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 August 11, 2021, the City Council (the 'Council') of the City of Santa Clara, Utah (the 'Issuer'), adopted a resolution (the 'Resolution') in which it authorized the issuance of the Issuer's Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2021B (the 'Series 2021B 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).
TIME, PLACE, LOCATION AND PURPOSE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on September 8, 2021, at the hour of 5:00 p.m. in the Issuer's offices at 2603 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara, Utah. The purpose of the hearing is to receive input from the public with respect to (a) the issuance of the Series 2021B Bonds and (b) any potential economic impact that the Series 2021B Project may have on the private sector. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate.
PURPOSE FOR ISSUING THE SERIES 2021B BONDS
The Series 2021B Bonds will be issued for the purpose of: (a) financing all or a portion of the costs of electric system (the 'System') improvements and all related improvements (collectively, the 'Series 2021B Project') (b) funding a debt service reserve fund, if necessary and (c) paying costs of issuance of the Series 2021B Bonds
PARAMETERS OF THE SERIES 2021B BONDS
The Issuer intends to issue the Series 2021B Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not more than Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,600,000), to mature in not more than twenty-one (21) 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 four percent (4%) per annum. The Series 2021B Bonds are to be issued and sold by the Issuer pursuant to the Resolution, including as part of said Resolution, a Indenture (the 'Indenture') which was before the Council 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 2021B Bonds will not exceed the maximums set forth above.
REVENUES PROPOSED TO BE PLEDGED
The Bonds are special limited obligations of the Issuer payable from the net revenues of the System.
OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY PLEDGED TAXES
The Issuer currently has $3,224,000 of 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: https://reporting.auditor.utah.gov/searchreport. For additional information, including any information more recent than as of the date of the Financial Report, please contact Brock Jacobsen, City Manager at (435) 673-6712.
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 2021B Bonds if held until maturity, is $3,000,237.
A copy of the Resolution and form of the Indenture is on file in the office of the City of Santa Clara Recorder, 2603 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara, 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 Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Fridays, 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 (but only as it relates to the Series 2021B Bonds), or the Series 2021B Bonds, or any provision made for the security and payment of the Series 2021B 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 the City of Santa Clara, Utah may sign a written petition requesting an election to authorize the issuance of the Series 2021B Bonds. If written petitions which have been signed by at least 20% of the registered voters of the City of Santa Clara, 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 2021B Bonds. If fewer than 20% of the registered voters of the City of Santa Clara, Utah file a written petition during said 30-day period, the Issuer may proceed to issue the Series 2021B Bonds without an election.
DATED this August 11, 2021.
/s/ Chris Shelley
City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Chris Shelley at 435-673-6712 ext. 203.