O-2021-3838 auth. issuance, $13.5 million, Certificates of Obligation, new city hall

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The Paying Agent/Registrar shall not be required to transfer or exchange any Certificate called for redemption in whole or in part during the forty-five (45) day period immediately prior to the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to the transfer or exchange by the Registered Owner of the unredeemed portion of a Certificate called for redemption in part. Section 3.9: Book -Entry Only System(a) The definitive Certificates shall be initially issued in the form of a separate single fully registered Certificate for each of the maturities thereof. Upon initial issuance, the ownership of each such Certificate shall be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, and except as provided in subsection (b) hereof, all of the Outstanding Certificates shall be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC. Upon delivery by DTC to the Paying Agent/Registrar of written notice to the effect that DTC has determined to substitute a new nominee in place of Cede & Co., and subject to the provisions in this Ordinance with respect to interest checks being mailed to the Registered Owner at the close of business on the Record Date, the word "Cede & Co." in this Ordinance shall refer to such new nominee of DTC. With respect to Certificates registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, the City and the Paying Agent/Registrar shall have no responsibility or obligation to any DTC Participant or to any person on behalf of whom such a DTC Participant holds an interest in the Certificates. Without limiting the immediately preceding sentence, the City and the Paying Agent/Registrar shall have no responsibility or obligation with respect to (a) the accuracy of the records of DTC, Cede & Co. or any DTC Participant with respect to any ownership interest in the Certificates, (b) the delivery to any DTC Participant or any other person, other than a holder of the Certificate, as shown on the Register, of any notice with respect to the Certificates, including any notice of redemption or (c) the payment to any DTC Participant or any other person, other than a holder of the Certificate, as shown in the Register of any amount with respect to principal of Certificates, premium, if any, or interest on the Certificates. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Section 3.9, the City and the Paying Agent/Registrar shall be entitled to treat and consider the person in whose name each Certificate is registered in the Register as the absolute owner of such Certificate for the purpose of payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on Certificates, for the purpose of giving notices of redemption and other matters with respect to such Certificate, for the purpose of registering transfer with respect to such Certificate, and for all other purposes whatsoever. The Paying Agent/Registrar shall pay all principal of Certificates, premium, if any, and interest on the Certificates only to or upon the order ofthe respective owners, as shown in the Register as provided in this Ordinance, or their respective attorneys duly authorized in writing, and all such payments shall be valid and effective to fully satisfy and discharge the City's obligations with respect to payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Certificates to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. No person other than an owner shall receive a Certificate evidencing the obligation of the City to make payments of amounts due pursuant to this Ordinance. (b) Payments and Notices to Cede & Co. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, as long as any Certificates are registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, all payments with respect to principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the