Res 2017-083/approving a principal forgiveness agreement with the Texas Water Development Board that forgives an amount not to exceed $685,839 out of $5,445,839 in principal funds to the city from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance the const

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C. Public Records. The City understands and agrees that all documents relating to this Agreement are subject to the Public Information Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, and that such documents may not be withheld from public disclosure, except in accordance with law and with the rulings of the Texas Attorney General. The City is required to make any information created or exchanged pursuant to this Agreement, and not otherwise excepted from disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act, available in a format that is accessible by the public at no additional charge. The City shall promptly respond to a request by the TWDB for copies of any of the City's records related to this Agreement; and 'D. Access to Records. 1. State Auditor. By executing this Agreement, the City accepts the authority of the Texas State Auditor's Office to conduct audits and investigations in connection with all Principal Forgiveness Funds received pursuant to this Agreement. The City shall comply with directives from the Texas State Auditor and shall cooperate in any such investigation or audit. The City agrees to provide the Texas State Auditor with access to any information the Texas State Auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit. The City also agrees to include a provision in any contract or subcontract related to this Agreement that requires the contractor and the subcontractor to submit to audits and investigations by the Texas State Auditor's Office in connection with all Principal Forgiveness Funds received pursuant to the contract or subcontract. 2. TWDB, EPA, and Comptroller General of the United States. The City agrees that the TWDB, the EPA, and the Comptroller General of the United States shall have full access to any books, documents, papers, and records which are related to the funds expended under this Agreement and that further these federal entities may audit, examine, copy excerpts, and make transcriptions of any such books, documents, papers, and records. The standards of administration, property management, audit procedures, procurement and financial management, and the records and facilities of the City and its contractors are subject to audit and inspection by the TWDB and by the EPA and by any other authorized state or federal entity. All books, documents, papers, and records of the City related to this Agreement shall be made available for audit, examination, excerption, and transcription by the staff of the TWDB within a reasonable time after a request from the TWDB. The City understands and agrees that the EPA's Regional Administrator may, after a thirty day written notice, review any records the Regional Administrator deems necessary to determine compliance with all requirements concerning the Principal Forgiveness Funds provided under this Agreement. 7.04. UPDATING INFORMATION. The City shall provide the TWDB with updated information, reports, statements and certifications as requested by the Executive Administrator relating to the financial condition of the City or the Project and the use of TWDB Commitment No. L1000600 Page 12 of 14