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Resolution
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, IN ONE OR
MORE SERIES, OF THE CITY'S SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS;
PROVIDING THAT SUCH BONDS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF ANY
CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY PROVISION OR
LIMITATION, OR .A PLEDGE OF THE CITY'S FULL FAITH AND
CREDIT, BUT SHALL BE PAYABLE AS. TO. PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST SOLELY FROM THE PROCEEDS OF CERTAIN
DESIGNATED REVENUES NOT DERIVED FROM AD VALOREM
TAXES; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRST SERIES
OF SUCH BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT
EXCEEDING $80,000,000, TO BE DESIGNATED CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA -SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2007 (STREET
AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) ("SERIES 2007
BONDS"), FOR THE PURPOSES OF (i) FINANCING THE COSTS OF
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO
CERTAIN ROADWAYS AND STREETSCAPES AS DESCRIBED
HEREIN,,(ii) FUNDING A DEPOSIT TO THE RESERVE FUND FOR
THE SERIES 2007 BONDS, AND (iii) PAYING THE COSTS OF
ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 2007 BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND
SPECIAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF CERTAIN
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS; DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER
AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE TERMS OF THE SERIES 2007
BONDS WITHIN PRESCRIBED PARAMETERS; DESIGNATING A
BOND REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT FOR THE SERIES 2007
BONDS; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING AGENT AND BOND
REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; FINDING NECESSITY FOR A
NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE SERIES 2007 BONDS; APPROVING
THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF A BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT; APPROVING THE FORM OF
AND AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY
OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND A FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT
RELATING TO THE SERIES 2007 BONDS; PROVIDING FOR A
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BOOK ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES
2007 BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE FOR AND OBTAIN CREDIT FACILITIES AND
RESERVE ACCOUNT CREDIT FACILITIES AND TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS RELATING THERETO WITH RESPECT TO THE
SERIES 2007 BONDS; PROVIDING FOR A CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT' WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES 2007
BONDS; AUTHORIZING CITY' OFFICIALS TO DO ALL THINGS
DEEMED NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE,
SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE SERIES 2007 BONDS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the City of Miami; Florida (the "City') has adopted a plan for
construction of certain improvements to.various streets and sidewalks within the City;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Cgnstitution and laws of the State of Florida,
including Chapter 166, Part 1I, Florida.lStatutes, and the City of Miami Charter, the City
is authorized to issue its special obligation bonds to pay the cost of acquisition,
construction. and improvements to certain roadways, streets -capes and related.
appurtenances within the City and to authorize the issuance of special obligation bonds
and special obligation refunding bonds under certain conditions;
WHEREAS, the City has determined to provide for the issuance in one or more
series of special obligation bonds to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction and
improvements of certain roadways, streetscapes and related appurtenances within the
City and to pledge for the payment of such special obligation bonds, the Designated
Revenues (as hereinafter defined);
WHEREAS, for the above purposes, the City has determined to issue its first
series of Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2007 (Street and Sidewalk Improvement
Program) (the "Series 2007 Bonds") payable solely from and secured by a pledge of the
Designated. Revenues, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $80,000,000, for
the purposes of (i) financing the costs of acquisition, construction and improvements to
certain roadways, streetscapes and related appurtenances within the City as described
herein, (ii) funding a deposit to the Reserve Fund for the Series 2007 Bonds, and (iii)
paying the costs of issuance of the Series 200" Bonds, and to provide by adoption of this
Resolution for the issuance of additional bonds and other matters and things pertaining to
all bonds authorized under this Resolution;
WHEREAS, based on the findings set forth in this Resolution, the City
Commission of the City deems it in the best financial interests of the City that the Series
2007 Bonds be sold by negotiated sale to the Underwriters (hereinafter defined) on such
date and at such time as set forth in the Bond Purchase Contract (hereinafter defined)
authorized by this Resolution, and to, among other things, authorize the distribution and
use of a preliminary official statement and to authorize the distribution, use, execution
and delivery of a final official statement relating to the Series 2007 Bonds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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Section 101.
Section 102.
Section 103.
Section 104.
Section 201.
Section 202.
Section 203.
Section 204.
Section 205.
Section 206.
Section 207.
Section 208.
Section 209.
Section 210.
Section 211.
Section 212.
Section 213.
Section 301.
Section 302.
Section 303.
Section 304.
Section 305.
Section 306.
Section 401.
Section 402.
Section 403.
Section 404.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Incorporation of Recitals ................................................
Meaning of Words and Terms .......................................
Interpretations ......................................... ..................
Resolution Constitutes Contract ....................................
. ARTICLE II
DETAILS OF BONDS; ISSUANCE OF BONDS
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Limitation on Issuance of Bonds ..............
Form of Bonds ............. ....................... ..
14
Details of Bonds...............:........................................................
14.
Authentication of Bonds .. .......................................................... ...........15
Exchangeof Bonds ................... ............................................. .::.........:.................
15
Registration of Transfer of Bonds......................................................................
15
Ownershipof Bonds...........................................................................................
16
Issuance and Details of the Series 2007 Bonds ..............:.................................
16
Additional Bonds for Capital Improvements.....................................................
21
RefundingBonds ................ !...............................................................................
24
TemporaryBonds ............................ :...................... ............................................
26
Mutilated, Destroyed, Stolen or Lost Bonds ......................................................
27
Book -Entry Only System.....................................................:.............I...............
27
ARTICLE III
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
Redemptionof Bonds........................................................................................ 30
Selection of Bonds to be Redeemed.................................................................. 30
RedemptionNotice............................................................................................ 30
Effect of Calling for Redemption.......................................................... :........... 32
Redemption of Portion of Bonds....................................................................... 32
Cancellation....................................................................................................... 33
ARTICLE IV
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
Fundsand Accounts........................................................................................... 34
Funds and Accounts as Trust Funds.................................................................. 34
Application of Designated Revenues; Hedge Receipts ..................................... 34
Application of Moneys in Principal and Interest Account.............. ................... 38
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rSection 405. Application of Moneys in Reserve Fund........................................................... 38
Section 406. Application of Moneys in Expense Account ..................................................... 40
Section 407. Moneys Held in Trust........................................................................................ 40
Section 408. Cancellation of Bonds........................................................................................ 40
Section 409. Disposition of Fund Balances............................................................................ 40
Section 410. Construction Fund............................................................... ............. :.................. 40
ARTICLE V �. «
SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
Section 501. Security for Deposits....................................................................... ..: 42
Section 502. Investment of Moneys............................................................ .............. 42
Section503. Valuation................................................................................................... .43
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS
Section 601. Payment of Principal, Interest and Premium; Pledge of
Designated Revenues......:.........................................................:........:.............. 44
Section 602. Covenant as to Designated Revenues................................................................ 44
Section 603. Covenant to Perform by the City ............. :.......................................................... 44
Section 604. Covenants with Credit Banks, Insurers, etc .....................
Section 605. No Inconsistent Action......!................................................................. .......... 45
Section606. Books and Records ................................................... ........... :.............................. 45
Section607. Tax Covenants................................................................. .............................. 45
Section 608. Covenant to Provide Continuing Disclosure ....................... :...
............................ 46
ARTICLE VII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 701.
Events of.Default...............................................................................................
47
Section 702.
Acceleration of Maturities ................................................... :............................ :
48
Section 703.
Enforcement of Remedies..................................................................................
48
Section 704.
Pro Rata Application of Funds.............................................................. :............
49
Section 705.
Effect of Discontinuance of Proceedings...........................................................
51
Section 706.
Control of Proceedings by Holders; Credit Bank or Insurer
DeemedHolder..................................................................................................
51
Section 707.
Restrictions Upon Actions by Individual Holders.......................
51......................
Section 708.
No Remedy Exclusive........................................................................................
51
Section709.
Delay Not a Waiver...........................................................................................
51
Section 710.
Right to Enforce Payment of Bonds Unimpaired ..............................................
52
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ARTICLE VIII
CONCERNING THE FIDUCIARIES
Section 801. Failure of City to Act.......................................................................:................. 53
Section 802. Compensation............1.............................................. .
Section 803.
Reliance by Fiduciaries......................................................................................53
61
Section 804.
Fiduciaries May Deal in$onds..........................................................................
53
Section 805.
No Responsibility for Recitals.............................................................. ....
53 -
Section 806.
Paying Agents and Bond Registrars; Appointment and
61
Section 1205.
Acceptance of Duties.:......................................................................: ........
54
Section 807.
Resignation or Removal of Paying Agent or Bdnd Registrar and
62
Section 1207.
Appointment of Successor .............. ....
54 �.
Section 808.
Several Capacities..................................................................0.......................
541.
ARTICLE IX
EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS 1BY HOLDERS AND PROOF OF OWNERSHIP
.OF BONDS
Section 901.
Execution of Instruments by Holders; Proof of Ownership ...............................
55
XRTICLE X
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTIONS
Section 1001. Supplemental Resolutions Without Consent of Holders ................................... 56
Section 1002. Modification of Resolution with Consent of Holders ........................................ 57
Section] 003. Exclusion of Bonds... 1........................................................................................ 58
Section 1004. Treatment of Credit Bank and Insurer...'............................................................ 58
ARTICLE XI
DEFEASANCE
Section1101. Defeasance......................................................................................................... 59
Section 1 ] 02. Survival of Certain Prbvisions.......................................................................... 60
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 1201.
Effect of Covenants.......................................................................................
61
Section 1202.
Successorship of City Officers...........................................................................
61
Section 1203.
Successorship of Paying,Agent and Bond Registrar........... ...............................
61
Section 1204.
Manner of Giving Notice...................................................................................
61
Section 1205.
Substitute Mailing.....'.........................................................................................
62
Section 1206.
Parties Who Have Rights under Resolution.......................................................
62
Section 1207.
Effect of Partial Invalidity.................................................................................
62
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Section 1208.
Florida Law Controls. .................... ,...:..............
62
Section 1209.
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No Recourse Against l�vlembers, Officers or Employees of City.:.... ..::..............
63
Section 1210.
Expenses Payable under Resolution..................................................................
63
Section 121 L
Payments Due on Sundays and Holidays ..........................
Section 1212.
Headings' ...
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Section 1213.
Further Authority ....... :.............. ........................... .......... ..........
63.
Section 1214.
Repeal of Inconsistent iResolutions ........................................................ .................
64.
Section 1215.
Effective Date............ .................... :........ :...::..
64
Exhibit A
Series 2007 Bond Form
Exhibit B
Series 2007 Project ,
Exhibit C
Paying Agent and Bond Registrar Agreement
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Exhibit D
Bond Purchase Contract
Exhibit E
Preliminary Official Statement
Exhibit F
Continuing Disclosure Agreement
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+11 ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 101. Incorporation of Recitals. The City Commission hereby finds and
determines and does hereby incorporate as part of this Resolution the matters set forth in
the foregoing recitals.
Section 102. Meaning of Words and Terms. In addition to words and terms
elsewhere defined. in this Resolution, the following words and terms as used .in this
Resolution shall have the following meanings, unless some other meaning is plainly
intended:
"Accountant" means a firm of independent certified public accountants.at the time
serving as such pursuant to this Resolution.
"Accreted Value" shall mean, as of any date of computation with respect to any Capital
Appreciation Bond, an amount equal to the principal amount of such Capital
Appreciation Bond (the principal amount at its initial offering) plus the interest accrued
on such Capital Appreciation Bond from the date of delivery to the original purchasers
thereof to the Interest Payment Date next preceding the date of computation or the date of
computation if an Interest Payment Date, such interest to accrue at a rate not exceeding
the legal rate as set forth in the Series Resolution providing for the issuance of such
Bonds, compounded periodically, plus, wit/ respect to matters related to the payment
upon redemption or acceleration of the Capital Appreciation Bonds, if such date of
computation shall not be an Interest Payment Date, a portion of the difference between
the Accreted Value as of the immediately preceding Interest Payment Date (or the date of
original issuance if the date of computation is prior to the first Interest Payment Date
' succeeding the date of original issuance) and the Accreted Value as of the immediately
succeeding Interest Payment Date, calculated based on the assumption that Accreted
Value accrues in equal daily amounts on the basis of a 360 day year of twelve 30 -day
months.
"Additional Bonds" means any Bonds issued at any time under the provisions of
Section 209 of this Resolution.
"Amortization Requirements" shall mean the amounts required to be deposited in the
Principal and Interest Account for any Series of Bonds for the purpose of redeeming prior
to their maturity and paying at their maturity the Term Bonds of any Series, issued
pursuant to this Resolution, the specific amounts and times of such deposits to be
determined by the City Commission in the Series Resolution with respect to such Series
of Bonds.
"Bond Counsel" means counsel selected by the City Attorney, which counsel is
nationally recognized on the subject of and qualified to render approving legal opinions
on the issuance of municipal bonds.
"Bond Purchase Contract" means with respect to the Series 2007 Bonds, the Bond
Purchase Contract between the City and the Underwriters in the form authorized pursuant
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to Section 208(h) hereof and with respSet to any other Series of Bonds, the agreement, if
any, between the City and the initial p&chasers of the Bonds approved under the Series"
Resolution authorizing the issuance of such Bonds.
"Bond Registrar" means, as to any particular Series of Bands, a bank or trust company,
either within or without the State of Florida, designated as such by the City Commission,
which shall perform such functions as ]fond Registrar; provided, however, the City -may
designate itself, acting by and through the Finance Director, to serve as Bond Registrar..
If the City has designated itself, acting by and through the Finance Director;.to serve as:
Bond Registrar for a Series of Bonds, a'ny reference in this Resolution to the "principal.
corporate trust office" or "principal office" of the Bond Registrar with respect.to.such,-.:.
Series of Bonds shall mean the office of the Finance Director, ldcated in the City of
Miami.
"Bonds" means, collectively, any bonds issued under the provisions this Resolu'tion',,"'
"Bond Year" means the period corrin encing the second day of January'in each year.
and ending on the first day of January 9f the following year.
"Book-Entry'Bonds" and "Bonds in Book -Entry. Form" means Bonds which are subject
to a Book -Entry System. ;
"Book -Entry System" or "Book -Entry -Only -System" means a system under which
either (a) bond certificates are not issued and the ownership of bonds is reflected solely
by the Register, or (b) physical certificates in fully registered form are issued to a
securities depository or to its nominee as Registered Owner, with the certificated bonds.
held by and "immobilized" in the custody of such securities depository, and under which
records maintained by Persons, other than the Bond Registrar, constitute the written
record that identifies the ownership and transfer of the beneficial interests in those Bonds.
"Business Day" means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which commercial
banks are open for business in the States and in New York, New York and on which the
New York Stock Exchange is open. ,
"Capital Appreciation Bonds" means any Bonds issued under this Resolution as to
which interest is compounded periodically on each of the applicable periodic dates
designated for compounding and payable in an amount equal to the then current Accreted
Value only at the maturity, earlier rederription or other payment date therefor, all as so
designated or provided for in the Series' Resolution relating to the issuance thereof, and.
which may be either Serial Bonds or Term Bonds.
"City" means the City of Miami, Florida.
"City Attorney" means the City Attotney of the City or any Assistant City Attorney
designated by the City Attorney to act on the City Attorney's behalf or any person
succeeding to the principal functions of the office.
"City Clerk" means the City Clerk of the City or any Deputy City Clerk designated by
the City Clerk to act on the City.Clerk's behalf or any person succeeding to the principal
functions of the office.
"City Commission" means the City Commission of the City.
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"Code" means the Internal Revenue ode of 1986, as amended from time to time.
Each reference to a section of the Codd herein shall be deemed to include the Udifed'-
States Treasury Regulations proposed or in effect thereunder and applied to the Bonds or
the use of proceeds thereof, and also includes all amendments and successor provisions;:
unless the context clearly requires othetwise.
"Construction Fund" means the City,of Miami Special Obligation Bonds Construction
Fund created and so designated by Section 410 of this Resolution.
"City Manager" means the City Manpger, or any Assistant City Manager designated by
the City Manager to act on the City Manager's behalf, or the officer or officers
succeeding to the principal functions of that office. ,
"County" means Miami -Dade County, Florida. '
"Credit Agreement" means any contia.ct, agreement, or other instrument executed -.by
the City in connection with obtaining or administering any Credit Facility,.. Insurance -
Policy or Reserve Fund Letter of Credit for any Bonds, including, but. not limiied-to; any
reimbursement agreement, financial gugranty agreement, or standby bond purchase; .::.
agreement.
"Credit Bank" means, as to any particular Series of Bonds, the person.(other Than -an' -
Insurer) providing a Credit Facility.
"Credit Facility" means, as to any pahicular Series of Bonds, a letter of credit, a line of
credit or another credit enhancement or liquidity facility provided by a Credit Bank (other
than an Insurance Policy issued by an Insurer).
"Current Interest Bonds" means Bonds the interest on which is payable on the Interest
Payment Dates provided therefor in or pursuant to the Series Resolution corresponding to
such Series of Bonds.
"Debt Service Fund" means the Citybf Miami Special Obligation Bonds Debt Service
Fund created and so designated by Section 401 of this Resolution.
"Defeasance Obligations" means (a) Government Obligations; (b) obligations
evidencing ownership interests in Government Obligations or in specified portions
thereof (which may consist of specific portions of the principal of or interest in such
Government Obligations); and (c) municipal obligations rated in the highest rating
category of each Rating Agency, the payment of the principal of, interest and redemption
premium, if any, on which is irrevocably secured by cash or obligations described in
clause (a) or (b) of this definition and which obligations have been deposited in an
escrow account which is irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and
interest and redemption premium, if any, on such municipal obligations.
"Depositary" means one or more banks or trust companies authorized under the laws of
the United States of America or the State to engage in the banking business within the
State and that shall have been designated by the City as a depositary of money pursuant
to the provisions of this Resolution. ,
"Designated Revenues" means collectively (a) the Local Option Gas Taxes, (b) eighty
percent (80%) of the City's portion of the Transportation Surtax, (c) twenty percent
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i (20%) of the City's Parking Surcharge, (d) such additional revenues designated by a
Series Resolution as Designated Revenues, hereunder and (e) all investment income
realized by reason of the investment of moneys on deposit, or credited to the Debt Service
Fund, created by this Resolution, whether such investment income is deposited or
credited to the Designated Revenues Fund or remains in the Account in the Debt Service
Fund where earned. Any fees, commissions or charges established pursuant to the laws
of the State or ordinances or administrative orders of the City or County which replace
any of the items mentioned in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d), if any, shall be included in the
definition of Designated Revenues.
"Designated Revenues Fund" means the Fund required to be established pursuant to
Section 401 hereof.
"Fiduciary" means the Paying Agent, the Bond Registrar and any Depositary or any or
all of them, as may be appropriate; when the City itself iserves as Bond Registrar and/or
Paying Agent, "Fiduciary" shall mean the City and the Person or Persons acting on behalf
of the City.
"Finance Director" means the Finance Director of the City or any person designated to
act on the Finance Director's behalf, or the officer or officers succeeding to his/her
principal functions.
"Fiscal Year" means the fiscal year of the City.
"Fitch" means Fitch Ratings, its successors and assigns, and if such entity no longer
performs the functions of a securities rating,agency, "Fitch" shall refer to any other
nationally recognized securities rating agency designated by the City.
"Government Obligations" means direct obligations of the United States of America, or
obligations the timely payment of the principal of and interest on which are
unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America (including bonds, notes and
other obligations).
"Hedge Agreement" means and includes, an interest rate exchange agreement, an
interest rate swap agreement, a forward purchase contract, a put option contract, a call
option contract or any other financial product which is used by the City as a hedging
device with respect to its obligation to pay debt service on any Bonds or in connection
with any of its investments under this Resolution, entered into between the City and a.
Hedge Counterparty; provided that such Hedge Counterparty shall be an entity whose
long-term debt obligations, or whose payment obligations under the Hedge Agreement
are guaranteed by an entity whose long-term debt obligations, ranking pari passu with its
obligation under the Hedge Agreement or its guarantee thereof, as the case may be, are
rated (on the date the Hedge Agreement is entered into) at least "A2" by Moody's and at
least "A" by S&P; and, further provided, that such arrangement shall be specifically
designated in a certificate of the City Manager as a "Hedge Agreement" for purposes of
this Resolution.
"Hedge Counterparty" means any Person (other than the City) that is a party to a
Hedge Agreement.
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"Hedge Obligations" means all net gbligations of the City under a'Hedge Agreement -
except Hedge Termination Payments. II
"Hedge Receipts" means net payments received by the City, from a Hedge
Counterparty under a Hedge Agreemept.
"Hedge Termination Payments" meiins an obligation of the City to a Hedge
Counterparty under.a Hedge Agreement upon early termination of such Hedge
Agreement, excluding any periodic net Hedge Obligations.,
"Holder", "Owner", "Registeied Owner" or "Bondholder" means a person in whose.
name a Bond (or one or more Predecessor Bonds) is registered in the registration books
provided for in Section 206 of this Resolution.
"Insurance Policy" means, as to anyione or more particular Series of Bonds., a policy of
municipal bond insurance, financial guaranty insurance, or similar credit enhancement-:....:
facility provided by an Insurer.
"Insurer" means,'as to.any one or mlre particular Series of Bonds, the Person
undertaking to.insure such Bonds by rryeans of an Insurance Policy.
"Interest Payment Date" means, whin used with reference to any Bonds, thedates:;;::
specified in or pursuant to the Series Resolution for such Bonds, on which interest -is
stated to be due thereon, and any date on which interest becomes due thereon on account
of the early redemption thereof or on dccount.of the happening of an event which, under
the terms of such Bonds, requires a payment of interest to be made thereon.
"Investment Obligations" means, to'the extent permitted by law:
(a) Government Obligations.
(b) Obligations of federal agencies which obligations represent the full faith
and credit of the United States of America, including, but not limited to:
- Export -Import Bank
- Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation
- Farmers Home Administration -- (Certificates of beneficial ownership)
- Federal Financing Bank
- Federal Housing Administration
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- General Service Administration -- Participation certificates
- Government National Mortggge Association (GNMA or "Ginnie Mae")
GNMA - guaranteed mortgage-backed bonds or GNMA - guaranteed pass-
through obligations
- U.S. Maritime Administration -- Guaranteed Title XI financing
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Small Business Administral
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Project Notes,
Local Authority Bonds, '
New Communities Debentures - U.S. government guaranteed debentute"s:
U.S. Public Housing Notes and Bonds - U.S. government guaranteed public. ,
housing notes and bonds ,
(c) Obligations of non -full faith and credit. U.S. federal agencies, including,
but not limited to,: ,
- Federal Home Loan Bank System -- Senior debt obli ations 4
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- Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC or "Freddie Mac")
Participation. certificates l
Senior debt obligations-
-
bligations- Federal National Mortgage_ Corporation (FNMA or "Fannie Mae")
Mortgage-backed securities'
Senior debt obligations
- Student Loan Marketinn Association (SLMA or "Sallie Mae")
Senior debt. obligations-
- Resolution Funding Corp. (`REFCORP")
- Farm Credit System
(d) The Local Government ISurplus Trust Fund managed by the State Board of
Administration of the State of Florida.
(e) One or more funding agreements, investment agreements or guaranteed
investment contracts to be issued pursuant to applicable state insurance regulations by an
insurance company rated by Best Insurance Reports in one of the two highest rating
categories or whose claims paying ability is rated in one of the two highest rating
categories by at least one of the Rating Agencies or by a bank rated AA or better, or their
respective successors and assigns, which agreements or contracts shall be issued out of
the general account of such insurance company or issued out of a separate account
guaranteed by the general account of such insurance company.
(� Any repurchase agreements with any bank, savings institution or trust
company which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or with any
broker/dealer with retail customers which is a member of the Securities Investors
Protection Corporation, provided such` agreements are i) in writing; and ii) fully secured
by securities unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, and provided
further that (1) any such collateral is held by the City or any agent acting solely for the
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iCity during the full term of such agreements; (2) any such collateral is not subject to liens
or claims of third parties; (3) any such collateral has a market value (determined at least
every 14 days) at least equal to one hundred two percent (102%) of the amount invested
in such agreement; (4) the City has a perfected first security interest in such collateral;
and (5) such agreement shall provide that the failure to maintain such collateral at the
level required by clause (3) above will require the City or its agent to liquidate the
investments. Master repurchase agreements shall be executed with all dealers and
brokers engaged in repurchase agreements with the City.
(g) Commercial paper rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at
least two Rating Agencies or commercial paper backed by a letter -of credit or line of
credit rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least two Rating Agencies.
(h) Bonds, notes, or obligations of the State of Florida, any municipality.or
political subdivision or any agency or authority of this state, if such obligations are rated
by at least two Rating Agencies in any one of their two highest rating categories.
(i) Interest bearing time deposits or savings accounts in banks organized
under the laws of this state, in national banks organized under the laws. of the United
States and doing business and situated in this state, in savings and loan associations
which are under state supervision, or in federal savings and loan associations located in
this state and organized under federal law and federal supervision, provided such deposits
are secured by collateral as may be prescribed by law.
(j) Bank time deposits evidenced by certificates of deposit issued by any
bank, savings and loan association, trust company or national banking association, which
are (a) fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and are governed by
Florida Statutes, (b) to the extent not so insured, secured by Government Obligations
' provided (i) such Government Obligations shall be in the physical possession of the City
or a bank or trust company of its choosing which is not the issuer of such certificate of
deposit or bankers' acceptance, or a first lien perfected security interest in such
obligations is created for the benefit of the City as fiduciary for the holders of the bonds,
and (ii) such obligations must continuously have a market value at least equal to the
amount so invested.
(k) Bills of Exchange or time drafts drawn on and accepted by a commercial
bank (commonly referred to as a Banker's Acceptance) and eligible for use as collateral
by member banks in borrowing from a Federal Reserve Bank, provided that the accepting
bank or its holding company is rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least
one of the Rating Agencies.
(1) Securities, of, or other interests in, any open-end or closed-end
management type, investment company or investment trust registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. ss 80a-1 et s^c., as amended from time to
time, provided the portfolio of such investment company or investment trust is limited to
Government Obligations and to repurchase agreements fully collateralized by such
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,Government Obligations and provided such investment company or investment trust
takes delivery of such collateral either directly or through an authorized custodian.
(m) Shares of the Government Fund or any other investment fund established
by the Florida Counties Investment Trust, the assets of which are restricted to investment
instruments by the City's investment policy, as it may be amended from time to time.
(n) Collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) which are bank eligible AtA
pass the Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) Codes . for CMO
safety.
(o) World Bank Notes, Bonds and Discount ,votes and Notes, rated in the
highest rating category of at least one Rating Agency.
(p) Obligations of the Tennessee' Valley Authority.
(q) Reverse repurchase agreements which:shall. be used. only for liquidity
purposes and cannot be longer than thirty (30) days induration.
"Local Option Gas Taxes" means collectively (a) the City's portion of.a tax imposed
by Ordinance No. 93-63 enacted by the County on June 15, 1993, as may be amended
from time to time, pursuant to Section 336.025(1)(a), Florida Statutes; as amended and
distributed pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement dated as of May 20, 1993 among the
County, the City and the other municipalities located in the County; and (b) the City's
portion of a tax imposed by Ordinance No. 93-91 enacted by the County on September
20, 1993, as amended by Ordinance No. 96-101 enacted on June 20, 1996, .as may be
amended, pursuant to Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, as amended and distributed
pursuant to Interlocal Agreement dated as of July 27, 1993.
"Mayor" means the Mayor of the City or in his absence or inability to perform such
member of the City Commission designated by the Mayor to act in the Mayor's behalf or
any person succeeding to the principal function of the office of Mayor.
"Maximum Principal and Interest Requirements" means, as of any particular date of
calculation, the greatest amount of Principal and Interest Requirements for the then
current or any future Fiscal Year.
"Moody's" means Moody's Investors Service Inc., its successors and assigns, and if
such entity no longer performs the functions of a securities rating agency, "Moody's"
shall refer to any other nationally recognized securities rating agency designated by the
City.
"Outstanding" means all Bonds that have been authenticated and delivered by the Bond
Registrar under this Resolution except:
(a) Bonds paid or redeemed or delivered to or acquired by the Bond Registrar
for cancellation;
(b) Bonds deemed to be paid under the provisions of this Resolution; and
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(c) Bonds in exchange for or in lieu of which other Bonds have. been
authenticated and delivered under this kesolution;
provided, however, that in determining whether the Holder of the requisite
principal amount of Outstanding Bonds has given any request, demand, authorization,
direction, notice, consent or waiver; hereunder, Bonds owned by the City shall be
disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether any
Fiduciary hereunder shall be protected ,in relying upon any such, request, demand,
authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only Bonds that such Fiduciary knows
to be so owned shall be so disregarded.
"Parking Surcharge" means a 15% parking surcharge to be charged at public parking
facilities within the City approved by tlae electors of the City on November 4, 2003;
imposed pursuant to.Section 166.271, Irlorida Statutes and pursuant to Ordinan& No.
12563 enacted by the City Commission! on July 22, 2004.
"Paying Agent" means, as to any particular Series of Bonds, the banks or trust
companies, either within or without the/ State, designated as such by the City
Commission, which shall perform such, functions as Paying Agent; provided, however,
the City, acting by and through the Finance Director, may serve as Paying Agent:
"Person" means and includes an association, unincorporated organization, a
corporation, a partnership, a joint ventdre, a business trust, or a government or an agency
or a political subdivision thereof, or any other public or private entity, or a natural person.
"Predecessor Bonds" of any particular Bond means every previous Bond evidencing all
or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Bond. - For purposes of
this definition, any Bond authenticated and delivered under Section 211 of this
Resolution in lieu of a mutilated, destrdyed, stolen or lost Bond shall be deemed to
evidence the same debt as the mutilated, destroyed, stolen or lost Bond.
"Principal" means (i) with respect to the principal amount of any Capital Appreciation
Bond, the Accreted Value thereof except as used in this Resolution in connection with the
authorization and issuance of Bonds and with the order of priority of payments of Bonds
after an Event of Default, in which cases "principal" means the principal amount at its
initial offering (the difference between 'the Accreted Value and the initial public offering
price being deemed interest) and (ii) with respect to the principal amount of any Current
Interest Bond, the principal amount of such Bond payable at maturity.
"Principal and Interest Account" means the Principal and Interest Account created
within the Debt Service Fund and so designated by Section 401 of this Resolution.
"Principal and Interest Requirements' shall mean the respective amounts which are
required in each Fiscal Year to provide;
(i) for paying the interest on all such Bonds then Outstanding;
(ii) for paying the principal of Serial Bonds then Outstanding;
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(iii) for paying the Amortization Requirements, if any, for all Tenn Bonds then
Outstanding for such Fiscal Year; and
(iv) for the paying of any Hedge Obligations, if any, owed under a Hedge
Agreement (excluding a Hedge Termination Payment).
For purposes of computing (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above, any principal,
interest, Amortization Requirements or Hedge Obligations due on the first day of the, «
following Fiscal Year shall be deemed due in the preceding Fiscal Year.
The following rules shall apply in determining the amount of the Maximum Principal
and Interest Requirements for any Fiscal Year:
(A) In the case of Capital Appreciation Bonds, the principal and interest
portions of the Accreted Value of Capitial Appreciation Bonds becoming
due at maturity or by virtue of an. Amortization Requirement shall be
included in the calculations of accrued and unpaid interest and .principal
requirements in the Fiscal Year in which said Capital Appreciation Bonds
mature or are redeemed; and
(B) If all or a portion of the principal of or interest on a Series of .Bonds is
payable from funds irrevocably set aside or deposited for such purpose,
together with projected earnings thereon, as determined by an Accountant,
to the extent such earnings are projected to be from Investment
Obligations, such principal or interest shall not be included in determining
Principal and Interest Requirements.
"Rating Agency(ies)" means, S&P, Moody's and Fitch, but only to the. extent that each
such entity then has a rating in effect on Bonds issued and Outstanding under this
Resolution.
"Rebate Amount" means the amount of any rebate or penalty in lieu of rebate which is
payable under Section 148(f) of the Code.
"Rebate Fund" means the City of Miami Special Obligation Bonds Rebate Fund
created and so designated by Section 401 of this Resolution.
"Record Date" means, for (i) the Series 2007 Bonds, the close of business on the
fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding each Interest Payment Date and (ii) for other
Series of Bonds, the record date or dates established for the Bonds of such Series in a
Series Resolution.
"Refunding Bonds" means the Bonds authorized pursuant to Section 210 of this
Resolution.
"Reserve Fund" means'th� City of Miami Special Obligation Bonds Reserve Fund
created and so designated by Section 401 of this Resolution; provided, however, that each
particular Series of Bonds issued under this Resolution shall be secured by the Reserve
Fund only to the extent that the Series Resolution corresponding to such Series of Bonds
expressly so provides.
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"Reserve Fund Insurance Policy" shall mean the insurance policy, surety bond or other
evidence of insurance deposited to the credit of the Reserve Fund or any account thereof
in lieu of or in partial substitution for cash or securities on deposit therein, which policy,
bond or other evidence of insurance constitutes an unconditional senior obligation of the
issuer thereof. The issuer thereof.shall be a municipal bond insurer whose.senior debt
obligations ranking pari passu with its obligations under such policy, bond or other
evidence of insurance are rated at the time of deposit of such policy, bond.or other
evidence of insurance to the credit of the Reserve Fund or any account thereof in any of
the two highest rating categories of the Rating Agencies.
"Reserve Fund Letter of Credit" shall mean the irrevocable, transferable letter of credit
deposited to the credit of the Reserve Fund or any account thereof in lieu of or in partial
substitution for cash or securities on deposit thereiri, which letter of credit constitutes an
unconditional senior obligation of the issuer thereof. The issuer of such letter of credit.
shall be a banking association, bank or trust bompanyor branch thereof whose senior
debt obligations ranking pari passu with its obligations under such letter of credit are
rated at the time of deposit of the letter of credit to the credit of the Reserve Fund or any
account thereof in any of the two highest rating categories of the Rating Agencies.
"Rule" means Rule l 5c2-12, as amended, prescribed by the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Securities,Exchange Act of 1934.
"Serial Bonds" means the Bonds that are stated to mature in consecutive annual
installments and that are so designated or provided for in a Series Resolution.
"Series" means all of the Bonds authenticated and delivered on original issuance as,a
separate series of Bonds, including the Series 2007 Bonds authorized hereunder, or any
Bonds thereafter authenticated and delivered in lieu of or in substitution for such Bonds
pursuant to Article I1 hereof..
' "Series Reserve Fund Requirement" means, for any Series of Bonds, to the extent that
the Series Resolution for such Series of Bonds expressly provides that such Series of
Bonds is to be secured by the Reserve Fund, the amount stipulated in the Series
Resolution as the Series Reserve Fund Requirement for such Series of Bonds or any
lesser amount as may be necessary in order to preserve the exclusion of interest on the
Bonds of such Series from gross income for federal income tax purposes, as provided in
the corresponding Series Resolution; provided, however, that where more than one Series
of Bonds are issued simultaneously, such Series of Bonds sliall be treated as one Series of
Bonds hereunder for purposes of computing the Series Reserve Fund Requirement
therefor.
"Series Resolution" means, (i) as to the Series 2007 Bonds, this Resolution, and (ii) as
to any one or more additional Series of Bonds, the resolution or resolutions of the City
providing for the authorization, sale and issuance of such Series of Bonds authorized to
be issued as Additional Bonds under Section 209 hereof or Refunding Bonds under
Section 210 hereof; provided, however, that a Series Resolution may provide that the
terms of a particular Series of Bonds shall be set forth in the Bond Purchase Contract for
such Series of Bonds or, if there is no Bond Purchase Contract for such Series of Bonds,
in a City Manager's certificate establishing the terms of such Series of Bonds.
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"Series 2007 Bonds" means the bonIs authorized by Sgction 208 of this Resolution, the
proceeds of which, together with other available moneys, will be used, among other
things, to pay the cost of the Series 2007 Project.
"Series 2007 Project" means the acquisition, construction and improvements to certain
roadways and streetscapes as more particularly described in Exhibit `B" attached hereto.
"S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw=Hill
Corporation, its successors and assigns, and if such entity no longer performs the
functions of a securities rating agency„"S&P" shall refer to any other nationally
recognized securities rating agency designated by the City. ,
"State” means the State of Florida.
"Subordinated Indebtedness" shall mean bonds, notes or other forms of indebtedness,
the payment of the principal or interesttor redemption premium on which are payable
solely from the Designated Revenues after all payments on account of the .Bonds required
by Section 403 of this Resolution havelbeen made, and which is designated as
Subordinated Indebtedness by the City) Commission in the resolution authorizing the:;.
issuance of such Indebtedness.
"Term Bonds" means that portion of any Bonds which are stated to mature. on one date
in a calendar year and which shall be subject to mandatory redemption by operation of an
Amortization Requirement. i
"Transportation Surtax" means the City's portion of the Charter County Transit System
Surtax approved by the electorate of the County on November 5, 2002, pursuant to
Section 212.055(1), Florida Statutes and Ordinance No. 02-116 enacted -by the County on
July 9, 2002 and distributed to the City pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement between the
County and the City, approved pursuant to Resolution No. 03-651 adopted on June 12,
2002.
"Underwriters" means, with respect to the Series 2007 Bonds, collectively, J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC, SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc., Raymond James &
Associates, Inc. and LaSalle Financial Services, Inc.
"Variable Rate" means, when used *ith respect to any Bonds, an interest rate which is
subject to. future change so that at the date any calculation of interest thereon is required
to be made hereunder or under any Serkes Resolution, the interest payable at any future
time or for any interest period (which is relevant to such calculation) is not known. For
purposes of determining whether Additional Bonds may be issued, the interest rate on the
proposed Variable Rate Bonds shall be deemed to be the "Assumed Interest Rate." As
used herein the "Assumed Interest Rate" shall be deemed to be the greater of (A) the sum
of the average of the actual interest rates on seven day obligations for the immediately
preceding 52 weeks (or if not available for the 52 week period, then for the period for
which available), as shown by the Securities Industry and F;nancial Markets Association
("SIFMA") Municipal Swap Index, published by Thompson Financial Services (or if
such index is not published, a like 7 day index for high quality variable rate demand
obligations selected by the City) for such period, plus 50 basis points, or (B) the average
of the interest rate which would have been applicable to such Variable Rate Bonds
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pursuant to the index or formula specified for determination of the interest on such
�'�ariable Rate Bonds during the immediately preceding 52 weeks (or if not available for
such 52 week period, for the period for which available).
Section 103. Interpretations. Unless the context shall otherwise indicate, the
words "Bond", "owner", "holder" and "person" (whether or not such words are
capitalized) shall include the plural as well as the singular number, the word "person"
means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock
company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political
subdivision thereof, and the words "holder", "bondholder" and ".registered.. owner"
(whether or not such words are capitalized) when 'used herein with respect to . Bonds
issued hereunder shall mean the Holder or registered owner, as the case may be, of Bonds
at the time issued and Outstanding hereunder.
Section 104. Resolution Constitutes Contract.. In consideration of the acceptance
of the Bonds authorized to be issued hereunder by.those who shall own thesame from.
time to time, this Resolution and any Series Resolution adopted pursuant hereto shall be
deemed to be and shall constitute a contract between the City and such Bondholders; .and.
the covenants and agreements herein set forth to be performed by the City .shall be for the
equal benefit, protection and security of the owners,of any and all of such Bonds, all of
which shall be of equal rank and without preference, priority, or distinction of any of the
Bonds over any other thereof except as expressly provided therein and herein.
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ARTICLE II
DETAILS OF BONDS; ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Section 201. Limitation on Issuance of Bonds. No Bonds may be issued under
the provisions of this Resolution except in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Section 202. Form of Bonds. Except to the extent provided in Section_-100I(f).`
hereof, all definitive Bonds are issuable as fully registered Bonds in `substantially the
form set forth in Exhibit"A" hereto, and in denominations as set forth herein or in'.the
applicable Series Resolution or in any supplemental resolution adopted .in accordance
with this Resolution. All Bonds may have endorsed thereon such legends or text as may
be .necessary or appropriate to conform to any applicable rules. and regulations of any
governmental authority or of any securities exchange op which the Bonds may be listed
or any usage or requirement of law with respect thereto.
Section 203. Details of Bonds. The City may issue Bonds hereunder, in the form
of Current Interest Bonds and Capital Appreciation Bonds, as provided in.the.applicable
Series Resolution. Each Bond shall be issued as part of a Series of Bonds; -shall be'dated,
shall have such Interest Payment Dates, shall bear interest from such date or dates and at
such rate or rates until the maturity thereof, payable on such Interest. Payment Dates, and
shall be stated to mature (subject to the right of prior redemption), all as provided in, or
pursuant to, the applicable Series Resolution.
Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Series Resolution pursuant to which each
Series of Bonds is issued, each Bond shall bear interest from the Interest Payment Date
next preceding the date on which it is authenticated unless it is (i) authenticated upon.any
Interest Payment Date in which event it shall. bear interest from such Interest Payment
'Date or (ii) authenticated before the first Interest Payment Date in which event it shall
bear interest from its date; provided, however, that if at the time of authentication of any
Bond interest is in default, such Bond shall bear interest from the date to which interest
has been paid.
Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Series Resolution, the Bonds shall.be
executed with the signatures or facsimile signatures of the City Manager and City Clerk
and a facsimile of the official seal of the City shall be impressed or imprinted thereon.
In case any officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature shall appear on
any Bonds shall cease to ,be, such officer before the delivery of such Bonds, such
signature or such facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the
same as if such person had remained in office until such delivery, and also any Bonds
may bear the facsimile signatures of, or may be signed by, such persons as at the actual
time of the execution of such Bonds shall be the proper officers to sign such Bonds
although at the date of such Bonds such persons may not have been such officers.
Both the principal of and the interest on the Bonds shall be payable in any coin or
currency of the United States of America which is legal tender on the respective dates of
payment thereof for the payment of public and private debts. Unless otherwise provided
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herein or in the applicable Series Resolution, the principal of all Bonds shall be payable
at the principal corporate trust office oAhe Bond Registrar upon the presentation and.
surrender of such Bonds as the same shall become due and payable.
Except to the extent otherwise provided as to any Series of Bonds in the applicable
Series Resolution, interest on any. Bond, is payable on any Interest Payment Date by:......_
check or draft mailed to the person in whose name that Bond (or one or more Predecessor
Bonds) is registered at the close of business on the Record Date for such Interest Payment
Date; provided, however, that the Holder of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of at
least $1,000,000 shall be entitled to have interest paid by wire transfer to such Holder to
the bank account number on file with the Paying Agent, upon written request to the
Paying Agent received prior to the Record Date preceding any Interest Payment Date,. ;
which,written request shall specify the bank (which shall be a bank within the continental
United States) and bank account number to which interest payments are to be. wired.. Any
such request for interest payments by wire transfer shall remain in effect until rescinded
or changed by written notice to the Paying Agent received prior to the.Record Date
preceding any Interest Payment Date. }
Section 204. Authentication of -Bonds. Only such Bonds as shall, have endorsed
thereon a certificate of authentication; duly executed by the Bond Registrar, shall "be
entitled to any benefit or security under this Resolution. No Bond shall be valid: -or
obligatory for any purpose unless and until such certificate of authentication on the Bond
shall have been duly executed by the bond Registrar, and such certificate of the Bond
Registrar upon any such Bond shall be conclusive evidence that such Bond has been duty
authenticated and delivered under this, Resolution. The, Bond Registrar's certificate of
authentication on any Bond shall be deemed to have been duly executed if signed by an
authorized signatory of the Bond Registrar, but it shall not be necessary that the same
signatory sign the certificate of authentication on all of the Bonds that may be issued
hereunder at any one time.
Section 205. Exchange of Bonds. Bonds, upon surrender thereof at the principal
office of the Bond Registrar, together with an assignment duly executed by the Holder or
such Holder's attorney or legal representative in such form as shall be satisfactory to the
Bond Registrar, may, at the option of the Holder thereof, be exchanged for an equal
aggregate principal amount -.of Bonds of the same Series and maturity, of any
denomination or denominations authorized by this Resolution and bearing interest at the
same rate as the registered Bonds surrendered for exchange.
Section 206. Registration of Transfer of Bonds. The Bond Registrar shall keep
books for the registration, exchange arid registration of transfer of Bonds as provided in
this Resolution. The Bond Registrar shall evidence acceptance of the duties, obligations
and responsibilities of Bond Registrar by execution of the certificate of authentication on
the Bonds,
The transfer of any Bond may be registered only upon the books kept for the
registration of transfer of Bonds upon surrender of such Bond to the Bond Registrar,
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together with an assignment duly executed by the Holder or such Holder's attorney or
legal representative in such form as shalt be satisfactory to the Bond Registrar.
Upon any such exchange or registration of transfer, the City shall execute (in the
manner provided in Section 203 hereof),and the Bond Registrar shall authenticate and
deliver in exchange for such Bond a ne%y registered Bond or Bonds, registered in the:,: _
name of the transferee, of any denomination or denominations authorized by this
Resolution, in the aggregate principal arhount equal to the principal amount.of such Bond
surrendered, of the same Series and maturity and bearing interest at the same.rate.:. ;
In all cases in which Bonds shall be exchanged or the transfer of Bonds shall be
registered hereunder, the City shall execute (in the manner provided in Section 203
hereof) and the Bond Registrar shall authenticate and deliver at the earliest practicable-..;
time Bonds in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution. All Bonds surrendered
in any such exchange or registration of transfer shall forthwith be cancelled by tlie. Bond-.
Registrar. No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer. or exchange..of
Bonds, but the City and the Bond Registrar may require payment of a sum. sufficient to
cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connectiorf"With.any
registration of transfer or exchange of Bonds. Except as provided in a Series Resolution,
the Bond Registrar shall not be•required;(i) to register the transfer of or to exchange..,:,,..
Bonds during a period beginning at the opening of business fifteen (15) days before thee.
day of mailing of a notice of redemption of Bonds under this Resolution and ending at the
close of business 'on the day of such mailing or (ii) to register the transfer of or to
exchange any Bond so selected for redemption in whole or in part.
Section 207. Ownership of Bonds. The City, any Paying Agent and the Bond
Registrar, and any other agent.of the City, may treat the person in whose name any Bond
is registered on the books of the City kept by the Bond Registrar pursuant to Section. 206.
hereof as the Holder of such Bond for the purpose of receiving payment. of principal of
and redemption premium, if any, and ipterest on such Bond, and for all other purposes
whatsoever, whether such Bond be overdue, and, .to the extent permitted by law, neither
the City, any Paying Agent, the Bond Registrar nor any such agent shall be affected by
any notice to the contrary..
Section 208. Issuance and Details of the Series 2007 Bonds.
(a) Authorization. There shall be initially issued under and secured by this
Resolution the Series 2007 Bonds of the City, and this Resolution, in addition to the other
matters encompassed hereunder, shall be deemed to be the Series Resolution for such
Series 2007 Bonds. The Series 2007 Bonds shall be issued in the aggregate principal
amount not to exceed Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000), with the exact aggregate
principal amount of said Series 2007 Bonds to be determined by the City Manager as set
forth in the Bond Purchase Contract referred to below.. The Series 2007 Bonds shall be
issued for the purpose of providing funds, together with other available moneys, to (i)
finance the costs of acquisition, construction and improvements to certain roadways and
streetscapes as more particularly described in Exhibit "B" hereto (the "Series 2007
Project"), (ii) fund a deposit to the Reserve Fund in respect of the Series 2007 Bonds, and
(iii) pay the costs of issuance of the Series 2007 Bonds, including a premium in respect of
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,any Insurance Policy. The Series 2007 Bonds shall be designated "City of Miami,
Tlorida Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2007 (Street and Sidewalk Improvement
Program)."
The Series 2007 Bonds shall be executed in the manner set forth in this Resolution and
shall be deposited with the Bond Registrar for authentication but prior to or
simultaneously with the authentication and delivery of the Series 2007 Bonds there shall
be filed with the City Manager the following documents and opinions: M
(i) a copy, certified by the City Clerk, of this Resolution;
(ii) an opinion of the City Attomey to the effect that this Resolution
has been duly adopted by the City Commission and is, in full force
and effect;
(iii) an opinion or opinions of Bond Counsel to the effect that (A) this
Resolution has been duly adopted by the City Commission, is in
full force and effect and is enforceable in accordance with its
terns, (B) the issuance of the Series 2007 Bonds has been duly and
validly authorized, (C) the Designated Revenues have been
lawfully pledged, to the extent described in this Resolution, for the
payment of the Series 2007 Bonds, (D) the Series 2007 Bonds
constitute special obligations of the City payable in accordance
with the provisions of this Resolution and (E) interest on the Series
2007 Bonds is excluded from gross income for federal income tax
purposes; provided, however, that such opinion may take exception
for limitations imposed by or resulting from bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other laws affecting
creditors' rights and judicial discretion; and
(iv) any additional documents or opinions as Bond Counsel,- the
Underwriters of the Series 2007 Bonds or their counsel may
reasonably require.
When (i) the documents mentioned above shall have been filed with the City Manager,
(ii) the Series.2007 Bonds shall have been executed by the City and authenticated by the
Bond Registrar as required by this Resolution, and (iii) the Underwriters have paid to the
City the purchase price of the Series 2007 Bonds, then the Bond Registrar shall deliver
such Series 2007 Bonds at one time to or upon the order of the Underwriters as set forth
in the Bond Purchase Contract.
The proceeds of the Sexies 2007 Bonds shall be applied by the City in the manner
provided in a certificate of the Finance Director to be delivered prior to or simultaneously
with the issuance of the Series 2007 Bonds.
(b) Form, Denominations, Date, Interest Rates and Maturity Dates. The
Series 2007 Bonds are issuable only in fully registered form and shall be in substantially
the form thereof set forth in Exhibit "A" to this Resolution, with such appropriate
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variations, omissions and insertions as may be required therein and approved by-the.Eity
Manager as set forth in the Bond PDCase Contract. The Series 2007 Bonds sliall�be
issued in denominations of $5,000 or any multiple thereof, or such other denominations
as determined by the City Manager. The Series 2007 Bonds shall be dated on such date
determined by the City Manager and set forth in the Bond Purchase Contract .and shall
bear interest as provided in Section 2q3 hereof, unless otherwise determinedby thd'City
Manager and set forth in the Bond Purthase Contract. Interest on the. Series 2007; Bonds
shall be payable semiannually on January 1 and July l of each year (or on.such: other
dates determined by the City Manager), commencing on such date as shall be determined
by the City Manager. The Series 2007 Bonds shall mature on such date, in such year or
years, but not later than the year 2037; shall bear interest at such fixed or variable. rate'.or
rates,xmay be subject to mandatory redemption and optional redemption; and optionai'and
mandatory tender for purchase, all as 4etermined by the City Manager and as-set.forth in
the Bond Purchase Contract provided, however, that the Series 2007 Bonds shall.be-sold
to the Underwriters at not less than n+nety-nine percent (99%) (including underwriters'
discount but excluding original issu discount or premium) of the original principal.
amount of the Series 2007 Bonds and ht a true interest cost rate not to exceed six:perdent
(6%) per annum. The Series 2007 Bonds shall be numbered consecutively from R-1 and
upwards. Subject to the foregoing, the aggregate principal amount, matur i'eg;: interest
rates and other terms of the Series 2007 Bonds shall be as approved and determined by
the City Manager and set forth in they Bond Purchase Contract, with the execution and
delivery of the Bond Purchase Contract by the City Manager and the attestation thereof
by the City Clerk being conclusive evidence of the City's approval of the final details and
prices of the Series 2007 Bonds. The Series 2007 Bonds may have endorsed thereon
such legends or text as may be necessary or appropriate to conform 'to any applicable
rules and regulations of any governmental authority or any usage or requirement of law
with respect thereto. The execution aM delivery of the Series 2007 Bonds substantially
in the form mentioned above is hereby authorized, and ,the execution of the Series 2007
Bonds for and on behalf of the City, with a facsimile or manual signature, by the City
Manager with the official seal of the'City impressed or imprinted thereon and attested,
with a facsimile or manual signature, by the City Clerk, and hereby authorized and shall
be conclusive evidence of any such approval.
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All payments of interest on the Series 2007 Bonds shall be made by check mailed to
the owners in whose names Series 2007 Bonds are registered on the Record Date;
provided, however, that the Holder of Series 2007 Bonds in an aggregate principal
amount of at least $1,000,000 shall be entitled to have interest paid by wire transfer as
provided in Section 203 hereof. Interest on the Series 2007 Bonds shall be computed on
the basis of a 360 -day year of twelve 3b -day months.
(c) Optional Redemption. The Series 2007 Bonds are subject to redemption
prior to maturity at the option of the City, in whole or in part at any time, at such times,
and at the redemption prices, as approved and determined .by the City Manager, as set
forth in the Bond Purchase Contract; provided, however, the redemption premium on the
Series 2007 Bonds shall not exceed one hundred two percent (102%). The execution,
attestation, seal and delivery of the Bond Purchase Contract by the City Manager and the
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City Clerk shall be conclusive evidenc� of the City's approval of the optional redemption
provisions contained therein relating to the Series 2007 Bonds.
(d) Mandatory Sinking Fund Redemetion. The Series 2007 Bonds consisting
of Term Bonds, if any, shall be subject to mandatory redemption prior to maturity to. the
extent of the Amortization Requiremerits therefor at the principal amount of siuch-Beries
2007 Bonds to be redeemed, plus accred interest to the date fixed for redemption;. but
without premium, for which there is an Amortization Requirement due on such Series
2007 Bonds. The Amortization Requirements and redemption date or dates for the`TSeries
2007 Bonds consisting of Tema Bonds shall be as approved and determined by the; City
Manager, all as set forth in the Bond purchase Contract.. The execution and deliveryof
the Bond Purchase Contract by the City Manager and the City Clerk shall be conelusive
evidence of the City's approval of the mandatory sinking fund redemption .`provisions
contained therein relating to the Series 1007 Bonds.
(e) Series Reserve Fund 14gquirement for Series 2007 Bonds.— The City
Commission hereby authorizes the C#y Manager to establish a Series Reserve. Fund`
Requirement for the Series 2007 Bonds if the City.. Manager determines that such a`Series
Reserve Fund Requirement is in the beast interests of and advantageous to the, City..: The.
City Manager shall determine the amount of the Series Reserve Fund'Requiremerit,. if
any, for the Series 2007 Bonds, subject to the provisions of this Resolution. If the City
Manager determines that the establishment of a Series Reserve Fund Requirement for. the
Series 2007 Bonds is in the best interests of and advantageous to the City, the City
Manager shall make further determinations as to whether the Series Reserve Fund
Requirement shall be funded from the proceeds of the Series 2007 Bonds, other moneys
available to the City, a Reserve Fund Insurance Policy, a Reserve Fund Letter of Credit
or a combination of the foregoing. The determinations required to be made by the City
Manager pursuant to this paragraph (e) shall be made prior to the execution of the Bond
Purchase Contract and shall be set fbAh in an exhibit to said Bond Purchase Contract
together with all of the other details of.the Series 2007 Bonds required to be determined
by the City Manager. The execution and delivery of the Bond Purchase. Contract by the
City Manager and the City Clerk shall be conclusive evidence of the City's approval of
the determinations to be made by the City Manager pursuant to this paragraph (e).
(f) Approval of Form of !Paying Agent and Bond Registrar Agreement;
Designation Pang Agent and Bond Registrar. The execution and delivery of the
Paying Agent and Bond Registrar Agreement is hereby au,.horized and approved. The
City Commission hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to determine the final
provisions of the Paying Agent and Bond Registrar Agreement. The City Manager is
hereby authorized to execute and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to, seal and
deliver the Paying Agent and Bond Registrar Agreement in substantially the form
approved at this meeting and attached hereto as Exhibit "C", subject to such changes,
insertions and omissions and such filling in of blanks therein as hereafter may be
approved and made by the City Manager upon the advice of the City Attorney and Bond
Counsel. The execution, attestation and delivery of the Paying Agent and Bond Registrar
Agreement, as described herein, shall be conclusive evidence of the City's approval of
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iany such determinations, changes, insertions, omissions or filling in of blanks.
�6mmerce Bank, National Association, is hereby designated to serve as Paying Agent
and as Bond Registrar for the Series 2007 Bonds under this. Resolution.
(g) Findings Regarding Negotiated Sale. In accordance with Section 218.385,
Florida Statutes, the City hereby finds, determines and declares, based upon the advice of
its Financial Advisor for the Series 2007 Bonds, that a negotiated sale of the Series 2007
Bonds is in the best interests of the City for the following reasons: 1 M
(i) The structure and timing of the issuance of the Series 2007 Bonds
require extensive planning, and it is not practical for the City, the
Financial Advisor and the Underwriters to engage in such planning
within the time constraints and uncertainties inherent within a
competitive bidding process; I
(ii) The Designated Revenues comprise new revenue sources being
pledged and consist of multiple revenue sources which require
extensive planning and explanation to the market; and.
(iii) The vagaries of the current and near future municipal bond market
demand that the Underwriters have the maximum time and
flexibility to price and market the Series 2007 Bonds, in order to
obtain the most favorable interest rates available.
(h) Award. The City hereby approves the Bond Purchase Contract in
substantially the form presented to this meeting and attached hereto as Exhibit "D", with
such variations,'omissions and insertions as may be necessary to evidence the final terms
of the Series 2007 Bonds. Upon compliance by the Underwriters with the requirements
of Section 218.385(6) and Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, the City Manager is
authorized to finalize the terms of and execute the Bond Purchase Contract, and.to*deliver
said Bond Purchase Contract to J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as representatives, on behalf
of themselves and the other Underwriters. The City hereby approves the negotiated sale
of the Series 2007 Bonds to the Underwriters upon' the terms and conditions set forth
herein and as set forth in the Bond Purchase Contract. The City hereby authorizes and
directs the City Manager to determine the final provisions of the Bond Purchase Contract,
within the parameters for the Series 2007 Bonds set forth in Section 208 of this
Resolution, and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to
attest to, seal and deliver the Bond Purchase Contract in substantially the form approved
at this meeting and attached hereto as Exhibit "D", subject to such changes, insertions
and omissions and such filling in of blanks therein as hereafter may be approved and
made by the City Manager upon the advice of the City Attorney and Bond Counsel. The
execution, attestation and delivery of the Bond Purchase Contract by the City. Manager
and the City Clerk shall be conclusive evidence of the City's approval of any such
detenninations, changes, insertions, omissions or filling in of blanks.
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(i) Approval of Prelimina Official Statement and Final Official Statement•
Approval of Printer. The use and di tribution by the Underwriters of the Preliminary
Official Statement in connection with the offering of the Series 2007 Bonds for sale by
the Underwriters, in substantially the form presented to the City Commission .at this
meeting, and attached hereto as Exhibit "E", is hereby approved and such Preliminary
Official Statement, with the permitted; omissions, is deemed "final" for purposes; 6 the
Rule, subsection (b)(l). The City Manager and the Finance Director are authorized and
directed to execute and deliver a Final Official. Statement in the name and on behalf'of
the City, and thereupon to cause such Official Statement to be delivered' ao .,the
Underwriters within seven (7) Business Days of the execution of the Bond Purchase
Contract, with such variations, omissions and insertions as may be, determined .by:.the
City Manager after consultation with the Financial Advisor, the Finance Director the
City Attorney,'disclosure counsel to th� City and Bond Counsel. The use and distribution
of a Final Official Statement in substantially the form of the Preliminary:..,Offficial
Statement, and with such terms and previsions as modified.to. incorporate the final.teiris
of the sale of the Series .2007 Bonds, subject to such changes, modifications,' deletions
and additions as the City Manager, ulpon the advice of the Finance Directori --*;.City
Attorney, disclosure counsel to the Qity and. Bond Counsel -may .deem- necessary and
appropriate, the execution of the Final Official Statement for and on behalf of the Cityby
the City Manager and the Finance. Director being conclusive evidence of the City's
approval of any -such changes. t
6) Continuing Disclosure Agreement. In order to implement the continuing
disclosure covenants contained in Section 608 hereof with respect to the Series 2007
Bonds, the City hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute and the City
Clerk. to attest to, seal and deliver the Disclosure Dissemination Agent Agreement (the
"Continuing Disclosure Agreement") in substantially the form approved. at this meeting
and attached hereto as Exhibit "F", subject to such changes, insertions and omissions and
such filling in of blanks therein as hereafter may be approved and made by the City
Manager upon the advice of the City Attorney, disclosure counsel to the City and Bond
Counsel. 'The execution, attestation and delivery of the Continuing. Disclosure
Agreement by the City Manager and the City Clerk shall be conclusive evidence of the
City's approval of any such determinations, changes, insertions, omissions or filling in of
blanks. Digital Assurance Certification, LLC ("DAC") is hereby appointed as the initial
Dissemination Agent under the Continuing Disclosure Agreement.
(k) Use of Proceeds of Series 2007 Bonds. The proceeds received from the
sale of the Series 2007 Bonds herein authorized shall be applied, withdrawn and
transferred, as applicable, for the purposes stated in and in a manner consistent with the
Sources and Uses of Funds section of the Final Official Statement for the Series 2007
Bonds and the Bond Purchase Contract. The specific amounts to be deposited in the
funds and accounts established by 'this Resolution for the Series 2007 Bonds shall be set
forth in a certificate to be delivered by the Finance Director simultaneously with the
delivery of the Series 2007 Bonds.
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(1) Book -Entry Only System. The Series 2007 Bonds are to be issued as
uncertificated securities, pursuant to the book -entry only system maintained :by ,The
Depository Trust Company of New York, New York ("DTC'), subject to the terms and
provisions of Section 213 hereof. Upon initial issuance of the Series 2007 Bonds, and
until the Series 2007 Bonds are no Idnger maintained through DTC's book-entry"only
system, the Registered Owner of all the Series 2007 Bonds shall be, and the Serie-S-:`-21007
Bonds shall be registered in the name 4 Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC. The.S.eries
2007 Bonds shall be initially issued in,the form of separate single typewritten Bonds -for
each maturity of Series 2007 Bonds.
Section 209. Additional Bonds for Capital Improvements. -In addition to --the
Bonds authorized under the provisions of Section 208 of this Article, one or more.Se: ies. r
of Additional Bonds of the City may bd issued under and secured by this.Resolution, 6n.a
parity as to the pledge of the Designated Revenues with the .Bonds theretofore issued . .
under and secured by this Resolution' and then Outstanding, subject to� the conditions
hereinafter provided, in this Section 20b, from time to time for the.purpose of paying.all
or any part of the cost of any capital improvements for roadway . or tr3nsportatiori
purposes not inconsistent with the authorized use of the Designated Revenues: Each such.
Series of Additional Bonds issued pursuant to this Section 209 shall be designated. -a&
"City of Miami, Florida Special Obligation Bonds; Series (Streets and Sidewalk
Improvement Program)", with the yepr in which such Series of Additional Bonds is ,
issued inserted in the foregoing space and, if more than one Series is to be issued in a
' year, with an appropriate letter (commencing with "A") inserted after the. year to
distinguish each Series issued in such year from the other, Series issued in such year.
Before any Additional Bonds shall be issued under the provisions of this Section, the
City Commission shall adopt a Series Resolution authorizing the issuance of such
Additional Bonds, fixing (or providing for the fixing of) the amount and the details
thereof, and describing in brief and general terms the capital improvements to be
constructed or acquired, which capital improvements shall be consistent with the
authorized uses of the Designated. Revenues. The Additional Bonds of each Series issued
under the provisions of this Section shall be dated, shall be stated to mature (subject to
the right of prior redemption as hereinalqer set forth) on such date or dates, in such year
or years not more than forty (40) years after the date of issuance of the Additional Bonds,
shall bear interest at such rate or rates, fixed or variable, shall have such optional tender
features and Credit Facility or Insurance Policy, shall have such Bond Registrar and
Paying Agent, may be in the form of Current Interest Bonds or Capital Appreciation
Bonds, and any Term Bonds of such Series shall have such Amortization Requirements,.
and may be made redeemable at such times and prices (subject to the provisions of
Article III of this Resolution), all as may be provided for in, or pursuant to, the Series
Resolution for such Additional Bonds. Except as to any Credit Facility or Insurance
Policy and as to any difference in the maturities thereof or the rate or rates of interest or
the provisions for redemption and except for such differences, if any, respecting the use
of moneys in the various funds and accbunts created herein, such Series of Additional
Bonds shall be on a parity with and shall be entitled to the same benefit and security of
this Resolution as all other Bonds theretofore or thereafter issued under this Resolution.
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i Such Additional Bonds shall be executed in the form and manner hereinabove set forth,
with such changes as may be necessary or appropriate to conform to the provisions of the
Series Resolution authorizing the issuance of such Additional Bonds, and shall be
deposited with the Bond Registrar for authentication and delivery, but before such
Additional Bonds shall be delivered by the Bond Registrar, there shall be filed with the
City Manager the following:
(a) a copy, certified by the City Clerk, of the Series Resolution for such Series,
of Additional Bonds;
(b) if applicable, a copy, certified by the City Clerk, of the resolution adopted
by the City awarding such Additional Bonds, or the Bond Purchase Contract specifying
the interest rate, or rates for such Additional Bonds, or if such Additional Bonds are
Variable Rate Bonds, the initial interest rate and the manner of determining the interest
rates on such Additional Bonds in the future and directing the delivery of such Additional
Bonds to or upon the order of the purchasers therein named upon payment of the
purchase price therein set forth (provided that such matters may be set forth in the Series
Resolution);
(c) a certificate of the Finance Director demonstrating that the percentage
derived by dividing the amount of the Designated Revenues received by the City during
any twelve (12) consecutive months in the eighteen (18) months next preceding the date
of delivery of the Additional Bonds then requested to be delivered, by the Maximum
Principal and Interest Requirements, including the Principal and Interest Requirements
with respect to the Additional Bonds then to be delivered, for any future Fiscal Year is
not less than one hundred thirty-five per centum (135%);
(d) an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that (i) the Series Resolution
referred to in clause (a) above has been duly adopted by the City, (ii) the issuance of such
Additional Bonds has been duly and validly authorized, (iii) the Designated Revenues
have been lawfully pledged, to the extent described in this Resolution, for the payment of
the Additional Bonds, (iv) such Additional Bonds constitute special obligations of the
City payable in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution and (v) the interest on
such Additional Bonds is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes (to
the extent such Bonds are being issued as tax-exempt Bonds);
(e) an opinion of the City Attorney to the effect that the issuance of such
Additional Bonds has been duly authorized and that all conditions precedent to the
delivery of such Additional Bonds have been fulfilled; and
(0 a certificate of the Finance Director to the effect that no.event of default,
as defined in Section 701 of this Resolution and no event which with the passage of time,
the giving of notice or both would become an event of default, has occurred within the
twelve (12) consecutive calendar months prior to the date of such certificate and is
continuing.
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, In determining whether to execute and deliver the certificate mentioned in clause (c) of
this Section 209, if the rates for any of the surtaxes or surcharges mentioned in clause (a),
(b) or (c) of the definition of Designated Revenues herein shall have been revised, by the
City, the County or by general law applicable thereto, and such revision of such rates
shall have gone into effect prior to the issuance of such Additional Bonds, or pursuant to
a Series Resolution in which the City has designated additional revenues as Designated
Revenues under clause (d) of the definition of Designated Revenues, the amount -of the..
Designated Revenues which would have been realized during the twelve (I 2)consecutivei .".
month period (described in (c) above) required to.be examined and reported upon in, said
certificate had such revised rates gone into effect or such additional revenues had been
pledged on the first day of such period may be used by the Finance Director:
When the documents mentioned above in this Section 209 shall have been filed.with
the City Manager and when the Additional Bonds descriped in the resolutions mentioned
in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section shall have been executed by the City .and
authenticated by the Bond Registrar as required by this Resolution, the Bond Registrar
shall deliver such Additional Bonds at one time to or upon the order of the purchasers
thereof, but only upon payment to the Finance Director of the purchase price of such -
Additional Bonds. The Finance Director shall be entitled to rely upon such resolutions as
to all matters stated therein.
Simultaneously with the delivery of such Additional Bonds, the Finance Director shall
apply the proceeds of such Additional Bonds, as follows:
(1) deposit the acorued interest, if any, received -to the credit of
the Principal and Interest Account;
(2) deposit in the Principal and Interest Account. the amount, if
any, equal to the interest on such Additional Bonds to be paid from the proceeds
thereof;
(3) deposit to the credit of the Reserve Fund (or a separate
Account therein) the amount, if any, equal to the amount, authorized by the. City,
as provided for in the Series Resolution or the Bond Purchase Contract relating to
such Additional Bonds; and
(4) apply the balance of such proceeds as provided in the
Series Resolution providing for the issuance of such Additional Bonds.
Section 210. Refunding Bonds. One or more Series of Refunding Bonds of the
City may be issued from time to time under and secured by this Resolution, subject to the
conditions hereinafter provided in this Section, for the purpose of providing funds for
refunding all or any Bonds of any one or more Series of Bonds then Outstanding,
including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and interest that will accrue
on such Bonds to the redemption date or stated maturity date or dates, funding any funds
and accounts hereunder and paying any expenses in connection with such refunding and
for any related lawful purpose. Each such Series of Refunding Bonds shall be designated
as "City of Miami, Florida Special Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series ", with the
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year in which such Series of RefundingBonds is issued,inserted in the foregoing space
and, if more than one Series is to e issued in a year, with an appropriate letter
(commencing with "A') inserted after the year to distinguish each Series issued in such
year from the other Series issued in such year. Such Refunding Bonds shall be
appropriately designated, shall be dated, shall be stated to mature in such principal
amount or amounts, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding the maximum rate
then permitted by law, may be secured by an Insurance Policy or a Credit Facility and
may be made redeemable at such times, and prices (subject to the provisions of Article III
of this Resolution), all as may be provided for in, or pursuant to, the Series Resolution
authorizing the issuance of such Series of Refunding Bonds. , Except as to any Credit
Facility or Insurance Policy and as to any difference in the maturities thereof or the.rate.
or rates of interest or the provisions for redemption and except for- such differences; if
any, respecting the use of moneys in the various funds and accounts created herein, such
Series of Refunding Bonds shall be on a parity with and shall be entitled to the same
benefit and security of this Resolution ('as all other Bonds theretofore or thereafter. issued
under this Resolution.
Prior to or simultaneously with the authentication and delivery of such Refunding
Bonds by the Bond Registrar to or upon the order of the purchasers thereof or: the
designated representative, there shall be filed with the City Manager the following
documents and opinions:
(a) a copy, certified by the City Clerk, of the Series Resolution adopted by the
City, approving the sale of such Refunding Bonds to the purchasers thereof and directing
the delivery of such Refunding Bonds to or upon the brder of such .purchasers upon
payment of the purchase price therein set forth and the accrued interest, if any, thereon;
(b) an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that (i) the Series Resolution
referred to in clause (a) above has beeniduly adopted by the City, (ii) the issuance of such
Refunding Bonds has been duly and validly authorized, (iii) the Designated Revenues
have been lawfully pledged, to the extent described in this Resolution, for'the payment of
the Refunding Bonds, (iv) such Refunding Bonds constitute special obligations of the
City payable in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution and (v) the interest on
such Refunding Bonds is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes (to
the extent such Bonds are being issued as tax-exempt Bonds);
. (c) an opinion of the City Attorney to the effect that the issuance of such
Refunding Bonds has been duly authorized and that all conditions precedent to the
delivery of such Refunding Bonds have been fulfilled; and
(d) any additional documents or opinions as Bond Counsel,. the initial
purchasers of such Refunding Bonds or their counsel or any Credit Bank or Insurer or its
counsel may reasonably require.
The Bond Registrar, however, shall nbt deliver such Refunding Bonds unless the City
Manager has also received:
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(I) if the Bonds to be refunded do not mature or are not being redeemed on
the date of delivery of the Refunding Bonds, a written verification of an
Accountant that the proceeds (excluding accrued interest) of such
Refunding Bonds, together with any other available money, deposited
with a Depositary,. acting as escrow agent solely for the Holders of such
Bonds to be refunded, and the interest that shall accrue -upon any
Defeasance Obligations acquired pursuant to clause (2). below of this
Section, shall be not less than an amount sufficient to pay the principal o1i
and the redemption premium, if any, on the Bonds to be refunded and the ..
interest that will accrue thereon to the .respective redemption and/or...'
maturity dates, as applicable; and
(1I) (A) a Certificate of the Finance Director showing that the. aggregate
Principal and Interest Requirements on, account of all Bonds Outstanding
(after the issuance of such Refunding Bonds and after the redemption or
provision for -payment of the Bonds to. be refunded) following the.FiscaI
Year in which such Refunding Bonds are to. be delivered shall not exceed:
the aggregate Principal. and. Interest Requirements on account. of all .the
Bonds Outstanding (including the Bonds to be refunded) immediately
prior to the issuance of such Refunding Bonds following the Fiscal Year in
which such Refunding Bonds are to be delivered; (B) the net present value
of the aggregate Principal and Interest Requirements on account of all
Bonds Outstanding (after the issuance of such Refunding Bonds and after
the redemption or provision ' for payment of the Bonds to be refunded)
following the Fiscal Year in which such Refunding Bonds are to be
delivered is less than the net present value of the aggregate Principal and
Interest Requirements on account of all Bonds Outstanding (including the
Bonds to be refunded) immediately prior to the issuance of such
Refunding Bonds following the Fiscal Year in which such Refunding
Bonds are to be delivered; or (C) assuming the Bonds to be refunded are
not then Outstanding, a certificate of the Finance Director demonstrating
that the percentage derived by dividing the amount of the Designated
Revenues received by the City during any twelve (12) consecutive months
in the eighteen (18) months next preceding the date of delivery of the
Refunding Bonds then requested to be delivered, by the Maximum
Principal and Interest Requirements on all Outstanding Bonds, including
the Principal and Interest Requirements with respect to the Refunding
Bonds then oto be delivered (but, not including the Bonds to be refunded),
for any future Fiscal Year is not less than one hundred thirty-five per
centum (135%); provided, however, that for purposes of the calculation
required by this subclause (C) in connection with the issuance of
Refunding Bonds pursuant to a forward refunding or forward delivery or
other such similar arrangements, the "date of delivery" of the Refunding
Bonds shall be deemed to be the date on which the contract or agreement
providing for such forward refunding, forward delivery or other similar
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arrangement is executed and delivered (instead of the actual future date of
delivery of the Refunding Bonds).
After provision for payment of the expenses incident to such refunding, the proceeds of
such Refunding Bonds (including accrued interest) and any other funds made available
by the City shall be applied by the Finance Director simultaneously with the delivery of
the Refunding Bonds as follows:
(1) the accrued interest received as part of the .proceeds of such «
Refunding Bonds shall be deposited to the credit of the Principal and Interest
Account;
(2) if. the Bonds to be refunded do not mature or are not being
redeemed on the date of delivery of the Refunding Bonds, an amount' that;
together with the interest that shall accrue on the Defeasance Obligations'acquired
pursuant to this clause (2), shall be sufficient to pay the principal. of and,
redemption premium, if any, and the . interest on the Bonds ..to be .refunded
hereunder, shall be paid to a Depositary, acting as escrow agent, for deposit to the
credit of a special account, appropriately designated, to be held in. trust for the
sole and exclusive purpose .of paying such principal, redemption. premium and
interest; and money held for the -credit of such account shall, as. nearly as may be
practicable and reasonable, be invested and reinvested in Defeasance Obligations
that shall mature or be subject to redemption by the holder thereof only at the
option of such holder, at such time or times as shall be necessary or desirable to
effectuate the purpose of such Refunding Bonds as stated in the Series Resolution
mentioned in clause (a) of this Section;
(3) if the Bonds to be refunded mature or are being redeemed
+ on the date of delivery of the Refunding Bonds, the amount necessary to pay or
redeem the Bonds shall be applied for such purposes; and
(4) any other amounts shall be applied as provided in the Series
Resolution providing for the issuance of such Refunding Bonds.
Section 211. Temporary Bonds. Until definitive Bonds are ready for delivery,
there may be executed, and upon request of the City, the Bond Registrar shall
authenticate and deliver, in lieu of definitive Bonds and subject to the same limitations
and conditions, typewritten, printed, engraved or lithographed temporary Bonds, in the
form of fully registered Bdnds, substantially of the tenor of the Bonds set forth in this
Resolution and with such appropriate omissions, insertions and variations as may be
required.
Until definitive Bonds are ready for delivery, any temporary Bond, if so provided by
the City by resolution, may be exchanged at the principal corporate trust office of the
Bond Registrar, without charge to the Holder thereof, for an equal aggregate principal
amount of temporary fully registered Bonds of authorized denominations, of like tenor, of
the same maturity and bearing interest at the same rate.
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If temporary Bonds shall be issued, the City shall cause,the definitive Bonds to be
prepared and to be executed and deliveiled to the Bond Registrar, and the Bond Registrar,
upon presentation to it at its principal office of any temporary Bond, shall cancel the
same and authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor at the place designated by the
Holder, without charge to the Holder thereof, a definitive Bond or Bonds of an equal
aggregate principal amount, of the same maturity and bearing interest at the same rate as
the temporary Bond surrendered. Until: so exchanged, the temporary Bonds shall in all
respects be entitled to the same benefit find, security of this Resolution as the definitive
Bonds to be issued and authenticated hereunder.
Section 212. Mutilated, Destroyed, Stolen or Lost Bonds. In case any Bond
secured hereby shall become mutilated or be destroyed, stolen of lost, the City shall cause
to be executed, and the Bond Registrar, shall authenticate and delivei; a new Bond of like
date and tenor in exchange and substittition for such mutilated Bond or in heir of and in
substitution for such Bond destroyed,,' stolen or lost, and the Holder shall pay the
reasonable expenses and charges . of fhe City and the Bond Registrar in connection
therewith and, in case of a Bond destr?yed, stolen or lost, the Holder shall file.with the
Bond Registrar evidence satisfactory to it and to the City that such Bond was destroyed,
stolen or lost, and of such Holder's ownership thereof, and shall furnish the City,and.the
Bond Registrar indemnity satisfactory to them.
Every Bond issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section in exchange or
substitution for any Bond that is mutilated, destroyed, stolen or lost shall constitute an
additional contractual obligation of the City, whether the destroyed, stolen or lost Bond
shall be found at any time, or be enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the
benefits hereof equally and proportionately with any and all other Bonds duly issued
under this Resolution. All Bonds shall be held and owned upon the express condition
that the foregoing provisions are exclusive with respect to the replacement or payment of
mutilated, destroyed, stolen or lost Bonds, and shall preclude any and all other rights or
remedies, notwithstanding any law or statute existing or hereafter enacted to the contrary
with respect to the replacement or payment of negotiable instruments or other securities
without their surrender.
Section 213. Book -Entry Only sy tem.
(a) The provisions of this $ection may be changed or varied with respect to
any Series of Bonds for the purposes.of (1) complying with the requirements of any
automated depository and clearinghouse for securities transactions and (2) effectuating
any book -entry only registration and payment system. During any and all times that any
Series of Bonds is registered in the name of any securities depository pursuant to a book -
entry only system of registration, such securities depository shall for all purposes under
this Resolution be considered the registered owner of such Bonds and all references
herein to the registered owners or holders shall mean such securities depository. The
City; the Paying Agent and the Bond Registrar shall not have any obligation with respect
to any depository participant or beneficial owner of the Bonds during such time as the
Bonds are registered in the name of a securities depository pursuant to a book -entry only
system of registration.
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(b) With respect to any Series of Bonds registered in the name of Cede & Co.,
as nominee of DTC, or otherwise held pursuant to a book -entry only system maintained
by another depository, the City, the .Bond Registrar and the Paying Agent shall have no.
responsibility or obligation to any DTC participant (or any participant of such other
depository) or to any beneficial owner (the "Beneficial Owner") of such Bonds. As to
any Series of Bonds maintained through a book -entry only system, without limiting the
immediately preceding sentence, the City, the Bond Registrar and the Payin&Agent shall
have no responsibility or obligation with respect to (i) the accuracy of the records oft:..*
DTC, Cede & Co. or any DTC participant (or any such other depository) with respect to
any beneficial ownership interest in such Series of Bonds, (ii) the delivery..to any DTC
participant, any Beneficial Owner or any other person, .other than DTC (or any such. other
depository), of any notice with respect to such Series of Bonds, including any notice of
redemption, or (iii) the payment to any DTC participant, any Beneficial Owner- or any.,.
other person, other than DTC (or any such other depository), of.any amount with respect
to principal of, redemption premium, if any, or. interest on such Series of Bonds.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Resolution to the contrary, the City; the Bond...
Registrar and the Paying Agent shall be entitled to treat. and consider DTC (of. anyauch::
other depository) as the absolute owner of such Bonds. for the purpose of payment of
principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on such Bonds, for the purpose. of
giving notices of redemption and other matters with respect to such Bonds, for the
purpose of registering transfers with respect to such Bonds, and for all other .purposes
whatsoever. The Paying Agent shall pay all principal of, redemption premium, if any,
and interest on such Bonds only to or upon the order of DTC (or. any such other
depository then in effect) and all such payments shall be valid and effective to fully
satisfy and discharge the City's obligations with respect to payment. of principal of,
redemption premium, if any, and interest on such Bonds to the extent of the sum or sums
so paid. No person other than DTC (or any such other depository then in effect) shall.
receive Bonds evidencing the obligation of the City to make payments 'of amounts due
pursuant to this Resolution. Upon delivery by DTC (or any such other depository. then in
effect) to the City of written notice to the effect that DTC (or any such other depository
then in effect) has. determined to substitute a. new nominee in place of an existing
nominee, and subject to the provisions in this Resolution with respect to interest checks
or drafts being mailed to the Registered Owners at the close of business on the Record
Date, the name of the existing nominee in this Resolution shall refer to such new
nominee.
(c) ' (1) The securities depository may determine to discontinue providing
its services withrespect to the Bonds at any time by giving written notice to the
City and the Bond Registrar and discharging its responsibilities with respect
thereto under apRlicable law.
(2) The City, in its sole discretion and without the consent of any other
person, may terminate the services of a securities depository with respect to a
Series of Bonds if the City determines that the continuation of the system of book -
entry -only transfers through such securities depository is not in the best interests
of the Beneficial Owners of the Bonds or is burdensome to the City, and shall
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i terminate the services of such securities depositor, with respect to the Bonds
upon receipt by the City and the Bond Registrar of written notice from the .
depository to the effect that it has received written notice from its participants .
having interest, as shown in the records of the depository, in an aggregate
principal amount of not less than fifty percent (50%) of the applicable Series of.
Bonds that: (i) the depository is unable to discharge its responsibilities. with
respect to the Series of Bonds; or (ii) a continuation of the requirement that all .of
the Outstanding Series of Bonds be registered in the registration books kept by the i .`
Bond Registrar in. the name of the depository's nominee is not in the best interest.
of the Beneficial Owners of the Series of Bonds. .
(3) Upon the termination of the services of the depositorywith respect
to a Series of Bonds pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(ii) hereof, or upon the
discontinuance or termination of the services of►the depository with respect to a
Series of.Bonds pursuant to subsection (c)(1) or subsection (c)(2)(i) hereof after
which no substitute securities depository willing to undertake the functions of the
existing depository hereunder can be found which, in the opinion of the City; is
willing and able to undertake such functions upon reasonable and customary
terms, such Series of Bonds shall no longer be restricted to being registered. in the
registration books kept by the Bond Registrar in the name. of the depository's
nominee. In such event, the City shall issue. and the Bond Registrar shall
authenticate bond certificates as requested by the depository of the like principal
amount in authorized denominations to the identifiable Beneficial Owners in
replacement of such Beneficial Owneh"beneficial interest in the Bonds.
(4) Notwithstanding any other .provisions of this Resolution to the
contrary, so long as any Series of Bonds is registered in the name of the
depository's nominee, all payments with respect to the principal of, redemption
premium, if any, and interest on such Bonds and all notices with respect to such
Bonds shall be made and given, respectively, to such depository as provided in
the representation letter (or other similar document required by the depository) of
the City and the Bond Registrar addressed to the depository with respect to such
Series of Bonds.
(5) In connection with - any notice or other communication to be
provided to Bondholders pursuant to this Resolution by the City or the Bond
Registrar with respect to any consent or other action to be taken by Bondholders,
the City or the Bond Registrar, as the case may be, shall establish a record date
for such consent or other action and give the securities depository notice of such
record date not less than fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of such record date
to the extent possible.
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A�TICLE III
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
Section 301. Redemption of Bonds.
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(a) The Bonds of each Series issued under the provisions of this Resolution
may be made subject to mandatory, 'extraordinary mandatory and optional redemption by
the City, either in whole or in part, anA at such times and prices as may be provided for
in, or pursuant to, the Series Resolution providing for the issuanpe thereof.
(b) In addition, the Term Bonds of each Series are required to be redeemed to
the extent of the Amortization Requirements, if any, therefor established by, or pursuant
to, the Series Resolution providing for the issuance thereof. . _ ..
Section 302. , Selection of Bonds to be Redeemed. The Bonds shall be redeemed
only in the minimum denomination iuthonized hereunder or by the applicable Series
Resolution or in whole multiples of such minimum denomination, except that if,
following any redemption in part of a Bond, the remaining principal amount. Outstanding
would not be the minimum authorized denomination or a whole multiple thereof; the
Bond shall be redeemed in full. In selecting Bonds for redemption, the City and the Bond
Registrar shall treat each Bond as representing the number of Bonds that is obtained by
dividing the principal amount of such Bond by the minimum denomination authorized by
the applicable Series Resolution. Except as otherwise provided in this Resolution or.in
any Series Resolution, if less than all of the Bonds shall be called for redemption, the
particular maturity or maturities of Bonds or portions of Bonds to be redeemed shall be
selected by the City and the particular, Bonds of like maturity to be redeemed shall be
selected by the Bond Registrar by such method as the Bond Registrar in its sole
discretion deems fair and appropriate.
Section 303. Redemption Notice.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in a Series Resolution, at least thirty (30)
days, but not more than sixty (60) days, before the redemption date of any Bonds,
whether such redemption be in whole or in part, the City shall cause a notice of any such
redemption signed by the City to be mailed, first class postage prepaid, to all Holders
owning Bonds to be redeemed in whole or in part and to any Fiduciaries, but any defect
in such notice or the failure so to mail any such notice to any Holder owning any Bonds
shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other Bonds.
Each such notice shall set forth the' name of the Bonds or portions thereof to be
redeemed, the date fixed for redemption, the redemption price to be paid, the Series, and
if less than all the Bonds of a Series shall be called for redemption, the maturities of the
Bonds to be redeemed, the CUSIP numbers, the name and address (including contact
person and phone number) of the Fiduciary to which Bonds called for redemption are to
be delivered and, if less than all of the Bonds of any one maturity then Outstanding shall
be called for redemption, the distinctive numbers and letters, if any, of such Bonds to be
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redeemed and, in the case of Bonds to be redeemed ip part only, the portion -of th-e
principal amount thereof to be redeemJd. If any Bond is to be redeemed in part only; the
notice of redemption shall also state that on or after the redemption date, upon surrender
of such Bond, a new Bond in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of such
Bond and of the same Series and mdturity and bearing the same interest rate will .be
issued. Any notice as provided herein;shall be conclusively presumed to.have been du' 1y
given, whether or not the owner of the Bond receives such notice.
If at the time of mailing of notice of an optional redemption or purchase, the City shall;
not have deposited with a Depositary or the Paying Agent moneys. sufficient to .redeem,or
purchase all the Bonds called for redemption or purchase, such potice shall state that 'i ' tis
subjept to the deposit of the redemption or purchase moneys with the*Depositary or.
Paying Agent, as the case may be, not later than the opening of business on the ;
redemption or purchase date and, subject to the immediately succeeding paragraph, srich
notice shall be of no effect unless such moneys are so deposited. _
If the amount of funds deposited.witl the Depositary or the Paying Agent, as
applicable, for such redemption, or otherwise available, is insufficient to pay the
redemption price and accrued interest on the Bonds so called for redemption on.the......:. .
redemption date, the Paying Agent shall redeem. and pay on such date an amount of such
Bonds for which such funds are sufficient, selecting the Bonds to be redeemed by lot
from among all such Bonds called for riedemption on such date, and among different.
maturities of Bonds in the same manner as the initial selection of Bonds to be redeemed,
and from and after such redemption date, interest on the Bonds or portions thereof so paid
shall cease to accrue and become payable; but interest on'any Bonds or portions thereof
not so paid shall continue to accrue until paid at the same rate as it would have had such
Bonds not been called for redemption.
(b) In addition to the foregoing notice, the City shall cause further notice to be
given as set forth below, but no defect Iin said further notice nor any failure to give all or
any portion of such further notice shall in any manner defeat the effectiveness of a call
for redemption if notice thereof is given as above prescribed: -
(i) Each further notice of redemption shall be sent at least 35 days
before the redemption date by registered or certified mail or
overnight delivery service to one or more registered securities
depositaries then in the business of holding substantial amounts of
obligations of types comparable to the Bonds and to one or more
national information services that disseminate notices of
redemption of obligations such as the Bonds (such as Financial
Information, Inc.'s Financial Daily Called Bond Service, Kenny
Information Service's Called Bond Service, Moody's Municipal
and Government Called Bond Service and Standard & Poor's
Called Bond Record).
>> Upon the payment of the redemption rice of Bonds being
(i i) P P Y P� p g
redeemed, each check or other transfer of funds issued for such
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purpose shall be the CUSIP number identifying, by issue and
maturity, the Bonds being redeemed with the proceeds of such
check or other transfer.
(c) In the case of an optional redemption, any notice of redemption may state .
that (1) it is conditioned upon the deposit of moneys, in an amount equal to the amount
necessary to effect the redemption, with the Bond Registrar, Paying Agent or a Fiduciary
acting as escrow agent no later than the redemption date or (2) the City retains the right to %
rescind such notice on or prior to the scheduled redemption date (in either case, a
"Conditional Redemption"), and such notice and optional redemption shall be of no..
effect if such moneys are not so deposited or if the notice is rescinded as described in this
subsection. Any such notice of Conditional Redemption shall be captioned "Conditional
Notice of Redemption." Any Conditional Redemption may be rescinded at any time
prior to the redemption date if the Finance. Director delivers a written direction to the
Bond Registrar directing the Bond Registrar to rescind the redemption notice. The Bond
Registrar shall give prompt notice of such rescission to the affected Bondholders.. Any.
Bonds subject to Conditional Redemption where redemption has been rescinded shall
remain Outstanding, and neither the rescission nor the failure. by the City to make such
funds available shall constitute an event of default. under this Resolution. The Bond
Registrar shall give immediate notice to the securities information repositories and the
affected Bondholders that the redemption did not occur and that the Bonds called for
redemption and not so paid remain Outstanding.
Section 304. Effect of Calling for Redemption. On the date fixed for redemption,
notice having been mailed in the manner and under the conditions hereinabove stated,
provided that such notice of redemption has not been rescinded as permitted above, the
Bonds or portions thereof called for redemption shall be due and payable at the
,redemption price provided therefor, plus accrued interest to such date. If on the date
fixed for redemption money or Defeasance. Obligations, or a combination of both,
sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued interest
thereon to the date fixed for redemption, are held by a Depositary in trust for the Holders
of Bonds to be redeemed, interest on the Bonds called for redemption shall cease to
accrue after the date fixed for redemption; such Bonds shall cease to be entitled to any
benefits or security under this Resolution or to be deemed Outstanding; and the Holders
of such Bonds shall have no rights in respect thereof except to receive payment of the
redemption price thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption; provided, that
such notice of redemption has not been rescinded, as permitted above. Bonds and
portions of Bonds for which irrevocable instructions to pay or to call for redemption on
one or more specified dates have been given to the Depositary and the Bond Registrar in
form satisfactory to them shall not thereafter be deemed to be Outstanding under this
Resolution and shall cease to be entitled to the security of or any rights under this
Resolution, other than rights to receive payment of the redemption price thereof and
accrued interest thereon, to be given notice of redemption in the manner provided in
Section 303, and, to the extent hereinafter provided, to receive Bonds for any unredeemed
portions of Bonds, if money or Defeasance Obligations, or a combination of both,
sufficient to pay the redemption price of such Bonds or portions thereof, together with
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accrued interest thereon to the date upon which such Bonds are to be paid or redeemed;
as set forth in Article XI hereof, are held in separate accounts by the Depositary itr trust
for the holders of such Bonds.
Section 305. Redemption of Portion of Bonds. If a portion of an Outstanding
Bond shall be selected for redemption, the Holder thereof or such Holder's attothey-or
legal representative shall present and; surrender such Bond to the Bond Registrar for
payment of the principal amount thereof so called for redemption and the, redemption
premium, if any, on such principal amount, and the City shall execute and the -Bond
Registrar shall authenticate and deliver to or upon the order of,such registered owner.or:
such owner's legal representative, without charge therefor, for the unredeemed portion -of
the principal amount of the Bond so surrendered, a Bond of the same Series and maturity. 4
and bearing interest at the same rate.
Section 306. Cancellation. Bonds so redeemed, presented and surrendered shall...
be cancelled upon the surrender thereof.. Bonds so cancelled shall be destroyed by the .
Bond Registrar and a certificate of desjruction shall be filed with the. FinanceDirectorby
the Bond Registrar.
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ARTICLE IV
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
Section 401. Funds and Accounts.. There are hereby created and designated the
"City of Miami Special Obligation Bor;ds Debt Service Fund" (the "Debt Service-FunW)
and two accounts therein designated tho "Principal and Interest Account"' (the "Principal
and Interest Account") and the "Expense Account" (the "Expense Account') :and: the
"City of Miami Special Obligation Bonds Reserve Fund" (the. "Reserve Fund");,:all of
which funds and accounts shall be held in trust by the. Paying, Agent. There:. is hereby
created and designated the "City of Miami Special Obligation Bonds Rebate Fund".;(the
"Rebate Fund'), which fund shall be held in trust by the City.
There is hereby created and designated the "City of Miami Special ObligatiorfBon& .
Designated Revenues Fund" (the "Designated Revenues Fund") to be held in trust by the
City.for the benefit 0,1 the Holder of theponds. The City hereby covenants that the
applicable percentage of all revenues repeived, collected and derived from the -Designated
Revenues in each Fiscal Year will be deposited in or credited to.the Designated Revenues
Fund created hereby. All moneys depolited in or credited to the Designated. Revenuess. .:
Fund shall be held in trust and applied only as provided in this Resolution; and pending.
such application, are hereby pledged as security for the holders of the Bonds until.
applied, as provided herein, to a purpose not inconsistent with such pledge.
Section 402. Funds and Accounts as Trust Funds. All moneys held in the funds
and accounts established in or pursuant to Section 401 of this Article or any subfund or
account established by any Series Resolution shall be held in trust and, pending the
application of such moneys as hereinafter in this Article provided, such moneys (except
for moneys on deposit in the Rebate Find) shall be subject to a lien and charge in favor
of the Holders, any Credit Banks and arty Insurers.
Section 403. Application of Designated Revenues: Hedge Receipts. The City
shall cause the Finance Director to deposit all revenues generated from the Local Option
Gas Taxes, Transportation Surtax and the Parking Surcharge, as the same are collected, to
the credit of the City's general or special fund in which such revenues are received and
thereafter promptly transfer the Designated Revenues to the Designated Revenues Fund.
The City shall then transfer Designated Revenues from such Designated Revenues Fund
to the Rebate Fund, the Principal and Interest Account, the Reserve Fund and the
accounts established within said Fund and the Expense Account and apply the same to
the payment of required arbitrage rebate payments, the interest on and the principal of the
Bonds, Hedge Obligations-, if any, the required deposits, if any, to the Reserve Fund and
the fees and expenses payable from the Expense Account, all in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 403 or as otherwise provided in any Series Resolution. Any
balance after meeting the foregoing requirements as to each Series of Bonds shall be
deposited as provided in this Section 401.
On or before the Business Day preceding any date on which arbitrage rebate payments
under the Code are required to be made, -the Finance Director shall withdraw moneys
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from the Designated Revenues Fund and deposit to the credit of the Rebate Fund such
amounts as directed by the City to make such arbitrage rebate payments hereunder.
Upon receipt, the Finance Director shall deposit any Hedge Receipts to the credit of the
Principal and Interest Account.
On or before the twenty-fifth (25th) day of each month, commencing in the month in
which the Series 2007 Bonds are issued under the provisions of Section 208 of this
Resolution, the Finance Director shall withdraw from the Designated Revenues Fund an «
amount equal to the amount then held for the credit of the Designated Revenues:Fund or
such lesser amount as shall be required to fund the deposit requirements set forth in
clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) below, and apply the moneys so withdrawn to make the
following payments and deposits in the following order:
(a) Deposit to the credit of the Principal and Interest. Account an
amount equal to one-sixth (1/6th) df the interest becoming due on the
Bonds on the next semiannual Interest Payment Date; provided, however,
that the amount so deposited on account of interest in :each month after the
delivery of the Bonds of any Series up to and including the month
immediately preceding the first Interest Payment Date thereafter. of the
Bonds of such Series shall be that amount that when multiplied by the
number of such deposits will be'equal to the amount of interest payable on
such Bonds on such first Interest Payment Date less the amount of any
accrued interest paid on such Bonds and deposited to the credit of the
Principal and Interest Account; , .
(b) Deposit to the credit of the Principal and Interest Account an
amount equal to the sum of (i) one -twelfth (1/12th) of the principal of
Serial Bonds that will mature and become due on the next annual maturity
' date and (ii) one -twelfth (1/12th) of the Amortization Requirements that
will become due and payable within the next Fiscal Year, such deposits to
commence in such month or to be adjusted in such amounts as will ensure
that on the dates such principal or Amortization Requirements are due and
payable sufficient moneys will be on deposit in the Principal and Interest
Account.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, moneys shall not be required to
be deposited to the credit of the Principal and Interest Account (A)
pursuant to clause (a) above if the amount then to the credit thereof is
equal to the interest becoming due and payable on the Bonds on the next
Interest Payment Date and (B) pursuant to clause (b) above if the amount
then to the credit, thereof is equal to the sum of (i) the principal of Serial
Bonds maturing on the next maturity date and (ii) the Amortization
Requirement for such Fiscal Year on account of the Term Bonds
Outstanding.
If the period between Interest Payment Dates is other than six (6) months
or the period between principal payment dates is other than twelve (12)
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months, then such monthly deposits shall be increased or decreased, as__..-.
appropriate, in sufficient amounts to provide the required interest amouhf" , � '
coming due on the next Interest Payment Date or the principal amount
maturing or Amortization Requirement due on the next principal payment .
date or redemption date, as. applicable. Provided, further that such
amounts to be deposited shall be adjusted to provide for any Hedge
obligations then due to a Hedge Counterparty (excluding any Hedge._
Termination Payment).
(c) Deposit to the credit of the Reserve Fund (or each Account within
the Reserve Fund to the extent that a. Reserve Account has been
established within the Reserve Fund for a particular Series of Bonds),
x without priority of one Account over another, if any, beginning with"
respect to each Series of Bdnds for which a Series - Reserve Fund ':-
Requirement has been established on the twenty-ffth (25th) .day. of the r.
month in which such Series cif Bonds are delivered to the.purchasers ..
thereof, such sums as shall be at least sufficient to pay an amount equal -
one -twelfth (1/12th) of the difference .between the 'amount, if any; on
deposit in the Reserve Fund or, Account therein (including any .ReserV*e_ �:::.
Fund Insurance Policy or Reserve Fund Letter of Credit) on the date of
issuance of the Series of Bonds and the increase in the amount required to ,
be held therein due to such. Series Reserve Fund Requirement, if any, for
such Series of Bonds and, provided, further, that no payments shall be
required to be made into the, Reserve Fund of any Account therein
whenever and as long as the amount deposited therein (including any
Reserve Fund Insurance Policy or Reserve Fund Letter of Credit) shall be
equal to all of the Series Reserve Fund Requirements for all Series of
Bonds to which such Reserve Fund or Account therein relates.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in lieu of or in substitution for
the required deposits, if any, hereunder (including existing deposits) into
the Reserve Fund- 'or any Account therein, the City may cause to be
deposited into the Reserve Fund or any Account therein for any Series of
Bonds, a Reserve Fund Insurance Policy or a Reserve Fund Letter of
Credit for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds of such Series in an
amount equal to the difference between the applicable Series Reserve
Fund Requirement and the sums to remain on deposit in the Reserve Fund
or any Account therein, after the deposit of such Reserve Fund Insurance
Policy or Reserve Fund Letter, of Credit, if any, which Reserve Fund
Insurance Policy or Reserve Fund Letter of Credit shall be payable or
available to be drawn upon, as the case may be (upon the giving of notice
as required thereunder), on any Interest Payment Date on which a
deficiency exists with respect to the applicable Series of Bonds which
cannot be cured by all moneyt in any Fund or Account, including the
applicable Account, if any, in the Reserve Fund hereunder, held pursuant
to this Resolution and available for such purpose. If a disbursement is
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made under a Reserve Fund Insurance Policy or Reserve Fund Letter o£.... .
Credit, the .City shall be obligated to either reinstate the maximum limits-
of
imitof such Reserve Fund Insurance Policy or Reserve Fund Letter of Credit
within twelve (12) months following such disbursement or to deposit into
the Reserve Fund or applicable Account therein, as provided. in the next
paragraph, funds in the amourit .of the disbursements made under such
Reserve Fund Insurance Policy or Reserve Fund Letter of Credit, or a -
combination of such alternatives.
In the event that any moneys shall be' withdrawn from the Reserve Fund or,
any Account therein for payineiits into the Principal. and, Interest Account,
such withdrawals shall be subsequently restored in the manner described:
in the first paragraph of this qlause (c). from the. Designated Revenues '
available after all required payfnents have been made into the Principal
and Interest Account, including any deficiencies for prior. payments,
unless restored by the reinstatednent of the maximum limits of a. Reserve
Fund Insurance'Policy or Rese*e Fund Letter of 'Credit (without priority.,
of one Account over another Account, if any)..
In the event that a Reserve Fund Insurance Policy or Reserve Fund Letter
of Credit shall be drawn upon, the principal portion of the related payment
obligations to the issuer of such 'Reserve Fund Insurance Policy or Reserve
Fund Letter of Credit shall be paid after all required payments have been
made to the Principal and Interest Account, including any deficiencies for
prior payments,. in accordance. with the terms of 'any agreement between
the City and such issuer, on a parity and on a pro -rata basis with all other
obligations payable under this elause (c)to other issuers of any Reserve
Fund Letter of Credit or Reserve Fund Insurance,Policy and cash funding
requirements to the different Accounts established for each Series of
Bonds but prior to making any gash deposit. to the Account to which such
insurance policy or Letter of Credit relates, if any, provided that such
Insurance Policy or Letter of Credit is reinstated in the amount of such
payment concurrently with the receipt of such payment by the. issuer
thereof.
(d) Any balance remaining after satisfying the requirements of clauses
(a), (b) and (c) above shall be deposited to the credit of the Expense
Account in an amount sufficient to pay (i) the fees, interest and other
amounts owing any issuer of a Reserve Fund Insurance Policy or Reserve
Fund Letter of Credit, (ii) any fees and expenses of Fiduciaries or Hedge
Counterparties coming due in such month and any other administrative
fees and expenses coming due in such month with respect to Bonds, (iii)
any costs of issuance of a Series of Bonds that remain to be paid, and (iv)
any Hedge Termination Payment that is due.
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(e) Any such balance remaining in the Designated Revenues Fund
after making the withdrawals and.satisfying the requirements mentioned in
clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) above shall be deposited to pay principal and
interest on Subordinated Indebtedness in the manner provided in the
resolution authorizing such Subordinated Indebtedness.
If the moneys withdrawn for deposits to the above funds and accounts and for making
the other required payments as above set forth shall not be sufficient to make such «
deposits and payments, the requirements in each.month thereafter for each of the above
deposits and payments -for which the required monthly deposit or payment has not been
made shall be cumulative and the amount of any deficiency in any such monthly deposit
or payment shall be added to the amount otherwise required to be deposited in each
month thereafter until such time as such deficiency shall have been made up.
The balance, if any, remaining to the credit of the Designated Revenues Fund after
making the withdrawals and satisfying the requirements mentioned in clauses (a), (b), (c),
(d) and (e) above in any Fiscal Year shall be withdrawn and deposited to the City's
general or special revenue fund from which such moneys were originally withdrawn, in
the same percentage in which such Designated Revenues were originally deposited to the
Designated Revenues Fund.
Section 404. Application of Moneys in Principal and Interest Account. The City
shall cause the Paying Agent, on or before each Interest Payment Date to withdraw from
the moneys then on deposit in the Principal and Interest Account, set aside in trust with
the Paying Agent or Paying Agents and cause the Paying Agent or Paying Agents to
remit by mail to each Holder the amounts required for paying the interest on the Bonds
on. such Interest Payment Date and to each Hedge Counterparty, ..if any, Hedge
Obligations on such Interest Payment Date and to each Holder on or before each principal
payment date withdraw from .the moneys then on deposit in the Principal and Interest
Account and set aside in trust with the Paying Agent or Paying Agents the amounts
required to pay the principal or Amortization Requirements of the Bonds due on such
principal payment date. To the extent moneys in the Principal and Interest Account for
the payment of principal or Amortization Requirements of the Bonds are in excess of the
amount required for payment of Bonds theretofore matured or called for redemption, said
moneys may be used by the Paying Agent, at the direction of the City, to purchase Bonds
maturing or subject to redemption from Amortization Requirements on the next
succeeding principal payment date at a purchase price not exceeding the principal amount
thereof, or to the extent said moneys are in excess of the amount required for payment of
the Bonds theretofore matured or called for redemption and the total amount of principal
scheduled to become due either at maturity or as a result of Amortization Requirements
on the next succeeding principal payment, date, to purchase any other Bonds, provided
further that no such purchase shall be made within the period of forty-five (45) days
immediately preceding an Interest Payment Date on which the Bonds are subject to call
for redemption under the provisions of this Resolution except from moneys other than
moneys set aside or deposited for the redemption of Bonds. Upon the purchase of Term
Bonds, the City shall direct the Paying Agent as to any credit against future Amortization
Requirements for such Term Bonds.
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In the case of Bonds secured by a Credit Facility, amounts on deposit in the Principal -
and Interest Account may be applied A provided in the applicable Series Resolution to
reimburse the Credit Bank for amounts drawn under such Credit Facility to pay the .
principal of and redemption premium, if any, and interest on such Bonds secured by such
Credit Facility. In connection with any Series of Bonds, the City may establish separate
subaccounts within the Principal and Interest Account.
Section 405. Application of Moneys in Reserve Fund.. Not later than:. each
Interest Payment Date for any Series of Bonds then Outstanding ' for which.... ,.Series.
Reserve Fund Requirement has been, established pursuant to the corresponding",Series
Resolution, the Paying Agent shall (i) transfer, from the Reserve. Fund. or -the
corresponding Account therein if any,'to the' Principal and Interest Account; or (ii)a3raw
uponxany corresponding Reserve Fund` Insurance Policy or Reserve Fund Letter':bfCrbdit r
in accordance with their terms, l ,.
(a) if such Interest Paym t Date is not a principal payment date, the.:..;;,. ,
amount, if ahy, required to increase the amount then held to.the credit of
the Principal and Interest Acdount for the payment of interest on such;.-,;=:'
Series of Bonds to an amount equal to the amount'of interest scheduled to
become due on such date with respect to such Series of Bonds; and
(b) if such Interest Payment Date is also a principal payment date, the
amount under (a) above. plus the amount, if any, required to increase the.
amount then held for the credit of the Principal and Interest Account for
the payment of principal of or 'Amortization Requirements on such Series
of Bonds to an amount equal - to the sum of (i) the aggregate principal
amount of the Serial Bonds of such Series of Bonds that will become due
and payable on such date, and (ii) the amount of the Amortization
Requirement for the Term Bonds of such Series of Bonds that will become
due and payable on such date.
If the amount transferred from the Reserve Fund or any Account therein to
the Principal and Interest Account pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section
shall be less than the amount required to be transferred under such provisions, any
amount thereafter deposited to the credit of the Reserve Fund or such Account shall be
immediately transferred to the Principal and Interest Account as, and to the extent,
required to make up any such deficiency.
Moneys in the Reserve Fund and Reserve Fund Insurance Policies and Reserve Fund,
Letters of Credit in the Reserve Fund are available to be drawn upon hereunder and are
hereby pledged as security for all Bonds issued hereunder and secured by such Reserve
Fund as provided in the Series Resolution authorizing the issuance of such Series of
Bonds; provided, however, if an Account has been established in the Reserve Fund for a
particular Series of Bonds, moneys in such Account of the Reserve Fund shall be
available to be drawn upon hereunder and are hereby solely pledged as security for, and
shall be used only for the purpose of making payments of principal of and interest on the
Series of Bonds to which such Account relates and only when all moneys in any other
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Fund or Account held pursuant to this Resolution and available for such purpose pursuant
to this Resolution are insufficient therefor. Moneys in the Reserve Fund or in e;6dV bh
Account of the Reserve Fund, as applicable, shall also be used to make payments to the
issuers of Reserve Fund Insurance Policies and Reserve Fund Letters of Credit on deposit
in such Fund or Account as described ih clause (c) of Section 403 with respect to.any'.
payment obligation to the issuer of succi policy or letter of credit in connection within- '
draw on such policy or letter of credit (excluding however any interest obligation that: ;.
may accrue relating to such draw). All,cash on deposit in the Reserve Fund. or. in any:.:
such Account shall be utilized prior to drawing under a. Reserve Fund Insurance Policy. or. -
Reserve Fund Letter of Credit on deposit therein.
Any moneys in the Reserve Fund'or any Account therein in excm.of the Series
Reserve Fund Requirements for the corresponding Series of Bonds Outstanding shall lie
transferred to and deposited in the Principal and Interest Account; provided, however,_,.. .
that any moneys in the Reserve Fund or, any Accounftherein in excess of the. Series.,'
Reserve Fund Requirements for the applicable Series of Bonds. Outstanding as a result of:
the substitution of a Reserve Fund Insufance Policy or a Reserve Fund. Letter of Credit'.
for money on deposit in such account may, at the discretion of the City, be usedb rthee.;::• ~..
City for any lawful purposes.
Section 406. Application of Moneys in'Experise Account_. Moneys held for: -the
credit of the Expense Account shall b"F disbursed by the Paying Agent to pay'the fees,
interest and other amounts owing any issuer of a Reserve Fund Insurance Policy. or
Reserve Fund Letter of Credit, the fees and expenses of any Fiduciaries as they become
due and any other administrative fees and expenses with respect to Bonds, including,
without limitation, costs of issuance of a Series of Bonds, not payable from any other
Fund or Account hereunder as they become due.
Section 407. Moneys Held in Trust. All money$ that the Finance Director shall
have withdrawn from the Designated Revenues Fund or shall have received from any
other source and set aside or deposited, with the Paying Agents for the purpose of paying
any of the Bonds hereby secured, either at the maturity thereof or by. purchase or call .for
redemption, or for the purpose of paying interest on the Bonds, shall be held in trust for
the respective Holders. Except as otheivise provided in a Series Resolution, any moneys
that are so. set aside or transferred to the Paying Agents and that remain unclaimed by the
Holders for a period of three (3) years after the date on which such Bonds have become
payable shall, upon the written request of the Finance Director, be paid to the City, or to
such successor as may then be entitled by law to receive the same, and thereafter the
Holders shall look only to the City, or to such successor, as the case may be, for payment
and then only to the extent of the amounts so received, without any interest thereon, and
the Paying Agents shall have no responsibility with respect to such money.
Section 408. Cancellation of Bonds. Except as otherwise provided in the
applicable Series Resolution, all Bonds paid, redeemed or purchased, either at or before
maturity, shall be delivered to the Bond Registrar when such payment, redemption or
purchase is made, and such Bonds shall be cancelled. The Bond Registrar shall certify to
the City and the Credit Banks and Insurers the details of all Bonds so cancelled. All
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13onds cancelled under any of the provisions of this Resolution shall be destroyed by the
gond Registrar, which shall execute a certificate in duplicate, describing the.Bonds so
destroyed, and one executed certificate shall be filed with the Finance Director and one
executed certificate shall be retained by the Bond Registrar.
Section 409. Disposition of Fund Balances.. After provision shall be made for the
payment of all Outstanding Bonds issued under this Resolution, including the interest
thereon, and for the payment of all other obligations, expenses and charges required to be,
paid under or in connection with this Resolution, the Paying Agent shall remit such
amounts in any Fund and Account then held by it under this Resolution to the City for_
use by the City for any lawful purpose of the City.
Section 410. Construction Fund. (a) In addition to the Funds and Accounts
created above, there is hereby created and designated the "City of. Miami Special
Obligation Bonds Construction Trust Fund" (the "Construction Fund") to be held by the
City under this Resolution for the purpose of paying .all or any part of the cost of any
capital improvements authorized hereunder. Proceeds of each Series of Bonds (except
Refunding Bonds) shall be deposited to the credit of the Construction Fund or .any
account created therein as provided in, or pursuant to, the Series Resolution governing
such Series of Bonds and such proceeds shall be applied by the City, .in accordance with
the provisions of this Resolution and the applicable Series Resolution, and .pending such
application such proceeds shall be held in trust in the Construction Fund subject to a lien
and charge in favor of the Holders, any Credit Banks and Insurers and for the further
security of such parties until such proceeds ate applied to the payment of the cost of all or
any portion of the cost of the capital improvements.
(b) Unless otherwise provided in a Series Resolution, the City shall
requisition payments from the Construction Fund in accordance with standard City
practice for the payment of such amounts or asset forth in the Series Resolution.
(c) .There is hereby created within the Construction Fund the "Series 2007
Project Account" (the "Series 2007 Project Account") into which a portion of the
proceeds of the Series 2007 Bonds shall be deposited in an amount set forth in a
certificate of the Finance Director to be delivered on or prior to the issuance of the Series
2007 Bonds.
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ARTICLE V
II
SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
Section 501. Security for Deposits. Any and all moneys deposited under, the
provisions of this Resolution shall, to the extent provided herein, be trust funds under the
terms hereof and shall not be subject to any lien or attachment by any creditor of the City
other than as provided herein. Such moneys shall be held in trust and applied int,
accordance with the provisions of this Resolution.
All money deposited with a Depositary, the Bond Registrar or the Paying Agent under
this Resolution in excess of the amount guaranteed by the Federal Deposit. Insurance
Corporation or other federal agency shall be continuously secured, for the benefit of the.
City and the Holders, either (a) by lodging with a bank or trust company chose0y the.
Depositary, the Bond Registrar or the Paying Agent, as applicable, or if.then permitted by
law, by setting aside under control of the trust department of the bank holding such
deposit, as collateral security, Government Obligations or other marketable.securiiies
eligible as security for the deposit of trust funds under regulations of the Comptroller_.of
the Currency of the United States or as public.funds under applicable State taw or'
regulations, having a market value (exclusive of accrued interest) not less. than the
amount of such deposit, or (b) if the furnishing of security zs provided in clause (a) above
is not permitted by applicable law, then in such other manner as may then be required or
permitted by. applicable State or federal laws and regulations regarding the security for, or
granting a preference in the case of, the deposit of trust or public funds; provided,
however, that it shall not be necessary for any Depositary, Bond Registrar or Paying
Agent to give security for the deposit of any money with it for the payment of the
principal of or the interest on any Bonds, or for any Depositary, the Bond 'Registrar or
Paying Agent to give security for any money that shall be represented by obligations
purchased under the provisions of this Article as an investment of such money unless
otherwise required by applicable law.
All money deposited with any Depositary, the Bond Registrar or the Paying Agent
under this Resolution shall be credited to the particular Fund or Account as provided in
this Resolution.
Section 502. Investment of Moneys. Moneys held for the credit of all Funds,
Accounts and subaccounts shall be continuously invested and reinvested by the Paying
Agent as directed by the Finance Director or for Funds and Accounts held by the City by
the Finance Director as more specifically provided herein.
Moneys held for credit of the Funds and Accounts hereunder, other than the Reserve
Fund and the accounts therein, as nearly as may be practicable, shall be invested and
reinvested in Investment Obligations that shall mature, or that shall be subject to
redemption at the option of the holder thereof, at the times required and not in any event
later than the date, estimated by the Finance Director, when the moneys therein will be
required from time to time for the purposes intended.
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Moneys held for the credit of the Reserve Fund shall be invested and reinvested in
investment Obligations having an aver4ge weighted term io maturity not greater than five
years.
Investment Obligations acquired with moneys and credited to any Fund, Account or.
subaccount held by or under the control of the City, while so held, shall be deemed at.all
times to be part of such Fund, Account br subaccount in which such moneys were.
originally held, and the interest accruink thereon and any profit or loss realized upon the
disposition or maturity of such investment' shall be credited to or charged against such
Fund, Account or subaccount. The Finance Director or. the Paying Agent upon direction
of the Finance Director shall sell or cause to be sold at the best phce obtainable or reduce
to cash a sufficient amount of such Investment Obligations wheneverJt shall be necessary
to do -so in order to provide moneys to make any payment or transfer of moneys from any
Fund, Account or subaccount. •.
Whenever a payment or transfer of moneys -between two or more of the Funds
established pursuant,to Article IV of thils Resolution is permitted or required, such
payment or transfer may be made in w*le or in part by transfer of 'one or more: .
Investment Obligations at a value determined in accordance with this Article, provided
that the Investment Obligations transferrred are those in which moneys of the receiving
Fund could be invested at the date of such transfer.
Section 503. Valuation. For the purpose of determining the amount on deposit to
the credit of any Fund, Account or subaccount, obligations in which money in such Fund,
Account or subaccount shall have been invested (other than investment agreements) shall
be valued at the market value thereof (ekclusive of accrued interest).
At the end of each Fiscal Year, the Finance Director shall value the Investment
Obligations (except investment agreements) in the Funds, Accounts and subaccounts held
hereunder. Deficiencies in the amount Qn deposit in any Fund, Account or subaccount on
any valuation date shall be restored by the City from Designated Revenues no later than
the next valuation date.
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ARTICLE VI
GENERAL COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS
Section 601. Payment of Principal, Interest and Premium. Pledge of Designated
Revenues. The City shall cause to be paid, when due, the principal of (whether at
maturity, by call for redemption or otherwise) and the redemption premium, if any; .and
the interest on the Bonds at the places, on the dates and in the manner provided herein * : 0
and in said Bonds according to the true intent and meaning thereof.
The Designated Revenues are hereby pledged to the payment of the principal of and
redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds and to the payment of any
obligations due Credit Banks or Insurers secured on a parity with the Bonds, :as provided.
in this Resolution. The Bonds are payable solely from Designated Revenues as provided
in this Resolution. The Bonds issued under this Resolution shall not be deemed to
constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any political subdivision
thereof, or the City. Neither the faith and credit of the State nor the faith and credit of the
City are pledged to the payment of the principal of or redemption premium, if any, or -
interest on the Bonds, and the issuance of the Bonds shall not directly or indirectly: -or -
contingently obligate the State, or any political subdivision thereof, or the City to levy
any taxes whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment except from
the Designated Revenues to the extent provided for under this Resolution.
Section 602. Covenant as to Designated Revenues. The City covenants that
while any, of the Bonds issued under the provisions of this Resolution shall be
Outstanding it will not take any action or fail to take any action which might result. in a
suspension or termination of the receipt of the Designated Revenues and it will take all
appropriate action to keep and maintain the Designated Revenues at the highest possible
level and that, subject to Section 604(a) hereof, it will not create or permit to be created
any charge or lien on the proceeds of the Designated Revenues ranking equally with or
prior to the charge or lien on such proceeds of the Bonds issued under the provisions of
this Resolution.
. Section 603. Covenant to Perform by the Cid. The City shall faithfully perform
at all times all of its covenants, undertakings and agreements contained inthis Resolution
and in any Bond executed, authenticated. and delivered hereunder.
Section 604. Covenants with Credit Banks Insurers etc.
(a) Subject to the provisions of this Resolution, the City may make such covenants,
including the granting of a parity or subordinate lien on Designated Revenues to the lien
of Bonds hereunder, as the City may in its sole discretion determine to be appropriate
with any Insurer and/or Credit Bank that shall agree to insure or to provide for Bonds of
any one or more Series credit or liquidity support, which credit or liquidity support shall
enhance the security or the value of such Bonds and thereby reduce the Principal and
Interest Requirements on such Bonds. Such covenants may be set forth in the applicable
Series Resolution or in any agreement entered into with such Credit Bank or Insurer and
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approved by the City Manager and the Finance Director., and shall be binding on the City,
the Bond Registrar, the Paying Agents and all the Holders of Bonds the same as if such
covenants were set forth in full in this Resolution.
(b) Subject to the provisions of this Resolution, the City may make such covenants as
it may in its sole discretion determine to be appropriate with any issuer of a Reserve Fund
Insurance. Policy or Reserve Fund Letter of Credit deposited in the Reserve Fund. Such
covenants may be set forth in a resolution adopted by the City or in any agreement
entered into with such issuer and shall be binding on the City, the Bond Registrar; the
Paying Agents and all the Holders of Bonds the same as if such covenants were set forth
in full in this Resolution.
(c) All covenants for the benefit of a Credit Bank,'Insurer or issuer of a Reserve Fund
Letter of Credit or Reserve Fund Insurance Policy shall remain in full force and effect
only for so long as such Credit Bank, Insurer.or issuer has not defaulted in its obligations
under the applicable Credit Facility, Insurance Policy, Reserve Fund Letter of Credit or
Reserve Fund Insurance Policy.
Section 605. No Inconsistent Action. The City covenants that none. of the
Designated Revenues will be used for any purpose that is inconsistent with the provisions
of this Resolution and that no contract' or contracts.will be entered into or -any action
taken by it that shall be inconsistent with the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 606. Books and Records. The City covenants that it will keep the Funds,
Accounts or subaccounts established hereunder or under any Series Resolution separate
from all other Funds and Accounts of the City, and that it will keep accurate records and
accounts of the Designated Revenues received and theapplication of. the Designated
Revenues. Such records and accounts shall be open at all reasonable times to the
inspection of the Holders of the Bonds, authorized representatives of a Credit Bank and
Insurers, to the extent that such Credit Bank or Insurer is providing credit enhancement.
Section 607. Tax Covenants.
(a) The City will not take any action or omit to take any action which action or
omission would result in inclusion in gross income for federal income tax purposes of
interest on any Bonds that were the subject of an opinion of Bond Counsel on the date of
their original issuance to the effect that the interest on such Bonds is excludable from
gross income for federal income tax purposes ("Tax -Exempt Bonds"). Particularly, (i)
the City will not take any action or omit to take any action which action or omission
would cause any of the Tax' -Exempt Bonds to be "Arbitrage Bonds" within the meaning
of Section 148 of the Code; (ii) the City will not take any action or omit to take any
action which would cause any of the Tax -Exempt Bonds not intended on their date of
issuance to be "Private Activity Bonds" within the meaning of Section 141 of the Code to
be "Private Activity Bonds ' within the meaning of that Section; and (iii) the City will not
take any action or omit to take any action which would cause Tax -Exempt Bonds
intended on their date of issuance to be "Private Activity Bonds" within the meaning of
Section 141 of the Code not to be "Qualified Bonds" as that term is defined in said
Section. In the event that an adverse determination is made or threatened by the Internal
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Revenue Service with respect to any of the matters described in the foregoing clauses (i),
(ii) or (iii), the City shall use its best efforts and undertake all reasonable action in.order
to vigorously contest such adverse determination.
(b) The City shall comply with and shall make all calculations required to be made
pursuant to the arbitrage rebate covenapts contained in certificates of the City delivered
in connection with the issuance of each Series of Bonds.
Section 608. Covenant to Provide Continuing_ Disclosure.
For the benefit of the Holders and beneficial Owners from time to time of each Series
of Bonds, the City agrees, in accordance with the Rule, to provide or cause to be provided
such financial information and operating data, financial statements and notices, in such:.
manner, as may be required for purposgs of paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule. In order to .
describe and specify certain terms of the. City's continuing disclosure agreement,
including provisions for enforcement, amendment and termination, the.Finance Director .
is hereby authorized and .directed to exdcute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the
City, a Disclosure Dissemination Agenj Agreement (the "Continuing Disclosure. .
Agreement"), in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "E," subject to such
changes, modifications, insertions and ¢missions and such filling-in of blanks therein as
may be determined and approved by the Finance Director, after consultation with theaCity
Attorney, as such Continuing Disclosure Agreement may be modified by the Series
Resolution corresponding to a Series of Bonds. The execution of the Continuing
Disclosure Agreement, for and on behalf of the City by the Finance Director, shall be
deemed conclusive evidence of the City's approval of the Continuing Disclosure
Agreement. The agreement formed, collectively, by this paragraph and the Continuing
Disclosure Agreement, shall be the City's continuing disclosure agreement for purposes
of the Rule, and its performance shall be subject to the availability of revenues to meet
costs the City would be required to incur to perform it.
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The Finance Director is further authorized and directed to establish procedures in order
to ensure compliance by the City with its continuing disclosure agreement, including the
timely provision of information and notices. Prior to making any filing in accordance
with such agreement, the Finance Director may consult with, as appropriate, the City
Attorney, disclosure counsel to the City or Bond Counsel. The Finance Director, acting
in the name and on behalf of the City, shall be entitled to rely upon any legal advice
provided by the City Attorney, disclosure counsel to the City or Bond Counsel in
determining whether a filing should be made.
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ARTICLE VII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 701. Events of Default. Each of the following events is hereby declared
an Event of Default:
(a) payment by the City of any installment of interest on any Bonds shall not.be mades. «
when the same shall become due and payable; or
(b) . payment by the City of the principal of or the redemption premium; if any; on. any
Bonds shall not be made when the same shall become.due and payable;. whether at
maturity or by proceedings for redemption or pursuant to an Amortization Requirement
or otherwise; or
(c) default in the due and punctual performance of any other of the covenants,
conditions, agreements and provisions contained in this Resolution or any ordinance or .
Series Resolution supplemental hereto and such default shall continue for. sixty (60)days
after receipt by the City of a written notice from the Holders of not less than.ten percent.
(10%) in aggregate principal amount of Bonds then. Outstanding specifying.such default
and requiring the same to be remedied; provided, however, that no Event of Default
under the provisions of this paragraph (c) shall occur so long as the City is in good faith
acting to remedy the default and such default is curable by such remedial action; or
(d) The City shall: (i) become insolvent or the subject of insolvency proceedings; or
(ii) be unable, or admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as they mature; or (iii)
make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or to an agent authorized to
liquidate.any substantial amount of its property; or (iv) file a petition or otherpleading
seeking reorganization, composition, readjustment or liquidation of assets, or. requesting
similar relief; or (v) apply to a court for the appointment of a receiver for any of its
assets; or (vi) have a receiver or liquidator appointed for any of its assets (with or without
the consent of the City) and such receiver shall not be discharged within 90 consecutive
days after such receiver's appointment; or (vii) become the subject of an "order -for relief'
within the meaning of the United States Bankruptcy Code; or (viii) file an answer to a .
creditor's petition admitting the material allegations thereof for liquidation,
reorganization, readjustment or composition or to effect a plan or other arrangement with
creditors or fail to have such petition dismissed within 60 consecutive days after the
same is filed against the City; or
(e) Receipt by the Citylof written notice from a Credit Bank or Hedge Counterparty
that an event of default under any reimbursement or similar agreement or Hedge
Agreement has occurred and is continuing (after expiration of.all grace periods and
extensions); or
(f) receipt by the City of a written notice from a Credit Bank that following a
drawing for the payment of interest on Bonds (i) the Credit Bank has not been reimbursed
for such drawing under the Credit Facility in accordance with the terms of a
reimbursement or similar agreement, or (ii) any other event of default under such
reimbursement agreement has occurred and is continuing, and as a consequence of either
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Such event the amount available to be drawn under the Credit Facility will not be
Yeinstated with respect to the payment of interest on the Bonds secured by such Credit
Facility by an amount equal to the amount so drawn under the Credit Facility.
The City shall mail to any Credit Bank or Insurer written notice of all events of which
it is aware that either constitute Events of.Default under this Resolution or, upon notice
by or to the City or the passage of time, would constitute Events of Default hereunder :.
within thirty (30) days after the City shall have notice of the same, provided that the City «
shall provide immediate notice to any Credit Bank or Insurer of any Event of Default
described in clauses (a) or (b) of this Section.
Section 702. Acceleration of Maturities.
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) below; upon the happening and
continuance of any Event of Default specified in Section1701 hereof, then.and in -every
such case the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
Bonds then Outstanding may, by a notice in writing to the City, declare the principal.of
all of the Bonds then Outstanding (if not then due and payable) to be due and payable.:
immediately, and upon such declaration the same shall become.and be immediately due
and payable, anything contained in the Bonds or this Resolution to the contrary. .
notwithstanding; provided, however, that if at any time after the principal of the, Boiids
shall have been so declared to be due and payable, and before the entry of final judgment
or decree in any suit; action or proceeding instituted on account of such default, or before
the completion of the enforcement of any other remedy under this Resolution, moneys
shall have accumulated in the Debt Service Hind sufficient to pay the principal of all
matured Bonds and all arrears of interest, if any, upon all the Bonds then Outstanding
(except the principal of any Bonds not then due and payable by their terms and the,
interest accrued on such Bonds since the last Interest Payment Date) and sufficient to
satisfy the Amortization Requirements of the then current Fiscal Year, and.the charges,
compensation, expenses, disbursements, advances and liabilities of the Bond Registrar
and the Paying Agents and all other amounts then payable by the City hereunder shall
have been paid or a sum sufficient to pay the same shall have been deposited by the
Finance Director with the Paying Agent, and every other default in the observance or
performance of any covenant, condition, agreement or provision contained in the Bonds
or this Resolution (other than a default in the payment of the principal of such Bonds then
due and payable only because of a declaration under this Section) shall have been
remedied, then and in every such case the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the Bonds then Outstanding may, by written notice to the City,
rescind and annul. such declaration and its consequences, but no such rescission or
annulment shall extend to or affect any subsequent Event of Default or impair any right
consequent thereon.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article Vll,.including Section 702(a) hereof, to
the contrary, if an Event of Default with respect to a Series of Bonds takes place that
results in a drawing on the Credit Facility relating to such Series of Bonds, such. Event of
Default shall not be waived unless the Credit Facility relating to such Series of Bonds is
reinstated.
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Section 703. Enforcement of Remedies. Upon the happening and continuance of
any Event of Default specified in Secti n6 70.*1 of this Article, then and in every such ease
the Holders of not less than twenty-five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of
Bonds then Outstanding may proceed to protect and enforce the rights of the Holders
under the laws of the State or under this Resolution by such suits, actions or special
proceedings in equity or at law, or by llproceedings in the office of any board or officer
having jurisdiction, either for the specific performance of any covenant or agreement
contained herein or in aid of execgtion of any power herein granted or for the
enforcement of any proper legal- or egpitable remedy, as such Holders shall deem most
effectual to protect and enforce such rights.
In the enforcement of any remedy under this Resolution, the Holders shall be entitled
to sue for, enforce payment of and receive any and all amounts then or during any Event
of Default becoming and remaining due from the City for principal, interest or otherwise
under any of the provisions of this Resolution or of the Bonds, together with interest on
overdue payments of principal at the rade or rates of interest payable on any Bonds
Outstanding and all costs and expenses pf collection and of all proceedings hereunder,:.,.
without prejudice to any other right or remedy of the Holders, and to recover and enforce
any judgment or decree against the CitN but solely as provided herein, for any portion of
such amounts remaining unpaid and interest, costs, and expenses as above provided, and
to collect (but solely from money available for such purposes), in any manner provided
by law, the money adjudged or decreed to be payable.
Section 704. Pro Rata Application of Funds. Anything in this Resolution to the
contrary notwithstanding, if at any time the moneys in the Principal and Interest Account
shall not be sufficient to pay the interest on or the principal of the Bonds as the same shall
become due and payable (either by their terms or by acceleration of maturities under the
provisions of Section 702 hereof), such!moneys, together with any moneys then available
or thereafter becoming available for si$ch purpose, whether through the exercise of the
remedies provided for in this Article or otherwise, shall be applied as follows:
(a) ' If the principal of all the Bonds shall not have become or shall not have
been declared due and payable, all such,moneys shall be applied
first: to the payment to the per$ons entitled thereto of all installments of
interest on the Bonds then due and payable in the order in which such
installments became due and payable and, if the amount available shall not
be sufficient to pay in full any particular installment, then to the payment,
ratably, according to the amounts due on such installment, to the persons
entitled thereto, without any discrimination or preference except as to any
difference in the respective rates of interest specified in the Bonds;
second: to the payment to the persons entitled thereto of the unpaid
principal of any of the Bonds that shall have become due and payable
(other than Bonds called for redemption for the payment of which moneys
are held pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution), in the order of their
dates, with interest on the principal amount of such Bonds at the
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respective rates specified therein from the respective dates upon which.....----
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hich..- -=such Bonds became due and pa�able, and, if the amount available shall not
be sufficient to pay in full the principal of the Bonds due and payable on
any particular date, together with such interest, then to the payment first of
such interest, ratably, according -to the amount of such interest due on such .
date, and then to the payment df such principal, ratably, according to the
amount of such principal due o6 such date, to the persons entitled thereto,
without any discrimination or preference except as to any difference in. the
respective rates of interest specified in the Bonds; and
third: to the payment of the intbrest on and the principal of the Bonds, to
the purchase or retirement of Bonds and to the redemption of Bonds, all in
" accordance with the provisions of Article III, hereof.
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(b) If the principal of all the Bonds shall have become or shall have.been
declared due and payable, all such mon$ys shall be applied
first: to -the payment to the persons entitled thereto of all installments of . ''
interest on the Bonds due and payable on or prior to maturity, if any, in the
order in which such installments became due and payable and, if the
amount available shall not be sufficient to pay in full any particular
installment, then to the payment+, ratably, according to the amounts due on
such installment, to the persons entitled thereto, without any
discrimination or preference except as to any difference in the respective
rates of interest specified in the Bonds, and theiI to the payment of any
interest due and payable after maturity .on the Bonds, ratably, to the
persons entitled thereto, without any discrimination or preference except
as to any difference in the respective rates of interest specified in the
Bonds; and
second: to the payment of the principal of the Bonds, ratably, to the
Persons entitled thereto, without preference or priority of any Bond over
any other Bond.
(c) If the principal of all the, Bonds shall have been declared due and payable
and if such declaration shall thereaftdr have been rescinded and annulled under the
provisions of Section 702 hereof then, subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this
Section in the event that the principal of all the Bonds shall later become due and payable
or be.declared due and payable, the moneys remaining in and thereafter accruing to the
Principal and Interest Account shall bye applied in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph (a) of this Section.
Whenever moneys are to be applied by the City pursuant to the provisions of this
Section, such moneys shall be applied b� the City at such times, and from time to time, as
the Finance Director in his/her sole discretion shall determine, having due regard to the
amount of such moneys available for such application and the likelihood of additional
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imoneys becoming available for such application in the future. The deposit of such
IInoneys with any paying agents, or otherwise setting aside such moneys, in trust for the
proper purpose shall constitute proper application by the City and the City shall incur no
liability whatsoever to any Holder of Bonds or to any other person for any delay in
applying any such moneys, so long as the City acts with reasonable diligence, having due
regard to the circumstances, and ultimately applies the same in accordance with such
provisions of this Resolution as may be applicable at the time of application. Whenever
the Finance Director shall exercise such discretion in applying such moneys, it shall fix
the date (which shall be an Interest Payment Date unless it shall deem another date more
suitable) upon which such application is to be made and upon such date interest on the
amounts of principal to be paid on such date shall cease fo accrue. The Finance Director
shall give or cause to be given such notice as he/she may deem appropriate of the fixing
of any such date and shall not be required to make payment to the Holder of any Bond
until such Bond shall be surrendered for appropriate endorsement or for cancellation if
fully paid.
Section 705. Effect of Discontinuance of Proceedings. If any proceeding taken
by the Holders on account of any Event of Default shall have been discontinued or
abandoned for any reason, then and in every such case, the City and the Holders shall be
restored to their former positions and rights hereunder, respectively, and all rights,
remedies, powers and duties of the Fiduciaries shall continue as though no proceeding
had.been taken.
Section 706. Control of Proceedings, by Holders; Credit Bank or Insurer Deemed
Holder. Anything in this Resolution to the contrary notwithstanding, the Holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of Bonds then Outstanding shall have the right by
an instrument or concurrent instruments in writing executed and delivered to the City, to
direct the method and place of conducting all remedial proceedings hereunder, provided
' that such direction shall be in accordance with law and the provisions of this Resolution.
A Credit Bank or Insurer shall be deemed to be the sole Holder of all Bonds supported
by a Credit Facility or Insurance Policy it has issued for all. purposes under this Article,
other than the notice to Holders provisions herein contained, so long as such Credit
Facility or Insurance Policy is in effect and the Credit Bank or Insurer, as applicable, has
not defaulted in its obligations thereunder..
Section 707. Restrictions Upon Actions by Individual Holders. No one or more
Holders shall have any right in any manner whatsoever by one or more such Holders'
action to affect, disturb. or prejudice the security of this Resolution, or to enforce any
right hereunder except in the manner provided herein. All proceedings at law or in equity
shall be instituted, had and maintained in the manner herein provided and for the benefit
of all Holders, and any individual rights of action or other right given to one or more of
such Holders by law are -restricted by this Resolution to the rights and remedies herein
provided.
Section 708. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy herein conferred upon or
reserved to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy or remedies
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herein provided, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall.be in
addition to every other remedy given }hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in
equity.
Section 709. Delay Not a Waiver. No delay or omission by any Holder iii the
exercise of any right or power accruir4g upon any default shall impair any such right -or
power or shall be construed to be a,waiver of any such default or any acquiescence
therein; and every power or remedy given by this Resolution to the Holders may be
exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient.
The Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds
then Outstanding may waive any default which in their opinion shall have been remedied
before the entry of final judgment or dgcree in any suit, action or proceedings instituted
under the provisions of this Resolution for before the completion of the enforcement of -
any subsequent default or defaults.
Section 710.' Right to Enforce Payment of Bonds Unimpaired. Nothing in this
Article VII shall affect or impair the Aght of any Holder to enforce the paynient'.ofithe
principal of and the interest on any Bond or the obligation of the City to pay the principal
of and the interest on each Bond to the+Holder thereof at the time and place in said Bond
expressed.
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ARTICLE VIII
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CONCERNING THE FIDUCIARIES
Section 801. Failure of City to. Act. No Fiduciary shall be liable or responsible
because of the failure of the City or;of any of its employees or agents to make-iny
collections or deposits or to perform ar(Y act herein required of the City or because of the
loss of any money arising through the insolvency or. the act or default or omission of.any
Depositary in which such money shall' have been deposited under the provisions iif this
Resolution. No Fiduciary shall be responsible for the applicatign of any of the proceeds
of the Bonds or any other money deposited with it and paid out, withdrawn or transferred
hereunder if such application, payment, withdrawal or transfer; shall be made, In
accordance with the provisions of this ltesolution..The immunities and exemptions from
liability of a Fiduciary hereunder shallextend to the directors, officers, employees =and
agents of each Fiduciary.. ,
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Section 802. Compensation. Spbject to the provisions of any contract .between
the City and any Fiduciary relating to the compensation of such Fiduciary, the' Citg7'shall
pay to such Fiduciary reasonable compTnsation for all services performed by-it.hereunder
and also all its reasonable expenses, charges -and other disbursements 'and those-of.ts
attorneys, agents and employees incurred in and about the administration and execution
of the trusts hereby created and the perfbnmance of its powers and. duties.
Section 803. Reliance by Fiduciaries. In case at any time it shall be necessary or
desirable for any Fiduciary to make any investigation respecting any fact preparatory to
taking or not taking any action or doing or not doing anything as such Fiduciary, and in
any case in which this Resolution prgvides for permitting or taking any action, -such-
Fiduciary
suchFiduciary may rely upon any certificate- required or permitted to be filed with it under the
provisions of this Resolution, and any isuch certificate shall be evidence of such fact to
protect such Fiduciary in 'any action that it may or may not take or in respect of anything
it may or may not do, in good faith, by reason of the supposed existence of such fact.
Except as otherwise provided in this Resolution, any request, notice, certificate or other
instrument from the City to such Fiduciary shall be deemed to have been signed by the
proper party or parties if signed by the City Manager or the Finance Director and such
Fiduciary may accept and rely upon a tcertifrcate of the City so signed as to any action
taken by the City or such Fiduciary in reliance thereon.
Section 804. Fiduciaries May Deal in Bonds. Any bank or trust company acting
as a Fiduciary and its directors, officers, employees or agents may in good faith buy, sell,
own, hold and deal in any of the Bonds or coupons issued under and, secured by this
Resolution, and may join in any action which any Bondholder may be entitled to take
with like effect as if such bank or trust company were not such Fiduciary under this
Resolution.
Section 805. No Responsibility for Recitals.
representations contained herein and in the Bonds
The recitals, statements and
(excluding the certificate of
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authentication on the Bonds) shall be taken and construed as made by and on the part of
the City and not by any Fiduciary, and no Fiduciary assumes or shall be under any
responsibility for the correctness of the same.
Section 806. Paving Agents and Bond Registrars; Appointment and Acceptance
of Duties.
(a) The City, in the Series Resolution corresponding to each Series of Bonds, «
shall appoint a Bond Registrar and a Paying Agent for such Series of Bonds. The City
may appoint one or more additional Paying Agents and Bond Registrars for the Bonds
having the qualifications set forth in Section 807 for a successor Paying Agent or Bond
Registrar, as the case may be.
(b) Each Paying Agent and Bond Registrar shall signify its acceptance of the
duties and obligations imposed upon it by this Resolution by executing and delivering to
the City a written acceptance thereof.
Section 807. Resignation or Removal of Paving Agent or Bond Registrar and
Appointment of Successor.
(a) Any Paying Agent or Bond Registrar may at any time resign and be
discharged of the duties and obligations created by this Resolution by giving at least 60
days' written notice to the City, all Credit Banks and Insurers and the other Fiduciaries.
Any Paying Agent or Bond Registrar may be,removed at any time by an instrument filed
with all Credit Banks and Insurers and such Bond Registrar or Paying Agent and signed
by the City Manager. Any successor Paying Agent or Bond Registrar shall be appointed
by the City and shall be a bank or trust company organized under the laws of any state of
the United States ora national banking association, having (or controlled by an entity
having) capital stock, surplus and undivided earnings aggregating, on a combined
consolidated basis, at least Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000), and willing and able to
accept the office on reasonable and customary terms and authorized by law to perform all
the duties imposed upon it by this Resolution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City
may designate itself, acting by and through the Finance Director, as successor Bond
Registrar and Paying Agent. The City shall provide written notice to all Credit Banks
and Insurers of the appointment of such successor Paying Agent or Bond Registrar.
(b) In the event of the resignation or removal of any Paying Agent, such
Paying Agent shall pay over, assign and deliver moneys held by it as Paying Agent to its
successors, or if there be no successors, to the City. In the event that for any reason there
shall be a vacancy in the office of any Paying Agent or Bond Registrar, the Finance
Director shall act as such Paying Agent or Bond Registrar.
Section 808. Several Capacities. The same Person may serve as Paying Agent
and Bond Registrar, to the extent permitted by law.
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ARTICLE IX
EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS BY HOLDERS AND
PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OF BONDS
Section 901. Execution of Instruments by Holders, Proof of Ownership:"=;'Any
request, direction, consent or other instrument in writing required or permitted -by this
Resolution to be signed or executed by any Holder may be in any number of concurrent
instruments of similar tenor and may, be signed or executed by such Holders -vi.. their
attorneys or legal representatives. Proof of the execution of any such instrument maybe
made in the following manner:
x (a) The fact and date of thq execution by any person of any such instrument
may be proved by the verification oflany officer in any jurisdiction who, by the*
laws.
thereof, has power to. take affidavits within such jurisdiction,: to the .effect 'that such `.
instrument was subscribed and sworn to before such officer, or by an affidavit of -a
witness to such execution. Where such execution is on behalf of a .person other. than
individual, such verification or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proo�"of the,':`.:
authority of the signer thereof. ; -
(b) The ownership of Bonds shall be proved by the registration books kept
under the provisions of Section 206 of Phis Resolution..
Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed as limiting the City to such proof,.
it being intended that the City may accept any other evidence of the matters herein stated
which it may deem sufficient: Any request or consent of any Holder shall bind every
future Holder of the same Bond in respect of anything done by such Holder or the City in
pursuance of such request or consent.
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ARTICLE X
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTIONS
Section 1001. Supplemental Resolutions Without Consent of Holders. The City,
from time to time and at any time, mly adopt such resolutions supplemental hereta-as
shall be consistent with the terms and Provisions of this Resolution (which supplemental
resolutions shall thereafter form a part herepf):
(a) to cure any ambiguity or'formal defect or omission herein, or to :corrector
supplement any provision herein that; may be inconsistent with any other prov'is'ion
herein; or
(b) to grant or confer upon the Holders any additional rights, temedies;
powers, authority or security that may ' lawfully be granted to or conferred upon'. the
Holders; or -
(c) to add to the conditions, limitations and restrictions thereafter -.ttt`•be
observed by the City under the provisions of this Resolution;.or
(d) to add to the covenants and agreements of the City in this Resolution other
covenants and agreements thereafter to be observed by the City or to surrender any right
or power herein reserved to or conferred upon the City; or
(e) with the prior written opinion of Bond Counsel that to do so will not affect
the exclusion of interest from gross income of Tax -Exempt Bonds under the Code, to
authorize, in compliance with all applicable law, Bonds of each Series to be issued in the
form of coupon Bonds and, in connection therewith, specify and determine the matters
and things relative to the issuance of sucth coupon Bonds,- including provisions relating to
the timing and manner of provision of any notice required to be given hereunder to the
Holders of such coupon Bonds, which are not contrary to or. inconsistent with this
Resolution as theretofore. in effect, or to amend, modify or rescind any such
authorization, specification or determinption at any time prior to the first authentication
and delivery of such coupon Bonds; or '
(fl to authorize, in compliance with all applicable law, Bonds of each Series
to be issued in the form of Bonds issued and held in book -entry form on the books of the
City or of any Fiduciary appointed for that purpose by the City and, in connection
therewith, make such additional changes herein, riot adverse to the rights of the owners of
the Bonds, as are necessary or appropriate to accomplish or recognize such book -entry
form Bonds and specify and determine the matters and things relative to the issuance of
such book -entry form Bonds as are appropriate or necessary; or
(g) to modify, amend or supplement this Resolution or any ordinance
supplemental hereof in such manner as to permit the qualification hereof and thereof
under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or any similar federal statute
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hereafter in effect or to permit the qualification of the Bonds for sale under the securities
i1`gws of any of the states of the United States of America; or
(h) to make any change required by Moody's, S&P or Fitch as a precondition
to the issuance of a rating on any Series of Bonds which is not to the prejudice of the
Holders of the Bonds of any other Series; or
(i) to make any other change that would not materially adversely affect they
security for the Bonds.
In addition to the foregoing, the City may adopt Series Resolutions to provide for the.
issuance of each Series of the Additional Bonds (as provided in Section. 209 hereof) and
of Refunding Bonds (as provided in Section 210 hereof) and to provide for the creation of
such additional Funds, Accounts and subaccounts and for such other related matters as
may be required or contemplated by or appropriate under this Resolution.
Section 1002. Modification of Resolution with Consent of Holders. Subject to
the terms and provisions contained in this Section, and not otherwise, the Holders of not
less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of Bonds then Outstanding that will be
affected by a proposed supplemental resolution shall have the right, from time to time,
anything contained in this Resolution t9 the contrary notwithstanding, to consent to and
approve the adoption by the City of such resolution or resolutions supplemental hereto as
shall be deemed necessary or desirable by the City for the purpose of modifying, altering,
amending, adding to or rescinding, in any particular, any of the terms or provisions
contained in this Resolution; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall
permit, or be construed as permitting, (a) an extension of the maturity of_the principal of
or the interest on any Bonds issued hereunder, or (b) a reduction in the principal amount
of any Bonds or the redemption premium or the rate of interest thereon, or (c) the
,creation of a pledge or lien on the moneys credited to the Funds and Accounts created
hereunder other than the pledges and liens created or permitted by this Resolution, or (d)
a preference or priority of any Bonds over any other Bonds, or (e) a reduction in the
aggregate principal amount of Bonds required for consent to such supplemental
resolution. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be construed as making necessary
the approval by the Holders of the adoption and acceptance of any supplemental
resolution or Series Resolution as authorized in Section 1001 of this Article.
If at any time the City shall determine that it is desirable to adopt any supplemental
resolution for any of the purposes of this Section, the City shall.cause notice of the
proposed adoption of such supplemental resolution to be nailed, first class, postage
prepaid, to all Holders. Such notice shall briefly set forth the nature of the proposed
supplemental resolution and shall state that copies thereof are on file at the City for
inspection by all Holders; The City shall not, however, be subject to any liability to any
Holder by reason of its failure to mail the notice required by this Section, and any such
failure shall not affect the validity of such supplemental resolution when approved and
consented to as provided in this Section.
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I Whenever, at any time after the date of the first mailing of such notice, the City shall
Receive an instrument or instruments in writing purporting to be executed by the Holders
of not Iess than a majority in aggregate principal amount of Bonds then Outstanding that
are affected by a proposed supplemental resolution which Instrument or instruments shall
refer to the proposed supplemental resolution described in such notice and shall
specifically consent to and approve the adoption thereof in substantially the. form of the
copy thereof referred to in such notice, thereupon, but not otherwise, the City may adopt
such supplemental resolution in substantially such form, without liability or responsibility ."
to any Holder, whether or not such Holder shall have consented thereto.
If the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of Bonds
Outstanding that are affected by a proposed supplemental resolution at the time of the
execution of such supplemental resolution shall have consented to and approved the
adoption thereof as herein provided, no Holder shall have any right to object to the
adoption of such supplemental resolution, or to object to any of the terms and provisions
contained therein or the operation thereof, or in any manner to question the propriety of
the adoption thereof, or to enjoin or restrain the City from'adopting the.same or from
taking any action pursuant to the provisions thereof.
Upon the adoption of any supplemental resolution pursuant to the provisions of this
Section, this Resolution shall be and be deemed to be modified and amended in
accordance therewith, and the respective rights, duties and obligations under this
Resolution of the City, the Bond Registrar, and all Holders -shall thereafter be determined,
exercised and enforced in all respects pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution as so
modified and amended. '
Section 1003. Exclusion of Ponds. Bonds owned or held by or for the account of
the City shall not be deemed Outstanding Bonds for the purpose of any, consent or other
action or any calculation of Outstanding Bonds provided for in this Article X, and.the
City as Holder of such Bonds' shall not be entitled to consent or take any other action
provided for in this Article. At the time of any consent or other action taken under this
Article X, the City shall evidence all Bonds owned or held by or for the account of the
City by a certificate signed by the City Manager describing all Bonds so. to. be'excluded.
All such certificates shall be filed with and maintained by the Finance Director.
Section 1004. Treatment of Credit Bank and Insurer. Notwithstanding any
provisions of this Article to the contrary, for so long as any Credit Facility or Insurance
Policy securing any Bonds hereunder is in effect and the Credit Bank or Insurer, as
applicable, is not in default of its obligations thereunder, such Credit Bank or Insurer
shall be treated as the Holder of such Bonds for purposes of this Article.
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ARTICLE XI
DEFEASANCE
Section 1101. Defeasance. If all the Outstanding Bonds shall have been paid as
provided below, and if all amounts dud any Credit Banks, Insurers and issuers of Reserve
Fund Letters of Credit, Reserve Fund Insurance Policies and Hedge Counterparties shall
have been paid in full or provision for their payment shall have been made satisfactory to
such parties, then and in that case the right, title and interest of the Holders hereunder
shall cease, terminate and become void, and such Bonds shall cease to be entitled to any
lien, benefit or security under this Resolution. In such event, this Resolution shall .be
discharged and released and amounts held in the Funds and Accounts created hereunder
shall be released to the City for its own purposes.
Any Outstanding Bond shall be deemed to have been paid within the meaning and with
the effect expressed .in this Section 1101 when the whole amount of the principal of and
redemption premium, if any, and interest on such Bond shall have been paid orwhen.(a}
there shall have been deposited with a Depositary,. acting as escrow agent solely for the.
Holders of such Bond and other Bonds;being defeased and specifically designated for.the
purpose of defeasance, moneys in an amount which shall be sufficient, or Defeasance
Obligations the principal of and the interest on which when due will. provide sufficient
moneys (as evidenced by a verificatiod report of an Accountant), .to pay when due the
principal of and redemption premium, if any, and interest due and to become due. on such
Bonds on or prior to the redemption date or maturity date,thereof, as the case may be, and
(b) in the event such Bond does not mature and is not to be redeemed within the next
succeeding sixty (60) days, the City shall have given or cause to be given, as soon as
practicable, a notice to the Holder of such Bond by first-class mail, postage prepaid,
stating that the deposit of moneys or Defeasance Obligations required by clause (a) of
this paragraph has been made with a Depositary, acting as escrow agent solely for the
Holder of such Bond and other Bonds being defeased, and that such Bond is deemed to
have been paid in accordance with this Section. and stating such maturity.or redemption
date upon which moneys 'are to be available for the payment of the principal of and
redemption premium, if any, and interest on such Bond.
Neither ,the moneys nor Defeasance Qbligations deposited with such Depositary acting
as escrow agent pursuant to this Sectioh nor principal or interest payments on any such
obligations shall be withdrawn or used for any purpose other than, and shall be held in
trust for, the payment of the principal of and redemption premium, if any, and interest on
said .Bonds.
If any portion of the moneys deposited for the payment of the principal of and
redemption premium, if any, and interest on any portion of Bonds is not required for such
purpose, the City may use the amount of such excess free and clear of any trust, lien,
security interest, pledge or assignment securing said Bonds or otherwise existing under
this Resolution.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or otherwise, amounts paid
by a Credit Bank or Insurer in respect of Bonds shall not be deemed payment of such
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Ponds and said amounts shall continue to be due and owing until paid by the City in
►accordance with this Resolution and the provisions of this Resolution shall not be
discharged until such payment by the City.
Section 110.2. Survival of Certain Provisions. The provisions of this. Resolution
which relate to the maturity of Bonds, interest payments and Interest Payment Dates,
optional and mandatory redemption provisions, Amortization Requirements, exchange,
transfer and registration of Bonds, replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen
Bonds, the safekeeping and cancellation of Bonds, non -presentment of 'Bonds and
unclaimed moneys,- required rebate of moneys..to .the .United States of America, -the
holding of moneys. in trust and the duties of the City and the ' Fiduciaries. in, connection
with all the foregoing, shall remain. in effect and be binding notwithstanding the release
and discharge of this Resolution. The provisions of this Article XI shall survive the
release, discharge and satisfaction of this Resolution.
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ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 1201. Effect of Covenants. All covenants, stipulations, obligations and:
agreements of the City contained in this Resolution shall be deemed to be covenants,
stipulations, obligations and agreements of the City to the full extent authorized or
permitted by law.
Except as otherwise provided in this Resolution, all rights, powers and privileges
conferred and duties and liabilities imposed upon the City or upon the City. Commission.
by the provisions of this Resolution shall be exercised or performed by the City.
Commission, or by such other officers, board, body or commission as may be.required by
law to exercise such powers or to perform such duties.
No covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement herein contained shall be deemed to
be a covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement of any member of the City
Commission or of any agent, officer or employee of the City, in the individual capacity of
such agent, officer or.employee, and neither the members of the City Commission of the
City nor any agent, officer or employee of the City nor any official executing the Bonds
shall be liable personally on.the Bonds or be subject to any personal liability or
accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.
Section 1202. Successorship of City Officers. In the event that the offices of
Mayor, Finance Director, City Manager or City. Attorney shall be abolished or any two or
more of such offices shall be merged or consolidated, or in the event of a. vacancy in any
such office by reason of death, resignation, removal from office or. otherwise,. or -by
reason of sickness, absence from the City or otherwise, all powers conferred and all,
obligations and duties imposed upon such officer shall be performed by the officer.
succeeding to the principal functions thereof or by the officer upon whom such powers,
obligations and duties shall be imposed by law.
Section 1203. Successorship of Paying Agent and Bond Registrar. Any bank or
trust company with or into which the Paying Agent or Bond Registrar may be merged or
consolidated, or to which the assets and business of such Paying Agent or Bond Registrar
may be sold, shall be deemed the successor of such Paying Agent or Bond Registrar: for
the purpose of this Resolution.
Section 1204. Manner of Giving Nti_ otice' Any notice, demand, direction, request
or other instrument authorized or required by this Resolution to be given to or filed with
the City, the Paying Agent, the Bond Registrar, any Credit Bank or any Insurer shall be
deemed to have been sufficiently given or filed for all purposes of this Resolution if and
when sent by registered Mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses of said parties as
set forth below and in, or pursuant to, the Series Resolution corresponding to a Series of
Bonds.
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Any such notice, demand or request may also be transmitted to the appropriate above-
mentioned party by telephone, telex or f elecopy and shall be deemed to be properly given
or made at the time of such transmission if, and only if, such transmission of notice shall
be confirmed in writing and sent as specified above.
The notice address of the City is as follows:
City of Miami, Florida
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 10th Floor
Miami, Florida 33130 '
Attention: City Manager
with a copy to:
City Attorney
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9th Floo;
Miami, Florida 33130 1
The notice address for the Paying Agent and Bond Registrar is as follows:
Commerce Bank, National Association
7545 Centurion Parkway, #402
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Attention: Vice President
The foregoing addresses of the City and Paying Agent Tay be changed at any time
upon written notice of such change sent.by United States registered mail; postage
prepaid, to the other parties by the party effecting.the change.
All documents received by the Paying Agent or the Bond Registrar under the
provisions of this Resolution, or photographic copies thereof, shall be retained in its
possession.
Following the delivery of any notice to Bondholders, any Holder of Bonds (or any
Beneficial Owner of Bonds) in an aggregate principal amount of at least $1,000,000 may
request from the Finance Director in wrlting to receive by mail, first class postage
prepaid, a copy of such notice at an address provided to the City.
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Section 1205. Substitute Mailing. If, because of the temporary or permanent
suspension of postal service, the City, the Paying Agent, 'he Bond Registrar, any Credit
Bank or Insurer shall be unable to mail any notice required to be given by the provisions
of this Resolution, the City, the Paying Agent, the Bond Registrar, any Credit Bank or
Insurer shall give notice in such other rhanner as in the judgment of the City, the Paying
Agent, the Bond Registrar, any Credit Bank or Insurer shall most effectively approximate
mailing, and the giving of notice in such manner shall for all purposes of this Resolution
be deemed to be in compliance with the requirement for the mailing thereof.
Section 1206. Parties Who Have Rights under Resolution. Except as herein
otherwise expressly provided, nothing in this Resolution, express or implied, is intended
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or shall be construed to confer upon any person, firm or corporation, other thari tie
Holders, any right, remedy or claim,) legal or equitable, under or by reason -of this
Resolution or any provision hereof, this Resolution and al its provisions being intended
to be and being for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Holders.
Section 1207. Effect of Partiak Invalidity. In case any one or more <of 'the
provisions of this Resolution or of the Ponds shall for any reason be held to be illegal or
invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions -of ;.this
Resolution or the Bonds.
Section 1208. Florida Law Controls. This Resolution is enacted with the intent
that it shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the Paws of the State.
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Section 1209. No Recourse A Inst Members, Officers or Employee?- of City:
No recourse under or upon any statement; obligation, covenant, or agreement contained
in this Resolution, or in any Bond here) y secured, or in any Series Resolution, or in any: .
document or certification whatsoever, qr under any judgment obtained against the. City,'-'.
or by the enforcement of any assessment, or by any. legal or equitable .proceeding by
virtue of any constitutional provision or statute or otherwise or under any circumstances,.,
shall be had against any member of the City Commission, or any officer or einployee:or,
agent of the City, as such, either directly or through the City or otherwise; for the_..
payment for or to the City or any receiver thereof, or for or to any Holder or otherwise; of
any sum that may be due and unpaid upon any such Bond. Any and all personal liability
of every nature, whether at common law or in equity or by statute or by constitution or
otherwise, of any such member of the City Commission,'or any officer.or employee, as
such, to respond by reason of any act or omission on his/her part or otherwise, for the
payment for or to the City or any receivgr thereof, or for or to any Holder or otherwise, of
any sum that may remain due and unpaid upon the. Bonds. hereby secured or any of them,
is hereby expressly waived and released as an express. cndition of, and in consideration
for, the enactment of this Resolution and the issuance of the Bonds.
Section 1210. Expenses Payable under Resolution. All expenses incurred in
carrying out this Resolution shall be payable solely from funds derived by the City from
Designated Revenues. Anything in this Resolution to the contrary notwithstanding, the
performance by the City of all dutiei and obligations imposed upon it hereby, the
exercise by it of all powers granted to' it hereunder, the carrying out of all covenants,
agreements and promises made by it hereunder, and the liability of the City for all
warranties and other covenants herein shall be limited solely to the City, and from the
Designated Revenues and. the moneys, attributable to the proceeds of Bonds, or the
income from the temporary investment thereof, and, to the extent herein, the City shall
not be required to effectuate any of its duties, obligations, powers or covenants except
from, and to the extent of, such moneys, revenues, proceeds, and payments.
Section 1211. Payments Due ori Sundays and Holidays. Except as otherwise
provided in a Series Resolution, in any case where the date of maturity of interest on or
principal of the Bonds or the date fixed for redemption of any Bonds shall be a Sunday or
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a legal holiday or not a Business Day, then payment of interest or principal and
redemption premium, if any, need not be made on such date but may be made on the next
succeeding Business Day with the same ;force and effect as if made on the date of
maturity or the date fixed for redemption or the Interest Payment Date and no interest on
such payment shall accrue for the period after such date.
Section 1212. Headings. Any heading preceding the text of the several articles
and sections hereof, and any table of contents or marginal notes appended to copies M
hereof, shall be solely for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this
Resolution, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect.
Section 1213. Further Authority. The officers of the City, members of the City
Commission and other agents or employees of the City are hereby authorized to do all
acts and things required of them by this Resolution fob the full, punctual and complete
performance of all of the terms, covenants and agreements. contained in the Bonds, the
Bond Purchase Contract, this Resolution and in the Continuing Disclosure Agreement.
Section 1214. Repeal of Inconsistent Resolutions. All resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 1215. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor. { 1)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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OR . FE N—AEZ
CITE' A*C)REY
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..Footnotes:
III If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of
ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this
Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City
Commission.
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