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Resolution 4622 - Providing for Execution of SID 343 Bonds2311 RESOLUTION NO.4622 RESOLUTION RELATING TO $1,581,500 SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 343 BONDS; FDONNG THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY THEREOF AND SECURITY THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Kalispell, Montana (the "City', as follows: Section 1. Recitals. It is hereby found, determined and declared as follows: 1.01. Resolution of Intention. By Resolution No. 4596, adopted January 22, 2001 (the "Resolution of Intention"), this Council declared its intention to create Special Improvement District No. 343 (the "District"), for the purpose of making special improvements for the special benefit of the District. The Resolution of Intention designated the number of the District, described the boundaries thereof, and stated the general character of the improvements to be made (the "Improvements") and an approximate estimate of the costs thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Montana Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 12, Parts 41 and 42, as amended (the "Act'. By the Resolution of Intention this Council also declared its intention to cause the cost and expense of making the improvements specially benef tting the District to be assessed against the properties included within the boundaries thereof in accordance with one or more methods of assessment authorized in Montana Code Annotated, Sections 7-12-4161 to 7-12-4165 and as set forth in the Resolution of Intention. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings given them in the Resolution of Intention. In the Resolution ofIntent-wn, this Council further found that it is in the public interest, and in the best interest of the City and the District, to secure payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds by the Special Improvement District Revolving Fund of the City, on the basis of the factors required to be considered under Section 7-12-4225 of the Act. Those findings are hereby ratified and confirmed. The Council further found that it is in the public interest, and in the best interest of the City and the District, to establish a reserve account securing the Bonds in the District fund. Those findings are hereby ratified and confirmed. The Council also declared its intention to reimburse the City for costs paid before issuance of the Bonds, as required by Section 1.150-2 of the Income Tax Regulations promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code. 1.02. Notices. Notice of the passage of the Resolution of Intention was given by two publications, with at least six days between publications, the first no more than 21 days prior to the hearing and the last no less than 3 days prior to the hearing, in a qualified newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the City is located or, if no such newspaper is published, in a qualified newspaper published in an adjacent county, as required by Montana Code Annotated, Sections 7-12- 4106(2) and 7-1-2121. Notice of the passage of the Resolution of Intention was also mailed to all persons, firms or corporations or the agents thereof having real property within the District listed in their names upon the last completed assessment roll for state, county and school district taxes, at their last known addresses. The notice described the general character of the Improvements, stated the estimated cost of the Improvements and the method or methods of assessment of such costs against properties in the District, specified the time when and the place where the Council would hear and pass ,r.n,t n11 r.—+—fo maAona%"o4 4lko malrino of tl�A TrnTwr%,L7PmFPntc nr the rrr.aftinn of Oki. T7ictrir.t rPfPrrPrl 2312 1.03. Creation of District; Modification of District Boundaries. At the time and place specified in the notice hereinabove described, this Council met to hear, consider and pass upon all protests made against the making of the Improvements and the creation of the District, and, after consideration thereof and continuing the hearing for further deliberation, it was determined and declared that insufficient protests against the creation of the District or the proposed work had been filed in the time and manner provided by law by the owners of the property to be assessed for the Improvements in the District, and this Council therefore, did by Resolution No. 4602, adopted March 5, 2001, create the District and order the proposed Improvements in accordance with the Resolution of Intention. In the resolution, the Council also confirmed the findings it made with respect to the pledge of the Revolving Fund and the establishment of the Reserve Account in the Resolution of Intention. The Council then determined that it was in the best interests of the District and the City to modify the boundaries of the District and thereby remove a property from the District, and this Council did therefore, by Resolution No. 4605, adopted March 19, 2001, modify the boundaries of the District and, in connection therewith, resolved to assess one of the properties in the District the assessment originally scheduled to be levied against the property removed from the District, with the consent of the owner of -the property to be so assessed. 1.04. Construction Contracts and Related Costs. Plans, specifications, maps, profiles and surveys for construction of the Improvements were prepared by the engineers acting for the City, and were thereupon examined and approved by this Council. An advertisement for bids for construction of the Improvements was published in the official newspaper of the City in accordance with the provisions of Montana Code Annotated, Section 7-12-4141, after which the bids theretofore received were opened and examined. After referring the bids to the engineers for the City it was determined that the lowest regular proposal for the furnishing of work and materials required for constructing the Improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications was the following: Work Bidder Contract Price Realigning Sunnyview Lane, Extending Heritage Way, A-1 Paving $722,093.50 Site Grading, Certain Utilities Work, and Construction and Installation of Surface Improvements A contract for the construction of the Improvements was therefore awarded to said bidder, subject to the right of owners of property liable to be assessed for the costs thereof to elect to take the work and enter into written contracts therefor in the manner provided by Montana Code Annotated, Section 7- 12-4147, which election the property owners failed to make, whereupon the City and the successful bidder entered into a written contract for construction of the Improvements upon the bidder having executed and filed bonds satisfactory to this Council and in the form and manner provided by Montana Code Annotated, Title 18, Chapter 2, Part 2, as amended. In addition to the above contract for construction, the relocation and burying of the utilities forming a part of the Improvements will require work and materials of various utility providers, the total direct costs of which are estimated to be $373,215.47. 1.05. Casts. Costs of the improvements in excess of the costs to be assessed against the District will be paid from gas tax funds available therefor in the amount of $37,000. It is currently estimated that the total costs and expenses of the Improvements are $1,618,500 and that the costs and expenses to be assessed against properties benefitted by the Improvements, including costs of preparation of plans, specifications, maps, profiles, engineering superintendence and inspection, ti . 11 ■ _ _____ ___ _ __ _r W t_:_.. at..,, �P n^at of urnrlr and materialc 2313 This Council has jurisdiction and is required bylaw to levy and assess $1,581,500, together with interest thereon, to collect such special assessments and credit the same to the special improvement district fund created for the District, which fund is to be maintained on the official books and records of the City separate from all other City funds, for the payment of principal and interest when due on the bonds herein authorized. I.06. Sale and Issuance of Bonds. For the purpose of financing the costs and expenses of making the Improvements, which are to be assessed against the property within the District as provided in the Resolution of Intention, this Council by Resolution No. 4610, adopted May 7, 2001, called for the public sale of bonds in the total aggregate amount of $1,581,500 (the "Bonds' }. Advertisements for bids for the purchase of the Bonds were published in accordance with the provisions of Montana Code Annotated, Sections 7-12-4204, 7-7-4252 and 17-5-106. Pursuant to Resolution No. 4621, adopted May 23, 2001, this Council authorized the City to enter into a contract with D.A. Davidson & Co. of Great Falls, Montana (the "Purchaser"), as the lowest responsible bidder pursuant to which the Purchaser agreed to purchase from the City the Bonds at a purchase price of $1,549,870 plus interest accrued thereon from the date of original issue of the Bonds, at the rates of interest set forth in Section 2.01 hereof and upon the further terms set forth in this resolution resulting in a true interest cost of 5.312% per annum and a total dollar interest cost of $861,265.79. 1.07. Recitals. All acts, conditions and things required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Montana, including Montana Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 12, Parts 41 and 42, as amended, in order to make the Bonds valid and binding special obligations in accordance with their terms and in accordance with the terms of this resolution have been done, do exist, have happened and have been performed in regular and due form, time and manner as so required. Section 2. The Bonds. 2.01. Principal Amount, Maturities, Denominations, Date: Interest Rates. For the purpose of paying the costs and expenses incurred in construction of the Improvements, and in anticipation of the collection of special assessments to be levied therefor, and in accordance with the proposal described in Section 1.06, the City shall forthwith issue and deliver to the Purchaser the Bonds payable solely from the Special Improvement District No. 343 Fund (the "District Fund") and denominated "Special Improvement District No. 343 Bonds." The Bonds shall be dated, as originally issued, and be registered as of June 1, 2001, shall each be in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof of single maturities, provided that the Bond with the stated maturity in 2002 shall be in the principal amount of $6,500, shall mature on July 1 in the years and principal amounts set forth below, and Bonds maturing in such years and principal amounts shall bear interest from the date of original registration until paid or duly called for redemption at the rates-per-:annum set forth opposite such years and amounts, respectively: Principal Principal Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate 2002 $ 76,500 3.60% 2012 $80,000 4.90% 2003 75,000 3.75 2013 80,000 5.00 2004 75,000 4.00 2014 80,000 5.10 2005 75,000 4.10 2015 80,000 5.20 2006 80,000 4.20 2016 80,000 5.30 ■ 2007 nnnn 80,000 on nnn 4.35 a cn 2017 13M 0 80,000 QA MA 5.40 C Gil 2314 2.02. Interest Payment Dates. interest on the Bonds shall be payable on each January 1 and July 1, commencing January 1, 2002, to the owners of record thereof as such appear on the bond registrar at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding month, whether or not such day is a business day. Upon the original delivery of the Bonds to the Purchaser and upon each subsequent transfer or exchange of a Bond pursuant to Section 2.04, the Registrar shall date each Bond as of the date of its authentication. 2.03. Method of Pa ent. The Bonds shall be issued only in fully registered form. The interest on and, upon surrender thereof at the operations center of the Registrar (as hereinafter defined), the principal of each Bond, shall be payable by check or draft drawn on the Registrar. 2.04. Registration. The City hereby appoints U.S. Bank Trust National Association MT, of Billings, Montana, to act as registrar, transfer agent and paying agent (the "Registrar"). The City reserves the right to appoint a successor bond registrar, transfer agent or paying agent, as authorized by the Model Public Obligations Registration Act of Montana, Montana Code Annotated, Title 17, Chapter 5, Part 11, as amended (the "Registration Act"),,but the City agrees to pay the reasonable and customary charges of the Registrar for the services performed. This Section 2.04 shall establish a system of registration for the Bonds as defined in the Registration Act. The effect of registration and the rights and duties of the City and the Registrar with respect thereto shall be as follows: (a) Bond Register. The Registrar shall keep at its operations center a bond register in which the Registrar shall provide for the registration of ownership of the Bonds and the registration of transfers and exchanges of the Bonds entitled to be registered, transferred or exchanged. (b) Transfer. Upon surrender to the Registrar for transfer of any Bond duly endorsed by the registered owner thereof or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner thereof or by an attorney duly authorized by the registered owner in writing, the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Bonds of a like aggregate principal amount and maturity, as requested by the transferor. The Registrar may, however, close the books for registration of any transfer of any Bond or portion thereof selected or called for redemption. No transfer or exchange of a Bond shall affect its order of registration for purposes of redemption pursuant to Section 2.05. (c) Exchanee. Whenever any Bond is surrendered by the registered owner for exchange, the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver one or more new Bonds of a like aggregate principal amount, interest rate and maturity, as requested by the registered owner or the owner's attorney duly authorized in writing. (d) Cancellation. All Bonds surrendered upon any transfer or exchange shall be promptly cancelled by the Registrar and thereafter disposed of as directed by the City. (e) Improper or Unauthorized Transfer. When any Bond is presented to the Registrar for transfer, the Registrar may refuse to transfer the same until it is satisfied that the endorsement on such Bond or separate instrument of transfer is valid and genuine and that the requested transfer is legally authorized. The Registrar shall incur no liability for the refusal, in good faith, to make transfers which it, in its judgment, deems improper or unauthorized. 2315 (h) Mutilated Lost Stolen or Destroyed Bonds. In case any Bond shall become mutilated or be destroyed, stolen or lost, the Registrar shall deliver a new. Bond of like amount, number, maturity date and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of any such mutilated Bond or in lieu of and in substitution for any such Bond destroyed, stolen or lost, upon the payment of the reasonable expenses and charges of the Registrar in connection therewith; and, in the case of a Bond destroyed, stolen or lost;- upon filing. with the Registrar of evidence satisfactory to it that such Bond was destroyed, stolen or lost, and of the ownership thereof, and upon furnishing to the Registrar an appropriate bond or indemnity in form, substance and amount satisfactory to it, in which both the City and the Registrar shall be named as obligees. All Bonds so surrendered to the Registrar shall be cancelled by it and evidence of such cancellation shall be given to the City. If the mutilated, destroyed, stolen or lost Bond has already matured or such Bond has been called for redemption in accordance with its terns, it shall not be necessary to issue a new Bond prior to payment. 2.05. Redemption. (a) Mandatory Redemption. If on any interest payment date there will be a balance in the District Fund after payment of the principal and interest due on all Bonds drawn against it, either from the prepayment of special assessments levied in the District or from the transfer of surplus money from the Construction Account to the Principal Account as provided in Section 3.02 or otherwise, the City Finance Officer shall call for redemption on the interest payment date outstanding Bonds, or portions thereof, in an amount which, together with the interest thereon to the interest payment date, will equal the amount of such funds on deposit in the District Fund on that date. The redemption price shall equal the amount of the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed plus interest accrued to the date of redemption. (b) Optional Redemption. The Bonds are subject to redemption, in whole or in part, at the option of the City from sources of funds available therefor other than those described in Subsection (a) of this Section 2.05 on any interest payment date; provided, however, the City agrees not to redeem Bonds from (i) amounts on deposit in the Reserve Account in the District Fund or (ii) proceeds of refunding bonds prior to July 1, 2006. The redemption price shall equal the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed plus interest accrued to the date of redemption. (c) Selection of Bonds for Redem tion• Partial Redemption. If less than all of the Bonds are to be redeemed, Bonds shall be redeemed in order of the stated maturities thereof. If less than all Bonds of a stated maturity are to be redeemed, the Bonds of such maturity shall be selected for redemption in $5,000 principal amounts selected by the Registrar by lot or other manner it deems fair, except that the Bond with the stated maturity in 2002 and in the principal amount of $6,500 shall be redeemed before other Bonds of such stated maturity. Upon partial redemption of a Bond, a new Bond or Bonds will be delivered to the registered owner without charge, representing the remaining principal amount thereof outstanding. (d) Notice and Effect of Redemption. The date of redemption and the principal amount of the Bonds shall be fixed by the City Finance Officer, who shall give notice thereof to the Registrar in sufficient time for the Registrar to give notice, by first class mail, postage prepaid, or by other means required by the securities depository, to the owner or owners of such Bonds at their addresses appearing in the bond register, of the numbers of the Bonds or portions thereof to be redeemed and the date on which payment will be made, which date shall be not less than thirty (30) days after the date of mailing notice. On the date so fixed interest on the Bonds or portionns-therea&so redeemed shall cease. M 2316 facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officer had remained in office until delivery. Notwithstanding such execution, no Bond shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or entitled to any security or benefit under this resolution unless a certificate of authentication and registration on such Bond has been duly executed by the manual signature of an authorized representative of the Registrar. Certificates of authentication and registration on different Bonds need not be signed by the same representative. The executed certificate of authentication and registration on each Bond shall be conclusive evidence that it has been authenticated and delivered under this resolution. The Bonds shall be registered in order of their serial numbers by the Registrar, as attested by the Certificate of Authentication, as of June 1, 2001. When the Bonds have been so executed, authenticated and registered, they shall be delivered by the Registrar to the Purchaser upon payment of the purchase price in accordance with the contract of sale heretofore made and executed. The Purchaser shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase price, but from the proceeds of the Bonds the Finance Officer (or her designee) shall credit forthwith $79,075 to the Revolving Fund, as required by Section 7-12-4169(2) of the Act, $79,075 to the District Reserve Account in the District Fund, as authorized by Section 7-12-4169(3) of the Act, any accrued interest to the interest Account in the District Fund, and the balance of such proceeds to the Construction Account in the District Fund. 2.08. Securities Depository for the Bonds. (a) For purposes of this Section 2.08, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Beneficial Owner" shall mean, whenever used with respect to a Bond, the person in whose name such Bond is recorded as the beneficial owner of such Bond by a Participant on the records of such Participant, or such person's subrogee. "Cede & Co." shall mean Cede & Co., the nominee of DTC, and any successor nominee of DTC with respect to the Bonds. "DTC" shall mean The Depository Trust Company of New York, New York. "Participant" shall mean any broker=dealer; ba * or other -financial institution for which DTC holds the Bonds as securities depository. "Representation Letter" shall mean the Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations from the City to DTC, attached to this resolution as Exhibit B, which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. (b) The Bonds shall be initially issued as separately authenticated fully registered Bonds, and one Bond shall be issued in the principal amount of each stated maturity of the Bonds. Upon initial issuance, the ownership of such Bonds shall be registered in the Bond register in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC. The Registrar and the City may treat DTC (or its nominee) as the sole and exclusive owner of the Bonds registered in its name for the purposes of payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds, selecting the Bonds or portions thereof to be redeemed, if any, giving any notice permitted or required to be given to registered owners of Bonds under this Resolution, registering the transfer of Bonds, and for all other purposes whatsoever; and neither the Registrar nor the City shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. Neither the Registrar nor the City shall have any responsibility or obligation to any Participant, any Person claiming a beneficial ownership interest in the Bonds under or through DTC or any Participant, or any other Person which is not shown on the Bond register as 2317 effective to fully satisfy and discharge the City's obligations with respect to the principal of and interest on the Bonds to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. No Person other than DTC shall receive an authenticated Bond for each separate stated maturity evidencing the obligation of the City to make payments of principal and interest. Upon delivery by DTC to the Registrar of written notice to the effect that DTC has determined to substitute a new nominee in place of Cede & Co., the Bonds will be transferable to such new nominee in accordance with paragraph (e) hereof. (c) In the event the City determines that it is in the best interest of the Beneficial Owners that they be able to obtain Bonds in the form of Bond certificates, the City may notify DTC and the Registrar, whereupon DTC shall notify the Participants of the availability through DTC of Bonds in the form of certificates. In such event, the Bonds will be transferable in accordance with paragraph (e) hereof. DTC may determine to discontinue providing its services with respect to the Bonds at any time by giving notice to the City and the Registrar and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law. 1n such event the Bonds will be transferable in accordance with paragraph (e) hereof. (d) The Representation Letter sets forth certain matters with respect to, among other things, notices, consents and approvals by registered owners of the Bonds and Beneficial Owners and payments on the Bonds. The Registrar shall have the same rights with respect to its actions thereunder as it has with respect to its actions under this resolution. (e) In the event that any transfer or exchange of Bonds is permitted under paragraph (b) or (c) hereof, such transfer or exchange shall be accomplished upon receipt by the Registrar of the Bonds to be transferred or exchanged and appropriate instruments of transfer to the permitted transferee in accordance with the provisions of this resolution. In the event Bonds in the form of certificates are issued to owners other than Cede & Co., its successor as nominee for DTC as owner of all the Bonds, or another securities depository as owner of all the Bonds, the provisions of this Resolution shall also apply to all matters relating thereto, including, without limitation, the printing of such Bonds in the form of Bond certificates and the method of payment of principal of and interest on such Bonds in the form of Bond certificates. Section 3. District Fund, Assessments. 3.01. District Fund. There is hereby created and established the District Fund designated as the "Special Improvement District No. 343 Fund," which shall be maintained by the Finance Officer on the books and records of the City separate and apart from all other funds of the City. Within the District Fund there shall be maintained four separate accounts, designated as the "Construction Account," "Principal Account," "Interest Account" and "District Reserve Account," respectively. 3.02. Construction Account. There shall be credited to the Construction Account certain proceeds of the sale of the Bonds as provided in Section 2.07. Any earnings on investment of money in the Construction Acc�iunt shall be retained therein. All costs and expenses of constructing the Improvements to be paid from proceeds of the Bonds shall be paid from time to time as incurred and allowed from the Construction Account in accordance with the provisions of applicable jaw, and money in the Construction Account shall be used for no other purpose; provided that upon completion of the Improvements and after all claims and expenses with respect to the Improvements have been fully paid and satisfied, any money remaining in the Construction Account shall be transferred to the Principal Account and used to redeem Bonds as provided in Section 3.03. M 2313 as interest payment and the balance thereof to the Principal Account. Any installment of any special assessment paid prior to its due date with interest accrued thereon to the next succeeding interest payment date shall be credited with respect to principal and interest payments in the same manner as other assessments are credited to the District Fund. All money in the Interest Account and the Principal Account shall be used first to pay interest due, and any remaining money shall be used to pay Bonds then due and, if money is available, to redeem Bonds in accordance with Section 2.05; provided that any money transferred to a Principal Account from the Construction Account pursuant to Section 3.02 shall be applied to redeem Bonds to the extent possible on the next interest payment date for which notice of redemption may properly be given pursuant to Section 2.05. Redemption of Bonds shall be as provided in Section 2.05, and interest shall be paid as accrued thereon to the date of redemption, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-12-4206 of the Act. 3.04. District Reserve Account. Money in the District Reserve Account shall be applied on any interest payment date to payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds at the stated maturity thereof if funds on hand in the Principal Account and the Interest Account are insufficient therefor. Funds in the District Reserve Account must be used for such purpose before a loan is made by the Revolving Fund therefor. If money is on hand in the District Reserve Account and all Bonds have been paid or discharged as provided in Section 7, such money shall be transferred to the Revolving Fund, as required by Section 7-12-4169(3). 3.05. Loans from Revolving Fund. The Council shall annually or more often if necessary issue an order authorizing a loan or advance from the Revolving Fund to the District Fund in an amount sufficient to make good any deficiency then existing in the Interest Account and shall issue an order authorizing a loan or advance from the Revolving Fund to the District Fund in an amount sufficient to make good any deficiency then existing in the Principal Account in such order and in each case to the extent that money is available in the Revolving Fund; provided, however, that at the time any such loan or advance is to be made, the District Reserve Account shall have been or shall be depleted on the next interest payment date. A deficiency shall be deemed to exist in the Principal Account or the Interest Account if the money on deposit therein, together with any funds on deposit in the District Reserve Account, on any December 15 or June 15 (excluding amounts in the Principal Account representing prepaid special assessments) is less than the amount necessary to pay Bonds due (other than upon redemption), and interest on all Bonds payable, on the next succeeding interest payment date. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 759, the City has undertaken and agreed to provide funds for the Revolving Fund by levying such tax or making such loan from the General Fund as authorized by Montana Code Annotated, Section 7-12-4222. In the event that the balance on hand in the Revolving Fund fifteen days prior to any date when interest is due on special improvement district bonds or warrants of the City is not sufficient to make good all deficiencies then existing in the special improvement district funds for which the City has covenanted to make loans from the Revolving Fund, the balance on hand in the Revolving Fund shall be allocated to the funds of the special improvement districts in which such deficiencies then exist in proportion to the amounts of the deficiencies on the --T - respective dates of receipt of such money, until all interest accrued on such special improvement district bonds or warrants of the City has been paid. On any date when all accrued interest on special improvement district bonds and warrants of the City payable from funds for which the City has covenanted to make loans from the Revolving Fund has been paid, any balance remaining in the Revolving Fund shall be lent or advanced to the special improvement district funds for payment and redemption of bonds to the extent the special improvement district funds are deficient for such purpose, and, if money in the Revolving Fund is insufficient therefor, pro rats, in an amount proportionate to the amount of such deficiency. ■ 2319 4.01. Compliance with Resolution. The City will hold the District Fund and the Revolving Fund as trust funds, separate and apart from all of its other funds, and the City, its officers and agents, will comply with all covenants and agreements contained in this resolution. The provisions hereinabove made with respect to the District Fund and the Revolving Fund are in accordance with the undertaking and agreement of the City made in connection with the public offering of the Bonds and the sale of the Bonds as set forth in Section 1.06. 4.02. Construction of Improvements. The City will do all acts and things necessary to enforce the provisions of the construction contracts and bonds referred to in Section 1.04 and to ensure the completion of the Improvements for the benefit of the District in accordance with the plans and specifications and within the time therein provided, and will pay all costs thereof promptly as incurred and allowed, out of the District Fund and within the amount of the proceeds of the Bonds appropriated thereto. 4.03. Levy of Assessments. The City will do all acts and things necessary for the final and valid levy of special assessments upon all assessable real property within the boundaries of the District in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Montana and the Constitution of the United States, in an aggregate principal amount not less than $1,581,500. Such special assessments shall be levied on the basis or bases prescribed in the Resolution of Intention, and shall be payable in equal, semiannual installments over a period of 20 years, with interest on the whole amount remaining unpaid at an annual rate equal to the sum of: (i) the average annual interest rate borne by the Bonds, plus (ii) one-half of one percent (0.50%) per annum, interest being payable with principal installments. The assessments to be levied will be payable on the 30th day of November in each of the years 2001 through 2020, and on the 31 st day of May in the years 2002 through-2021, inclusive, if not theretofore paid, and shall become delinquent on such date unless paid in full. The first partial payment of each assessment shall include interest on the entire assessment from the date of original registration of the Bonds to January 1, 2002 and each subsequent partial payment shall include interest for six months on that payment and the then remaining balance of the special assessment. The assessments shall constitute a lien upon and against the property against which they are made and levied, which lien may be extinguished only by payment of the assessment with all penalties, cost and interest as provided in Montana Code Annotated, Section 7-12-4191. No tax deed issued with respect to any lot or parcel of land shall operate as payment of any installment of the assessment thereon which is payable after the execution of such deed, and any tax deed so issued shall convey title subject only to the lien of said future installments, as provided in Montana Code Annotated, Section 15-18-214. 4.04. Reassessment. If at any time and for whatever reason any special assessment or tax herein agreed to be levied is held invalid, the City and this Council, its officers and employees, will take all steps necessary to correct the same and to reassess and re -levy the same, including the ordering of work, with the same force and effect as if made at the time provided by law, ordinance or resolution relating thereto, and will reassess and re -levy the same with the same force and effect as an original levy thereof, as authorized in Montana Code Annotated, Section 7-12-4186. Any special assessment, or reassessment or re -levy shall, so far as is practicable, be levied and collected as it would have been if the first levy had been enforced including the levy and collection of any interest accrued on the first levy. If proceeds of the Bonds, including investment income thereon, are applied to the redemption of such Bonds, as provided in Montana Code Annotated, Sections 7-12-4205 and 7-12-4206, or if refunding bonds are issued and the principal amount of the outstanding Bonds of the District is decreased or increased, the City will reduce or increase, respectively, the assessments levied in the District and then outstanding pro rats by the principal amount of such prepayment or the increment 2320 Bonds or in any manner questioning the existence of any condition precedent to the exercise of the City's powers in these matters. If any such litigation should be initiated or threatened, the City will forthwith notify in writing the Purchaser, and will furnish the Purchaser a copy of all documents, including pleadings, in connection with such litigation. 4.06. Waiver of Penally and Interest. The City covenants not to waive the payment of penalty or interest on delinquent assessments -levied on property in the District for costs of the improvements, unless the City determines, by resolution of the City Council, that such waiver is in the best interest of the owners of the outstanding Bonds. Section 5. Tax Matters. 5.01. Use of Improvements. The Improvements will be owned and operated by the City and available for use by members of the general public on a substantially equal basis. The City shall not enter into any lease, use or other agreement with any non -governmental person relating to the use of the Improvements or security for the payment of the Bonds which might cause the Bonds to be considered "private activity bonds" or "private loan bonds" within the meaning of Section 141 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code'. 5.02. General Covenant. The City covenants and agrees with the owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not take or permit to be taken by any of its officers, employees or agents any action which would cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes under the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations applicable to the Bonds and promulgated under the Code, including, without limitation, Treasury Regulations (the "Regulations"), and covenants to take any and all actions within its powers to ensure that the interest on the Bonds will not become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes under the Code and the Regulations. 5.03. Arbitrage Certification. The Mayor, the City Manager and the Finance Officer, being the officers of the City charged with the responsibility for issuing the Bonds pursuant to this resolution, are authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Purchaser a certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Code, and Section 1.148-2(b) of the Regulations, stating that on the basis of facts, estimates and circumstances in existence on the date of issue and delivery of the Bonds, it is reasonably expected that the proceeds of the Bonds will be used in a manner that would not cause the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code and the Regulations. 5.04. Arbitrage Rebate Exem tion. (a) The City hereby represents that the Bonds qualify for the exception for small governmental units to the arbitrage rebate provisions contained in Section 148(f) of the Code. Specifically, the City represents: (1) Substantially all (not less than 951/o) of the proceeds of the Bonds (except for amounts to be applied to the payment of costs of issuance and amounts to be deposited in the Interest Account pursuant to Section 3.03) will be used for local governmental activities of the City. (2) The aggregate face amount of all "tax-exempt bonds" (including warrants, contracts, leases and other indebtedness, but excluding private activity bonds) issued by or on behalf of the City and -all subordinate entities thereof during 2001 is reasonably expected not to exceed ■ 2321 5.05. "Qualified Tax -Exempt Obligations." Pursuant to Section 265(b)(3)(13)(ii) of the Code, the City hereby designates the Bonds as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. The City has not designated any obligations in 2001 other than the Bonds under Section 265(b)(3), except the City anticipates issuing a $761,000 Water System Revenue Bond in June 2001, and after the date of this resolution. The City hereby represents that it does not anticipate that obligations bearing interest not includable in gross income for purposes of federal income taxation under Section 103 of the Code (including refunding obligations as provided in Section 265(b)(3) of the Code and including "qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds" but excluding other "private activity bonds," as defined in Sections 141(a) and 145(a) of the Code) will be issued by or on behalf of the City and all "subordinate entities" of the City in 2001 in an amount greater than $10,000,000. 5.06. Information Reporting. The City shall file with the Secretary of the Treasury, not later than August 15, 2001, a statement concerning the Bonds containing the information required by Section 149(e) of the Code. Section 6. Authentication of Transcri t. The officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the Purchaser and to bond counsel certified copies of all proceedings relating to the issuance of the Bonds and such other certificates and affidavits as may be required to show the right, power and authority of the City to issue the Bonds, and all statements contained in and shown by such instruments, including any heretofore furnished, shall constitute representations of the City as to the truth of the statements purported to be shown thereby. Section 7. Discharge. 7.01. General. When the liability of the City on all Bonds issued under and secured by this resolution has been discharged as provided in this Section 7, all pledges, covenants and other rights granted by this resolution to the owners of such obligations shall cease. 7.02. Payment. The City may discharge its liability with reference to any Bond or installment of interest thereon which is due on any date by on or before that date depositing with the Registrar funds sufficient, or, if a City officer is the Registrar, mailing to the registered owner of such Bond a W" c c�k or -draft in a sum sufficient and providing proceeds available, for the payment thereofinfuif; or if any Bond or installment of interest thereon shall not be paid when due, the City may nevertheless discharge its liability with reference thereto by depositing with the Registrar funds sufficient, or, if a City officer is the Registrar, by mailing to the registered owner thereof a check or draft in a sum sufficient and providing proceeds available, for the payment thereof in full with interest accrued to the date of such deposit or mailing. 7.03. Prepayment. The City may also discharge its obligations with respect to any Bonds called for redemption on any date when they are prepayable according to their terms, by on or before that date depositing with the Registrar funds sufficient, or, if a City officer is the Registrar, mailing to the registered owner of such Bond a check or a draft in a sum sufficient and providing proceeds available, for the payment of the principal, interest and redemption premium, if any, which are then due; provided that notice of such redemption has been duly given as provided herein or irrevocably provided for. 7.04. Escrow. The City may also at any time discharge its liability in its entirety with reference to the Bonds, subject to the provisions of law now or hereafter authorizing and regulating such action, by depositing irrevocably in escrow, with a bank qualified by law as an escrow agent for ■ this purpose, cash or securities which are authorized by law to be so deposited, bearing interest 2322 participating underwriters in the primary offering of the Bonds to comply with amendments to Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 C.F.R. § 240.15c2-12), relating to continuing disclosure (as in effect and interpreted from time to time, the "Rule" j, which will enhance the marketability of the Bonds, the City hereby makes the following covenants and agreements for the benefit of the Owners (as hereinafter defined) from time to time of the Outstanding Bonds. The City, the District and the Revolving Fund of the City are the only "obligated persons" in respect of the Bonds within the meaning of the Rule for purposes of identifying the entities in respect of which continuing disclosure must be made. If the City fails to comply with any provisions of this Section 8, any person aggrieved thereby, including the Owners of any Outstanding Bonds, may take whatever action at law or in equity may appear necessary or appropriate to enforce performance and observance of any agreement or covenant contained in this Section 8, including an action for a writ of mandamus or specific performance. Direct, indirect, consequential and punitive damages shall not be recoverable for any default hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall a default under this Section 8 constitute a defaultunder the Bonds or under any -other --prevision of this resolution. As used in this Section 8, "Owner" or "Bondowner" means, in respect of a Bond, the registered owner or owners thereof appearing in the bond register maintained by the Registrar or any "Beneficial Owner" (as hereinafter defined) thereof, if such Beneficial Owner provides to the Registrar evidence of such beneficial ownership in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Registrar. As used herein, `Beneficial Owner" means, in respect of a Bond, any person or entity which (a) has the power, directly or indirectly, to vote or consent with respect to, or to dispose of ownership of, such Bond (including persons or entities holding Bonds through nominees, depositories or other intermediaries), or (b) is treated as the owner of the Bond for federal income tax purposes. 8.02 Information to be Disclosed. The City will provide, in the manner set forth in subsection 8.03 hereof, either directly or indirectly through an agent designated by the City, the following information at the following times: (a) on or before 270 days after the end of each fiscal year of the City, commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, the following financial information and operating data in respect of the City (the "Disclosure Information'): (1) the audited financial statements of the City for such fiscal year, accompanied by the audit report and opinion of the accountant or government auditor relating thereto, as permitted or required by the laws of the State of Montana, containing the balance sheets as of the end of such fiscal year and a statement of operations, changes in fund balances and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended for required funds, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board as modified in accordance with the governmental accounting standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board or as otherwise provided under Montana law, as in effect from time to time, or, if and to the extent such financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with such generally accepted accounting principles for reasons beyond the reasonable control of the City, noting the discrepancies therefrom and the effect thereof, and certified as to accuracy and completeness in all material respects by the City Finance Officer; and 2323 Official Statement of the City, dated May 25, 2001 (the "Official Statement' concerning the Revolving Fund Cash Balance and outstanding bonds secured thereby, (B) a description of any special improvement district bonds issued during the then most recent completed fiscal year; (C) updated information for the then most recent completed fiscal year in format similar to the table in the section captioned "Special Assessment Billings and Collections" in the Official Statement; (D) updated information for the then most recent completed fiscal year in format similar to the table in the section captioned "Statement of Changes in Fund Balance of the Revolving Fund", in the Official Statement; (E) the market and taxable valuations of the City for the then current fiscal year; and (F) tax collection information for the then most recent completed fiscal year in format similar to the table in the section captioned "Tax Collections" in Appendix A to the Official Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, if the audited financial statements are not available by the date specified, the City shall provide on or before such date unaudited financial statements in the format required for the audited financial statements as part of the Disclosure Information and, within ten days after the receipt thereof, the City shall provide the audited financial statements. Any or all of the Disclosure Information may be incorporated by reference, if it is updated as required hereby, from other documents, including official statements, which have been submitted to each of the repositories hereinafter referred to under subsection 8.03 or the SEC. If the document incorporated by reference is a final official statement, it must be available from the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. The City shall clearly identify in the Disclosure Information each document so incorporated by reference. If any part of the Disclosure Information can no longer be generated because the operations of the District or the City have materially changed or been discontinued, such Disclosure Information need no longer be provided if the City includes in the Disclosure Information a statement to such effect; provided, however, if such operations have been replaced by other City operations in respect of which data is not included in the Disclosure Information and the City determines that certain specified data regarding such replacement operations would be a Material Fact (as defined in paragraph (b) hereof), then, from and after such determination, the Disclosure Information shall include such additional specified data regarding the replacTment operations. If the Disclosure Information is changed or this Section 8 is amended as permitted by this paragraph 8.02(a) or subsection 8.04, then the City shall include in the next Disclosure Information to be delivered hereunder, to the extent necessary, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect of any change in the type of financial information or operating data provided. Such explanation shall include any change in the accounting principles pursuant to which the financial ■ statements constituting a portion of the Disclosure Information are prepared. 232-4 (4) Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulties; (5) Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform; (6) Adverse tax opinions or events affecting the tax-exempt status of the security; (7) Modifications to rights of security holders; (8) Bond calls; (9) Defeasances; (10) Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the securities; and (11) Rating changes. As used herein, a "Material Fact" is a fact as to which a substantial likelihood exists that a reasonably prudent investor would attach importance thereto in deciding to buy, hold or sell a Bond or, if not disclosed, would significantly alter the total information otherwise available to an investor from the Official Statement, information disclosed hereunder or information generally available to the public. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a "Material Fact" is also an event that would be deemed "material" for purposes of the purchase, holding or sale of a Bond within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, as interpreted at the time of discovery of the occurrence of the event. (c) In a timely manner, notice of the occurrence of any of the following events or conditions: (1) the failure of the City to provide the Disclosure Information required under paragraph 8.02(a) at the time specified thereunder; (2}-the amendment or supplementing of this Section 8 pursuant to -subsection 8.04, together with a copy of such amendment or supplement and any explanation provided by the City under subsection 8.04(b); (3) the termination of the obligations of the City under this Section 8 pursuant to subsection 8.04; and (4) any change in the fiscal year of the City. 8.03 Manner of Disclosure. The City agrees to make available the information described in subsection 8.02 to the following entities by telecopy, overnight delivery, mail or other means, as appropriate: (a) the information described in paragraphs (a) of subsection 8.02, to each then nationally recognized municipal securities information repository under the Rule and to any state information depository then designated or operated by the State of Montana as contemplated by the Rule (the "State Depository"), if any; (b) the information described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 8.02, to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and to the State Depository, if any; and 1 (c) the information described in subsection 8.02, to any rating agency then maintaining a rating of the Bonds and, at the expense of such Bondowner, to any Bondowner who requests in writing such 2325 (b) This Section 8 (and the form and requirements of the Disclosure Information) may be amended or supplemented by the City from time to time, without notice to (except as provided in paragraph 8.03(c) hereof) or the consent of the Owners of any Bonds, by a resolution of this Council filed in the office of the recording officer of the City accompanied by an opinion of Bond Counsel, who may rely on certificates of the City and others and the opinion may be subject to customary qualifications, to the effect that such amendment or supplement (A) is made in connection with a change in circumstances that arises from a change in law or regulation or a change in the identity, nature or status of the City, District or the District Fund and the Revolving Fund of the City or the type of operations conducted by the City or the District, or (B) is required by, or better complies with, the provisions of paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule, assuming that such provisions apply to•the Bonds. If the Disclosure Information is so amended, the City agrees to provide, contemporaneously with the effectiveness of such amendment, an explanation of the reasons for the amendment and the effect, if any, of the change in the type of financial information or operating data being provided hereunder. (c) This Section 8 is entered into as a continuing disclosure undertaking to provide continuing disclosure identical to that required by the continuing disclosure provisions of the Rule and should be construed so the undertaking would satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b)(5) of the Rule, assuming it was otherwise applicable to the Bonds. 8.05 Further Limitation of Liability of Qi1y. In and to the extent the limitations of liability contained in subsection 8.01 are not effective, anything contained in this Section 8 to the contrary notwithstanding, in making the agreements, provisions and covenants set forth in this Section 8, the City has not obligated itself except with respect to the assessments and the Revolving Fund. None of the agreements or obligations of the City contained herein shall be construed to constitute an indebtedness of the City within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provisions whatsoever or constitute a pledge of the general credit or taxing powers of the City. Section 9. Repeals and Effective Date. 9.01. Repeal. All provisions of other resolutions and other actions and proceedings of the City and this Council that are in any way inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this resolution are repealed, amended and rescinded to the full extent necessary to give full force and effect to the provisions of this resolution. 9.02. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption by this Council. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, this 4th day of June, 2001. Attest: 232-6 EXHIBIT A [Face of the Bond] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MONTANA COUNTY OF FLATHEAD CITY OF KALISPELL SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.343 BOND Interest at the rate per annum specified below payable January 1, 2002 and semiannually thereafter on the 1 st day of January and the 1 st day of July in each year. No. Rate REGISTERED OWNER: PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: M aturit July 1, Date of Original Issue June 1, 2001 CUSIP DOLLARS FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the City of Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, will pay to the registered owner identified above, or registered assigns, on the maturity date specified above the principal amount specified above, solely from the revenues hereinafter specified, as authorized by Resolution No. 4622 adopted June 4, 2001 (the "Resolution', all subject to the provisions hereinafter described relating to the redemption of this Bond before maturity. This Bond bears interest at the rate per annum specified above from the date of registration of this Bond, as expressed herein, or from such later date to which interest hereon has been paid or duly provided for, until the maturity date specified above or an earlier date on which this Bond shall have been duly called for redemption by the City Finance Officer. Interest on this Bond is payable semiannually, commencing January 1, 2002, on the first day of January and the first day of July in each year, to the owner of record of this Bond appearing as such in the bond register as of the close of business on the 15th day (whether or not such is a business day) of the immediately preceding month. Interest on and, upon presentation and surrender hereof at the operations center of the bond registrar and paying agent hereinafter named, the principal of this Bond are payable by check or draft of U.S. Bank Trust National Association MT, as Bond Registrar, Transfer Agent and Paying Agent, at its operations center in St. Paul, Minnesota, or its cnccessor designated under the Resolution (the "Registrar"). The principal of and interest on this Bond 2327 This Bond is one of an issue in the aggregate principal amount of $1,581,500 (the "Bonds', all of like date of original issue and tenor, except as to serial number, denomination, date, interest rate and maturity date. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in full conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Montana thereunto enabling, including Montana Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 12, Parts 41 and 42, as amended (the "Act', to finance the costs of certain local improvements (the "Improvements' for the special benefit of property located in Special Improvement District No. 343 of the City (the "District"). The Bonds are issuable only as fully registered bonds of single maturities in denominations of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof, except that the Bond with a stated maturity in 2002 shall be in the principal amount of 16,500. This Bond is payable from the collection of a special tax or assessment levied upon all assessable real property within the boundaries of the District, in an aggregate principal amount of not less than $1,581,500, except as such amount maybe reduced or increased in accordance with provisions of Montana law. Such assessments constitute a lien against the assessable real estate within the District and are to be deposited into the Special Improvement District No. 343 Fund of the City (the "District Fund'). The City has established in the District Fund, and funded with certain proceeds of the Bonds, a District Reserve Account (the "Reserve Account', from which moneys are to be applied to pay principal of and interest on the Bonds in the event collections of special assessments are insufficient therefor. There is no obligation for the City to replenish the Reserve Account if funds are withdrawn therefrom. The Bonds are not general obligations of the City. The City has also validly established a Special improvement District Revolving Fund (the "Revolving Fund") to secure the payment of certain of its special improvement district bonds, including the Bonds. The City has also agreed, to the extent permitted by the Act, to issue orders annually authorizing loans or advances from the Revolving Fund to the District Fund, in amounts sufficient to make good any deficiency in the District Fund to pay principal of or interest on the Bonds after depletion of the Reserve Account, to the extent that funds are available in the Revolving Fund, and to provide funds for the Revolving Fund by annually making a tax levy or loan from its general fund in an amount sufficient for that purpose, subject to the limitation that no such tax levy or loan may in any year cause the balance in the Revolving Fund to exceed five percent of the principal amount of the City's then outstanding special improvement district bonds secured thereby and the durational limitations specified in the Act. While any property tax levy to be made by the City to provide funds for the Revolving Fund is subject to levy limits under current law, the City has agreed in the Resolution to levy property taxes to provide funds for the Revolving Fund to the extent described in this paragraph and, if necessary, to reduce other property tax levies correspondingly to meet applicable levy limits. The Bonds are subject to mandatory redemption in order of stated maturities and within a stated maturity in $5,000 principal amounts selected by lot or other manner deemed fair by the Registrar, except that the Bond with a stated maturity in 2002 and in the principal amount of $6,500 shall be redeemed before other Bonds of such stated maturity, on any interest payment date if, after paying all principal and interest then due on the Bonds, there are funds to the credit of the District Fund, from the prepayment of assessments levied in the District or from surplus proceeds of the Bonds not required to pay costs of the Improvements, for the redemption thereof, and in the manner provided for the redemption of the same. The Bonds are subject to redemption at the option of the City from other sources of funds available therefor on any interest payment date; provided, however, that the City hereby agrees not to redeem the Bonds from (i) amounts on deposit in the Reserve Account in the District Fund or (ii) the proceeds of refunding special improvement district bonds prior to July 1, 2006. The redemption price is equal to the principal amount of the Bonds or portions thereof to be redeemed ■ plus interest accrued thereon to the date of redemption. The date of redemption and principal amount .--. -- - !11]C_-- __.L _1--11 --- - -+...e 4Uora irf^ *Ua V.rricfr%r;n cnfgr-;Pnt tin 2328 The Bonds have been designated by the City as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" pursuant to Section 265 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As provided in the Resolution and subject to certain limitations set forth therein, this Bond is transferable upon the books of the City at the operations center of the Registrar, by the registered owner hereof in person or by his attorney duly authorized in writing upon surrender hereof together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner or his attorney; and may also be surrendered in exchange for Bonds of other authorized denominations. Upon such transfer or exchange, the City will cause a new Bond or Bonds to be issued in the name of the transferee or registered owner, of the same aggregate principal amount, bearing interest at the same rate and maturing on the same date, subject to reimbursement for any tax, fee or governmental charge required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange. The City and the Registrar may deem and treat the person in whose name this Bond is registered as the absolute owner hereof, whether this Bond is overdue or not, for the purpose of receiving payment and for all other purposes, and neither the City nor the Registrar shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, RECITED, COVENANTED AND AGREED that all things required to be done precedent to the issuance of this Bond have been properly done, happened and been performed in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Montana and the resolutions and ordinances of the City of Kalispell, Montana, relating to the issuance thereof; and that the opinion attached hereto is a true copy of the legal opinion given by Bond Counsel with reference to the Bonds, dated the date of original issuance and delivery of the Bonds. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under the Resolution until the Certificate of Authentication and Registration herein shall have been executed by the Registrar by the manual signature of one of its authorized representatives. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed by the facsimile signatures of the Mayor, City Manager and the Finance Officer, and by a facsimile of the official seal of the City. (Facsimile Seal) (Facsimile Signature) Mayor (Facsimile Signature) City Manager (Facsimile Signature) Finance Officer F-1 2329 1 Dated: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This is one of the Bonds delivered pursuant to the Resolution mentioned within. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MT, as Bond Registrar, Transfer Agent, and Paying Agent :A Authorized Signature The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM -- as tenants in common TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common UTmA........ Custodian..... . (Cult) (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act .................... (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used. ASSIGNMENT FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints attorney to transfer the within Bond on the books kept for registration thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: i 2330 SIGNATURE GUARANTEED Signature(s) must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution"- meeting the requirements of the Bond Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in STAMP or such other "signature guaranty program" as may be determined by the Bond Registrar in addition to or in substitution for STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. F 1 F1