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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
DATE: October 12, 2010
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Kenneth J. TeKippe, Finance Director
Michael C. Van Milligen
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SUBJECT: Procedure to Complete Action on Issuance of $7,850,000 Storm Water
Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2010G (State of Iowa
Revolving Fund Loan)
Finance Director Ken TeKippe recommends City Council approval of the suggested
proceedings to complete action required on the $7,850,000 Storm Water Utility
Revenue Capital Loan Notes through the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing
Program.
The loan funds will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of constructing storm
water drainage projects and improvements, including those costs associated with the
Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project and the refinancing a portion of the
$1,889,521 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, Series
2006,dated December 28, 2006, issued in respect to such costs.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Kenneth J. TeKippe, Finance Director �� i/ �' 44
SUBJECT: Procedure to Complete Action on Issuance of $7,850,000 Storm Water
Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2010G (State of Iowa
Revolving Fund Loan)
DATE: October 11, 2010
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The purpose of this memorandum is to provide suggested proceedings to complete
action required on the $7,850,000 Storm Water Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes
through the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing Program. The hearing called
by the enclosed proceedings will permit the City to take advantage of the 3% fixed
interest rate for 20 years with a .25% annual administrative fee associated with the
borrowing. There is a one -time 1% loan origination fee for the borrowing. The City
plans to extend the repayment schedule to 30 years due to the longer lives of assets
acquired with financing.
The loan funds will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of constructing storm
water drainage projects and improvements, including those costs associated with the
Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project and the refinancing a portion of the
$1,889,521 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, Series
2006, dated December 28, 2006, issued in respect of such costs.
The resolution approves and authorizes the form of Loan and Disbursement Agreement
and authorizes the issuance of the Series 2010G Notes to the Iowa Finance Authority.
The Loan and Disbursement Agreement also sets forth a number of covenants and
agreements on the part of the City with respect to the repayment on the Loan. The Tax
Exemption Certificate sets out in detail a number of facts, promises and obligations
which must be met and agreed to by the City in order to maintain these Notes as tax
exempt.
The State Revolving Loan Fund borrowing reflects a reduction from the public hearing
amount due to the I -Jobs 11 grant award received by the City. In addition funding for two
bridges that are part of the project were obtained via General Obligation Capital Loan
Notes Series 2010E at a local bank.
This is the final City Council action required on the Series 2010G Notes. A letter from
Attorney William Noth detailing information on the loan is enclosed.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
This is the final City Council action required on the Series 2010G Notes. A letter from
Attorney William Noth detailing information on the loan is enclosed.
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Enclosures
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
(This Notice to be posted)
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
Governmental Body: The City Council of Dubuque, Iowa.
Date of Meeting: October 18, 2010.
Time of Meeting: 6:30 o'clock P.M.
Place of Meeting: Historic Federal Building, 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque,
Iowa.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above mentioned governmental
body will meet at the date, time and place above set out. The tentative agenda for said
meeting is as follows:
$7,850,000 Storm Water Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2010G
Approve form of Tax Exemption Certificate.
Resolution approving and authorizing a form of Loan and Disbursement
Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque and the Iowa Finance
Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the
payment of $7,850,000 Storm Water Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes,
Series 2010G, of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, under the provisions of the
Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of said Notes.
Such additional matters as are set forth on the additional 11 page(s) attached hereto.
This notice is given at the direction of the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of
Iowa, and the local rules of said governmental body.
ity Clerk, Dubuque, Iowa
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Absent: Karla Braig
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October 19, 2010
The City Council of Dubuque, Iowa, met in regular session, in the Historic Federal
Building, 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at 6:30 o'clock P.M., on the above date.
There were present Mayor Roy D. Buol, in the chair, and the following named Council
Members:
Joyce Connors, Ric Jones, Kevin Lynch, David Resnick
Dirk Voetberg
Council Member Kevin Lynch moved that the form of Tax Exemption Certificate
and Loan and Disbursement Agreement be placed on file and approved. Council Member
David Resnick seconded the motion and the roll being called thereon, the vote was as
follows:
AYES: Buol, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Voetberg
NAYS: None
Council Member Kevin Lynch introduced the following Resolution entitled "A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING FORM OF LOAN AND
DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
AND THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $7,850,000 STORM
WATER UTILITY REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2010G, OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF IOWA,
AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID NOTES ", and moved its
adoption. Council Member David Resnick seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was
called and the vote was:
AYES: Buol, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Voetberg
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the following Resolution duly adopted:
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RESOLUTION NO. 404-10
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FORM OF
LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE AND THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND
AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND
SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $7,850,000 STORM WATER UTILITY
REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2010G, OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF
IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID
NOTES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, sometimes hereinafter
referred to as the "Issuer ", has heretofore established charges, rates and rentals for services
which are and will continue to be collected as system revenues of the Storm Water Utility
System, sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "System ", and said revenues have not
been pledged and are available for the payment of revenue Notes, subject to the following
premises; and
WHEREAS, Issuer proposes to issue its Storm Water Utility Revenue Capital Loan
Notes, Series 2010G, to the extent of $7,850,000, for the purpose of defraying the costs of
the Project as set forth in Section 1 of this Resolution; and, it is deemed necessary and -
advisable and in the best interests of the City that the form of Loan and Disbursement
Agreement by and between the City and the Iowa Finance Authority, be approved and
authorized; and
WHEREAS, in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the outstanding notes it is
provided that additional revenue notes may be issued on a parity with the outstanding
notes or bonds, for the costs of future improvements and extensions to the System,
provided that there has been procured and placed on file with the City Clerk, a statement
complying with the conditions and limitations therein imposed upon the issuance of said
parity notes or bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa Finance Authority, as the sole holder of the outstanding
Storm Water Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes, has agreed to waive the requirement
that a statement of an independent certified public accountant be placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk prior to Closing, showing the conditions and limitations of the
resolution authorizing the outstanding notes, with regard to the sufficiency of the revenues
of the System to permit the issuance of additional revenue notes or bonds ranking on a
parity with the outstanding notes to have been met and satisfied as required; and
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WHEREAS, the notice of intention of Issuer to take action for the issuance of not
to exceed $10,100,000 Storm Water Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes has heretofore
been duly published and no objections to such proposed action have been filed:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IN THE COUNTY OF DUBUQUE, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings in
this Resolution unless the text expressly or by necessary implication requires otherwise:
❑ "Additional Notes" shall mean any storm water utility revenue notes or notes
issued on a parity with the Notes in accordance with the provisions of this
Resolution.
❑ "Agreement" shall mean the Loan and Disbursement Agreement, dated as of
the Closing between the City and the Original Purchaser, relating to the Loan made
to the City under the Program.
❑ "Authorized Denominations" shall mean $5,000 or any integral multiple
thereof.
❑ "Clerk" shall mean the City Clerk or such other officer of the successor
Governing Body as shall be charged with substantially the same duties and
responsibilities.
O "Closing" shall mean the date of delivery of the Note to the Original
Purchaser and the funding of the Loan by the Trustee.
❑ "Corporate Seal" shall mean the official seal of Issuer adopted by the
Governing Body.
❑ "Fiscal Year" shall mean the twelve -month period beginning on July 1 of .
each year and ending on the last day of June of the following year, or any other
consecutive twelve -month period adopted by the Governing Body or by law as the
official accounting period of the System. Requirements of a Fiscal Year as
expressed in this Resolution shall exclude any payment of principal or interest
falling due on the first day of the Fiscal Year and include any payment of principal
or interest falling due on the first day of the succeeding Fiscal Year.
❑ "Governing Body" shall mean the City Council of the City, or its successor
in function with respect to the operation and control of the System.
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❑ "Independent Auditor" shall mean an independent firm of Certified Public
Accountants or the Auditor of State.
❑ "Issuer" and "City" shall mean the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
❑ "Loan" shall mean the principal amount allocated by the Original Purchaser
to the City under the Program, equal in amount to the principal amount of the
Notes;
❑ "Net Revenues" shall mean gross earnings of the System after deduction of
Current Expenses; "Current Expenses" shall mean and include the reasonable and
necessary cost of operating, maintaining, repairing and insuring the System,
including purchases at wholesale, if any, salaries, wages, and costs of materials and
supplies, but excluding depreciation and principal of and interest on the Notes and
any Parity Obligations or payments to the various funds established herein; capital
costs, depreciation and interest or principal payments are not System expenses.
O "Notes" or "Note" shall mean $7,850,000 Storm Water Utility Revenue
Capital Loan Notes, Series 2010G, authorized to be issued by this Resolution
❑ "Original Purchaser" shall mean the Iowa Finance Authority, as the
purchaser of the Notes from Issuer at the time of their original issuance.
❑ "Outstanding Obligations" shall mean the $998,000 Storm Water Utility
Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2010B, dated January 13, 2010.
❑ "Parity Obligations" shall mean storm water notes or bonds payable solely
from the Net Revenues of the System on an equal basis with the Notes herein
authorized to be issued, and shall include the Outstanding Obligations.
❑ "Paying Agent" shall mean the City Treasurer, or such successor as may be
approved by Issuer as provided herein and who shall carry out the duties prescribed
herein as Issuer's agent to provide for the payment of principal of and interest on
the Notes as the same shall become due.
❑ "Permitted Investments" shall mean:
• direct obligations of (including obligations issued or held in book
entry form on the books of) the Department of the Treasury of the United
States of America;
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• obligations of any of the following federal agencies which obligations
represent full faith and credit of the United States of America, including:
- Export - Import Bank
— Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation
- USDA - Rural Development
- General Services Administration
- U.S. Maritime Administration
- Small Business Administration
— Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)
- U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
(PHA's)
- Federal Housing Administration
• repurchase agreements whose underlying collateral consists of the
investments set out above if the Issuer takes delivery of the collateral either
directly or through an authorized custodian. Repurchase agreements do not
include reverse repurchase agreements;
• senior debt obligations rated "AAA" by Standard & Poor's
Corporation (S &P) or "Aaa" by Moody's Investors Service Inc. (Moody's)
issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation;
• U.S. dollar denominated deposit accounts, federal funds and
banker's acceptances with domestic commercial banks which have a rating
on their short-term certificates of deposit on the date of purchase of "A -1" or
"A -1 +" by S &P or "P -1" by Moody's and maturing no more than 360 days
after the date of purchase (ratings on holding companies are not considered
as the rating of the bank);
• commercial paper which is rated at the time of purchase in the single
highest classification, "A -1 +" by S &P or "P -1" by Moody's and which
matures not more than 270 days after the date of purchase;
• investments in a money market fund rated "AAAm" or "AAAm -G"
or better by S &P;
• pre - refunded municipal obligations, defined as any notes or other
obligations of any state of the United States of America or of any agency,
instrumentality or local governmental unit of any such state which are not
callable at the option of the obligor prior to maturity or as to which
irrevocable instructions have been given by the obligor to call on the date
specified in the notice; and (a) which are rated, based on an irrevocable
escrow account or fund (the "escrow "), in the highest rating category of S &P
or Moody's or any successors thereto; or (b)(i) which are fully secured as to
principal and interest and redemption premium, if any, by an escrow
consisting only of cash or direct obligations of the Department of the
Treasury of the United States of America, which escrow may be applied
only to the payment of such principal of and interest and redemption
premium, if any, on such notes or other obligations on the maturity. date or
dates thereof or the specified redemption date or dates pursuant to such
irrevocable instructions, as appropriate; and (ii) which escrow is sufficient,
as verified by a nationally recognized independent certified public
accountant, to pay principal of and interest and redemption premium, if any,
on the notes or other obligations described in this paragraph on the maturity
date or dates specified in the irrevocable instructions referred to above, as
appropriate;
• tax exempt notes as defined and permitted by section 148 of the
Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations and only if rated within
the two highest classifications as established by at least one of the standard
rating services approved by the superintendent of banking by rule adopted
pursuant to chapter 17A Code of Iowa;
• an investment contract rated within the two highest classifications as
established by at least one of the standard rating services approved by the
superintendent of banking by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A Code of
Iowa; and
■ Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust.
❑ "Prior Note Resolution" shall mean Resolution No. 467 -09, approved on
December 21, 2009, authorizing the Outstanding Obligations, issued in respect of
such costs.
❑ "Program" shall mean the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing
Program undertaken by the Original Purchaser.
"Project" shall mean the costs of constructing storm water drainage projects
and improvements, including those costs associated with the Lower Bee Branch
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Creek Restoration Project and the refinancing of a portion of the $1,889,521
General Obligation Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, Series 2006,
dated December 28, 2006, issued in respect of such costs.
❑ "Project Fund" shall mean the Loan Account maintained by the Trustee
under the Program for the benefit of the Issuer, into which the proceeds of the Loan
and the Note shall be allocated and held until disbursed to pay Project costs.
❑ "Rebate Fund" shall mean the fund so defined in and established pursuant to
the Tax Exemption Certificate.
❑ "Registrar" shall mean the City Treasurer or such successor as may be
approved by Issuer as provided herein and who shall carry out the duties prescribed
herein with respect to maintaining a register of the owners of the Notes. Unless
otherwise specified, the Registrar shall also act as Transfer Agent for the Notes.
❑ "Resolution" shall mean this resolution authorizing the issuance of the
Notes.
❑ "System" shall mean the Storm Water Utility of the Issuer and all properties
of every nature hereinafter owned by the Issuer comprising part of or used as a part
of the System, including all improvements and extensions made by Issuer while
any of the Notes or Parity Notes remain outstanding; all real and personal property;
and all appurtenances, contracts, leases, franchises and other intangibles.
❑ "Tax Exemption Certificate" shall mean the Tax Exemption Certificate
executed by the Treasurer and delivered at the time of issuance and delivery of the
Notes.
❑ "Treasurer" shall mean the City Treasurer or such other officer as shall
succeed to the same duties and responsibilities with respect to the recording and
payment of the Notes issued hereunder.
❑ "Yield Restricted" shall mean required to be invested at a yield that is not
materially higher than the yield on the Notes under section 148(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code or regulations issued thereunder.
Section 2. Authority. The Agreement and the Notes authorized by this Resolution
shall be issued pursuant to Division V, Chapter 384 of the City Code of Iowa, and in
compliance with all applicable provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of
Iowa. The Agreement shall be substantially in the form attached to this Resolution and
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are authorized to be executed and issued on behalf of the Issuer by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk.
Section 3. Authorization and Purpose. There are hereby authorized to be issued,
negotiable, serial, fully registered Storm Water Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes of
Dubuque, in the County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, Series 2010G, in the aggregate
amount of $7,850,000 for the purpose of paying costs of constructing storm water
drainage projects and improvements, including those costs associated with the Lower Bee
Branch Creek Restoration Project and the refinancing of a portion of the $1,889,521
General Obligation Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, Series 2006, dated
December 28, 2006, issued in respect of such costs. The City Council, pursuant to
Sections 384.24A and 384.84A of the Code of Iowa, hereby finds and determines that it is
necessary and advisable to issue said Notes authorized by the Agreement and this
Resolution.
Section 4. Source of Payment. The Notes herein authorized and Parity Notes and
the interest thereon shall be payable solely and only out of the net earnings of the System
and shall be a lien on the future Net Revenues of the System. The Notes shall not be
general obligations of the Issuer nor shall they be payable in any manner by taxation and
the Issuer shall be in no manner liable by reason of the failure of the said Net Revenues to
be sufficient for the payment of the Notes.
Section 5. Note Details. Storm Water Utility Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series
2010G, of the City in the amount of $7,850,000, shall be issued to evidence the
obligations of the Issuer under the Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Sections
384.24A and 384.84A of the Code of Iowa for the aforesaid purpose. The Notes shall be
designated "STORM WATER UTILITY REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN NOTE, SERIES
2010G ", be dated the date of delivery, and bear interest at the rate of 3.0% per annum
from the date of each advancement made under the Agreement, until payment thereof, at
the office of the Paying Agent, said interest payable on December 1, 2010, and semi-
annually thereafter on the 1st day of June and December in each year until maturity as set
forth on the Debt Service Schedules attached to the Agreement as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by this reference. As set forth on said Debt Service Schedule,
principal shall be payable on June 1, 2012 and annually thereafter on the 1st day of June in
the amounts set forth therein until principal and interest are fully paid, except that the final
installment of the entire balance of principal and interest, if not sooner paid, shall become
due and payable on June 1, 2041. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision
hereof, principal and interest shall be payable as shown on said Debt Service Schedule
until completion of the Project, at which time the final Debt Service Schedule shall be
determined by the Trustee based upon actual advancements, final costs and completion of
the Project, all as provided in the administrative rules governing the Program. Payment of
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principal and interest on the Notes shall at all times conform to said Debt Service
Schedule and the rules of the Program.
The Notes shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor and
attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the Clerk, and impressed or imprinted
with the seal of the City and shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest as
provided in this Resolution; principal, interest and premium, if any, shall be payable at the
office of the Paying Agent by mailing of a check, wire transfer or automated clearing
house system transfer to the registered owner of the Note. The Notes shall be in the
denomination of $1,000 or multiples thereof and may at the request of the Original
Purchaser be initially issued as a single Note in the denomination of $7,850,000 numbered
R -1.
Section 6. Initiation Fee and Servicing Fee. In addition to the payment of
principal of and interest on the Notes, the Issuer also agrees to pay the Initiation Fee and
the Servicing Fee as defined and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
Section 7. Redemption. The Notes are subject to optional redemption at a price of
par plus accrued interest (i) on any date upon receipt of written consent of the Original
Purchaser or (ii) in the event that all or substantially all of the Project is damaged or
destroyed. Any optional redemption of the Notes may be made from any funds regardless
of source, in whole or from time to time in part, in inverse order of maturity, by giving not
less than thirty (30) days notice of redemption by certified or registered mail to the
Original Purchaser (or any other registered owner of the Note). The terms of redemption
shall be par, plus accrued interest to date of call. The Notes are also subject to mandatory
redemption as set forth in Section 5 of the Agreement.
Section 8. Registration of Notes; Appointment of Registrar; Transfer;
Ownership; Delivery; and Cancellation.
(a) Registration. The ownership of Notes may be transferred only by the
making of an entry upon the books kept for the registration and transfer of
ownership of the Notes, and in no other way. The Treasurer is hereby appointed as
Note Registrar under the terms of this Resolution. Registrar shall maintain the
books of the Issuer for the registration of ownership of the Notes for the payment of
principal of and interest on the Notes as provided in this Resolution. All Notes
shall be negotiable as provided in Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code
subject to the provisions for registration and transfer contained in the Notes and in
this Resolution.
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(b) Transfer. The ownership of any Note may be transferred only upon the
Registration Books kept for the registration and transfer of Notes and only upon
surrender thereof at the office of the Registrar together with an assignment duly
executed by the holder or his duly authorized attorney in fact in such form as shall
be satisfactory to the Registrar, along with the address and social security number
or federal employer identification number of such transferee (or, if registration is to
be made in the name of multiple individuals, of all such transferees). In the event
that the address of the registered owner of a Note (other than a registered owner
which is the nominee of the broker or dealer in question) is that of a broker or
dealer, there must be disclosed on the Registration Books the information
pertaining to the registered owner required above. Upon the transfer of any such
Note, a new fully registered Note, of any denomination or denominations permitted
by this Resolution in aggregate principal amount equal to the unmatured and
unredeemed principal amount of such transferred fully registered Note, and bearing
interest at the same rate and maturing on the same date or dates shall be delivered
by the Registrar.
(c) Registration of Transferred Notes. In all cases of the transfer of the Notes,
the Registrar shall register, at the earliest practicable time, on the Registration
Books, the Notes, in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution.
(d) Ownership. As to any Note, the person in whose name the ownership of the
same shall be registered on the Registration Books of the Registrar shall be deemed
and regarded as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and payment of or on
account of the principal of any such Notes and the premium, if any, and interest
thereon shall be made only to or upon the order of the registered owner thereof or
his legal representative. All such payments shall be valid and effectual to satisfy
and discharge the liability upon such Note, including the interest thereon, to the
extent of the sum or sums so paid.
(e) Cancellation. All Notes which have been redeemed shall not be reissued but
shall be cancelled by the Registrar. All Notes which are cancelled by the Registrar
shall be destroyed and a Certificate of the destruction thereof shall be furnished
promptly to the Issuer; provided that if the Issuer shall so direct, the Registrar shall
forward the cancelled Notes to the Issuer.
(f) Non - Presentment of Notes. In the event any payment check representing
payment of principal of or interest on the Notes is returned to the Paying Agent or
if any note is not presented for payment of principal at the maturity or redemption
date, if funds sufficient to pay such principal of or interest on Notes shall have been
made available to the Paying Agent for the benefit of the owner thereof, all liability
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of the Issuer to the owner thereof for such interest or payment of such Notes shall
forthwith cease, terminate and be completely discharged, and thereupon it shall be
the duty of the Paying Agent to hold such funds, without liability for interest
thereon, for the benefit of the owner of such Notes who shall thereafter be restricted
exclusively to such funds for any claim of whatever nature on his part under this
Resolution or on, or with respect to, such interest or Notes. The Paying Agent's
obligation to hold such funds shall continue for a period equal to two years and six
months following the date on which such interest or principal became due, whether
at maturity, or at the date fixed for redemption thereof, or otherwise, at which time
the Paying Agent, shall surrender any remaining funds so held to the Issuer,
whereupon any claim under this Resolution by the Owners of such interest or Notes
of whatever nature shall be made upon the Issuer.
Section 9. Reissuance of Mutilated, Destroyed, Stolen or Lost Notes. In case
any outstanding Note shall become mutilated or be destroyed, stolen or lost, the Issuer
shall at the request of Registrar authenticate and deliver a new Note of like tenor and
amount as the Note so mutilated, destroyed, stolen or lost, in exchange and substitution for
such mutilated Note to Registrar, upon surrender of such mutilated Note, or in lieu of and
substitution for the Note destroyed, stolen or lost, upon filing with.the Registrar evidence
satisfactory to the Registrar and Issuer that such Note has been destroyed, stolen or lost
and proof of ownership thereof, and upon furnishing the Registrar and Issuer with
satisfactory indemnity and complying with such other reasonable regulations as the Issuer
or its agent may prescribe and paying such expenses as the Issuer may incur in connection
therewith.
Section 10. Record Date. Payments of principal and interest, otherwise than
upon full redemption, made in respect of any Note, shall be made to the registered holder
thereof or to their designated Agent as the same appear on the books of the Registrar on
the 15th day of the month preceding the payment date. All such payments shall fully
discharge the obligations of the Issuer in respect of such Notes to the extent of the
payments so made.
Section 11. Execution, Authentication and Delivery of the Notes. Upon the
adoption of this Resolution, the Mayor and City Clerk shall execute and deliver the Notes
to the Registrar, who shall authenticate the Notes and deliver the same to or upon order of
the Original Purchaser. No Note shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or shall be
entitled to any right or benefit hereunder unless the Registrar shall duly endorse and
execute on such Note a Certificate of Authentication substantially in the form of the
Certificate herein set forth. Such Certificate upon any Note executed on behalf of the
Issuer shall be conclusive evidence that the Note so authenticated has been duly issued
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under this Resolution and that the holder thereof is entitled to the benefits of this
Resolution.
Section 12. Right to Name Substitute Paying Agent or Registrar. Issuer reserves
the right to name a substitute, successor Registrar or Paying Agent upon giving prompt
written notice to each registered noteholder.
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Section 13. Form of Note. Notes shall be printed in substantial compliance with
standards proposed by the American Standards Institute substantially in the form as •
follows:
(6)
(
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)
(
(9)
(9a)
(5)
(10)
(Continued on the back of this Note)
(11)(12)(13)
(14)
FIGURE 1
(Front)
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(15)
(10)
(Continued)
(16)
FIGURE 2
(Back)
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The text of the Notes to be located thereon at the item numbers shown shall be as
follows:
Item 1, figure 1 = "STATE OF IOWA"
"COUNTY OF DUBUQUE"
"CITY OF DUBUQUE"
"STORM WATER UTILITY REVENUE CAPITAL LOAN
NOTE"
"SERIES 2010G"
Item 2, figure
Item 3, figure
Item 4, figure
Item 5, figure
Item 6, figure
Item 7, figure
Item 8, figure
1 = Rate: 3.00%
1 = Final Maturity:
1 = Note Date:
1 = CUSIP #
1 = "Registered"
1 = Certificate No. R -1
1 = Principal Amount: $
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Item 9, figure 1 = The City of Dubuque, Iowa, a municipal corporation organized
and existing under and by virtue of the Constitution and laws of the State of Iowa (the
"Issuer "), for value received, promises to pay from the source and as hereinafter provided,
on the maturity date indicated above, to
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Item 10, figure 1 = or registered assigns, the principal sum of (principal amount
written out) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the maturity dates and in
the principal amounts set forth on the Debt Service Schedule attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, with interest on said sum from the date of each
advancement made under a certain Loan and Disbursement Agreement, dated as of the
date hereof until paid at the rate of 3.0% per annum, payable on December 1, 2010, and
semi - annually thereafter on the 1st day of June and December in each year. As set forth
on said Debt Service Schedule, principal shall be payable on June 1, 2012 and annually
thereafter on the first day of June in the amounts set forth therein until principal and
interest are fully paid, except that the final installment of the entire balance of principal
and interest, if not sooner paid, shall become due and payable on June 1, 2041.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision hereof, principal and interest shall
be payable as shown on said Debt Service Schedule until completion of the Project, at
which time the final Debt Service Schedule shall be determined by the Trustee and
attached hereto based upon actual advancements, final costs and completion of the Project,
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all as provided in the administrative rules governing the Iowa Water Pollution Control
Works Financing Program. Payment of principal and interest of this Note shall at all
times conform to said Debt Service Schedule and the rules of the Iowa Water Pollution
Control Works Financing Program.
Interest and principal shall be paid to the registered holder of the Note as shown on
the records of ownership maintained by the Registrar as of the 15th day of the month next
preceding such interest payment date. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360 -
day year of twelve 30 -day months.
This Note is issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections 384.24A and 384.83 of
the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of paying costs of constructing storm water drainage
projects and improvements, including those costs associated with the Lower Bee Branch
Creek Restoration Project and the refinancing of a portion of the $1,889,521 General
Obligation Capital Loan Notes Anticipation Project Note, Series 2006, dated December
28, 2006, issued in respect of such costs, and evidences amounts payable under a certain
Loan and Disbursement Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, in conformity to a
Resolution of the Council of said City duly passed and approved. For a complete
statement of the revenues and funds from which and the conditions under which this Note
is payable, a statement of the conditions under which additional notes or bonds of equal
standing may be issued, and the general covenants and provisions pursuant to which this
Note is issued, reference is made to the above - described Loan and Disbursement
Agreement and Resolution.
This Note is subject to .optional redemption at a price of par plus accrued interest (i)
on any date upon receipt of written consent of the Iowa Finance Authority or (ii) in the
event that all or substantially all of the Project is damaged or destroyed. Any optional
redemption of this Note may be made from any funds regardless of source, in whole or
from time to time in part, in inverse order of maturity, by lot by giving thirty (30) days
notice of redemption by certified or registered mail, to the Iowa Finance Authority (or any
other registered owner of the Note). This Note is also subject to mandatory redemption as
set forth in Section 5 of the Agreement.
Ownership of this Note may be transferred only by transfer upon the books kept for
such purpose by the City Treasurer, Dubuque, Iowa, the Registrar. Such transfer on the
books shall occur only upon presentation and surrender of this Note at the office of the
Registrar, together with an assignment duly executed by the owner hereof or his duly
authorized attorney in the form as shall be satisfactory to the Registrar. Issuer reserves the
right to substitute the Registrar and Paying Agent but shall, however, promptly give notice
to registered Noteholders of such change. All Notes shall be negotiable as provided in
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Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code and subject to the provisions for registration
and transfer contained in the Note Resolution.
This Note and the series of which it forms a part, other notes ranking on a parity
therewith, and any additional bonds or notes which may be hereafter issued and
outstanding from time to time on a parity with said Notes, as provided in the Resolution of
which notice is hereby given and is hereby made a part hereof, are payable from and
secured by a pledge of the Net Revenues of the Storm Water Utility (the "System "), as
defined and provided in said Resolution. There has heretofore been established and the
City covenants and agrees that it will maintain just and equitable rates or charges for the
use of and service rendered by said System in each year for the payment of the proper and
reasonable expenses of operation and maintenance of said System and for the
establishment of a sufficient sinking fund to meet the principal of and interest on this
series of Notes, and other notes ranking on a parity therewith, as the same become due.
This Note is not payable in any manner by taxation and under no circumstances shall the
City be in any manner liable by reason of the failure of said net earnings to be sufficient
for the payment hereof.
And it is hereby represented and certified that. all acts, conditions and things
requisite, according to the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa, to exist, to be had,
to be done, or to be performed precedent to the lawful issue of this Note, have been
existent, had, done and performed as required by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, said City by its City Council has caused this Note to
be signed by the manual signature of its Mayor and attested by the manual signature of its
Clerk, with the seal of said City impressed hereon, and authenticated by the manual
signature of an authorized representative of the Registrar, the City Treasurer, Dubuque,
Iowa.
Item 11, figure 1 = Date of authentication:
Item 12, figure 1 = This is one of the Notes described in the within mentioned
Resolution, as registered by the City Treasurer
CITY TREASURER, Registrar
By:
Authorized Signature
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Item 13, figure 1 = Registrar and Transfer Agent: City Treasurer
Paying Agent: City Treasurer
SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
Item 14, figure 1 = (Seal)
Item 15, figure 1 = [Signature Block]
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By: Mayor 's manual signature
Mayor
ATTEST:
By: City Clerk's manual signature
City Clerk
Item 16, figure 2 = [Assignment Block]
[Information Required for Registration]
For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
(Social Security or Tax Identification No. )
the within Note and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
attorney in fact to transfer the said Note on the books kept for registration of the within
Note, with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated
SIGNATURE )
GUARANTEED )
ASSIGNMENT
(Person(s) executing this Assignment sign(s) here)
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IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY
The signature(s) to this Power must correspond with the name(s) as written
upon the face of the certificate(s) or Note(s) in every particular without
alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. Signature guarantee must
be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of
the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may
require signature to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions
that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.
INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER
Name of Transferee(s)
Address of Transferee(s)
Social Security or Tax
Identification Number of
Transferee(s)
Transferee is a(n):
Individual* Corporation
Partnership Trust
*If the Note is to be registered in the names of multiple individual owners, the names of
all such owners and one address and social security number must be provided.
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Note,
shall be construed as though written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM - as tenants in common
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in
common
IA UNIF TRANS MIN ACT - Custodian
(Cust) (Minor)
under Iowa Uniform Transfers
to Minors Act
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(State)
ADDITIONAL ABBREVIATIONS MAY ALSO BE
USED THOUGH NOT IN THE ABOVE LIST
Section 14. Equality of Lien. The timely payment of principal of and interest on
the Notes and Parity Notes shall be secured equally and ratably by the Net Revenues of
the System without priority by reason of number or time of sale or delivery; and the Net
Revenues of the System are hereby irrevocably pledged to the timely payment of both
principal and interest as the same become due.
Section 15. Application of Note Proceeds - Project Fund. Proceeds of the Notes
shall be applied as follows:
An amount equal to the Initiation Fee and other costs of issuance of the Notes shall
be applied to pay such costs as may be approved by the Treasurer.
The balance of the proceeds shall be deposited to the Project Fund and expended
therefrom for the purposes of issuance.
Any amounts on hand in the Project Fund shall be available for the payment of the
principal of or interest on the Notes at any time that other funds of the System shall be
insufficient to the purpose, in which event such funds shall be repaid to the Project Fund
at the earliest opportunity. Any balance on hand in the Project Fund and not immediately
required for its purposes may be invested not inconsistent with limitations provided by
law, the Internal Revenue Code and this Resolution. Any excess proceeds remaining on
hand after completion of the purpose of issuance shall be paid into the Improvement Fund
to the maximum required amounts and any remaining amounts shall be used to call or
otherwise retire Notes.
Section 16. User Rates. There has heretofore been established and published as
required by law, just and equitable rates or charges for the use of the service rendered by
the System. Said rates or charges to be paid by the owner of each and every lot, parcel of
real estate, or building that is connected with and uses the System, by or through any part
of the System or that in any way uses or is served by the System.
Any revenues paid and collected for the use of the System and its services by the
Issuer or any department, agency or instrumentality of the Issuer shall be used and
accounted for in the same manner as any other revenues derived from the operations of the
System.
Section 17. Application of Revenues. From and after the delivery of any Notes,
and as long as any of the Notes or Parity Notes shall be outstanding and unpaid either as to
principal or as to interest, or until all of the Notes and Parity Notes then outstanding shall
have been discharged and satisfied in the manner provided in this Resolution, the entire
income and revenues of the System shall be deposited as collected in a fund to be known
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as the Storm Water Utility Revenue Fund (the "Revenue Fund "), and shall be disbursed
only as follows:
(a) Operation and Maintenance Fund. Money in the Revenue Fund shall first be
disbursed to make deposits into a separate and special fund to pay current expenses.
The fund shall be known as the Storm Water Utility Revenue Operation and
Maintenance Fund (the "Operation and Maintenance Fund "). There shall be
deposited in the Operation and Maintenance Fund each month an amount sufficient
to meet the current expenses of the month plus an amount equal to 1 /12th of
expenses payable on an annual basis such as insurance. After the first day of the
month, further deposits may be made to this accountfrom the Revenue Fund to the
extent necessary to pay current expenses accrued and payable to the extent that
funds are not available in the Surplus Fund.
(b) Sinking Fund. Money in the Revenue Fund shall next be disbursed to make
deposits into a separate and special fund to pay the principal and interest
requirements of the Fiscal Year on the Notes and Parity Notes. The fund shall be
known as the Storm Water Utility Revenue Capital Loan Note and Interest Sinking
Fund (the "Sinking Fund "). The required amount to be deposited in the Sinking
Fund in any month shall be the equal monthly amount necessary to pay in full the
installment of interest coming due on the next interest payment date on the then
outstanding Notes and Parity Notes plus the equal monthly amount necessary to
pay in full the installment of principal coming due on such Notes on the next
succeeding principal payment date until the full amount of such installment is on
hand. If for any reason the amount on hand in the Sinking Fund exceeds the
required amount, the excess shall forthwith be withdrawn and paid into the
Revenue Fund. Money in the Sinking Fund shall be used solely for the purpose of
paying principal of and interest on the Notes and Parity Notes as the same shall
become due and payable.
(c) Subordinate Obligations. Money in the Revenue Fund may next be used to pay
principal of and interest on (including reasonable reserves therefor) any other
obligations which by their terms shall be payable from the revenues of the System,
but subordinate to the Notes and Parity Notes, and which have been issued for the
purposes of extensions and improvements to the System or to retire the Notes or
Parity Notes in advance of maturity, or to pay for extraordinary repairs or
replacements to the System.
(d) Surplus Revenue. All money thereafter remaining in the Revenue Fund at the
close of each month may be deposited in any of the funds created by this
Resolution, may be used to pay for extraordinary repairs or replacements to the
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System, or may be used to pay or redeem the Notes or Parity Notes any of them, or
for any lawful purpose.
Money in the Revenue Fund shall be allotted and paid into the various funds and
accounts hereinbefore referred to in the order in which said funds are listed, on a
cumulative basis on the 10th day of each month, or on the next succeeding business day
when the 10th shall not be a business day; and if in any month the money in the Revenue
Fund shall be insufficient to deposit or transfer the required amount in any of said funds or
accounts, the deficiency shall be made up in the following month or months after
payments into all funds and accounts enjoying a prior claim to the revenues shall have
been met in full.
Section 18. Outstanding Obligations. The provisions in the Prior Note Resolution,
whereby there was created and is to be maintained a Storm Water Utility Revenue Note
Principal and Interest Sinking Fund ( "Sinking Fund "), and for the monthly payment into
said fund from the future Net Revenues of the System such portion thereof as will be
sufficient to meet the principal and interest of the Outstanding Obligations, and
maintaining a reserve therefor, are hereby ratified and confirmed, and all such provisions
inure to and constitute the security for the payment of the principal and interest on Notes
hereby authorized to be issued; provided, however, that the amounts to be set aside and
paid into the Sinking Fund in equal monthly installments from the earnings shall be
sufficient to pay the principal and interest due each year, not only on the Outstanding
Obligations, but also the principal and interest of the Notes herein authorized to be issued
and to maintain a reserve therefor. Except as may be otherwise provided in the above
Prior Note Resolution, proceeds of the Notes or other funds may be invested in Permitted
Investments;
Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to impair the rights vested in the
Outstanding Obligations. The amounts herein required to be paid into the various funds
named in this Section shall be inclusive of payments required in respect to the Outstanding
Obligations. The provisions of the legislation authorizing the Outstanding Obligations
and the provisions of this Resolution are to be construed wherever possible so that the
same will not be in conflict. In the event such construction is not possible, the provisions
of the resolution first adopted shall prevail until such time as the notes or bonds authorized
by said resolution have been paid in full or otherwise satisfied as therein provided at
which time the provisions of this Resolution shall again prevail.
Section 19. Investments. Moneys on hand in the Project Fund and all of the funds
provided by this Resolution may be invested only in Permitted Investments or deposited in
financial institutions which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or
its equivalent successor, and the deposits of which are insured thereby and all such
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deposits exceeding the maximum amount insured from time to time by FDIC or its
equivalent successor in any one financial institution shall be continuously secured in
compliance with the State Sinking Fund provided under Iowa Code chapter 12C, or
otherwise by a valid pledge of direct obligations of the United States Government having
an equivalent market value. All investments shall mature before the date on which the
moneys are required for the purposes for which the fund was created or otherwise as
herein provided. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to require the Issuer
to maintain separate accounts for the funds created by this Section.
All income derived from such investments shall be deposited in the Revenue Fund
and shall be regarded as revenues of the System except earnings on investments of the
Project Fund shall be deposited in and expended from the Project Fund. Investments shall
at any time necessary be liquidated and the proceeds thereof applied to the purpose for
which the respective fund was created.
Section 20. Covenants Regarding the Operation of the System. The Issuer hereby
covenants and agrees with each and every holder of the Notes and Parity Notes:
(a) Maintenance and Efficiency. The Issuer will maintain the System in good
condition and operate it in an efficient manner and at reasonable cost.
(b) Sufficiency of Rates. On or before the beginning of each Fiscal Year the.
Governing Body will adopt or continue in effect rates for all services rendered by
the System determined to be sufficient to produce Net Revenues for the next
succeeding Fiscal Year adequate to pay principal and interest requirements and
create reserves as provided in this Resolution but not less than 110% percent of the
principal and interest requirements of the Fiscal Year. No free use of the System
by the Issuer or any department, agency or instrumentality of the Issuer shall be
permitted except upon the determination of the Governing Body that the rates and
changes otherwise in effect are sufficient to provide Net Revenues at least equal to
the requirements of this subsection.
(c) Insurance. The Issuer shall maintain insurance for the benefit of the
noteholders on the insurable portions of the System of a kind and in an amount
which normally would be carried by private companies engaged in a similar kind of
business. The proceeds of any insurance, except public liability insurance, shall be
used to repair or replace the part or parts of the System damaged or destroyed.
(d) Accounting and Audits. The Issuer will cause to be kept proper books and
accounts adapted to the System and in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practices, and will diligently act to cause the books and accounts to be
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audited annually and reported upon not later than 180 days after the end of each
Fiscal Year by an Independent Auditor and will provide copies of the audit report
to the holders of any of the Notes and Parity Notes upon request. The holders of
any of the Notes and Parity Notes shall have at all reasonable times the right to
inspect the System and the records, accounts and data of the Issuer relating thereto.
(e) State Laws. The Issuer will faithfully and punctually perform all duties with
reference to the System required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Iowa,
including the making and collecting of reasonable and sufficient rates for services
rendered by the System as above provided, and will segregate the revenues of the
System and apply said revenues to the funds specified in this Resolution.
(f) Property. The Issuer will not sell, lease, mortgage or in any manner dispose of
the System, or any capital part thereof, including any and all extensions and
additions that may be made thereto, until satisfaction and discharge of all of the
Notes and Parity Notes shall have been provided for in the manner provided in this
Resolution; provided, however, that this covenant shall not be construed to prevent
the disposal by the Issuer of property which in the judgment of its Governing Body
has become inexpedient or unprofitable to use in connection with the System, or if
it is to the advantage of the System that other property of equal or higher value be
substituted therefor, and provided further that the proceeds of the disposition of
such property shall be placed in a revolving fund and used in preference to other
sources for capital improvements to the System. Any such proceeds of the
disposition of property acquired with the proceeds of the Notes or Parity Notes
shall not be used to pay principal or interest on the Notes and Parity Notes or for
payments into the Sinking Funds.
(g) Fidelity Note. The Issuer shall maintain fidelity note coverage in amounts
which normally would be carried by private companies engaged in a similar kind of
business on each officer or employee having custody of funds of the System.
(h) Budget. The Governing Body of the Issuer shall approve and conduct
operations pursuant to a system budget of revenues and current expenses for each
Fiscal Year. Such budget shall take into account revenues and current expenses
during the current and last preceding Fiscal Years. Copies of such budget and any
amendments thereto shall be provided to the holders of any of the Notes upon
request.
Section 21. Remedies of Noteholders. Except as herein expressly limited the
holder or holders of the Notes and Parity Notes shall have and possess all the rights of
action and remedies afforded by the common law, the Constitution and statutes of the
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State of Iowa, and of the United States of America, for the enforcement of payment of
their Notes and interest thereon, and of the pledge of the revenues made hereunder, and of
all covenants of the Issuer hereunder.
Section 22. Prior Lien and Parity Notes. The Issuer will issue no other Notes or
obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien or claim on the property
or revenues of the System having priority over the Notes or Parity Notes.
Additional Notes may be issued on a parity and equality of rank with the Notes
with respect to the lien and claim of such Additional Notes to the revenues of the System
and the money on deposit in the funds adopted by this Resolution, for the following
purposes and under the following conditions, but not otherwise:
(a) For the purpose of refunding any of the Notes or Parity Notes which shall have
matured or which shall mature not later than three months after the date of delivery
of such refunding Notes and for the payment of which there shall be insufficient
money in the Sinking Fund;
(b) For the purpose of refunding any Notes, Parity Notes or general obligation
notes outstanding, or making extensions, additions, improvements or replacements
to the System, if all of the following conditions shall have been met:
(i) before any such Additional Notes ranking on a parity are issued, there
will have been procured and filed with the Clerk, a statement of an
Independent Auditor not a regular employee of the Issuer, reciting the
opinion based upon necessary investigations that the Net Revenues of the
System for the preceding Fiscal Year (with adjustments as hereinafter
provided) were equal to at least 1.10 times the maximum amount that will be
required in any Fiscal Year prior to the longest maturity of any of the Notes
or Parity Notes for both principal of and interest on all Notes or Parity Notes
then outstanding which are payable from the net earnings of the System and
the Additional Notes then proposed to be issued.
For the purpose of determining the Net Revenues of the System for
the preceding Fiscal Year as aforesaid, the amount of the gross revenues for
such year may be adjusted by an Independent Auditor, not a regular
employee of the Issuer, so as to reflect any changes in the amount of such
revenues which would have resulted had any revision of the schedule of
rates or charges imposed at or prior to the time of the issuance of any such
Additional Notes been in effect during all of such preceding Fiscal Year.
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(ii) the Additional Notes must be payable as to principal and as to interest
on the same month and day as the Notes herein authorized.
(iii) for the purposes of this Section, principal and interest falling due on the
first day of a Fiscal Year shall be deemed a requirement of the immediately
preceding Fiscal Year.
(iv) for the purposes of this Section, general obligation capital loan notes
shall be refunded only upon a finding of necessity by the Governing Body
and only to the extent the general obligation capital loan notes were issued
or the proceeds of them were expended for the System.
(v) for purposes of this Section, "preceding Fiscal Year" shall be the most
recently completed Fiscal Year for which audited financial statements
prepared by a certified public accountant are issued and available, but in no
event a Fiscal Year which ended more than eighteen months prior to the date
of issuance of the Additional Notes.
Section 23. Disposition of Note Proceeds; Arbitrage Not Permitted. The Issuer
reasonably expects and covenants that no use will be made of the proceeds from the
issuance and sale of the Notes issued hereunder which will cause any of the Notes to be
classified as arbitrage bonds within the meaning of Section 148(a) and (b) of the Internal
Revenue Code of the United States, and that throughout the term of said Notes it will
comply with the requirements of said statute and regulations issued thereunder.
To the best knowledge and belief of the Issuer, there are no facts or circumstances
that would materially change the foregoing statements or the conclusion that it is not
expected that the proceeds of the Notes will be used in a manner that would cause the
Notes to be arbitrage bonds. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Issuer
hereby agrees to comply with the provisions of the Tax Exemption Certificate and the
provisions of the Tax Exemption Certificate are hereby incorporated by reference as part
of this Resolution. The Treasurer is hereby directed to make and insert all calculations
and determinations necessary to complete the Tax Exemption Certificate in all respects
and to execute and deliver the Tax Exemption Certificate at issuance of the Notes to
certify as to the reasonable expectations and covenants of the Issuer at that date.
The Issuer covenants that it will treat as Yield Restricted any proceeds of the Notes
remaining unexpended after three years from the issuance and any other funds required by
the Tax Exemption Certificate to be so treated. If any investments are held with respect to
the Notes and Parity Notes, the Issuer shall treat the same for the purpose of restricted
yield as held in proportion to the original principal amounts of each issue.
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The Issuer covenants that it will exceed any investment yield restriction provided in
this Resolution only in the event that it shall first obtain an opinion of recognized bond
counsel that the proposed investment action will not cause the Notes to be classified as
arbitrage bonds under Section 148(a) and (b) of the Internal Revenue Code or regulations
issued thereunder.
The Issuer covenants that it will proceed with due diligence to spend the proceeds
of the Notes for the purpose set forth in this Resolution. The Issuer further covenants that
it will make no change in the use of the proceeds available for the construction of facilities
or change in the use of any portion of the facilities constructed therefrom by persons other
than the Issuer or the general public unless it has obtained an opinion of bond counsel or a
revenue ruling that the proposed project or use will not be of such character as to cause
interest on any of the Notes not to be exempt from federal income taxes in the hands of
holders other than substantial users of the project, under the provisions of Section 142(a)
of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, related statutes and regulations.
Section 24. Additional Covenants, Representations and Warranties of the Issuer.
The Issuer certifies and covenants with the purchasers and holders of the Notes from time
to time outstanding that the Issuer through its officers, (a) will make such further specific
covenants, representations and assurances as may be necessary or advisable; (b) comply
with all representations, covenants and assurances contained in the Tax Exemption
Certificate, which Tax Exemption Certificate shall constitute a part of the contract
between the Issuer and the owners of the Notes; (c) consult with bond counsel (as defined
in the Tax Exemption Certificate).; (d) pay to the United States, as necessary, such sums of
money representing required rebates of excess arbitrage profits relating to the Notes; (e)
file such forms, statements and supporting documents as may be required and in a timely
manner; and (0 if deemed necessary or advisable by its officers, to employ and pay fiscal
agents, financial advisors, attorneys and other persons to assist the Issuer in such
compliance.
Section 25. Amendment of Resolution to Maintain Tax Exemption. This
Resolution may be amended without the consent of any owner of the Notes if, in the
opinion of bond counsel, such amendment is necessary to maintain tax exemption with
respect to the Notes under applicable Federal law or regulations.
Section 26. Discharge and Satisfaction of Notes. The covenants, liens and pledges
entered into, created or imposed pursuant to this Resolution may be fully discharged and
satisfied with respect to the Notes and Parity Notes, or any of them, in any one or more of
the following ways:
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(a) By paying the Notes or Parity Notes when the same shall become due and
payable; and
(b) By depositing in trust with the Treasurer, or with a corporate trustee designated
by the Governing Body for the payment of said obligations and irrevocably
appropriated exclusively to that purpose an amount in cash or direct obligations of
the United States the maturities and income of which shall be sufficient to retire at
maturity, or by redemption prior to maturity on a designated date upon which said
obligations may be redeemed, all of such obligations outstanding at the time,
together with the interest thereon to maturity or to the designated redemption date ,
premiums thereon, if any that may be payable on the redemption of the same;
provided that proper notice of redemption of all such obligations to be redeemed
shall have been previously published or provisions shall have been made for such
publication.
Upon such payment or deposit of money or securities, or both, in the amount and
manner provided by this Section, all liability of the Issuer with respect to the Notes or
Parity Notes shall cease, determine and be completely discharged, and the holders thereof
shall be entitled only to payment out of the money or securities so deposited.
Section 27. Resolution a Contract. The provisions of this Resolution shall
constitute a contract between the Issuer and the holder or holders of the Notes and Parity
Notes, and after the issuance of any of the Notes no change, variation or alteration of any
kind in the provisions of this Resolution shall be made in any manner, except as provided
in the next succeeding Section, until such time as all of the Notes and Parity Notes, and
interest due thereon, shall have been satisfied and discharged as provided in this
Resolution.
Section 28. Amendment of Resolution Without Consent. The Issuer may, without
the consent of or notice to any of the holders of the Notes and Parity Notes, amend or
supplement this Resolution for any one or more of the following purposes:
(a) to cure any ambiguity, defect, omission or inconsistent provision in this
Resolution or in the Notes or Parity Notes; or to comply with any application
provision of law or regulation of federal or state agencies; provided, however, that
such action shall not materially adversely affect the interests of the holders of the
Notes or Parity Notes;
(b) to change the terms or provisions of this Resolution to the extent
necessary to prevent the interest on the Notes or Parity Notes from being includable
within the gross income of the holders thereof for federal income tax purposes;
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(c) to grant to or confer upon the holders of the Notes or Parity Notes any
additional rights, remedies, powers or authority that may lawfully be granted to or
conferred upon the holders of the Notes;
(d) to add to the covenants and agreements of the Issuer contained in this
Resolution other covenants and agreements of or conditions or restrictions upon,
the Issuer or to surrender or eliminate any right or power reserved to or conferred
upon the Issuer in this Resolution; or
(e) to subject to the lien and pledge of this Resolution additional pledged
revenues as may be permitted by law.
Section 29. Amendment of Resolution Requiring Consent. This Resolution may
be amended from time to time if such amendment shall have been consented to by holders
of not less than two- thirds in principal amount of the Notes and Parity Notes at any time
outstanding (not including in any case any Notes which may then be held or owned by or
for the account of the Issuer, but including such Refunding Notes as may have been issued
for the purpose of refunding any of such Notes if such Refunding Notes shall not then be
owned by the Issuer); but this Resolution may not be so amended in such manner as to:
(a) Make any change in the maturity or interest rate of the Notes, or modify the
terms of payment of principal of or interest on the Notes or any of them or impose
any conditions with respect to such payment;
(b) Materially affect the rights of the holders of less than all of the Notes and
Parity Notes then outstanding; and
(c) Reduce the percentage of the principal amount of Notes, the consent of the
holders of which is required to effect a further amendment.
Whenever the Issuer shall propose to amend this Resolution under the provisions of
this Section, it shall cause notice of the proposed amendment to be filed with the Original
Purchaser and to be mailed by certified mail to each registered owner of any Notes as
shown by the records of the Registrar. Such notice shall set forth the nature of the
proposed amendment and shall state that a copy of the proposed amendatory Resolution is
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Whenever at any time within one year from the date of the mailing of said notice
there shall be filed with the City Clerk an instrument or instruments executed by the
holders of at least two - thirds in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding
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as in this Section defined, which instrument or instruments shall refer to the proposed
amendatory Resolution described in said notice and shall specifically consent to and
approve the adoption thereof, thereupon, but not otherwise, the Governing Body of the
Issuer may adopt such amendatory Resolution and such Resolution shall become effective
and binding upon the holders of all of the Notes and Parity Notes.
Any consent given by the holder of a Note pursuant to the provisions of this
Section shall be irrevocable for a period of six months from the date of the instrument
evidencing such consent and shall be conclusive and binding upon all future holders of the
same Note during such period. Such consent may be revoked at any time after six months
from the date of such instrument by the holder who gave such consent or by a successor in
title by filing notice of such revocation with the City Clerk.
The fact and date of the execution of any instrument under the provisions of this
Section may be proved by the certificate of any officer in any jurisdiction who by the laws
thereof is authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds within such jurisdiction that the
person signing such instrument acknowledged before him the execution thereof, or may be
proved by an affidavit of a witness to such execution sworn to before such officer.
The amount and numbers of the Notes held by any person executing such
instrument and the date of his holding the same may be proved by an affidavit by such
person or by a certificate executed by an officer of a bank or trust company showing that
on the date therein mentioned such person had on deposit with such bank or trust company
the Notes described in such certificate.
Notwithstanding anything in this Section to the contrary, the holder or holders of
100% of the Notes and Parity Obligations may consent to any amendment of this
Resolution, or waive any notices required hereunder, on such terms and under such
conditions as said holders shall determine to be appropriate.
Section 30. Severability. If any section, paragraph, or provision of this Resolution
shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or
unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the
remaining provisions.
Section 31. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances or Resolutions and Effective Date.
All other ordinances, resolutions and orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the
provisions of this Resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed; and this
Resolution shall be in effect from and after its adoption.
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Section 32. Rule of Construction. This Resolution and the terms and conditions
of the Notes authorized hereby shall be construed whenever possible so as not to conflict
with the terms and conditions of the Loan and Disbursement Agreement. In the event
such construction is not possible, or in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between
the terms hereof and those of the Loan and Disbursement Agreement, the terms of the
Loan and Disbursement Agreement shall prevail and be given effect to the extent
necessary to resolve any such conflict or inconsistency.
2010.
ATTEST:
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of October
ity Clerk
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STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE
SEAL
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CERTIFICATE
) SS
I, the undersigned City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby certify that attached is a
true and complete copy of the portion of the corporate records of said Municipality
showing proceedings of the Council, and the same is a true and complete copy of the
action taken by said Council with respect to said matter at the meeting held on the date
indicated in the attachment, which proceedings remain in full force and effect, and have
not been amended or rescinded in any way; that meeting and all action thereat was duly
and publicly held in accordance with a notice of meeting and tentative agenda, a copy of
which was timely served on each member of the Council and posted on a bulletin board or
other prominent place easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that
purpose at the principal office of the Council (a copy of the face sheet of said agenda
being attached hereto) pursuant to the local rules of the Council and the provisions of
Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, upon reasonable advance notice to the public and media at least
twenty -four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting as required by said law and
with members of the public present in attendance; I further certify that the individuals
named therein were on the date thereof duly and lawfully possessed of their respective city
offices as indicated therein, that no Council vacancy existed except as may be stated in
said proceedings, and that no controversy or litigation is pending, prayed or threatened
involving the incorporation, organization, existence or boundaries of the City or the right
of the individuals named therein as officers to their respective positions.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Municipality hereto affixed this 19 day of
October, 2010.
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ity Clerk, Dubuque, Iowa