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1997-23700-Resolution No. 97-096 Recorded 6/30/199706/27/97 FRI 10:23 FAX 5032489085 Preston Gates &Ellis LLP la 002 0162"06'9 ED 97-23"1 00 I MAI ,r(H�NSEL BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON A Resolution. Authorizing the Issuance ) And Sale of Tax Anticipation Notes, A �� Series 1997, in an Amount not to ) C1. Exceed Exceed $5,000,000. ) RESOLUTION NO_ GI%OGI6� WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes County;' Pteggr (tbe "County") currently expects that its maximum cash flow deficit during the 1997-19P$ floral year, as defined by federal law, will be at least $5,000,000; and WHEREAS, federal law permits the County to issue tax-exempt tax anticipation notes if the total principal amount of the notes does not exceed the County's maximum cash flow deficit, with certain adjustments permitted or required by federal, law during the 1997-1998 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, on or before June 30, 1997, the County will have adopted a budget Cor the 1997-1998 fiscal year, and commencing July 1, 1997, the County will have ad valorem taxes (its "Taxes") certified for levy for Fiscal year 1997-1998 within the limitations imposed by Article XI of the Oregon Constitution; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the County to borrow not more than 80% of its anticipated Taxes for the 1997-1998 fiscal year, by issuing tax and revenue anticipation notes of the County in an amount of not more than the anticipated maximum cash flow deficit; now, therefore, The Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes County, Oregon resolves. 1. Notes Authorized. The County shall issue an aggregate principal amount of not More than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) Tax Notes, Series 1997 (the "Notes") pursuant to ORS 288.165 for the purpose of meeting current expenses. The aggregate principal amount of the Notes shall not exceed the limitations imposed by Section 148 of the internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Notes shall be dated with the date specified by the Finance Director, or his designee, shall mature on or before June 30, 1998, and shall bear interest payable at maturity at a rate to be established by the Finance Director, which shall xlot exceed a net effective rate of 5% (five percent) per annum. The Notes shall be in denominations as specified in consultation with the purcbaser of the Notes.gyp ,- -, 101E IX591 AED J 7 I ;� q`1997 IV Page 1 —Resolution 7:\RDR\DESC9UTH,C0\GENERAL\RES= DOC 06/27/97 FRI 10:23 FAX 5032489085 Preston Gates &Ellis LLP [a 003 0162-6600 2. Special Account. The County may establish a Special Account for the Notes if required by the lender. If a special account is established, the County covenants for the benefit of the owners of the Notes that commencing after the date of its cumulative cash flow deficit, it will deposit its Taxes received not including any payments received in respect of delinquent Taxes from levies for prior years to the Special Account on or by a date mutually selected with the purchaser of the Notes. The County shall make deposits into the Special. Account until the Special Account holds an amount sufficient to pay principal of and interest on the Notes at maturity. In determining whether sufficient amounts have been deposited into the Special Account, the County may include interest to be earned on investments which have been made with Special Account moneys. Moneys in the Special Account shall not be invested in instruments which mature after the maturity date of the Notes_ Additional Notes cannot be issued which will have any claim. upon the moneys in the Special Account. Moneys in the Special .Account shall be used solely to pay principal of and interest on the Notes. The Special Account must be fully funded prior to establishing and financing any other special account which is fundable from the, 1997-1998 Taxes. 3. Full Faith and Credit. The County's Taxes budgeted to be received in fiscal year 1997-1998 and the full faith and credit of the County are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of principal of and interest on the Notes. 4. Note Insurance. The Finance Director may purchase insurance for the Notes if the Finance Director determines that such a purchase will be advantageous for the County. 5. Note Purchase Contract. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to sell the Notes at public or private sale on behalf of the County- The Finance Director is hereby authorized to negotiate the terms of a purchase contract for the Notes. The terms of any such purchase contract shall be binding upon the County upon execution by the Finance Director. 6. Form of Notes. The Notes may be issued in such form as determined by the Finance Director and may be printed or typewritten, and may be issued as one or more temporary Notes, which shall be exchangeable for definitive Notes when definitive Notes are available. The Notes may be issued in book -entry only form and the Finance Director may execute such agreements, documents and certificates as required for such issuance. Page 2 — Resolution 7�\RDR\D N SCRIJTH COIOENERAt.NRE 52.DOC 06/27/97 FRI 10:24 FAX 5032489085 Preston Gates &Ellis LLP [A 004 7. Execution. The Notes shall be executed on behalf of the County with the manual or facsimile signature of the Finance Director. 8. Tax -Exempt Status. The County covenants not to take any action or ornit any action if the taking or omission would cause interest paid on the Notes to be includable in gross income of the Noteowners for federal income M purposes (except for certain. taxes on corporations) under present federal tax laws. The County covenants that it will not use the proceeds of the Notes in a fashion which would cause the Notes to be "private activity bonds" under Section 141 of the Code or "arbitrage bonds" under Section 148 of the Code. The Finance Director may enter into covenants on behalf of the County to protect the tax-exempt status of the Notes. 9. Bank Qualified. The County (rind all subordinate entities, if any) reasonably anticipates that it will not issue more than $10,000,000 of tax-exempt obligations during calendar year 1997. The County hereby designates the Notes as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" pursuant to Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). 10. Rebate Exemption. The County has general, taxing powers. No portion of the Note proceeds will be used to finance property which is used in the trade or business of nongovernments, or is loaned to nongovernments. None of the Notes are "private activity bonds" within the meaning of Section 141 of the Code. At least ninety-five percent of the net proceeds of the Notes will be used for local governmental activities of the County. The County (and all, subordinate entities thereof, if any) does not reasonably expect to issue tax-exempt obligations in calendar year 1997 which have an aggregate face amount of more than $5,000,000. Accordingly, under Section 148(f)(4)(c) of the Code, no rebate to the United States is required to be paid in connection with the Notes_ 11. Authority of Finance Director. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to enter into any agreements and to execute any agreements, documents or certificates which may be required to issue, sell and deliver the Notes in accordance with this Resolution. Page 3 — Resolution J ARDROESCHUTE.COK]ENERAL1RE5i. 00C 06/27/97 FRI 10:24 FAX 5032489085 Preston Gates &Ellis LLP [a 005 0162-000"7 ADOPTED by the County Board of Commissioners of Deschutes County, Oregon on this—3oday o 1997. Attest: Recording Secretary Page 4 -- Resolution BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, QREGON Nancy pope mangn, 4 -maty / 1 Ro ert L. Nipper, Comm ner Linda L. Swearingen, Commissioner ] VtDANDS9cHum.mcrNERAURk ,SZ DOC