NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BONDS TO BE ISSUED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (the 'Act'), that on May 1, 2018, the City Council (the 'Council') of Farmington City, Utah (the 'Issuer'), adopted a resolution (the 'Resolution') in which it authorized the issuance of the Issuer's Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 (the 'Series 2018 Bonds') (to be issued in one or more series and with such other series or title designation(s) as may be determined by the Issuer), and called a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to (a) the issuance of that portion of the Series 2018 Bonds issued under the Act and (b) any potential economic impact that the Series 2018 Project described herein to be financed with the proceeds of the Series 2018 Bonds issued under the Act may have on the private sector.
TIME, PLACE AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on June 5, 2018, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at 160 South Main Street, Farmington, Utah. The purpose of the hearing is to receive input from the public with respect to (a) the issuance of that portion of the Series 2018 Bonds issued under the Act and (b) any potential economic impact that the Series 2018 Project to be financed with the proceeds of that portion of the Series 2018 Bonds issued under the Act may have on the private sector. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate.
PURPOSE FOR ISSUING THE SERIES 2018 BONDS
The Series 2018 Bonds will be issued for the purpose of (a) financing all or a portion of the costs of construction of recreation improvements, including a baseball diamond complex and all related improvements (the 'Series 2018 Project'), (b) funding any debt service reserve funds, as necessary, and (c) paying costs of issuance of the Series 2018 Bonds.
PARAMETERS OF THE SERIES 2018 BONDS
The Issuer intends to issue the Series 2018 Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not more than One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000), to mature in not more than eight (8) years from their date or dates, to be sold at a price not less than ninety-eight percent (98%) of the total principal amount thereof, and bearing interest at a rate or rates not to exceed five percent (5.0%) per annum. The Series 2018 Bonds are to be issued and sold by the Issuer pursuant to the Resolution, including as part of said Resolution, a General and a Supplemental Indenture (together, the 'Indenture') which were before the Council in substantially final form at the time of the adoption of the Resolution and said Indenture is to be executed by the Issuer in such form and with such changes thereto as shall be approved by the Issuer; provided that the principal amount, interest rate or rates, maturity, and discount of the Series 2018 Bonds will not exceed the maximums set forth above. The Issuer reserves the right to not issue the Series 2018 Bonds for any reason and at any time up to the issuance of the Series 2018 Bonds.
SALES AND USE TAXES PROPOSED TO BE PLEDGED
The Issuer proposes to pledge all or any portion of the revenues produced by the municipal energy sales and use taxes and franchise taxes levied by the Issuer (the 'Revenues').
OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY PLEDGED TAXES
The Issuer currently has no parity bonds outstanding secured by the Revenues.
OTHER OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE ISSUER
Additional information regarding the Issuer's outstanding bonds may be found in the Issuer's financial report (the 'Financial Report') at: http://secure.utah.gov/auditor-search/. For additional information, including any information more recent than as of the date of the Financial Report, please contact Keith Johnson, Assistant City Manager at (801) 451-2383.
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF BONDS
Based on the Issuer's current plan of finance and a current estimate of interest rates, the total principal and interest cost of the Series 2018 Bonds to be issued under the Act to finance the Series 2018 Project, if held until maturity, is $1,249,587.83.
A copy of the Resolution and the Indenture are on file in the office of Farmington City Recorder, 160 South Main, Farmington, Utah, where they may be examined during regular business hours of the City Recorder from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, for a period of at least thirty (30) days from and after the date of publication of this notice.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of thirty (30) days from and after the date of the publication of this notice is provided by law during which (i) any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the Resolution, the Indenture (as it pertains to the Series 2018 Bonds), or the Series 2018 Bonds, or any provision made for the security and payment of the Series 2018 Bonds, and that after such time, no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality, or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever and (ii) registered voters within Farmington City, Utah may sign a written petition requesting an election to authorize the issuance of the Series 2018 Bonds. If written petitions which have been signed by at least 20% of the registered voters of Farmington City, Utah are filed with the Issuer during said 30-day period, the Issuer shall be required to hold an election to obtain voter authorization prior to the issuance of the Series 2018 Bonds. If fewer than 20% of the registered voters of Farmington City, Utah file a written petition during said 30-day period, the Issuer may proceed to issue the Series 2018 Bonds without an election.
DATED this May 1, 2018.
/s/ Holly Gadd
City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting, should notify Holly Gadd, City Recorder, 451-2383, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.