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RESOLUTION NO. R- '1 jp w J ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF A $527,993.46 CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA IMPROVEMENT BOND, SERIES
1996, IN ORDER TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER LINE
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY; PLEDGING THE
MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS UPON PROPERTY BENEFITTED BY THE
AFOREMENTIONED IMPROVEMENTS TO SECURE PAYMENT
OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID
BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS
OF SAID BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE I
GENERAL
SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS. When used in this Resolution, the
following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the
context clearly otherwise requires:
"Act" shall mean Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, and other
applicable provisions of law.
"Act of Bankruptcy" shall mean (1) the Issuer shall be
adjudicated a bankrupt or become subject to an order for relief
under federal bankruptcy law, (2) the Issuer shall institute any
proceedings seeking an order for relief under federal bankruptcy
law or seeking to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or
seeking dissolution, winding up, liquidation, reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment or composition of it or its debts under any
law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, (3) there shall be
appointed a receiver, liquidator or similar official for the Issuer
under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or (4) without
the application, approval or consent of the Issuer, a receiver,
trustee, examiner, liquidator or similar official shall be
appointed for the Issuer, or a proceeding described in (2) above
shall be instituted against the Issuer, and such appointment
continues undischarged or such proceeding continues undismissed or
unstayed for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days. The mere
declaration of a state of financial emergency under Section
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218.503, Florida Statutes, shall not, in and of itself, constitute
an Act of Bankruptcy.
"Assessment Account" shall mean the separate account in the
Improvement Fund established pursuant to Section 4.04 hereof.
"Assessment Resolutions" shall mean, collectively, Resolution
No. R-95-69 of the City Council of the Issuer, adopted December 20,
1995, Resolution No. R-96-04 of the City Council of the Issuer,
adopted January 10, 1996, Resolution No. R-96-05, adopted by the
City County of the Issuer on January 10, 1996 and Resolution No. R-
96-14 of the City Council of the Issuer, adopted January 24, 1996.
"Assessments" shall mean the special assessments lawfully
levied by the Issuer in accordance with the Assessment Resolutions
against properties specifically benefitted by the acquisition and
construction of the Project.
"Authorized Investments" shall mean any of the following, if
and to the extent that the same are at the time legal for
investment of funds of the Issuer:
(1) (A) Direct obligations (other than an obligation subject
to variation in principal repayment) of the United States of
America, (B) obligations fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to
timely payment of principal and interest by the United States of
America, (C) obligations fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to
timely payment of principal and interest by any agency or
instrumentality of the United States of America when such
obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United
States of America, or (D) evidences of ownership of proportionate
interests in future interest and principal payments on obligations
described above held by a bank or trust company as custodian, under
which the owner of the investment is the real party in interest and
has the right to proceed directly and individually against the
obligor and the underlying government obligations are not available
to any person claiming through the custodian or to whom the
custodian may be obligated (collectively, the "United States
Obligations") .
(2) Federal Housing Administration debentures. .
(3) Obligations of the following government-sponsored
agencies which are ~ backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. government:
- Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC)
Participation certificates
Debt obligations
- Farm Credit Banks (formerly: Federal Land Banks, Federal
Intermediate Credit
Banks, and Banks for Cooperatives)
Consolidated system-wide bonds and notes
- Federal Home Loan Banks (FHL Banks)
Consolidated debt obligations
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Letter of credit (LOC)-backed issues
- Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)
Senior debt obligations
Mortgage-backed securities (excluded are stripped
mortgage securities which are valued greater than par on
the portion of unpaid principal)
- Student Loan Marketing Association (SLMA)
Senior debt obligations (excluding securities that do not
have a fixed par value and/or whose terms do not promise
a fixed dollar amount at maturity or call date)
- Financing Corporation (FICO)
Debt obligations
- Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP)
Debt obligations
(4) Unsecured certificates of deposit, time deposits, and
bankers' acceptances (having maturities of not more than 30 days)
of any bank the short-term obligations of which are rated 'A-1' or
better by S&P.
(5) Deposits the aggregate amount of which are fully insured
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in banks which
have capital and surplus of at least $5 million.
(6) Commercial paper (having original maturities of not more
than 270 days) rated 'A-1+' by S&P and 'Prime-1' by Moody's.
(7) Money market funds rated "AAm" or "AAm-G" by S&P, or
better.
(8) "State Obligations," which means:
A. Direct general obligations of any state of the
United States of America or any subdivision or agency thereof
to which is pledged the full faith and credit of a state the
unsecured general obligation debt of which is rated "A3" by
Moody's.and "A" by S&P, or better, or any obligation fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by any state, subdivision or agency
whose unsecured general obligation debt is so rated.
B. Direct general short-term obligations of any state
agency or subdivision or agency thereof described in (A) above
and rated "A-1+" by S&P and "Prime-1" by Moody's.
C. Special Revenue Bonds (as defined in the United
States Bankruptcy Code) of any state, state agency or
subdivision described in (A) above and rated "AA" or better by
S&P and "Aa" or better by Moody's.
(9) Pre-refunded municipal obligations rated "AAA" by S&P and
"Aaa" by Moody's meeting the following requirements:
A. The municipal obligations are (i) not subject to
redemption prior to maturity, or (ii) the escrow agent
therefor has been given irrevocable instructions concerning
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their call and redemption and the issuer of the municipal
obligations has covenanted or agreed not to redeem such
municipal obligations other than as set forth in such
instructions;
B. The municipal obligations are secured by cash or
United States Obligations which may be applied only to payment
of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest
on such municipal obligations;
C. The principal of and interest on the United States
Obligations (plus any cash in the escrow) has been verified by
a report of an independent certified public accountant to be
sufficient to pay in full all principal of, redemption
premium, if any, and interest due and to become due on the
municipal obligations ("Verification");
D. The cash or United States Obligations serving as
security for the municipal obligations are held by an escrow
agent or trustee in trust for owners of the municipal
obligations;
E. No substitution of a United States Obligation shall
be permitted except with another United States Obligation and
cash and upon delivery of a new Verification; and
F. The cash or United States Obligations are not
available to satisfy any other claims, including those by or
against the trustee or escrow agent.
(10) Repurchase agreements:
A. With any domestic bank with debt rated "AA" or
better by S&P, or any foreign bank rated at least "AA" by S&P
and "Aa" by Moody's; provided the term of such repurchase
agreement is for one year or less.
B. With any broker-dealer with "retail customers" which
has, or the parent company of which has, long-term debt rated
at least "AA" by S&P and "Aa" by Moody's, which broker-dealer
falls under the jurisdiction of the Securities Investors
Protection Corporation (SIPC), provided that:
i. The market value of the collateral is
maintained for United States Treasury Obligations at the
levels shown below under "Collateral Levels for United
States Treasury Obligations";
~~. Failure to maintain the requisite collateral
percentage will require the holder of such collateral to
liquidate it;
~~~. The Issuer or an independent third party acting
solely as agent for the Issuer has possession of the
collateral or that the collateral has been transferred to
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the Issuer or such third party in accordance with
applicable state and federal laws (other than by means of
entries on the Repo entity's books);
iv. The repurchase agreement shall state, and an
opinion of counsel shall be rendered, that the Issuer or
such third party has a perfected first priority security
interest in the collateral, any substituted collateral
and all proceeds thereof (in the case of bearer
securities, this means the Issuer or such third party is
in possession) ;
v. The collateral is free and clear of any third-
party liens or claims;
vi. An opinion is rendered that the repo is a
"repurchase agreement" as defined in the United States
Bankruptcy Code;
v~~. There is or will be a written agreement
governing the transaction;
viii. The Issuer or such third party represents that it
has no knowledge of any fraud involved in the repo
transaction; and
ix. The Issuer or such third party receives the
opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be addressed to
the Issuer) that such repurchase agreement is legal,
valid, binding and enforceable upon the provider in
accordance with its terms.
(11) Investment Agreements with (A) a domestic bank the long-
term debt of which is rated at least "AA" by S&P and "Aa" by
Moody's; or (B) a foreign bank the long-term debt of which is rated
"MA" by S&P and at least "Aa" by Moody's, or at least "AA" by S&P
and "Aaa" by Moody IS; provided, tha t , by the terms of the
Agreement:
A. Interest payments are to be made to the Issuer at
times and in amounts as necessary to pay debt service (or, if
the agreement is for the construction fund, construction
draws) on the Bonds;
B. The invested funds are available for withdrawal
without penalty or premium, at any time upon not more than
seven days I prior notice (which notice may be amended or
withdrawn at any time prior to the specified withdrawal date) ;
the Issuer agrees that the Issuer shall give notice in
accordance with the terms of the investment agreement so as to
receive funds thereunder with no penalty or premium paid;
C. The investment agreement shall state that it is the
unconditional and general obligation of, and is not
subordinated to any other obligation of, the provider thereof;
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D. A fixed guaranteed rate of interest is to be paid on
invested funds and all future deposits, if any, required to be
made to restore the amount of such funds to the level
specified under this Resolution;
E.
years;
The term of the agreement does not exceed seven
F. The Issuer receives the opinion of counsel (which
opinion shall be addressed to the Issuer) to the effect that
such investment agreement is legal, valid, binding and
enforceable upon the provider in accordance with its terms;
G. The investment agreement must provide that if during
its term
(i) the provider's rating by either Moody's or S&P
falls below "A", the provider must, at the direction of
the Issuer, within ten days of receipt of such direction,
either (a) collateralize the investment agreement by
delivering or transferring in accordance with applicable
state and federal laws (other than by means of entries on
the provider's books) to the Issuer or a" third party
acting solely as agent for the Issuer United States
Treasury Obligations which are free and clear of any
third-party liens or claims at the Collateral Levels set
forth below; or (b) repay the principal of and accrued
but unpaid interest on the investment (the choice of (a)
or (b) above shall be that of the Issuer), and
(ii) the provider's rating by either S&P or Moody's
is withdrawn or suspended or falls below "BBB+" or "Baa-
l," respectively, the provider must, at the direction of
the Issuer, within 10 days of receipt of such direction,
repay the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest on
the investment, in either case with no penalty or premium
to the Issuer;
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H. The investment agreement shall state and an opinion
of counsel shall be rendered that the Issuer or third party
has a perfected first priority security interest in the
collateral, any substituted collateral and all proceeds
thereof (in the case of bearer securities, this means the
Issuer or third party is in possession); and
I. The investment agreement must provide that if during
its term
(i) the provider shall default in its payment
obligations, the provider's obligations under the
investment agreement shall, at the direction of the
Issuer, be accelerated and amounts invested and accrued
but unpaid interest thereon shall be repaid to the
Issuer, and
(ii) the provider shall become insolvent, not pay
its debts as they become due, be declared or petition to
be declared bankrupt, etc. ("event of insolvency"), the
provider's obligations shall automatically be accelerated
and amounts invested and accrued but unpaid interest
thereon shall be repaid to the Issuer.
(12) Such other obligations as shall be permitted to be legal
investments of the Issuer by the laws of the State.
(13) Units of participation in the Local Government Surplus
Funds Trust Fund established pursuant to Part IV, Chapter 218,
Florida Statutes.
Collateral Levels for United States Treasury obligations
Remaining Maturitv
1 year 5 years 10 years 15 years 30 years
or less or less or less or less or less
Frequency of valuation
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
102
103
105
107
105
111
117
120
106
112
120
130
108
114
125
133
114
120
133
140
Valuation ~equirements:
described ~n paragraphs
"Authorized Investments"
For purposes
( 10 ) and ( 11 )
of valuing collateral
of the definition of
(1) On each valuation date the market value (exclusive of
accrued interest) of the collateral will be an amount equal to the
requisite collateral percentage of the obligation (including unpaid
accrued interest) that is being secured;
(2) In the event the collateral level is below its collateral
percentage on a valuation date, such percentage shall be restored
wi thin the following restoration periods: one business day for
daily valuations, two business days for weekly and monthly
valuations, and one month for quarterly valuations; and
(3) The Issuer agrees to terminate the repurchase agreement
or investment agreement, as appropriate, upon a failure to maintain
the requisite collateral percentage after the restoration period
and, if not paid by the counterpart in federal funds against
transfer of the collateral, liquidate the collateral.
"Authorized Issuer Officer" shall mean the Mayor of the
Issuer, or his assignee, and when used in reference to any act or
document also means any other person authorized by resolution of
the Issuer to perform such act or sign such document.
"Bond Counsel" shall mean Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., or
any other attorney at law or firm of attorneys, of nationally
recognized standing in matters pertaining to the federal tax
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exemption of interest on obligations issued by states and political
subdivisions, and duly admitted to practice law before the highest
court of any state of the United States of America.
"Bond" or "Bonds" shall mean the Issuer's Improvement Bonds,
Series 1996, issued pursuant to the Resolution.
"Bondholder" or "Holder" or "holder" or any similar term, when
used with reference to a Bond or Bonds, shall mean any person who
shall be the registered owner of any Outstanding Bond or Bonds as
provided in the registration books of the Issuer.
"Business Day" shall mean any day other than (1) a Saturday or
Sunday or a legal holiday on which banking institutions in the
Issuer are located are required or authorized by law to remain
closed or (2) a day on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed.
"Clerk" shall mean the City Clerk of the Issuer, and such
other person as may be duly authorized to act on his or her behalf.
" Code II shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, and the regulations, procedures and rules thereunder in
effect or proposed.
"Collection Costs" shall mean all costs and ~xpenses for
collection of the Assessments which shall be billed by the Issuer
as part of the Assessments, or installments thereof, or which may
be billed separately from the Assessments.
"Construction Fund" shall mean the City of Sebastian, Florida
Special Assessment Bonds, Series 1996 Construction Fund established
pursuant to Section 4.03 hereof.
"Cost" or "Costs," as the same relates to the Project, to the
extent permitted by the Act, shall mean (1) the cost of physical
construction, reconstruction or completion, (2) the cost of
acquisition or purchase, (3) the cost of all labor, materials,
machinery and equipment, (4) the cost of land and interests
therein, property rights, easements and franchises of any nature
whatsoever, (5) the cost of any indemnity or surety bonds and
premiums for insurance during construction, (6) all interest due to
be paid on the Bonds and other obligations relating to the Project
during the periOd of construction and for such period of time
subsequent to completion of acquisition and construction as the
Board deems appropriate, (7) engineering, financial, legal and
other consultant fees and expenses, (8) the cost of plans and
specifications, construction plans, surveys and estimates of costs,
(9) costs and expenses of audits, (10) payments, when due (whether
at the maturity of principal or the due date of interest or upon
redemption) on any interim or temporary indebtedness incurred for
any portion of the Project, (11) costs and expenses related to the
issuance of the Bonds or other indebtedness related to the Project,
(12) costs related to the levy and collection of the Assessments,
and (13) any other costs and expenses properly attributable to
acquisition or construction of the Project, and such other expenses
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as may be necessary or incidental to the issuance of the Bonds; and
shall include reimbursement to the Issuer or any other Person, for
any moneys advanced for any costs incurred by the Issuer or such
Person, in connection with any such items of cost. Any
Supplemental Resolution may provide for additional items to be
included in the aforesaid Costs.
"Council" shall mean the City Council of the Issuer.
"Defeasance Obligations" shall mean (1) cash, (2) direct,
noncallable obligations of the United States of America
("Government Obligations"), (3) evidences of ownership of
proportionate interests in future interest and principal paYments
on Government Obligations held by a bank or trust company or
custodian, under which the owner of the investment.is the real
party in interest and has the right to proceed directly and
individually against the obligor and the underlying Government
Obligations are not available to any person claiming through the
custodian or to whom the custodian may be obligated, or (4) pre-
refunded municipal obligations as described in paragraph (9) of the
definition of "Authorized Investments."
"Delinquent Assessments" shall mean any and all installments
of any Assessments which are not paid when due.
"Determination of Taxability" shall mean the circumstance of
interest paid or payable on the Bonds becoming includable for
federal income tax purposes in the gross income of the Bondholders
as a consequence of any act, omission or event whatsoever and
regardless of whether the same was within or beyond the control of
the Issuer, including (a) the receipt by the Issuer or a Bondholder
of an original or a copy of an Internal Revenue Service Technical
Advice Memorandum or Statutory Notice of Deficiency which holds
that any interest payable on its Bond is includable in the gross
income of such Bondholder; (b) the issuance of any pUblic or
private ruling of the Internal Revenue Service that any interest
payable on such Bond is includable in the gross income of the
Bondholder; or (c) receipt by the Issuer or a Bond~older of an
opinion of Bond Counsel that any interest on the Bond has become
includable in the gross income of the Bondholder for federal income
tax purposes. For all purposes of this definition, a Determination
of Taxability will be deemed to occur on the date as of which the
interest on a Bond is deemed includable in the gross income of a
Bondholder. A Determination of Taxability shall not occur in the
event such interest is taken into account in determining adjusted
current earnings for the purpose of the alternative minimum income
tax imposed on corporations or in the event interest on the Bonds
is treated as an indirect tax preference item under the Code.
"Event of Default" shall mean any Event of Default specified
in Section 6.01 of this Resolution.
"Expense Fund" shall mean the Expense Fund established
pursuant to Section 4.04 hereof.
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"Fiscal Year" shall mean the period commencing on April 1 of
each year and continuing through the next succeeding September 30,
or such other period as may be prescribed by law.
"Improvement Fund" shall mean the City of Sebastian, Florida
Special Assessment Bonds, Series 1996 Improvement Fund established
pursuant to Section 4.04 hereof.
"Issuer" shall mean the City of Sebastian, Florida.
"Mayor" shall mean the Mayor of the Issuer or such other
person as may be duly authorized to act on his or her behalf.
"Moody's" shall mean Moody's Investors Service, and any
assigns or successors thereto.
"Non-Ad Valorem Funds" shall mean all revenues of the Issuer
derived from any source whatsoever other than ad valorem taxation
on real or personal property, which are legally available to make
the payments required herein, but only after provision has been
made by the Issuer for the payment of all essential or legally
mandated services.
"Outstanding," when used with reference to Bonds and as of any
particular date, shall describe all Bonds theretofore and thereupon
being authenticated and delivered except, (1) any Bond in lieu of
which another Bond or other Bonds have been issued under agreement
to replace lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed Bonds under Section
2 .04 hereof, (2) any Bond surrendered by the Holder thereof in
exchange for another Bond or other Bonds under Section 2.05 hereof,
(3) Bonds deemed to have been paid pursuant to Section 8.01 hereof,
and (4) Bonds cancelled after purchase by the Issuer in the open
market or because of payment at or redemption prior to maturity.
"Payment Account" shall mean the separate account of the
Improvement Fund established pursuant to Section 4.04 hereof.
"Payment Date" shall mean the dates for payment of principal
and/or interest on the Bonds as provided in Section 2.01 hereof.
"Person" shall mean an individual, a corporation, a
partnership, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, any
unincorporated organization or governmental entity.
"Pledged R.evenues" shall mean (1) the Special Assessment
Proceeds, and (2) until applied in accordance with the provisions
of this Resolution, all moneys, including investments thereof, in
the funds and accounts established hereunder.
"Prepayments" shall mean any Assessments, or portions thereof,
which shall be paid to the Issuer prior to the t:i,.me the same
becomes due.
"Project" shall mean certain water line extensions and
improvements of the Issuer authorized pursuant to the Assessment
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Resolutions, all as more particularly set forth in the plans and
specifications on file or to be on file with the Issuer, as the
same may be modified or amended from time to time. A general
description of the Project is provided in Exhibit A attached
hereto.
"Redemption Account" shall mean the separate account of the
Improvement Fund established pursuant to Section 4.04 hereof.
"Redemption Price" shall mean, with respect to any Bond or
portion thereof, the principal amount or portion thereof, plus the
applicable premium, if any, payable upon redemption thereof
pursuant to such Bond or this Resolution.
"Resolution" shall mean this Resolution, as the same may from
time to time be amended, modified or supplemented by Supplemental
Resolution.
"Special Assessment Proceeds" shall mean the proceeds of the
Assessments lawfully collected and received by the Issuer,
including the interest and penalties on such Assessments. Special
Assessment Proceeds shall include moneys lawfully received by the
Issuer on account of collection of Delinquent Assessments and
Prepayments. Special Assessment Proceeds shall also include
proceeds of any re-assessment pursuant to Section 5.06 hereof and
any other amounts made available by the Issuer, in its sole
discretion, pursuant to Section 5.07 hereof.
"S&P" shall mean the Standard and Poor's Rating Group, a
Division of McGraw Hill, and any assigns and successors thereto.
"State" shall mean the State of Florida.
"Supplemental Resolution" shall mean any resolution of the
Issuer amending or supplementing this Resolution enacted and
becoming effective in accordance with the terms of Sections 7.01,
7.02 or 7.03 hereof.
The terms "herein," "hereunder," "hereby," "hereto," "hereof,"
and any similar terms, shall refer to this Resolution; the term and
"heretofore" shall mean before the date of adoption of this
Resolution; and the term "hereafter" shall mean after the date of
adoption of this Resolution.
Words importing the masculine gender include every other
gender.
Words importing the singular number include the plural number,
and vice versa.
SECTION 1.02. AUTHORITY FOR RESOLUTION. This Resolution is
adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Act.
SECTION 1.03. RESOLUTION TO CONSTITUTE CONTRACT. In
consideration of the purchase and acceptance of any or all of the
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Bonds by those who shall hold the same from time to time, the
provisions of this Resolution shall be a part of the contract of
the Issuer with the Holders of the Bonds, and shall be deemed to be
and shall constitute a contract between the Issuer and the Holders
from time to time of the Bonds. The pledge made in this Resolution
and the provisions, covenants and agreements herein set forth to be
performed by or on behalf of the Issuer shall be for the equal
benefit, protection and security of the Holders of any and all of
said Bonds. All of the Bonds, regardless of the time or times of
their issuance or maturity, shall be of equal rank without
preference, priority or distinction of any of the Bonds over any
other thereof except as expressly provided in or pursuant to this
Resolution.
SECTION 1.04. FINDINGS. It is hereby ascertained, determined
and declared that:
(A) The Issuer has infrastructure needs and requirements in
the form of the Project which it desires to acquire and construct
in order to maintain and protect the health and welfare of the
citizens of the Issuer.
(B) The most efficient and fairest method of financing the
acquisition and construction of the Project is by the issuance of
Bonds secured by the Pledged Revenues including, in particular, the
Special Assessment Proceeds as provided herein.
(C) The principal of, Redemption Price, if applicable, and
interest on the Bonds shall be paid from the Pledged Revenues. The
Issuer shall never be required to use any ad valorem taxes for the
payment of the Bonds. The Bonds shall not constitute a direct
obligation of the Issuer or a pledge of its faith and credit, nor
shall the Bondholders have any lien or encumbrance on any property
in the Issuer, including the Proj ect, other than the Pledged
Revenues.
(D) Due to the present volatility of the market for tax-
exempt obligations such as the Bonds and the complexity of the
transactions relating to such Bonds, it is in the best interest of
the Issuer to sell the Bonds by a negotiated sale, allowing the
Issuer to enter the market at the most advantageous time and
conditions, thereby permitting the Issuer to obtain the best
possible price and interest rate for the Bonds. The Issuer
acknowledges receipt of the information required by Section
218.385, Florida Statutes, in connection with the negotiated sale
of the Bonds. A copy of the disclosure statement provided by the
Bondholder of the Bonds containing the aforementioned information
is attached to the Commitment referred to below.
(E) The Issuer has received a commitment to purchase the
Bonds from Barnett Bank of the Treasure Coast (the "Bondholder"),
as set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto. The Issuer does hereby
find and determine that it is in the best financial interest of the
Issuer that such commitment be accepted.
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SECTION 1.05. AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECT. The Issuer hereby
authorizes the acquisition and construction of the Project.
SECTION 1.06. DESIGNATION FOR BANI( QUALIFICATION. The Issuer
does hereby designate the Bonds "Qualified tax-exempt Obligations"
within the meaning of Section 265(b) (3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, and hereby certifies that it does not
anticipate that more than $10,000,000 in tax-exempt obligations
will be issued by the Issuer and its subordinate governmental
entities during calendar year 1996.
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ARTICLE II
AUTHORIZATION, TERMS, EXECtlTION AND
REGISTRATION OF BONDS
SECTION 2.01. AUTHORIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BONDS. This
Resolution creates an issue of bonds of the Issuer to be designated
as "City of Sebastian, Florida, Improvement Bonds, Series 1996,"
issued in the aggregate principal amount of $527,993.46. The Bonds
are issued for the principal purposes of acquiring and ,constructing
the Project, capitalizing interest on the Bonds and paying certain
costs of issuance incurred with respect to the Bonds.
The Bonds shall be in the form of one registered Series 1996
Bond in the principal amount of $527,993.46, which shall be dated
January 24, 1996 and mature on April 1, 2005, shall be issued in
fully registered form and shall bear interest from January 24,
1996. The Bonds shall be issued in the denomination of
$527,993.46, or in such lesser amount resulting from a partial
redemption thereof. The Bonds shall be payable as to interest and
principal by check or draft of the Clerk of the Issuer, mailed to
the owner of record thereof, as such owner shall appear on the
registration books of the Issuer on the 15th day of the month prior
to such Payment Date. The final payment of principal of and
interest on the respective Bonds shall be payable at the office of
the Clerk of the Issuer, upon presentation and surrender of such
Bonds on the maturity date thereof, or if such maturity date is a
Saturday, Sunday or holiday, on the next succeeding business day.
Principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable in any coin
or currency of the United States of America which, on the date of
payment, are legal tender for the payment of public and private
debts.
Interest on the Bonds shall accrue to the maturity date
thereof at the rate of 5.75% per annum, subject to adjustment from
time to time as set forth in Section 2.06 hereof, computed based on
a 360-day year comprised of twelve 3D-day months, and shall be
payable on each April 1 commencing on April 1, 1996. Principal on
the Bonds shall be payable on April 1, 1996 and annually thereafter
in the amount set forth below on April 1 of each year, through and
including April 1, 2005:
Year Year
(1\pril 1) Amount (J.\pril 1) Amount
1996 $67,035.58 2001 $50,687.81
1997 40,530.50 2002 53,602.36
1998 42,861. 01 2003 56,684.49
1999 45,325.51 2004 59,943.85
2000 47,931. 73 2005 63,390.62
SECTION 2.02. APPLICATION OF BOND PROCEEDS. The proceeds
derived from the sale of the Bonds, including accrued interest and
premium, if any, shall, simultaneously with the delivery of the
Bonds to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, be applied by the
Issuer as follows:
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(i) An amount of the Bond proceeds shall be applied to
the payment of costs and expenses relating to the issuance of
the Bonds to the extent such costs and expenses shall not be
paid from the Construction Fund.
(ii) The balance of the Series 1996 Bond proceeds shall
be deposited in the Construction Fund.
SECTION 2.03. EXECUTION OF BONDS. The Bonds shall be
executed in the name of the Issuer with the manual or facsimile
signature of the Mayor and the Clerk and the official seal of the
Issuer shall be imprinted thereon, attested and countersigned with
the manual or facsimile signature of the Clerk. In case anyone or
more of the officers who shall have signed or sealed any of the
Bonds or whose facsimile signature shall appear thereon shall cease
to be such officer of the Issuer before the Bonds so signed and
sealed have been actually sold and delivered, such Bonds may
nevertheless be sold and delivered as herein provided and may be
issued as if the person who signed or sealed such Bonds had not
ceased to hold such office. Any Bond may be signed and sealed on
behalf of the Issuer by such person who at the actual time of the
execution of such Bond shall hold the proper office of the Issuer,
although at the date of such Bond such person may npt have held
such office or may not have been so authorized. The Issuer may
adopt and use for such purposes the facsimile signatures of any
such persons who shall have held such offices at any time after the
date of the adoption of this Resolution, notwithstanding that
either or both shall have ceased to hold such office at the time
the Bonds shall be actually sold and delivered.
SECTION 2. 04 . BONDS MUTILATED, DESTROYED, STOLEN OR LOST. In
case any Bond shall become mutilated, or be destroyed, stolen or
lost, the Issuer may, in its discretion, issue and deliver a new
Bond of like tenor as the Bond so mutilated, destroyed, stolen or
lost, in exchange and substitution for such mutilated Bond upon
surrender and cancellation of such mutilated Bond or in lieu of and
substitution for the Bond destroyed, stolen or lost, and upon the
Holder furnishing the Issuer proof of his ownership thereof and
indemnity satisfactory to the Issuer, and complying with such other
reasonable regulations and conditions as the Issuer may prescribe
and paying such expenses as the Issuer may incur. All Bonds so
surrendered or otherwise substituted shall be cancelled by the
Clerk. If any of the Bonds shall have matured or been called for
redemption or be about to mature or be called for redemption,
instead of issuing a substitute Bond, the Issuer may pay the same
or cause the Bond to be paid, upon being indemnified as aforesaid,
and if such Bonds be lost, stolen or destroyed, without surrender
thereof.
Any such duplicate Bonds issued pursuant to this Section 2.04
shall constitute original, additional contractual obligations on
the part of the Issuer whether or not the lost, stolen or destroyed
Bond be at any time found by anyone, and such duplicate Bond shall
be entitled to equal and proportionate benefits and rights as to
lien on the Pledged Revenues to the same extent as all other Bonds
issued hereunder.
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SECTION 2.05. INTERCHANGEABILITY, NEGOTIABILITY AND TRANSFER.
Bonds, upon surrender thereof at the office of the Clerk with a
written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Clerk, duly
executed by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in
writing, may, at the option of the Holder thereof, be exchanged for
an equal aggregate principal amount of registered Bonds of the same
maturity of any other authorized denominations.
The Bonds issued under this Resolution shall be and have all
the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the law
merchant and the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Florida,
sUbject to the provisions for registration of transfer contained in
this Resolution and in the Bonds. So long as any of the Bonds
shall remain Outstanding, the Issuer shall maintain and keep, at
the office of the Clerk, books for the registration of transfer of
the Bonds.
The transfer of any Bond shall be registered only upon the
books of the Issuer, at the office of the Clerk, under such
reasonable regulations as the Issuer may prescribe, by the Holder
thereof in person or by his attorney duly authorized in writing
upon surrender thereof together with a written instrument of
transfer satisfactory to the Clerk duly executed by the Holder or
his duly authorized attorney with signature guaranteed. Upon the
registration of transfer of any such Bond, the Issuer shall issue,
and cause to be authenticated, in the name of the transferee a new
Bond or Bonds of the same aggregate principal amount and maturity
as the surrendered Bond.
In all cases in which Bonds shall be exchanged or the transfer
of Bonds shall be registered, the Issuer shall execute and
authenticate and deliver such Bonds in accordance with the
provisions of this Resolution. For every such exchange or
registration of transfer, the Issuer may make a charge sufficient
to reimburse it for any tax, fee, expense or other governmental
charge required to be paid with respect to such exchange or
registration of transfer. The Issuer shall not be Obligated to
make any such exchange or registration of transfer of Bonds during
the fifteen (15) days next preceding a Payment Date on the Bonds,
or, in the case of any proposed redemption of Bonds, then, during
the fifteen (15) days next preceding the date of the first mailing
of notice of such redemption and, in the case of the Bonds called
for redemption, continuing until such redemption date.
SECTION 2.06. ADJUSTMENTS TO INTEREST RATE.
(a) The interest rate on the Bonds shall be SUbject to
adjustment as described in this Section. Any adjustments shall be
payable only after the Bondholder or its assigns has provided the
Issuer written notice of such adjustments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.06(a) above, the
interest rate on the Bonds shall be adjusted as follows.
If the tax laws or regulations are amended or any
administrative ruling or other change is promulgated which would
cause the interest on the Bonds to become taxable to the extent not
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otherwise taxable on the date of issuance thereof, to be sUbject to
a minimum tax or an alternative minimum tax or to otherwise
decrease the after tax yield on the Bonds to the Bondholder
(directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, an increase
in the maximum corporate tax rate) or in the event of a
Determination of Taxability, then the interest rate on the Bonds
shall be adjusted to cause the after tax yield on the Bonds, after
payment of any increase in tax, to equal what the after tax yield
on the Bonds would have been in the absence of such change or
amendment in the tax laws or regulations, all calculated pursuant
to such formula as acceptable to the Bondholder.
(c) The above adjustments shall be cumulative, but in no
event shall the interest rate on the Bonds exceed the maximum rate
permitted by law. The above adjustments to the interest rate on
the Bonds shall be effective on the effective date of the
applicable change in the tax laws or regulations, provided such
adjustment shall not become payable until after notice has been
given pursuant to Section 2.06 (a) hereof. Interest on the Bonds
and all other tax rates and interest rates are expressed as annual
rates. However, proper partial adjustment shall be made if the tax
law change is effective after the first day of the Bondholder's tax
year or if interest on the Bonds does not accrue for the entire tax
year of the Bondholder. Adjustments which create a circular
calculation because the interest rate on the Bonds is affected by
the calculation shall be carried out sequentially, increasing the
interest rate on the Bonds accordingly in each successive rate on
the Bonds, until the change on the interest rate on the Bonds
caused by the next successive calculation of the adjustment is de
minimis.
(d) To the extent an adjustment to the interest rate on the
Bonds is not effected within three (3) months of the event giving
rise to the adjustment, the additional interest due as a result of
such adjustment shall be paid with interest thereon compounded
monthly at the rate which is equal to the interest rate on the
Bonds. All unpaid amounts determined to be owing as a result of
such calculation shall be due and payable within ten (10) days
after delivery of notice of the amount of such adjustment, and
shall be paid to the Bondholder of record during the period to
which the adjustment relates. This obligation shall survive the
payment and cancellation of the Bonds.
(e) If any adjustments made to the interest rate on the Bonds
pursuant to the terms of this Section shall cause such interest
rate to be in violation of the maximum interest rate provisions of
Section 215.84, Florida Statutes, the Bonds shall be subject to
mandatory redemption within 30 days thereof, upon notice from the
Bondholder or its assigns to redeem the Bonds.
SECTION 2.07. FORM OF BONDS. The text of the Bonds shall be
in substantially the following form with such omissions, insertions
and variations, as may be necessary and/or desirable and approved
by the Mayor prior to the issuance thereof (which necessity and/or
desirability and approval shall be presumed by such officer's
execution of the Bonds and the Issuer's delivery of the Bonds to
the purchaser or purchasers thereof):
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No. R-l
$527,993.46
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF FLORIDA
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
IMPROVEMENT BOND,
SERIES 1996
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the City of Sebastian,
Florida (the "Issuer"), for value received, hereby promises to pay,
in the manner provided herein, to Barnett Bank of the Treasure
Coast, as registered owner, or registered assigns, the principal
sum of
$527,993.46
solely from the Pledged Revenues (hereinafter defined) and to pay
interest on the unpaid balance thereof from the date hereof.
Interest shall be payable on the dates set forth below, at an
annual rate equal to 5.75% per annum, computed based on a 360-day
year comprised of twelve 3D-day months. The principal of this Bond
shall be payable on April 1, 1996 and annually thereafter on April
1 of each year in the amounts set forth below, through and
including April 1, 2005:
Year Year
(April 1) Amount (April 1) Amount
1996 $67,035.58 2001 $50,687.81
1997 40,530.50 2002 53,602.36
1998 42,861. 01 2003 56,684.49
1999 45,325.51 2004 59,943.85
2000 47,931.73 2005 6~,390.62
Interest shall be paid on each April 1, commencing April 1,
1996, in an amount equal to the interest accrued and unpaid to such
date. The interest rate on this Bond is subject to adjustment upon
a Determination of Taxability (as defined in the Resolution) and
certain other events affecting the tax status of the Issuer and the
registered owner hereof, all as set forth in the Resolution defined
below.
Both principal of and interest on this Bond are payable in
lawful money of the United States of America by check or draft of
the City Clerk of the Issuer to the owner of record as such owner
shall appear in the registration books of the Issuer on the 15th
day of the month prior to such payment date. The final payment of
principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable, upon
presentation, at the office of the City Clerk of the Issuer. If a
payment date for this Bond is not a business day, such payment date
shall be the next succeeding business day.
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This Bond is issued for the principal purpose of providing
moneys to acquire and construct water line improvements (as
specified and defined in the Resolution) of the Issuer (the
"Project"), under the authority of and in full compliance with the
Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, particularly Chapter
170, Florida Statutes, the Issuer's Resolution Nos. R-94-47,
adopted September 14, 1994, and R-94-53, adopted September 28,
1994, and other applicable provisions of law (the "Act"), and
Resolution No. R-96- duly adopted by the City Council of the
Issuer on January 24~96 (the "Resolution"), and is subject to
all the terms and conditions of the Resolution.
This Bond and the interest hereon are payable from and secured
by a lien upon and a pledge of (1) proceeds of special assessments
levied, collected and received by the Issuer upon property
benefited by the Project within the City of Sebastian, Florida, as
more particularly described in the Resolution, and (2) until
applied in accordance with the provisions of the Resolution, all
moneys, including investments thereof, in certain of the funds and
accounts established by the Resolution, all in the manner and to
the extent described in the Resolution (collectively, the "Pledged
Revenues") .
It is expressly agreed by the Registered Holder of this Bond
that the full faith and credit of the Issuer, the State of Florida,
or any political subdivision thereof, are not pledged to the
payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this
Bond and that such Holder shall never have the right to require or
compel the exercise of any taxing power of the Issuer, the State of
Florida, or any political subdivision thereof, to the payment of
such principal, premium, if any, and interest. This Bond and the
obligation evidenced hereby shall not constitute a lien upon any
property of the Issuer or the Project, but shall constitute a lien
only on, and shall be payable from, the Pledged Revenues.
Neither the members of the Issuer nor the Mayor nor any person
executing this Bond shall be liable personally hereon or be subject
to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the
issuance hereof.
REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS
BOND SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE S IDE HEREOF AND SUCH FURTHER
PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS IF SET
FORTH ON THE FRONT SIDE HEREOF.
The transfer of this Bond is registrable in accordance with
the terms of the Resolution only upon the books of the Issuer kept
for that purpose at the principal office of the Clerk by the
registered owner hereof in person or by his attorney duly
authorized in writing, upon the surrender of this Bond together
with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Clerk
duly executed by the registered owner or his attorney duly
authorized in writing, and thereupon a new Bond or Bonds in the
same aggregate principal amount shall be issued to the transferee
in exchange therefor, and upon the payment of the charges, if any,
therein prescribed. The Bonds are issuable in fully registered
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form in the denomination of $527,993.46 (or such lesser amount
resulting from a partial redemption of the Bonds). The Issuer and
any paying agent may treat the registered Holder of this Bond as
the absolute owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this
Bond shall be overdue, and shall not be affected by any notice to
the contrary.
The Bonds are subject to redemption prior to their stated date
of maturity, in whole or in part at any time upon 5 days prior
written notice to the registered owners thereof and are subject to
mandatory redemption upon a rate adjustment which would cause the
rate of interest on the Bonds to exceed the maximum rate allowed by
Section 215.84, Florida Statutes, as described in the Resolution.
By execution below, the City Clerk does hereby certify within
the meaning of Section 170.11, Florida Statutes, that the amount of
assessment liens levied, the proceeds of which are pledged to the
payment of this Bond, are equal to the principal amount of this
Bond.
Reference to the Resolution and any and all resolutions
supplemental thereto and modifications and amendments thereof and
to the Act is made for a description of the pledge and covenants
securing this Bond, the nature, manner and extent of enforcement of
such pledge and covenants and the rights, duties, immunities and
obligations of the Issuer.
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions
and things required to exist, to happen and to be performed
precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond, exist, have happened
and have been performed, in regular and due form and time as
required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Florida
applicable thereto, and that the issuance of the Bonds does not
violate any constitutional or statutory limitations or provisions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City Council of the City of Sebastian,
Florida has issued this Bond and has caused the same to be executed
by the manual or facsimile signature of its Mayor, its official
seal or a facsimile thereof to be affixed or reproduced hereon, and
countersigned and attested to by the manual or facsimile signature
of its Clerk, all as of the 24th day of January, 1996.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
(SEAL)
6I/;;;J9._m_. .
--. ...
/J~X~~
Mayor
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ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned sells, assigns and
transfers unto
Insert Social Security or Other
Identifying Number of Assignee
(Name and Address of Assignee)
the within Bond and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
, as attorneys to register
the transfer of the said Bond on the books kept for registration
thereof with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated:
Signature guaranteed:
NOTICE: Signature(s) must be
guaranteed by a member firm of
the New York Stock Exchange or
a commercial bank or trust
company.
NOTICE: The signature to this
assignment must correspond with
the name of the Registered
Holder as it appears upon the
face of the within Bond in
every particular, without
alteration or enlargement or
any change whatever and the
Social Security or other
identifying number of such
assignee must be supplied.
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SCHEDULE OF PARTIAL REDEMPTIONS
D.a.t..e.
Redemption
Amount
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Bondholder
Acknowledgment
ARTICLE III
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
SECTION 3.01. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Except as otherwise
provided herein, notice of any redemption, which shall specify the
Bond or Bonds (or portions thereof) to be redeemed and the date and
place for redemption, shall be mailed first class, postage prepaid,
at least five (5) days prior to the redemption date to all Holders
of Bonds to be redeemed at their addresses as they appear on the
registration books kept by the Clerk.
SECTION 3.02. REDEMPTION OF PORTIONS OF BONDS. Any Bond
which is to be redeemed only in part shall (i) be surrendered at
any place of payment specified in the notice of redemption (with
due endorsement by, or written instrument of transfer in form
satisfactory to the Clerk duly executed by, the Holder thereof or
his attorney duly authorized in writing) and the Issuer shall
execute and the Clerk shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder
of such Bond, without service charge, a new Bond or Bonds, of the
same interest rate and maturity, and of any authorized denomination
as requested by such Holder, in an aggregate principal amount equal
to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of
the Bonds so surrendered or, at the option of the Issuer or (ii) be
presented by the Bondholder to the Clerk and the partial redemption
noted on the schedule attached thereto. Any partial redemption of
a Bond shall adjust the scheduled payments of principal on such
Bond by reamortizing the succeeding installments of principal due
thereon over the remaining term of the Bonds on a level debt
service basis.
SECTION 3.03. PAYMENT OF REDEEMED BONDS. . Notice of
redemption having been given substantially as aforesaid, the Bonds
or portions of Bonds so to be redeemed shall, on the redemption
date, become due and payable at the Redemption Price therein
specified, and from and after such date (unless the Issuer shall
default in the payment of the Redemption Price) such Bonds or
portions of Bonds shall cease to bear interest.
SECTION 3.04. PURCHASE OF BONDS BY ISSUER.
purchased by the Issuer shall be cancelled.
Any Bonds
SECTION 3.05. PERMITTED AND REQUIRED REDEMPTIONS.
(A) The Bonds shall be subject to optional redemption at any
time, in whole or in part, and if in part in such manner as may be
designated by the Issuer, upon 5 days' prior written notice by the
Issuer to the Bondholders, at a price equal to 100% of the
principal amount thereof to be redeemed, plus accrued interest to
the redemption date. The Issuer covenants and agrees that, in
addition to any other optional redemption of Bonds it may wish to
make, amounts on deposit in the Redemption Account shall be used to
make such redemptions in accordance with the provisions of Section
4.05(A) (4) hereof.
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(B) The Bonds shall be subject to mandatory redemption in
whole, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof
plus interest accrued to the redemption date, upon the occurrence
of the circumstances described in Section 2.06(e) hereof.
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ARTICLE IV
SECURITY, SPECIAL FUNDS AND
APPLICATION THEREOF
SECTION 4.01. BONDS NOT TO BE INDEBTEDNESS OF ISSUER. The
Bonds shall not be or constitute general obligations or
indebtedness of the Issuer as "bonds" within the meaning of any
constitutional or statutory provision, but shall be special
obligations of the Issuer, payable from and secured by a lien upon
and pledge of the Pledged Revenues in accordance with the terms of
this Resolution. No Holder of any Bond shall ever have the right
to compel the exercise of any ad valorem taxing power to pay such
Bond, or be entitled to payment of such Bond from any moneys of the
Issuer, except from the Pledged Revenues, in the manner provided
herein.
SECTION 4.02. SECURITY FOR BONDS. The payment of the
principal of or Redemption Price, if applicable, and interest on
the Bonds shall be secured forthwith equally and ratably by a
pledge of and lien upon the Pledged Revenues. The Issuer does
hereby irrevocably pledge the Pledged Revenues to the payment of
the principal of or Redemption Price, if applicable, and interest
on the Bonds in accordance with the provisions hereof. The Pledged
Revenues shall immediately be SUbject to the lien of this pledge
without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien
of this pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties
having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against
the Issuer.
SECTION 4.03. CONSTRUCTION FUND. The Issuer covenants and
agrees to establish a special fund to be known as the "City of
Sebastian, Florida Special Assessment Bonds, Series 1996
Construction Fund," which shall be used only for payment of the
Cost of the Project. Moneys in the Construction Fund shall be
applied immediately upon deposit therein to pay Indian River County
for the cost of constructing the Project and, to the extent the
Issuer has previously paid any portion of such cost, to reimburse
the Issuer for said payment. The Issuer does hereby certify that
the Issuer incurred expenditures for the Project on December 14,
1995 in the amount of $300,000 for which it intends to reimburse
itself with proceeds of the Bonds. The maximum amount of
obligations to be issued for the Project is $527,993.46.
Promptly after paying or making provisions for the payment of
all unpaid items of the Cost of the Project, the Issuer shall
deposit any balance of moneys remaining in the Construction Fund to
the Redemption Account.
SECTION 4.04. FUND AND ACCOUNTS. The Issuer covenants and
agrees to establish a special fund to be known as the "City of
Sebastian, Florida Improvement Bonds, Series 1996 Improvement
Fund." The Issuer shall maintain in the Improvement Fund three
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accounts: the "Assessment Account," the "Payment Account" and the
"Redemption Account." The Issuer also agrees to, establish a
special fund to be known as the "City of Sebastian, Florida
Improvement Bonds, Series 1996 Expense Fund." Moneys in the
aforementioned fund and accounts, until applied in accordance with
the provisions hereof, shall be held in trust for and be subject to
a lien and charge in favor of the Holders of the Bonds and for the
further security of such Holders.
SECTION 4.05. FLOW OF FUNDS.
(A) All Special Assessment Proceeds shall be deposited, as
received, into the Assessment Account of the Improvement Fund.
Collection Costs may be paid directly to any Person which is due
such Costs without being deposited to the Assessment Account.
Within three (3) Business Days of receipt of moneys in the
Assessment Account, the Issuer shall apply such moneys in the
following manner and in the following order of priority:
(1) Payment Account. The Issuer shall deposit or credit
to the Payment Account of the Improvement Fund, from the
Assessment Account, the sum which, together with the balance
in said Account, shall equal the interest on all Outstanding
Bonds due or to become due on the next subsequent Payment Date
and the principal due or to become due on the Outstanding
Bonds on the next subsequent Payment Date on which principal
is due which shall be not greater than one year from the date
of such deposit. Moneys in the Payment Account shall be used
for payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds when the
same become due and payable. In the event the Issuer shall
determine that any moneys in the Payment Account shall not be
required to pay the principal or interest of Bonds coming due
on the otherwise corresponding Payment Date because such Bonds
have been called or redeemed, the Issuer shall transfer such
moneys to the Redemption Account.
(2) Expense Fund. The Issuer shall deposit into the
Expense Account, amounts required for the expenses and the
payment of Collection Costs and other administrative expenses
relating to the Bonds or the Assessments; all such fees, costs
and expenses shall be limited to reasonable fees and expenses.
Moneys on deposit in the Expense Fund shall also be used to
pay principal of and interest on the Bonds (whether at
maturity or by redemption) in the event there is a deficiency
in the Payment or Redemption Accounts.
(3) Redemption Account. The balance of any funds
remaining in the Assessment Account after the deposit and
payments required by Sections 4.05(A) (1) and 4.05(A) (2) hereof
shall be deposited into the Redemption Account. Excess moneys
on deposit in the Construction Fund shall be deposited to the
Redemption Account in accordance with the provisions of
Section 4.03 hereof. If, on the sixth (6th) day prior to any
Payment Date, moneys in the Payment Account shall be
insufficient to pay the interest on or principal of the Bonds
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coming due on such Payment Date, moneys in an amount equal to
such insufficiency shall be transferred from the Redemption
Account to the Payment Account. Except as applied above,
moneys in the Redemption Account shall be used for the
retirement of principal on the Bonds through redemption.
(B) On or before the date established for payment of any
principal of or Redemption Price, if applicable, or interest on the
Bonds, the Issuer shall withdraw from the appropriate account of
the Improvement Fund sufficient moneys to pay such principal or
Redemption Price, if applicable, and interest.
SECTION 4.06. INVESTMENTS. The Construction Fund and the
Improvement Fund shall be continuously secured in the manner by
which the deposit of pUblic funds are authorized to be secured by
the laws of the State. Moneys on deposit in the Construction Fund
and the Improvement Fund may be invested and reinvested in
Authorized Investments maturing not later than the date on which
the moneys therein will be needed. Any and all income received by
the Issuer from the investment of moneys in the Construction Fund
and the Assessment Account shall be retained in such respective
Fund or Account. Any and all income received by the Issuer from
the investment of moneys in the Expense Account and the Redemption
Account shall be transferred to the Assessment Account. All
investments shall be valued at amortized cost.
Nothing contained in this Resolution shall prevent any
Authorized Investments acquired as investments of or security for
funds held under this Resolution from being issued or held in book-
entry form on the books of the Department of the Treasury of the
United States.
SECTION 4.07. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. The moneys required to be
accounted for in each of the foregoing funds and accounts
established herein may be deposited in a single bank account, and
funds allocated to the various funds and accounts established
herein may be invested in a common investment pool, provided that
adequate accounting records are maintained to reflect and control
the restricted allocation of the moneys on deposit therein and such
investments for the various purposes of such funds and accounts as
herein provided.
The designation and establishment of the various funds and
accounts in and by this Resolution shall not be construed to
require the establishment of any completely independent, self-
balancing funds as such term is commonly defined and used in
governmental accounting, but rather is intended solely to
constitute an earmarking of certain revenues for certain purposes
and to establish certain priorities for application of such
revenues as herein provided.
SECTION 4.08. COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE. The Issuer
covenants and agrees to appropriate in its annual budget, by
amendment, if necessary, from Non-Ad Valorem Funds lawfully
available in each Fiscal Year, amounts sufficient (i) to make up
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deficiencies in the Payment Account existing on the first day of
each Fiscal Year in the event Pledged Revenues are insufficient for
such purposes, and (ii) to complete the Project to the extent the
proceeds of the Bonds are insufficient therefor. Such covenant and
agreement on the part of the Issuer to budget and appropriate such
amounts of Non-Ad Valorem Funds shall be cumulative to the extent
not paid, and shall continue until such Non-Ad Valorem Funds or
other legally available funds in amounts sufficient to make all
such required paYments shall have been budgeted, appropriated and
actually paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing covenant of the
Issuer, the Issuer does not covenant to maintain any services or
programs, now provided or maintained by the Issuer, which generate
Non-Ad Valorem Funds.
Such covenant to budget and appropriate does not create any
lien upon or pledge of such Non-Ad Valorem Funds, nor does it
preclude the Issuer from pledging in the future its Non-Ad Valorem
Funds, nor does it require the Issuer to levy and collect any
particular Non-Ad Valorem Funds, nor does it give the Bondholders
a prior claim on the Non-Ad Valorem Funds as opposed to claims of
general creditors of such Issuer. Such covenant to appropriate
Non-Ad Valorem Funds is subject in all respects to the paYment of
obligations secured by a pledge of such Non-Ad Valorem Funds
heretofore or hereinafter entered into (including the payment of
debt service on bonds and other debt instruments). However, the
covenant to budget and appropriate in its general annual budget for
the purposes and in the manner stated herein shall have the effect
of making available for the payment of deficiencies in the Payment
Account or completion of the Project, as applicable, in the manner
described herein, Non-Ad Valorem Funds and placing on the Issuer a
positive duty to appropriate and budget, by amendment, if
necessary, amounts sufficient to meet its obligations hereunder;
subject however, in all respects to any restrictions of Florida
law, which provide that the governing body of the Issuer make
appropriations for each fiscal year which, in anyone year, shall
not exceed the amount to be received from taxation or other revenue
sources; and subj ect, further, to the payment of services and
programs which are for essential public purposes affecting the
health, welfare and safety of the inhabitants of the Issuer or
which are legally mandated by applicable law.
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ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF THE ISSlJER
SECTION 5.01. BOOKS AND RECORDS. The Issuer will keep books
and records of the receipt of the Special Assessment Proceeds and
the funds and accounts established hereunder in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and the Holder or Holders
of Bonds shall have the right at all reasonable times to inspect
the records, accounts and data of the Issuer relating thereto.
SECTION 5.02. ANNUAL AUDIT. The Issuer shall, immediately
after the close of each Fiscal Year, cause the financial statements
of the Issuer to be properly audited by a recognized independent
certified public accountant or recognized independent firm of
certified public accountants, and shall require such accountants to
complete their report on the annual financial statements in
accordance with applicable law. The annual financial statement
shall be prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. A copy of the audited financial statements for each
Fiscal Year shall be furnished to the Bondholders promptly upon
completion.
SECTION 5.03. NO IMPAIRMENT. The pledging of the Pledged
Revenues in the manner provided herein shall not be subject to
repeal, modification or impairment by any subsequent ordinance,
resolution or other proceedings of the Board without the prior
written consent of the holders of all Bonds outstanding.
SECTION 5.04. FEDERAL INCOME TAX COVENANTS. The Issuer
covenants with the Holders of the Bonds that it shall not use the
proceeds of such Bonds in any manner which would cause the interest
on such Bonds to be included in gross income for purposes of
federal income taxation to the extent not otherwise included
therein on the date of issuance of the Bonds.
The Issuer covenants with the Holders of the Bonds that
neither the Issuer nor any Person under its control or direction
will make any use of the proceeds of such Bonds (or amounts deemed
to be proceeds under the Code) in any manner which would cause such
Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of
the Code and neither the Issuer nor any other Person shall do any
act or fail to do any act which would cause the interest on such
Bonds to be included in gross income for purposes of federal income
taxation.
The Issuer hereby covenants with the Holders of Bonds that it
will comply with all provisions of the Code necessary to maintain
the exclusion of interest on the Bonds from gross income for
purposes of federal income taxation, including, in particular, the
payment of any amount required to be rebated to the United States
Treasury pursuant to the Code.
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SECTION 5.05. ENFORCEMENT OF PAYMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
PROCEEDS. The Issuer will receive, collect and timely enforce the
payment of Special Assessment Proceeds in the manner prescribed by
the Act, this Resolution, the Assessment Resolutions and all other
resolutions, ordinances or laws appertaining thereunto, and will
pay and deposit the proceeds of Special Assessment Proceeds, as
received, into the Assessment Account. Absent a. default or
delinquency in the payment of any Assessment, nothing herein shall
require the prepayment of any installment due on an Assessment
prior to its due date, except as otherwise provided by the
Assessment Resolutions.
SECTION 5.06. RE-ASSESSHENTS. If any Assessment shall be
either in whole or in part annulled, vacated or set aside by the
judgment of any court, or if the Issuer shall be satisfied that
any such Assessment is so irregular or defective that the same
cannot be enforced or collected, or if the Issuer shall have
omitted to make such Assessment when it might have done so, the
Issuer shall either (A) take all necessary steps to cause a new
Assessment to be made for the whole or any part of said improvement
or against any property benefited by said improvement, or (B) in
its sole discretion, make up the amount of such Assessment from
legally available moneys, which moneys shall be deposited into the
Assessment Account. In case such second Assessment shall be
annulled, said Issuer shall obtain and make other Assessments until
a valid Assessment shall be made.
SECTION 5.07. OTHER MONEYS. The Issuer may, in its sole
discretion, utilize other legally available moneys, in addition to
the Pledged Revenues, to pay the principal of and interest on the
Bonds.
SECTION 5.08. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS. The Issuer will not
issue any additional debt or obligation secured by a pledge of the
Pledged Revenues without the prior written consent of the
Bondholders.
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ARTICLE VI
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
SECTION 6.01. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The following events shall
each constitute an "Event of Default":
(A) Default shall be made in the payment of the principal of,
redemption premium, if any, or interest on any Bond, when due.
(B) The Issuer shall default in the due and punctual
performance of any other of the covenants, conditions, agreements
and provisions contained in the Bonds or in this Resolution on the
part of the Issuer to be performed, and such default shall continue
for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice of such
default shall have been received from the Holders of not less than
twenty-five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of
Bonds Outstanding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and provided
that no such grace period shall exceed sixty (60) days, the Issuer
shall not be deemed in default hereunder if such default can be
cured within a reasonable period of time and if the Issuer in good
faith institutes curative action and diligently pursues such action
until the default has been corrected.
(C) An Act of Bankruptcy shall have occurred with respect to
the Issuer.
Notice of any default by the Issuer hereunder shall be given
promptly to the Bondholders.
SECTION 6.02. REMEDIES. Whenever any Default referred to in
Section 6.01 hereof shall have happened and be continuing, the
Bondholder or its assigns, may take one or any combination of the
following remedial steps:
(a) Have reasonable access to and inspect, examine and make
copies of the books and records and any and all accounts and data
of the Issuer during regular business hours; or
(b) Take whatever action at law or in equity may appear
necessary or desirable to collect the amounts then due and
thereafter to become due, or to enforce performance and observance
of any obligation, agreement or covenant of the Issuer under this
Resolution or to enforce the lien granted hereunder on the Pledged
Revenues.
SECTION 6.03. REMEDIES ctJKUL.ATIVE. No remedy herein
conferred upon or reserved to the Bondholders is intended to be
exclusive of any other remedy or remedies, 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 or by statute. If any remedial action is discontinued or
abandoned, the Bondholders shall be restored to their former
position.
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SECTION 6.04. WAIVER OF DEFAtJLT. No delay or omission of any
Bondholder to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default
shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a
waiver of any such default, or an acquiescence therein; and every
power and remedy given by this Article VI to the Bondholders may be
exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed
expedient.
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ARTICLE VII
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTIONS
SECTION 7.01. SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION WITHOUT BONDHOLDERS'
CONSENT. The Issuer, from time to time and at any time, may adopt
such Supplemental Resolutions without the consent of the
Bondholders (which Supplemental Resolution shall thereafter form a
part hereof) for any of the following purposes:
(A) To grant to or confer upon the Bondholders any additional
rights, remedies, powers, authority or security that may lawfully
be granted to or conferred upon the Bondholders.
(B) To add to the conditions, limitations and restrictions on
the issuance of Bonds under the provisions of this Resolution other
conditions, limitations and restrictions thereafter to be observed.
(C) To add to the covenants and agreements of the Issuer in
this Resolution other covenants and agreements thereafter to be
observed by the Issuer or to surrender any right or power herein
reserved to or conferred upon the Issuer.
(D) To
securities
thereunder.
achieve compliance with
law or with the Code and
any applicable federal
applicable regulations
SECTION 7.02. SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION WITH BONDHOLDERS'
CONSENT. Subject to the terms and provisions contained in this
Section 7.02 and Sections 7.01 and 7.03 hereof, the Holder or
Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount
of the Bonds then Outstanding shall have the right, from time to
time, anything contained in this Resolution other than in this
Section 7.02 to the contrary notwithstanding, to consent to and
approve the adoption of such Supplemental Resolution or Resolutions
hereto as shall be deemed necessary or desirable by the Issuer for
the purpose of supplementing, modifying, altering, amending, adding
to or rescinding, in any particular, any of the terms or provisions
contained in this Resolution; provided, however, that if such
modification or amendment will, by its terms, not take effect so
long as any Bonds of any specified maturity remain Outstanding, the
consent of the Holders of such Bonds shall not be required and such
Bonds shall not be deemed to be Outstanding for the purpose of any
calculation of Outstanding Bonds under this Section 7.02. No
Supplemental Resolution may be approved or adopted, which shall
permit or require (A) an extension of the maturity of the principal
of or the payment of the interest on any Bond issued hereunder, (B)
reduction in the principal amount of any Bond or the Redemption
Price or the rate of interest thereon, (C) the creation of a lien
upon or a pledge of the Pledged Revenues other than the lien and
pledge created by this Resolution or any other lien or pledge
permitted by the terms of this Resolution which materially
adversely affects any Bondholders, (D) a preference or priority of
any Bond or Bonds over any other Bond or Bonds, or (E) a reduction
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in the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds required for consent
to such Supplemental Resolution. Nothing herein contained,
however, shall be construed as making necessary the approval by
Bondholders of the adoption of any Supplemental Resolution as
authorized in Section 7.01 hereof.
If at any time the Issuer shall determine that it is necessary
or desirable to adopt any Supplemental Resolution pursuant to this
Section 7.02, the Clerk shall give notice of the proposed adoption
of such Supplemental Resolution and the form of consent to such
adoption to be mailed, postage prepaid, to all Bondholders at their
addresses as they appear on the registration books. . Such notice
shall briefly set forth the nature of the proposed Supplemental
Resolution and shall state that copies thereof are on file at the
offices of the Clerk for inspection by all Bondholders. The Issuer
shall not, however, be subject to any liability to any Bondholder
by reason of its failure to cause the notice required by this
Section 7.02 to be mailed and any such failure shall not affect the
validity of such Supplemental Resolution when consented to and
approved as provided in this Section 7.02.
Whenever the Issuer shall deliver to the Clerk an instrument
or instruments in writing purporting to be executed by the Holders
of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
Bonds then Outstanding, 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 Issuer may adopt such
Supplemental Resolution in substantially such form, without
liability or responsibility to any Holder of any Bond, whether or
not such Holder shall have consented thereto.
If the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the Bonds Outstanding at the time of the
adoption of such Supplemental Resolution shall have 'consented to
and approved the adoption thereof as herein provided, no Holder of
any Bond shall have any right to object to the adoption of such
Supplemental Resolution, or to obj ect 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 Issuer 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 7.02, this Resolution shall be
deemed to be modified and amended in accordance therewith, and the
respective rights, duties and obligations under this Resolution of
the Issuer and all Holders of Bonds then Outstanding shall
thereafter be determined, exercised and enforced in all respects
under the provisions of this Resolution as so modified and amended.
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ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 8.01. DEFEASANCE. If the Issuer shall payor cause
to be paid or there shall otherwise be paid to the Holders of all
Bonds the principal or Redemption Price, if applicable, and
interest due or to become due thereon, at the times and in the
manner stipulated therein and in this Resolution, then the pledge
of the Pledged Revenues, and all covenants, agreements and other
obligations of the Issuer to the Bondholders, shall thereupon
cease, terminate and become void and be discharged and satisfied.
Any Bonds or interest installments appertaining thereto,
whether at or prior to the maturity or redemption date of such
Bonds, shall be deemed to have been paid within the meaning of this
Section 8.01 if (A) in case any such Bonds are to be redeemed prior
to the maturity thereof, there shall have been taken all action
necessary to call such Bonds for redemption and notice of such
redemption shall have been duly given or provision shall have been
made for the giving of such notice, (B) there shall have been
deposited in irrevocable trust with a banking institution or trust
company by or on behalf of the Issuer either moneys in an amount
which shall be sufficient, or Defeasance Obligations, which in
either case shall be verified by an independent certified public
accountant to be in such amount that the principal of and the
interest on which when due will provide moneys which, together with
the moneys, if any, deposited with such banking institution or
trust company at the same time shall be sufficient, to pay the
principal of or Redemption Price, if applicable, and interest due
and to become due on said Bonds on and prior to the redemption date
or maturity date thereof, as the case may be, and (C) the Issuer
shall receive an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that
refunded Bonds are defeased in accordance with this Section 8.01
and, therefore, are no longer Outstanding under this Resolution.
Except as hereafter provided, neither the Defeasance Obligations
nor any moneys so deposited with such banking institution or trust
company nor any moneys received by such banking institution or
trust company on account of principal of or Redemption Price, if
applicable, or interest on said Defeasance Obligations shall be
withdrawn or used for any purpose other than, and all such moneys
shall be held in trust for and be applied to, the payment, when
due, of the principal of or Redemption Price, if applicable, of the
Bonds for the payment or redemption of which they were deposited
and the interest accruing thereon to the date of maturity or
redemption; provided, however, the Issuer may substitute new
Defeasance Obligations and moneys for the deposited Defeasance
Obligations and moneys if the new Defeasance Obligations and moneys
are verified by an independent certified public accountant as being
sufficient to pay the principal of or Redemption Price, if
applicable, and interest on the refunded Bonds.
In the event the Bonds for which moneys are to be deposited
for the payment thereof in accordance with this Section 8.01 are
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not by their terms subject to redemption within the next succeeding
sixty (60) days, the Issuer shall mail a notice to the Holders of
such Bonds that the deposit required by this Section 8.01 of moneys
or Defeasance Obligations has been made and said Bonds are deemed
to be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.01
and stating such maturity or redemption date upon which moneys are
to be available for the payment of the principal of or Redemption
Price, if applicable, and interest on said Bonds.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the Issuer to call
any of the Outstanding Bonds for redemption prior to maturity
pursuant to any applicable optional redemption provisions, or to
impair the discretion of the Issuer in determining whether to
exercise any such option for early redemption.
SECTION 8.02. VALIDATION AUTHORIZED. To the extent deemed
necessary or desirable by Bond Counsel, Bond Counsel is authorized
to institute appropriate proceedings for validation of the Bonds
pursuant to Chapter 75, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 8.03. SEVERABILITY OF INVALID PROVISIONS. If anyone
or more of the covenants, agreements or provisions of this
Resolution shall be held contrary to any express provision of law
or contrary to the policy of express law, though not expressly
prohibited, or against pUblic policy, or shall for any reason
whatsoever be held invalid, then such covenants, agreements or
provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separable
from the remaining covenants, agreements and provisions of this
Resolution and shall in no way affect the validity of any of the
other covenants, agreements or provisions hereof or of the Bonds
issued hereunder.
SECTION 8.04. REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS. All
ordinances, resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby superseded and repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 8.05. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take
effect immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Sebastian, Florida this 24th day of January, 1996.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN,. FLORIDA
(SEAL)
(J;l!J r:t1il:J
Mayor
ATTEST:
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C*-.~ tf1 . 0 '. CtJl hi-
Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The acquisition and construction of water transmission lines
and appurtenances thereto, including the development of hydrant
systems with respect thereto serving the area east of U.S. 1 to the
Indian River running from the north City boundaries to the south
City boundaries.