1999-09-08 Special Called Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting

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e e the amount in excess of 5% is used for a "private business use" which is "related" and not "disproportionate," within the meaning of section 141(b)(3) of the Code, to the governmental use; (iv) To take any action to assure that no amount which is greater than the lesser of 55,000,000 or 5% of the proceeds of the Bonds is directly or indirectly used to fmance loans to persons, other than state or local governmental units, in contravention of section I41(c) of the Code; (v) To refrain from taking any action which would result in the Bonds being "federally guaranteed" within the meaning of section 149(b) of the Code; (vi) Except to the extent permitted by section 148 of the Code and the regulations and rulings thereunder, to refrain from using any portion of the proceeds of the Bonds, directly or indirectly, to acquire or to replace funds which were used, directly or indirectly, to acquire investment property (as defmed in section 148(b)(2) of the Code) which produces a materially higher yield over the term of the Bonds. (vii) To otherwise restrict the use of the proceeds of the Bonds or amounts treated as proceeds of the Bonds, as may be necessary, so that the Bonds do not otherwise contravene the requirements of section 148 of the Code (relating to arbitrage) and, to the extent applicable, section 149( d) of the Code (relating to advance refundings); . (viii) Except to the extent otherwise provided in section 148(f) of the Code and the regulations and rulings thereunder, to pay to the United States of America at least once during each five year period (beginning on the date of delivery of the Bonds) an amount that is at least equal to 90% of the "Excess Earnings," within the meaning of section 148(f) of the Code, and to pay to the United States of America, not later than 60 days after the Bonds have been paid in full, 100% of the amount then required to be paid as a result of Excess Earnings under section 148(f) of the Code; (ix) To maintain such records as will enable the Authority to fulfill its responsibilities under this subsection and sections 141 and 148 of the Code and to retain such records for at least six years following the final payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds; (x) To comply with the information reporting requirements of section 149(e) of the Code. For the purposes of the foregoing, in the case of a refunding bond, the term proceeds includes transferred proceeds and, for purposes of paragraphs (ii) and (iii), proceeds of the refunded bonds. The covenants contained herein are intended to assure compliance with the Code and any regulations or rulings promulgated by the U.S. Department of Treasury pursuant thereto. In the event that regulations or rulings are hereafter promulgated which modify or expand provisions of the Code, as applicable to the Bonds, the Authority will not be required to comply with any covenant contained herein to the extent that such modification or expansion, in the opinion of nationally-recognized bond counsel, will not adversely affect the exclusion from gross income of interest on the Bonds under section 103 of the Code. In the event that regulations or rulings are hereafter promulgated which impose additional requirements which are applicable to the Bonds, the Authority agrees to comply with the additional requirements to the extent necessary. in the opinion of nationally-recognized bond counsel, to preserve the exclusion from gross income of interest on the Bonds under section 103 of the Code. Proper officers of the Authority charged with the responsibility of issuing the Bonds are hereby authorized and directed to execute any documents, certificates, or reports required by the Code and to make such elections, on behalf of the Authority, which may be permitted by the Code as are consistent with the purpose for the issuance of the Bonds. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Resolution, to the extent necessary to preserve the exclusion from gross income of interest on the Bonds under section 103 of the Code the covenants contained in this subsection shall survive the later of the defeasance or discharge of the Bonds. 21