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Ordinance No. l 9Y
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO CONTRACTING
INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
$10,000,000 PAR VALUE OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS, 1999, OF THE CITY FOR GENERAL
CITY PURPOSES TO PROVIDE FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PAY
AND REDEEM THE CITY'S OUTSTANDING LIMITED TAX
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE, 1998
(CITY HALL), AND TO PAY A PART OF THE COST OF
ACQUIRING PROPERTY FOR AND CONSTRUCTING A CITY
OFFICE AND RESOURCE FACILITY, PARKING AREA AND
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
TUKWILA VILLAGE PROGRAM; FIXING THE DATE, FORM,
MATURITIES, INTEREST RATES, TERMS AND COVENANTS
OF THE BONDS; ESTABLISHING A BOND REDEMPTION
FUND; PROVIDING FOR BOND INSURANCE; APPROVING
THE SALE AND PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE
BONDS TO LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. OF SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1854, the City of Tukwila, Washington (the
"City issued and sold its $4,500,000 par value Limited Tax General Obligation Bond
Anticipation Note, 1998 (City Hall) (the "Note for the purpose of paying costs of acquiring a
portion of an additional City Hall Building, construction of additional City Hall parking and
arterial street construction pending the issuance of permanent financing therefor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 1876 the City's
acquisition of certain properties on or near Tukwila International Boulevard and construction
of a City office and resource facility, parking area and other developments in connection with
the Tukwila Village program (the "Project the total estimated cost of which to the City is
$5,500,000, to be paid from the proceeds of the Bonds authorized by this ordinance, and the
City does not have available sufficient funds to pay the cost; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City to borrow
money by the issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of
$10,000,000 to provide funds with which to pay and redeem the Note and to pay the costs of
the Project; and
WHEREAS, Financial Security Assurance Inc. of New York, New York (the "Bond
Insurer has made a commitment to issue an insurance policy (the "Municipal Bond
Insurance Policy insuring the payment when due of the principal of and interest on the
Bonds as provided therein, and the City Council deems that the purchase of the Municipal
Bond Insurance Policy is in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, Lehman Brothers Inc. has offered to purchase the Bonds authorized herein
under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in the form of a bond purchase contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Debt Capacity. The assessed valuation of the taxable property within the City
as ascertained by the last preceding assessment for City purposes for the calendar year 1999 is
$2,575,510,077. The City has outstanding general indebtedness evidenced by limited tax
general obligation bonds and notes, together with any leases, conditional sales contracts and
other such obligations, in the principal amount of $6,620,000 incurred within the limit of up to
1 -1/2% of the value of the taxable property within the City permitted for general municipal
purposes without a vote of the qualified voters therein, $4,500,000 of which will be refunded
by the Bonds authorized herein. The City has no outstanding unlimited tax general obligation
bonds incurred within the limit of up to 2 -1/2% of the value of the taxable property within the
City for capital purposes only, or within the additional limits for utility purposes or for parks
and open space purposes, issued pursuant to a vote of the qualified voters of the City. The
amount of indebtedness for which bonds are authorized herein to be issued is $10,000,000.
Section 2. Authorization of Bonds. The City shall borrow money on the credit of the
City and issue negotiable limited tax general obligation bonds evidencing that indebtedness in
the amount of $10,000,000 for general City purposes to provide the funds to pay and redeem
the outstanding Note, to pay part of the cost of the Project, and to pay the costs of issuance and
sale of the Bonds authorized herein. The general indebtedness to be incurred shall be within
the limit of up to 1 -1/2% of the value of the taxable property within the City permitted for
general municipal purposes without a vote of the qualified voters therein.
Section 3. Description of Bonds. The Bonds shall be called Limited Tax General
Obligation Bonds, 1999, of the City (the "Bonds"); shall be in the aggregate principal amount
of $10,000,000; shall be dated October 15, 1999; shall be in the denomination of $5,000 or any
integral multiple thereof within a single maturity; shall be numbered separately in the manner
and with any additional designation as the Bond Registrar (collectively, the fiscal agent and
co- fiscal agent of the State of Washington) deems necessary for purposes of identification; shall
bear interest (computed on the basis of a 360 -day year of twelve 30 -day months) payable semi-
annually on each June 1 and December 1, commencing June 1, 2000, to the maturity or earlier
redemption of the Bonds; and shall mature on December 1 in years and amounts and bear
interest at the rates per annum as follows:
Maturity Interest
Years Amounts Rates
2000 $265,000 4.500%
2001 320,000 4.500
2002 335,000 4.500
2003 350,000 4.650
2004 365,000 4.750
2005 380,000 4.850
2006 400,000 4.950
2007 420,000 5.000
2008 440,000 5.100
2009 465,000 5.150
2010 490,000 5.200
2011 515,000 5.250
2012 540,000 5.300
2013 570,000 5.375
2014 600,000 5.450
2015 635,000 5.550
2016 670,000 5.600
2019 2,240,000 5.700
The life of the capital facilities to be acquired and constructed with the proceeds of the Bonds
exceeds the term of the Bonds.
Section 4. Registration and Transfer of Bonds.
A. The Bonds shall be issued only in registered form as to both principal and interest
and shall be recorded on books or records maintained by the Bond Registrar (the "Bond
Register The Bond Register shall contain the name and mailing address of the owner of
each Bond and the principal amount and number of each of the Bonds held by each owner.
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B. Bonds surrendered to the Bond Registrar may be exchanged for Bonds in any
authorized denomination of an equal aggregate principal amount and of the same interest rate
and maturity. Bonds may be transferred only if endorsed in the manner provided thereon and
surrendered to the Bond Registrar. Any exchange or transfer shall be without cost to the
owner or transferee. The Bond Registrar shall not be obligated to exchange or transfer any
Bond during the 15 days preceding any principal payment or redemption date.
C. The Bonds initially shall be registered in the name of Cede Co., as the nominee of
The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York "DTC The Bonds so registered shall
be held in fully immobilized form by DTC as depository in accordance with the provisions of a
Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations with DTC substantially in the form on file with the
City Clerk and by this reference made a part hereof (as it may be amended from time to time,
the "Letter of Representations To induce DTC to accept the Bonds as eligible for deposit at
DTC, the City approves the Letter of Representations. The Finance Director of the City is
authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Letter of Representations, on behalf of the
City, to DTC on or before the date of delivery of the Bonds to the purchaser thereof and the
payment therefor, with such changes as the Finance Director deems to be in the best interest of
the City, and his execution and delivery of the Letter of Representations shall evidence
irrevocably the approval of the Letter of Representations by the City. Neither the City nor the
Bond Registrar shall have any responsibility or obligation to DTC participants or the persons
for whom they act as nominees with respect to the Bonds regarding accuracy of any records
maintained by DTC or DTC participants of any amount in respect of principal of or interest on
the Bonds, or any notice which is permitted or required to be given to registered owners
hereunder (except such notice as is required to be given by the Bond Registrar to DTC).
D. For as long as any Bonds are held in fully immobilized form, DTC, its nominee or its
successor depository shall be deemed to be the registered owner for all purposes hereunder
and all references to registered owners, bond owners, bond holders or the like shall mean DTC
or its nominees and shall not mean the owners of any beneficial interests in the Bonds.
Registered ownership of such Bonds, or any portions thereof, may not thereafter be
transferred except:
1. To any successor of DTC or its nominee, if that successor shall be qualified under
any applicable laws to provide the services proposed to be provided by it;
2. To any substitute depository appointed by the City or such substitute
depository's successor; or
3. To any person if the Bonds are no longer held in immobilized form.
E. Upon the resignation of DTC or its successor (or any substitute depository or its
successor) from its functions as depository, or a determination by the City that it no longer
wishes to continue the system of book entry transfers through DTC or its successor (or any
substitute depository or its successor), the City may appoint a substitute depository. Any such
substitute depository shall be qualified under any applicable laws to provide the services
proposed to be provided by it.
F. If (1) DTC or its successor (or substitute depository or its successor) resigns from its
functions as depository, and no substitute depository can be obtained, or (2) the City
determines that the Bonds are to be in certificated form, the ownership of Bonds may be
transferred to any person as provided herein and the Bonds no longer shall be held in fully
immobilized form.
Section 5. Payment of Bonds. Both principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be
payable in lawful money of the United States of America. Interest on the Bonds shall be paid
by checks or drafts of the Bond Registrar mailed on the interest payment date to the registered
owners at the addresses appearing on the Bond Register on the 15 day of the month
preceding the interest payment date. Principal of the Bonds shall be payable upon
presentation and surrender of the Bonds by the registered owners at either of the principal
offices of the Bond Registrar at the option of the owners. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for
as long as the Bonds are registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, payment of principal of
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and interest on the Bonds shall be made in the manner set forth in the Letter of
Representations.
Section 6. Redemption Provisions and Open Market Purchase of Bonds.
A. Bonds maturing in the years 2000 through 2009, inclusive, shall be issued without the
right or option of the City to redeem those Bonds prior to their stated maturity dates. The City
reserves the right and option to redeem the Bonds maturing on or after December 1, 2010,
prior to their stated maturity dates at any time on or after December 1, 2009, as a whole or in
part (within one or more maturities selected by the City and randomly within a maturity in
such manner as the Bond Registrar shall determine), at par plus accrued interest to the date
fixed for redemption.
B. Bonds maturing in 2019 are Term Bonds and, if not redeemed under the optional
redemption provisions set forth above or purchased in the open market under the provisions
set forth below, shall be called for redemption by lot (in such manner as the Bond Registrar
shall determine) at par plus accrued interest on December 1 in years and amounts as follows:
Mandatory Mandatory
Redemption Redemption
Years Amounts
2017 $705,000
2018 745,000
2019 790,000
C. If the City redeems Term Bonds under the optional redemption provisions set forth
above or purchases Term Bonds in the open market as set forth below, the par amount of the
Term Bonds so redeemed or purchased (irrespective of their actual redemption or purchase
prices) shall be credited against one or more scheduled mandatory redemption amounts for
those Term Bonds (as allocated by the City) beginning not earlier than 60 days after the date of
the optional redemption or purchase, and the City shall promptly notify the Bond Registrar in
writing of the manner in which the credit for the Term Bonds so redeemed or purchased has
been allocated.
D. Portions of the principal amount of any Bond, in installments of $5,000 or any
integral multiple thereof, may be redeemed. If less than all of the principal amount of any
Bond is redeemed, upon surrender of that Bond at either of the principal offices of the Bond
Registrar, there shall be issued to the registered owner, without charge therefor, a new Bond
(or Bonds, at the option of the registered owner) of the same maturity and interest rate in any
of the denominations authorized by this ordinance in the aggregate principal amount
remaining unredeemed.
E. The City further reserves the right and option to purchase any or all of the Bonds in
the open market at any time at any price plus accrued interest to the date of purchase.
F. All Bonds purchased or redeemed under this section shall be canceled.
G. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for as long as the Bonds are registered in the name of
DTC or its nominee, selection of Bonds for redemption shall be in accordance with the Letter
of Representations.
Section 7. Notice of Redemption. The City shall cause notice of any intended
redemption of Bonds to be given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed
for redemption by first -class mail, postage prepaid, to the registered owner of any Bond to be
redeemed at the address appearing on the Bond Register at the time the Bond Registrar
prepares the notice, and the requirements of this sentence shall be deemed to have been
fulfilled when notice has been mailed as so provided, whether or not it is actually received by
the owner of any Bond. Interest on Bonds called for redemption shall cease to accrue on the
date fixed for redemption unless the Bond or Bonds called are not redeemed when presented
pursuant to the call. In addition, the redemption notice shall be mailed within the same
period, postage prepaid, to Moody's Investors Service, Inc., and Standard Poor's at their
offices in New York, New York, or their successors, to Lehman Brothers Inc. at its principal
office in Seattle, Washington, or its successor, to the Bond Insurer at its principal office in New
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York, New York, or its successor, and to such other persons, including registered securities
depositories, and with such additional information as the City Finance Director shall
determine, but these additional mailings shall not be a condition precedent to the redemption
of Bonds. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for so long as the Bonds are registered in the name
of DTC or its nominee, notice of redemption shall be given in accordance with the Letter of
Representations.
Section 8. Failure to Redeem Bonds. If any Bond is not redeemed when properly
presented at its maturity or call date, the City shall be obligated to pay interest on that Bond at
the same rate provided in the Bond from and after its maturity or call date until that Bond,
both principal and interest, is paid in full or until sufficient money for its payment in full is on
deposit in the bond redemption fund hereinafter created and the Bond has been called for
payment by giving notice of that call to the registered owner of each of those unpaid Bonds.
Section 9. Pledge of Taxes. For as long as any of the Bonds are outstanding, the City
irrevocably pledges to include in its budget and levy taxes annually within the constitutional
and statutory tax limitations provided by law without a vote of the electors of the City on all of
the taxable property within the City in an amount sufficient, together with other money legally
available and to be used therefor, to pay when due the principal of and interest on the Bonds,
and the full faith, credit and resources of the City are pledged irrevocably for the annual levy
and collection of those taxes and the prompt payment of that principal and interest.
Section 10. Form and Execution of Bonds.
A. The Bonds shall be printed or lithographed on good bond paper in a form consistent
with the provisions of this ordinance and state law and shall be signed by the Mayor and City
Clerk, either or both of whose signatures may be manual or in facsimile, and the seal of the
City or a facsimile reproduction thereof shall be impressed or printed thereon.
B. Only Bonds bearing a Certificate of Authentication in the following form, manually
signed by the Bond Registrar, shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or entitled to the
benefits of this ordinance:
Section 11. Bond Registrar.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This Bond is one of the fully registered City of Tukwila, Washington,
Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, 1999, described in the Bond Ordinance.
WASHINGTON STATE FISCAL AGENT
Bond Registrar
By
Authorized Signer
The authorized signing of a Certificate of Authentication shall be conclusive evidence that the
Bonds so authenticated have been duly executed, authenticated and delivered and are entitled to
the benefits of this ordinance.
C. If any officer whose facsimile signature appears on the Bonds ceases to be an officer
of the City authorized to sign bonds before the Bonds bearing his or her facsimile signature are
authenticated or delivered by the Bond Registrar or issued by the City, those Bonds
nevertheless may be authenticated, issued and delivered and, when authenticated, issued and
delivered, shall be as binding on the City as though that person had continued to be an officer
of the City authorized to sign bonds. Any Bond also may be signed on behalf of the City by
any person who, on the actual date of signing of the Bond, is an officer of the City authorized
to sign bonds, although he or she did not hold the required office on the date of issuance of the
Bonds.
A. The Bond Registrar shall keep, or cause to be kept, at its principal corporate trust
office, sufficient books for the registration and transfer of the Bonds, which shall be open to
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inspection by the City at all times. The Bond Registrar is authorized, on behalf of the City, to
authenticate and deliver Bonds transferred or exchanged in accordance with the provisions of
the Bonds and this ordinance, to serve as the City's paying agent for the Bonds and to carry
out all of the Bond Registrar's powers and duties under this ordinance and City Ordinance
No. 1338 establishing a system of registration for the City's bonds and obligations.
B. The Bond Registrar shall be responsible for its representations contained in the Bond
Registrar's Certificate of Authentication on the Bonds. The Bond Registrar may become the
owner of Bonds with the same rights it would have if it were not the Bond Registrar and, to
the extent permitted by law, may act as depository for and permit any of its officers or
directors to act as members of, or in any other capacity with respect to, any committee formed
to protect the rights of Bond owners.
Section 12. Preservation of Tax Exemption for Interest on Bonds. The City covenants
that it will take all actions necessary to prevent interest on the Bonds from being included in
gross income for federal income tax purposes, and it will neither take any action nor make or
permit any use of proceeds of the Bonds or other funds of the City treated as proceeds of the
Bonds at any time during the term of the Bonds which will cause interest on the Bonds to be
included in gross income for federal income tax purposes. The City also covenants that it will,
to the extent the arbitrage rebate requirement of Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code is applicable to the Bonds, take all actions necessary to comply
(or to be treated as having complied) with that requirement in connection with the Bonds,
including the calculation and payment of any penalties that the City has elected to pay as an
alternative to calculating rebatable arbitrage, and the payment of any other penalties if
required under Section 148 of the Code to prevent interest on the Bonds from being included
in gross income for federal income tax purposes. The City certifies that it has not been notified
of any listing or proposed listing by the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that it is a bond
issuer whose arbitrage certifications may not be relied upon.
Section 13. Designation of Bonds as "Qualified Tax Exempt Obligations." The City
has determined and certifies that (a) the Bonds are not "private activity bonds" within the
meaning of Section 141 of the Code; (b) the reasonably anticipated amount of tax exempt
obligations (other than private activity bonds and other obligations not required to be
included in such calculation) which the City and any entity subordinate to the City (including
any entity that the City controls, that derives its authority to issue tax exempt obligations from
the City, or that issues tax exempt obligations on behalf of the City) will issue during the
calendar year in which the Bonds are issued will not exceed $10,000,000; and (c) the amount of
tax exempt obligations, including the Bonds, designated by the City as "qualified tax exempt
obligations" for the purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code during the calendar year in
which the Bonds are issued does not exceed $10,000,000. The City designates the Bonds as
"qualified tax exempt obligations" for the purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code.
Section 14. Refunding or Defeasance of the Bonds.
A. The City may issue refunding bonds pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington
or use money available from any other lawful source to pay when due the principal of and
interest on the Bonds, or any portion thereof included in a refunding or defeasance plan, and
to redeem and retire, refund or defease all such then outstanding Bonds (collectively, the
"defeased Bonds and to pay the costs of the refunding or defeasance. If money and /or
direct obligations of the United States of America maturing at a time or times and bearing
interest in amounts (together with money, if necessary) sufficient to redeem and retire, refund
or defease the defeased Bonds in accordance with their terms are set aside in a special trust
fund or escrow account irrevocably pledged to that redemption, retirement or defeasance of
defeased Bonds (the "trust account then all right and interest of the owners of the defeased
Bonds in the covenants of this ordinance and in the funds and accounts obligated to the
payment of the defeased Bonds shall cease and become void. The owners of defeased Bonds
shall have the right to receive payment of the principal of and interest on the defeased Bonds
from the trust account. The City shall include in the refunding or defeasance plan such
provisions as the City deems necessary for the random selection of any defeased Bonds that
constitute less than all of a particular maturity of the Bonds, for notice of the defeasance to be
given to the owners of the defeased Bonds and to such other persons as the City shall
determine, and for any required replacement of Bond certificates for defeased Bonds. The
defeased Bonds shall be deemed no longer outstanding, and the City may apply any money in
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any other fund or account established for the payment or redemption of the defeased Bonds to
any lawful purposes as it shall determine.
B. If the Bonds are registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, notice of any
defeasance of Bonds shall be given to DTC in the manner prescribed in the Letter of
Representations for notices of redemption of Bonds.
C. Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, if the principal of and /or
interest due on the Bonds is paid by the Bond Insurer pursuant to the Municipal Bond
Insurance Policy, the Bonds shall be treated as remaining outstanding for all purposes, not
defeased or otherwise satisfied and shall not be considered paid by the City, and the
covenants, agreements and other obligations of the City to the registered owners of the Bonds
shall continue to exist and shall run to the benefit of the Bond Insurer, and the Bond Insurer
shall be subrogated to the rights of those registered owners.
Section 15. Bond Fund and Deposit of Bond Proceeds.
A. There is created and established in the office of the Finance Director of the City a
special fund designated as the Limited Tax General Obligation Bond Fund, 1999 (the "Bond
Fund for the purpose of paying principal of and interest on the Bonds. Accrued interest on
the Bonds, if any, received from the sale and delivery of the Bonds shall be paid into the Bond
Fund. All taxes collected for and allocated to the payment of the principal of and interest on
the Bonds shall be deposited in the Bond Fund.
B. There has previously been created and established in the office of the Finance
Director of the City a special fund designated as the Facilities Construction Fund (the
"Construction Fund The Finance Director is authorized to establish within the Construction
Fund such accounts for the Project as he may deem appropriate. Principal proceeds received
from the sale and delivery of the Bonds sufficient in amount, together with other funds
available therefor, to pay and redeem the Note shall be deposited in the Limited Tax General
Obligation Bond Anticipation Note Fund, 1998 (City Hall). The remaining principal proceeds
of the Bonds shall be paid into one or more accounts within the Construction Fund as
determined by the Finance Director and used for the purposes specified in Section 2 of this
ordinance. Until needed to pay the costs of the Project and costs of issuance of the Bonds, the
City may invest principal proceeds temporarily in any legal investment, and the investment
earnings may be retained in the Construction Fund and be spent for the purposes of that fund
except that earnings subject to a federal tax or rebate requirement may be withdrawn from the
Construction Fund and used for those tax or rebate purposes.
Section 16. Approval of Bond Purchase Contract.
A. Lehman Brothers Inc. of Seattle, Washington, has presented a purchase contract (the
"Bond Purchase Contract to the City offering to purchase the Bonds under the terms and
conditions provided in the Bond Purchase Contract, which written Bond Purchase Contract is
on file with the City Clerk and is incorporated herein by this reference. The City Council finds
that entering into the Bond Purchase Contract is in the City's best interest and therefore
accepts the offer contained therein and authorizes its execution by City officials.
B. The Bonds will be prepared at City expense and will be delivered to the purchaser in
accordance with the Bond Purchase Contract, with the approving legal opinion of Foster
Pepper Shefelman PLLC, municipal bond counsel of Seattle, Washington, regarding the
Bonds.
C. The proper City officials are authorized and directed to do everything necessary for
the prompt delivery of the Bonds to the purchaser and for the proper application and use of
the proceeds of the sale thereof.
Section 17. Preliminary Official Statement Deemed Final. The City Council has been
provided with copies of a preliminary official statement dated October 5, 1999 (the
"Preliminary Official Statement prepared in connection with the sale of the Bonds. For the
sole purpose of the Bond purchaser's compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission
"SEC Rule 15c2- 12(b)(1), the City "deems final" that Preliminary Official Statement as of its
date, except for the omission of information as to offering prices, interest rates, selling
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compensation, aggregate principal amount, principal amount per maturity, maturity dates,
options of redemption, delivery dates, ratings and other terms of the Bonds dependent on such
matters.
Section 18. Undertaking to Provide Continuing Disclosure. To meet the requirements
of SEC Rule 15c2- 12(b)(5) (the "Rule as applicable to a participating underwriter for the
Bonds, the City makes the following written undertaking (the "Undertaking for the benefit
of holders of the Bonds:
1. Undertaking to Provide Annual Financial Information and Notice of Material
Events. The City undertakes to provide or cause to be provided, either directly or through a
designated agent:
a. To each nationally recognized municipal securities information repository
designated by the SEC in accordance with the Rule "NRMSIR and to a state information
depository, if any, established in the State of Washington (the "SID annual financial
information and operating data of the type included in the final official statement for the Bonds
and described in subsection (2) of this section "annual financial information
b. To each NRMSIR or the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board "MSRB
and to the SID, timely notice of the occurrence of any of the following events with respect to the
Bonds, if material:
(1) principal and interest payment delinquencies;
(2) non payment related defaults;
(3) unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial
difficulties;
(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
Bonds;
(7) modifications to rights of holders of the Bonds;
(8) Bond calls (other than scheduled mandatory redemptions of Term
Bonds);
(9) defeasances;
(10) release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the
Bonds; and
(11) rating changes; and
c. To each NRMSIR or to the MSRB, and to the SID, timely notice of a failure by
the City to provide required annual financial information on or before the date specified in
subsection (2) of this section.
2. Type of Annual Financial Information Undertaken to be Provided. The annual
financial information that the City undertakes to provide in subsection (1) of this section:
a. Shall consist of:
(1) annual financial statements prepared (except as noted in the financial
statements) in accordance with applicable generally accepted accounting
principles applicable to governmental units, as such principles may be
changed from time to time and in conformity with state law and
regulations pertaining to cities, which statements shall not be audited,
except, however, that if and when audited financial statements are
otherwise prepared and available to the City they will be provided;
(2) a statement of authorized, issued and outstanding general obligation
debt of the City;
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the assessed value of the property within the City subject to ad valorem
taxation; and
(4) ad valorem tax levy rates and amounts and percentage of taxes
collected;
(3)
b. Shall be provided to each NRMSIR and the SID, not later than the last day of
the ninth month after the end of each fiscal year of the City (currently, a fiscal year ending
December 31), as such fiscal year may be changed as required or permitted by State law,
commencing with the City's fiscal year ending December 31, 1999; and
c. May be provided in a single or multiple documents, and may be incorporated
by reference to other documents that have been filed with each NRMSIR and the SID, or, if the
document incorporated by reference is a "final official statement" with respect to other
obligations of the City, that has been filed with the MSRB.
3. Amendment of Undertaking.
a. The Undertaking is subject to amendment after the primary offering of the
Bonds without the consent of any holder of any Bond, or of any broker, dealer, municipal
securities dealer, participating underwriter, rating agency, NRMSIR, the SID or the MSRB, under
the circumstances and in the manner permitted by the Rule.
b. The City will give notice to each NRMSIR or the MSRB, and the SID, of the
substance (or provide a copy) of any amendment to the Undertaking and a brief statement of the
reasons for the amendment. If the amendment changes the type of annual financial information
to be provided, the annual financial information containing the amended financial information
will include a narrative explanation of the effect of that change on the type of information to be
provided.
4. Beneficiaries. The Undertaking evidenced by this section shall inure to the benefit
of the City and any holder of Bonds, and shall not inure to the benefit of or create any rights in
any other person.
5. Termination of Undertaking. The City's obligations under this Undertaking shall
terminate upon the legal defeasance of all of the Bonds. In addition, the City's obligations under
this Undertaking shall terminate if those provisions of the Rule which require the City to comply
with this Undertaking become legally inapplicable in respect of the Bonds for any reason, as
confirmed by an opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel or other counsel familiar with
federal securities laws delivered to the City, and the City provides timely notice of such
termination to each NRMSIR or the MSRB and the SID.
6. Remedy for Failure to Comply with Undertaking. As soon as practicable after the
City learns of any failure to comply with the Undertaking, the City will proceed with due
diligence to cause such noncompliance to be corrected. No failure by the City or other obligated
person to comply with the Undertaking shall constitute a default in respect of the Bonds. The
sole remedy of any holder of a Bond shall be to take such actions as that holder deems necessary,
including seeking an order of specific performance from an appropriate court, to compel the City
or other obligated person to comply with the Undertaking.
7. Designation of Official Responsible to Administer Undertaking. The Finance
Director of the City (or such other officer of the City who may in the future perform the duties of
that office) or his or her designee is authorized and directed in his or her discretion to take such
further actions as may be necessary, appropriate or convenient to carry out the Undertaking of
the City in respect of the Bonds set forth in this section and in accordance with the Rule,
including, without limitation, the following actions:
provided;
a. Preparing and filing the annual financial information undertaken to be
b. Determining whether any event specified in subsection (1) has occurred,
assessing its materiality with respect to the Bonds, and, if material, preparing and disseminating
notice of its occurrence;
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c. Determining whether any person other than the City is an "obligated person"
within the meaning of the Rule with respect to the Bonds, and obtaining from such person an
undertaking to provide any annual financial information and notice of material events for that
person in accordance with the Rule;
d. Selecting, engaging and compensating designated agents and consultants,
including but not limited to financial advisors and legal counsel, to assist and advise the City in
carrying out the Undertaking; and
e. Effecting any necessary amendment of the Undertaking.
Section 19. Bond Insurance.
A. The City is authorized to purchase from the Bond Insurer the Municipal Bond
Insurance Policy insuring the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds and
agrees to the conditions for obtaining that policy, including the payment of the premium
therefor. Any notice required to be given to the Bond Insurer shall be sent by certified or
registered mail to Financial Security Assurance Inc., 350 Park Avenue, New York, New York
10022.
B. While the Municipal Bond Insurance Policy is in effect, the City or the Bond Registrar
shall furnish to the Bond Insurer:
1. As soon as practicable after the filing thereof, copies of any financial statements,
audits and annual reports of the City;
2. Copies of any notices given to the registered owners of the Bonds, including,
without limitation, notices of any redemption of or defeasance of Bonds, and any certificate
rendered pursuant to this ordinance relating to the security for the Bonds; and
3. Such additional information the Bond Insurer may reasonably request.
C. The Bond Registrar shall notify the Bond Insurer of any failure of the City to provide
relevant notices and certificates.
D. The City will permit the Bond Insurer to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of
the City or any information the Bond Insurer may reasonably request regarding the security for
the Bonds with appropriate officers of the City. The Bond Registrar and the City will permit the
Bond Insurer to have access to and make copies of all books and records relating to the Bonds at
any reasonable time.
E. The Bond Insurer shall have the right to direct an accounting at the City's expense, and
the City's failure to comply with such direction within 30 days after receipt of written notice of
the direction from the Bond Insurer shall be deemed a default hereunder unless compliance
cannot occur within such period. In that event and only if an extension would not materially
adversely affect the interest of any registered owner of the Bonds, that 30 -day period will be
extended so long as compliance is begun within that period and diligently pursued.
Section 20. Parties Interested Herein.
A. To the extent that this ordinance confers upon or gives or grants to the Bond Insurer
any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this ordinance, the Bond Insurer expressly is
recognized as being a third -party beneficiary hereunder and may enforce any such right,
remedy or claim conferred, given or granted hereunder. Nothing expressed or implied in this
ordinance is intended or shall be construed to confer upon, or to give or grant to, any person
or entity, other than the City, the Bond Insurer and the registered owners of the Bonds, any
right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this ordinance or any convenant, condition or
stipulation hereof, and all covenants, stipulations, promises and agreements in this ordinance
contained by and on behalf of the City shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the City,
the Bond Insurer and the registered owners of the Bonds.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance, the City shall notify the Bond
Insurer immediately if at any time there are insufficient funds to make any payments of
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principal and /or interest as required and immediately upon the occurrence of any event of
default hereunder.
C. Any provision of this ordinance expressly recognizing or granting rights in or to the
Bond Insurer may not be amended in any manner which affects the rights of the Bond Insurer
hereunder without the prior written consent of the Bond Insurer. Unless otherwise provided
in this section, the Bond Insurer's consent shall be required, in addition to Bond owner
consent, when required, for the following purposes:
1. Execution and delivery of any supplemental ordinance; and
2. Initiation or approval of any other action which requires Bond owner consent.
Anything in this ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the occurrence and
continuance of an event of default, the Bond Insurer shall be entitled to control and direct the
enforcement of all rights and remedies granted to the Bond owners for the benefit of the Bond
owners under this ordinance.
D. Any reorganization or liquidation plan with respect to the City must be acceptable to
the Bond Insurer. In the event of any reorganization or liquidation, the Bond Insurer shall
have the right to vote on behalf of all bondholders who hold FSA- insured bonds absent a
default by the Bond Insurer under the applicable Municipal Bond Insurance Policy insuring
such bonds.
Section 21. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions
of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 22. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect five (5)
days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI Y OF TUKWILA WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this /S day of .tom 1999.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED J..5- FORM:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: /o
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: /a JS.. 7
PUBLISHED: /6
EFFECTIVE DATE: /-o -al 7-
ORDINANCE NO.:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO CONTRACTING
INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000
PAR VALUE OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS,
1999, OF THE CITY FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES TO PROVIDE
FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PAY AND REDEEM THE CITY'S
OUTSTANDING LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND
ANTICIPATION NOTE, 1998 (CITY HALL), AND TO PAY A PART OF
THE COST OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY FOR AND CONSTRUCTING
A CITY OFFICE AND RESOURCE FACILITY, PARKING AREA AND
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TUKWILA
VILLAGE PROGRAM; FIXING THE DATE, FORM, MATURITIES,
INTEREST RATES, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF THE BONDS;
ESTABLISHING A BOND REDEMPTION FUND; PROVIDING FOR
BOND INSURANCE; APPROVING THE SALE AND PROVIDING FOR
THE DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. OF
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On 67:6-4--e/i) �5 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
Ordinance No. /t/
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who
submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of
Published Seattle Times: /D
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. _N8
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J #e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk