the Texas Local Government Code (the"Code"); and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of TEDCO has previously determined that the certain transportation related projects, described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "TEDCO Projects") meet the statutory definition of a "project" under the terms of §§ 501.103 and 505.159 of the Code; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that the TEDCO Projects will promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises,pursuant to § 501.103 of the Code; and WHEREAS, the City desires to Issue City of Round Rock Certificates of Obligation ("CO's") to finance the construction of the TEDCO Projects; and WHEREAS, TEDCO agrees to pay the debt service payments on the CO's; NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I 1.01 TEDCO and the City agree that the TEDCO Projects described in Exhibit "A" meet the statutory definition of a"project" under the terms of§§ 501.103 and 505.159 of the Code. 1.02 TEDCO authorizes the City to design, bid, and construct the Projects on behalf of TEDCO. 1.03 TEDCO and the City agree that it is more cost effective for the City to issue the CO's and for TEDCO to make the debt service payments on the CO's. Therefore, City agrees to issue the CO's, and TEDCO agrees to make the debt service payments. ARTICLE II EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM Section 2.01. Effective Date. The "Effective Date" of this Agreement shall be the 24th day of April, 2025. 4911-1897-8099 003 - aU-25-(U 7 Section 2.02. Initial Term of Agreement. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with Section 2.03 of this Agreement, the initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in effect until the 31 st day of December 2029. Section 2.03. Termination or Cancellation. Except as provided above and with this Section, this Agreement may only be cancelled or terminated upon mutual consent of the Parties. ARTICLE III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 3.01. Relationship of Parties. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to create any partnership,joint venture, or other association between the City and TED Corp. Section 3.02. Amendment. This Agreement may not be altered, waived, amended or extended except by an instrument in writing approved by the Round Rock City Council, and the TED Corp. Board of Directors. Section 3.03. Notice. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be sent to the following: To the City: City of Round Rock City Manager 221 E. Main St. Round Rock, Texas 78664 With copy to: Stephanie L. Sandre City Attorney 309 E. Main St. Round Rock, Texas 78664 To the TED Corp. Round Rock Transportation and Economic Development Corporation President, Board of Directors 221 E. Main St. Round Rock, Texas 78664 Section 3.04. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed exclusively by the provisions hereof and by the applicable laws of the State of Texas. Venue for any proceeding to enforce this Agreement shall be in Williamson County, Texas. Section 3.05. Successors and Assigns. The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Agreement is entered into as of the date first set forth above. City of Round Rock, Texas By: 61 Craig Morgan, Mayor Attest: Ann Franklin, City Clerk For City, Approved as to form: ephame L. Sand re, i Attorney Round Rock Transportation and Economic Development Corporation By: � — Rene lores, President For TED or ., approved s to form: MA • Stephan L. 1heets, Corporation Attorney 3