Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WHEREBY VISTA RIDGE (VR) MANAGES CTR'S REAL PROPERTY. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, CTR PAYS A MONTHY MANAGEMENT FEE OF $10,000 TO VR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | FROM ARTICLE IX OF THE WSC'S BYLAWS: "THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE MEMBERS. MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE ELECTED TO SERVE ON THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT ONLY SO LONG AS SUCH PERSON CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR. IF A DIRECTOR RESIGNS, IS REMOVED OR DIES, SUCH DIRECTOR SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CEASE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. THE INITIAL MEMBERS SHALL BE THE FOUR PERSONS DESIGNATED AS DIRECTORS IN THE CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION. MEMBERS SHALL EACH HAVE ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AND SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO APPROVE ANY TRANSACTIONS BY THE CORPORATION (OR ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OR BYLAWS) THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS OF MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ASSIGNABLE OR TRANSFERRABLE, EITHER VOLUNTARILY OR INVOLUNTARILY." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE WSC WAS ORGANIZED UNDER CHAPTER 67 OF THE TEXAS WATER CODE, WHICH STATES: "THE CORPORATION MAY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS BY AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS BUT MAY NOT EXCEED THE LIMIT [OF 21 DIRECTORS]" SEC. 67.005(A-B); "AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO-YEAR OR THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR DIRECTORS, AS DIRECTORS' TERMS EXPIRE, THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THEIR SUCCESSORS TO SERVE UNTIL THE SECOND OR THIRD SUCCEEDING ANNUAL MEETING AFTER THEIR ELECTION, AS APPROPRIATE" (SEC. 67.005(F)); AND THE FOLLOWING FROM SECTION 67.003 "THREE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF THIS STATE MAY FORM A CORPORATION BY MAKING AN APPLICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR AN APPLICATION FOR A PRIVATE CORPORATION. THE APPLICATION FOR CHARTER MUST INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AND THE NAME OF EACH DIRECTOR." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS (67.005). THE DIRECTORS ELECT THE OFFICERS (67.006). THE WSC MUST ACT BY AND THROUGH ITS DIRECTORS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS). THE DIRECTORS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DELEGATE TO OFFICERS (67.006) OR TO A MANAGER (67.012). THE CORPORATION, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS DIRECTORS, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO PAY ALL PROFITS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, PRIVATE CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER PERSONS (67.008(A)), TO DISTRIBUTE PROFITS (67.008(B)), TO ALLOCATE ANNUAL PROFITS TO A SINKING FUND (67.008(D)). THE CORPORATION, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS DIRECTORS, A CORPORATION "MAY CONSTRUCT, ACQUIRE, LEASE, IMPROVE, EXTEND, OR MAINTAIN A FACILITY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT, OR APPLIANCE HELPFUL OR NECESSARY TO PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SEWER SERVICE, FLOOD CONTROL, OR DRAINAGE FOR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION." (67.009) THE CORPORATION HAS THE POWER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS, TO OBTAIN MONEY TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION OF A PROJECT OR IMPROVEMENT FOR AN AUTHORIZED PURPOSE, TO ENCUMBER THE PROJECT, TO ISSUES BONDS/NOTES/WARRANTS TO SECURE PAYMENT (67.010). THE CORPORATION MAY OWN, HOLD, LEASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE WATER WELLS, SPRINGS, OR OTHER SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY; BUILD, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PIPELINES TO TRANSPORT WATER OR WASTEWATER; BUILD AND OPERATE PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO DISTRIBUTE WATER OR TO TREAT AND DISPOSE OF WASTEWATER; AND SELL WATER OR PROVIDE WASTEWATER SERVICES TO A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, A PRIVATE CORPORATION, OR AN INDIVIDUAL. (67.011). THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION MAY EMPLOY AND COMPENSATE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE CORPORATION. (67.013) |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP WAS HIRED BY THE WSC IN THE FALL OF 2020 TO MANAGE THE EXEMPTION PROCESS FOR THE WSC. HE WAS TASKED NARROWLY TO RENEW THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE WSC WITH THE IRS. EPCOR WILL REVIEW THE ACTUAL RETURNS, PER THE OSA, AND FILE ON BEHALF OF THE WSC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON DISCLOSURE FORM LISTING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AND MONITORING OF WHETHER THESE ARE IN PLACE AND REQUIREMENT OF DISCLOSURE OF CONFLCTS IN BOARD MEETINGS OR OTHER POINTS OF TIME IN CONSIDERATION OF ITEM THAT IMPLICATES ANY OF THESE CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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