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LOAN AGREEMENT
(AIRPORT REVENUES)
AMONG
FLORIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMISSION
AND
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Dated as of December 4, 2012
FLORIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMISSION
POOLED COMMERCIAL PAPER LOAN PROGRAM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PUBLIC AGENCY
SECTION 2.01. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .................................. 17
ARTICLE III
LOAN TERM AND THE LOANS
SECTION 3.01. COMMENCEMENT OF LOAN TERM ............................................ 20
SECTION 3.02. TERMINATION OF LOAN TERM .................................................. 20
SECTION 3.03. THE LOANS. ..................................................................................... 20
SECTION 3.04. NOTICE OF DRAW........................................................................... 21
ARTICLE IV
LOAN TERM AND LOAN CLOSING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4.01. COMMENCEMENT DATE SUBMISSIONS ................................... 23
SECTION 4.02. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO LOANS AND DRAWS .............. 23
SECTION 4.03. LOAN SUBMISSIONS ...................................................................... 24
SECTION 4.04. DRAW SUBMISSIONS ..................................................................... 24
ARTICLE V
LOAN REPAYMENTS
SECTION 5.01. PAYMENT OF LOAN REPAYMENTS ........................................... 26
SECTION 5.02. CALCULATION OF LOAN RATE .................................................. 28
SECTION 5.03. LOAN REPAYMENTS ...................................................................... 29
SECTION 5.04. MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE. ......................................... 30
SECTION 5.05. COSTS OF ISSUANCE ..................................................................... 30
SECTION 5.06. MANDATORY PREPAYMENT ....................................................... 31
SECTION 5.07. OBLIGATIONS UNCONDITIONAL ............................................... 31
SECTION 5.08. COORDINATION WITH AIRPORT INDENTURE ........................ 31
ARTICLE VI
SECURITY FOR LOANS AND PUBLIC AGENCY COVENANTS
SECTION 6.01. STATUS OF LOAN OBLIGATIONS ............................................... 33
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SECTION 6.02. SECURITY FOR LOAN REPAYMENTS ........................................ 33
SECTION 6.03. PLEDGED REVENUES .................................................................... 33
SECTION 6.04. COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE ......................... 34
SECTION 6.05. PAYMENT COVENANT .................................................................. 35
SECTION 6.06. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS .......................................................... 36
ARTICLE VII
ASSIGNMENT AND PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTIES
SECTION 7.01. ASSIGNMENT BY COMMISSION .................................................. 41
SECTION 7.02. ASSIGNMENT BY PUBLIC AGENCY ........................................... 41
ARTICLE VIII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
SECTION 8.01. EVENTS OF DEFAULT DEFINED. ................................................. 42
SECTION 8.02. NOTICE OF DEFAULT..................................................................... 43
SECTION 8.03. REMEDIES ON DEFAULT............................................................... 43
SECTION 8.04. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES ............................. 44
SECTION 8.05. APPLICATION OF MONEYS .......................................................... 44
SECTION 8.06. NO REMEDY EXCLUSIVE; WAIVER, NOTICE ........................... 44
SECTION 8.07. ASSIGNMENT TO BANK ................................................................ 45
ARTICLE IX
EXCESS FUNDS
SECTION 9.01. EXCESS FUNDS................................................................................ 46
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 10.01. NOTICES ............................................................................................ 47
SECTION 10.02. BINDING EFFECT ............................................................................ 48
SECTION 10.03. SEVERABILITY ................................................................................ 48
SECTION 10.04. AMENDMENTS, CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS ................. 48
SECTION 10.05. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS ................................................ 48
SECTION 10.06. APPLICABLE LAW .......................................................................... 49
SECTION 10.07. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL ............................................................... 49
SECTION 10.08. BENEFIT OF NOTEHOLDERS; COMPLIANCE WITH
INDENTURE ................................................................................. 49
SECTION 10.09. CONSENTS AND APPROVALS ...................................................... 49
SECTION 10.10. IMMUNITY OF OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS
OF COMMISSION ........................................................................ 49
SECTION 10.11. CAPTIONS ......................................................................................... 49
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SECTION 10.12. NO PECUNIARY LIABILITY OF COMMISSION ......................... 49
SECTION 10.13. PAYMENTS DUE ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND
HOLIDAYS ................................................................................... 50
SECTION 10.14. RIGHT OF OTHERS TO PERFORM PUBLIC AGENCY'S
COVENANTS................................................................................ 50
EXHIBIT A FORM OF PUBLIC AGENCY COUNSEL'S OPINION.............. A-1
EXHIBIT B FORM OF PUBLIC AGENCY'S CERTIFICATE ........................ B-1
EXHIBIT C CREDIT FACILITY FEE CERTIFICATE ................................... C-1
EXHIBIT D FORM OF NOTE ........................................................................... D-1
EXHIBIT E AGREEMENT RE: CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT ...................... E-1
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LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (AIRPORT REVENUES), dated as of December 4,
2012 is entered into among the FLORIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
COMMISSION (the "Commission"), a legal entity and a public body corporate and
politic created pursuant to Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (the "Interlocal Act"),
and OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA (the "Public Agency"), a duly constituted
political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "State") and JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A. (the "Bank"), a national banking association.
WHEREAS, the Commission was created for the benefit of duly constituted
counties, municipalities and other public agencies as described in the Interlocal Act
(collectively, the "Public Agencies"), desiring to participate in a pooled commercial paper
loan program in order to obtain cost effective, short-term financing for acquiring,
constructing and equipping capital improvements and for other governmental needs; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that there is substantial need within
the State for a pooled commercial paper loan program (the "Program") which will allow
loans to be made to Public Agencies in the State in order to provide funds to such Public
Agencies to enable them to acquire, construct and equip capital improvements and to
finance other governmental needs; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized under the Interlocal Act to issue its
obligations to make loans in order to provide funds for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that the public interest will best be
served and that the purposes of the Interlocal Act can be satisfied by the Commission's
issuance of commercial paper notes in order to make loans in order to provide funds to
Public Agencies desiring to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping
capital improvements and, to the extent permitted by the terms of this Loan Agreement,
to finance other governmental needs; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing, the Commission shall issue, from
time to time, commercial paper notes to be known as "Florida Local Government Finance
Commission Pooled Commercial Paper Notes" (the "Notes"), pursuant to the terms of a
certain Indenture of Trust, dated as of June 6, 2011 between the Commission and the
Trustee (as defined herein) (such Trust Indenture, as amended or supplemented, is
referred to herein as the "Indenture"); and
WHEREAS, such Notes may be issued under the Indenture as two separate series
and shall be further designated as "Series A-1 (Governmental Issue)" and "Series B-1
(AMT Issue)"; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of the Interlocal Act, the Commission
desires to loan, from time to time, to the Public Agency such amounts as shall be
authorized herein in order to enable the Public Agency to finance various capital
improvements and other governmental needs and to pay a pro rata share of the costs of
issuing the aforementioned Notes, and the Public Agency desires to borrow various
amounts from the Commission subject to the terms and conditions of and for the purposes
set forth in this Loan Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Bank desires to provide its Credit Facility for credit and liquidity
support for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agency is authorized under and pursuant to Chapter 125,
Florida Statutes, the Interlocal Act and other applicable provisions of law to enter into
this Loan Agreement for the purposes set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and the Public Agency have determined that the
provision of funds by the Commission to the Public Agency pursuant to the terms of this
Loan Agreement and the Indenture will assist in the development and maintenance of the
public welfare of the residents of the State and the areas served by the Public Agency,
and shall serve a public purpose by improving the health and living conditions, and
providing governmental services, facilities and programs and will promote the most
efficient and economical development of such services, facilities and programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises hereinafter
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context or use indicates another
meaning or intent, the following words and terms as used in this Loan Agreement shall
have the following meanings (or the meaning specified in the Section hereof or in the
document herein referenced), and any other words and terms not otherwise defined herein
which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings as therein defined.
"Accountant" or "Accountants" means an independent certified public
accountant or a firm of independent certified public accountants as to whom neither the
Commission nor the Bank makes a reasonable objection.
"Act" means, collectively, the Interlocal Act, Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, and
all other applicable provisions of law.
"Act of Bankruptcy" means a petition filed by or against the Public Agency
seeking relief as a debtor under the federal bankruptcy laws or under any other similar
applicable law or statute of the United States of America or of the State relating to
bankruptcy or insolvency.
"Actual Monthly Interest" means, with respect to all Loans of the Public
Agency funded from Commercial Paper Notes of a Series, the sum of the Daily Loan
Rate times the Daily Loan Balance for each actual day of the period with respect to which
such calculation is made.
"Additional Payments" means the payments required to be made by the Public
Agency pursuant to Sections 5.02(b), 5.02(c), 5.02(d), 5.05, 6.06(e) and 8.04 of this Loan
Agreement.
"Adjusted One-Month LIBOR" means the sum of 2.50% plus the quotient of
(1) the LIBOR on the immediately preceding Business Day for dollar deposits with a
maturity equal to one-month, divided by (2) one minus the "reserve requirement"
applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market with a maturity equal to one
month.
"Administration Agreement" means that certain Program Administration
Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2011, between the Commission and the Administrator, as
amended and supplemented from time to time.
"Administrator" means the Florida Association of Counties, Inc., a Florida
nonprofit corporation, or such other program administrator selected by the Commission
and approved by the Bank in writing to administer the making, originating and
administration of the Loans or any portion thereof and to act as the Commission's agent
as set forth in the Administration Agreement.
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"Aggregate Monthly Investment Earnings" means the aggregate amount of
earnings credited to the applicable Interest Payment Account from the investment of the
daily balances in the Accounts relating to a Series of Commercial Paper Notes for each
day of the actual number of days of the period with respect to which such calculation is
made.
"Aggregate Note Interest" means, with respect to a Series of Commercial Paper
Notes, the aggregate amount of interest paid or accrued on all of the Commercial Paper
Notes of such Series on the basis (year containing 365/366 days or actual number of days
elapsed) set forth in such Commercial Paper Notes during the period with respect to
which such calculation is made and if the principal of any Commercial Paper Note is paid
with a draw on the Credit Facility which has not been reimbursed, the interest accruing
on the Public Agency's Proportionate Share of such drawing in accordance with the
provisions of the Credit Agreement until such drawing has been reimbursed.
"Aggregate Portfolio Balance" means the sum of Daily Loan Balances for the
Public Agency and all other government entities participating in the Program under the
same Series of Commercial Paper Notes for each day of the actual number of days of the
period with respect to which such calculation is made.
"Airport Indenture" means that certain Master Indenture of Trust between the
Public Agency and The Bank of New York (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank),
dated as of August 1, 2003, as amended and supplemented from time to time, and any
successor instrument thereto.
"Alternate Credit Facility" has the meaning given such term in the Indenture.
"Arbitrage Certificate" means the Certificate as to Arbitrage and Certain Other
Tax Matters of the Public Agency and any reaffirmations or renewals thereof or new
Certificate as to Arbitrage and Certain Other Tax Matters, all as described in Section
6.06(j)(ii) hereof.
"Authorized Officer" means, when used with respect to the Commission, the
Chairman of the Board of Directors thereof and such other designated member, agent or
representative as may hereafter be selected by Commission resolution, when used with
respect to the Administrator, shall mean the person or persons designated by the
Administrator, and, when used with reference to a Public Agency, means the person or
persons designated by the Public Agency in writing to the Administrator and the
Commission and, when used with reference to an act or document, also means any other
person authorized by resolution to perform such act or sign such document.
"Bank" means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, as
issuer of the Letter of Credit, and any successor thereof, and any issuer or issuers of an
Alternate Credit Facility with respect to the Commercial Paper Notes.
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"Bank Rate" means the interest rate charged by the Bank to the Commission
pursuant to Section 2.16(b) of the Credit Agreement for any draws made against the
Credit Facility to pay maturing Commercial Paper Notes which could not be remarketed
by the Dealer. Initially, the Bank Rate shall mean (1) for the first 120 days such Bank
Rate is applicable with respect to a Loan, the Base Rate, (2) after the first 120 days such
Bank Rate is applicable with respect to a Loan through the stated expiration date of the
Credit Facility, the Base Rate plus 1.00%, and (3) thereafter, the Base Rate plus 2.00%.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank and the Commission may amend the definition
of Bank Rate under the Credit Agreement from time to time without the consent of the
Public Agency.
"Base Rate" means the higher of (1) the Loan Rate, (2) the Prime Rate, (3)
Adjusted One-Month LIBOR, and (4) 7.5%; provided, however, in the event that the
short term ratings of the Bank from Standard & Poor's Ratings Group and Moody's
Investors Service fall below "A-1" and "P-1," respectively, the percentage set forth in
clause (3) herein shall be 4.5% for the first 120 days the Base Rate is applicable.
"Board" means the governing body of the Public Agency.
"Bond Counsel" means Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., Tampa, Florida, or
any other nationally recognized bond counsel acceptable to the Commission and the
Administrator.
"Business Day" means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday, any other day on
which banks in New York City or the cities in which the designated corporate trust office
of the Trustee or the office of the Bank at which drawings may be presented under the
Letter of Credit are located are lawfully closed and any day on which the Depository
Trust Company is closed.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
regulations promulgated or proposed thereunder.
"Commencement Date" means December 4, 2012 which is the date when the
term of this Loan Agreement begins and the obligation of the Public Agency hereunder to
make Loan Repayments, if any, commences.
"Commercial Paper Notes" or "Notes" means any Outstanding Florida Local
Government Finance Commission Pooled Commercial Paper Notes issued from time to
time pursuant to the Indenture. The term "Commercial Paper Notes" shall include both
Series of Commercial Paper Notes issued pursuant to the Indenture, unless the context
indicates otherwise.
"Commission" means the Florida Local Government Finance Commission, and
any assigns or successors in function thereto.
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"Commitment" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement,
as it may be modified from time to time pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
"Cost" or "Costs," to the extent permitted by law, as the same relates to a
Project, shall mean (1) the cost of physical construction, reconstruction or completion; (2)
the cost of acquisition or purchase; (3) the cost of all labor, materials, machinery and
equipment; (4) the cost of land and interests therein, property rights, easements and
franchises of any nature whatsoever; (5) the cost of any indemnity and surety bonds and
premiums for insurance during construction; (6) all interest due to be paid on account of
this Loan Agreement and other obligations relating to such Project during the period of
construction and for such period of time subsequent to completion of acquisition and
construction as the Public Agency deems appropriate; (7) engineering, financial, legal
and other consultant fees and expenses; (8) the cost of plans and specifications,
construction plans, surveys and estimates of costs; (9) payments, when due (whether at
the maturity of principal or the due date of interest or upon redemption) on any interim or
temporary indebtedness incurred for any portion of such Project; (10) amounts required
for reserve funds; (11) costs and expenses related to the Loan Agreement, issuance of the
Commercial Paper Notes or other indebtedness related to such Project, all financing
charges, and any expenses related to any liquidity facility or credit facility; (12)
Additional Payments; and (13) any other costs and expenses properly attributable to
acquisition, construction or equipping of such Project, and such other expenses as may be
necessary or incidental to this Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Commercial Paper
Notes; and shall include reimbursement to the Public Agency for any moneys advanced
for any costs incurred by the Public Agency in connection with any such items of cost.
"Counsel" means an attorney or firm of attorneys duly admitted to practice law
before the highest court of any state and, without limitation, may include legal counsel
for the Commission, the Public Agency, the Trustee, the Dealer or the Bank.
"Credit Agreement" means that certain Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of
June 6, 2011, between the Commission and the Bank, including any amendments and
supplements thereto, and any agreement pursuant to which an Alternate Credit Facility is
issued.
"Credit Facility" means the Letter of Credit issued by the Bank, or any Alternate
Credit Facility.
"Daily Investment Balance" means that portion of the amounts on deposit in the
Accounts relating to a Series of Commercial Paper Notes which are credited by the
Trustee to each public agency in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.03(f) of the
Indenture as of any day with respect to which such calculation is made.
"Daily Investment Credit Rate" means the quotient of: (1) the Aggregate
Monthly Investment Earnings, divided by (2) the sum of Investment Balances with
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respect to loans funded from all Series of Commercial Paper Notes for the period with
respect to which such calculation is made.
"Daily Loan Balance" means the principal balance of all Loans of the Public
Agency funded from Commercial Paper Notes of a Series outstanding on the day with
respect to which such calculation is made.
"Daily Loan Rate" means, with respect to a Series of Commercial Paper Notes,
the quotient of: (1) the Aggregate Note Interest, divided by (2) the Aggregate Portfolio
Balance for the period with respect to which such calculation is made.
"Dealer" means JPMorgan Chase Securities Inc. acting in its capacity as rate
setting agent and dealer for the Commercial Paper Notes pursuant to the Dealer
Agreement, or its successors and assigns or any other entity or entities designated by the
Commission in writing.
"Dealer Agreement" means that certain Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement,
dated as of June 6, 2011 between the Commission and the Dealer, and any and all
modifications, alterations, amendments or supplements thereto, and any other Dealer
Agreement entered into by the Commission and the Dealer with respect to the
Commercial Paper Notes.
"Debt" of the Public Agency means at any date (without duplication) all of the
following to the extent that they are general obligations of the Public Agency or are
payable in whole or in part from Non-Ad Valorem Revenues: (1) all obligations of the
Public Agency for borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other
similar instruments; (2) all obligations of the Public Agency to pay the deferred purchase
price of property or services, except trade accounts payable under normal trade terms and
which arise in the ordinary course of business; (3) all obligations of the Public Agency as
lessee under capitalized leases; and (4) all indebtedness of other Persons to the extent
guaranteed by, or secured by Non Ad-Valorem Revenues of, the Public Agency.
"Default" means any of the events specified in Section 8.01 hereof which with
the passage of time or giving of notice or both would constitute an Event of Default
hereunder.
"Default Rate" means the Base Rate plus 4.00% per annum; provided, however,
the Default Rate shall never exceed the Maximum Legal Rate.
"Designated Revenues" shall mean (1) the Net Revenues to the extent provided
herein, (2) the proceeds of the Loans pending the application thereof, (3) the Public
Agency Moneys, if any, (4) the proceeds of any obligations issued to refinance Projects
financed or refinanced hereunder, and (5) the Pledged Revenues, if any, which shall
additionally secure the Loan Repayments as provided in Section 6.03 hereof.
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"Draw" means the borrowing of money under this Loan Agreement in
accordance with Article III hereof.
"Draw Date" means, with respect to Loans financed with proceeds of the
Commercial Paper Notes, the date or dates upon which Draws are funded, which dates
shall be agreed to by the Bank, the Administrator and the Public Agency prior to each
Draw Date.
"Draw Request" means the request by the Public Agency to the Commission for
a Draw under its Loan and the corresponding authentication and delivery of a
Commercial Paper Note or Commercial Paper Notes of a particular Series.
"Estimated Monthly Interest" means, for each calendar month, (1) the
Estimated Monthly Rate times the Daily Loan Balance of all Loans of the Public Agency
funded from Commercial Paper Notes of a Series which are expected to be outstanding
during the calendar month with respect to which such calculation is made, less (2) the
sum of (a) the applicable Monthly Investment Credit, plus (b) the Monthly Excess Credit
(based on the second prior calendar month). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Administrator shall calculate the Estimated Monthly Interest for any period occurring
before the first Interest Calculation Period as it shall determine in its sole discretion.
"Estimated Monthly Rate" means, for each calendar month, 110% of the sum of
the Daily Loan Rates for Commercial Paper Notes of a Series during the immediately
preceding Interest Calculation Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator
may, at any time and from time to time, recalculate the Estimated Monthly Rate in
accordance with the requirements of Section 3.03(b) of the Indenture.
"Event of Default" has the meaning given such term in Section 8.01 of this Loan
Agreement.
"Expiration Date" means the scheduled date of expiration of the Credit Facility
as the same may be extended from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof.
"Holders" or "Noteholders" means the registered owners of the Outstanding
Commercial Paper Notes.
"Indenture" means that certain Indenture of Trust, dated as of June 6, 2011,
between the Commission and the Trustee, as the same may be amended and
supplemented from time to time.
"Interest Calculation Period" means the period commencing on the day
(whether or not a Business Day) next succeeding the last day of the previous Interest
Calculation Period and ending on the fifteenth (15th) day of the next succeeding calendar
month; provided, however, that the first Interest Calculation Period shall be the period
commencing on the first sixteenth (16th) day of a calendar month which occurs after the
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date of initial issuance of Commercial Paper Notes hereunder and ending on fifteenth
(15th) day of the next succeeding calendar month.
"Interlocal Act" means Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
"Interlocal Agreement" means that Interlocal Agreement, dated as of
February 19, 1991, among Brevard County, Florida, Collier County, Florida and Sarasota
County, Florida, pursuant to which the Commission was created and the Pooled
Commercial Paper Loan Program was authorized, as amended and supplemented from
time to time.
"Investment Balances" means the sum of the daily balances in the Accounts
relating to a Series of Commercial Paper Notes for each day of the actual number of days
of the period with respect to which such calculation is made.
"Letter of Credit" means the irrevocable letter of credit issued by the Bank under
the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement in order to secure the payment
of principal of and interest on the Commercial Paper Notes.
"LIBOR" means for any interest period, the rate for U.S. dollar deposits with a
maturity equal to the same interest period, as reported on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 page
as of 11:00 AM London time on the second London business day prior to the first date of
such interest period. If the foregoing rate is unavailable for any reason, then the rate shall
be determined by the Bank from any other successor or substitute page of the Moneyline
Telerate Service or any other publication or interest rate reporting service of recognized
standing which provides rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such
page, as determined by the Bank from time to time for purposes of providing quotations
of interest rates applicable to U.S. dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
"Loan" means the loan or loans made, from time to time, by the Commission to
the Public Agency pursuant to Section 3.03 hereof. Each loan shall be made to finance or
refinance a Project or to finance Public Agency Expenses approved by the Administrator
and the Bank in accordance with Section 4.04 hereof.
"Loan Agreement" means this Loan Agreement, as the same may be amended
and supplemented from time to time.
"Loan Amounts" means the amount of Loans Outstanding at any time of
calculation.
"Loan Note" means a note of the Public Agency evidencing the obligations
incurred hereunder by the Public Agency on account of a Draw made in regard to a Loan,
which shall be in substantially the form provided in Exhibit D hereto.
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"Loan Rate" means the rate of interest the Loan shall bear, which is described in
Sections 5.01 and 5.02 hereof; provided, however, the Loan Rate shall never exceed the
Maximum Legal Rate.
"Loan Repayments" or "Repayments" means the payments of principal and
interest on the Loan Amounts payable by the Public Agency pursuant to the provisions of
this Loan Agreement and all other payments, including Additional Payments, payable by
the Public Agency pursuant to the provisions of this Loan Agreement.
"Loan Term" means the term of each Loan as provided in Sections 4.02 and 4.03
hereof.
"Maximum Legal Rate" means (1) in the case of a Loan Note, the maximum rate
of interest such Loan Note may bear under applicable law and, (2) in the case of
Commercial Paper Notes, the maximum rate of interest such Commercial Paper Notes
may bear under applicable law; provided, however, that the rate determined under clause
(2) shall never be greater than the rate determined under clause (1).
"Maximum Loan Amount" means the maximum amount of Loans which at any
time is permitted to be outstanding hereunder as provided in, and subject to the terms and
conditions of, Section 3.03 hereof.
"Monthly Excess Credit" means, for a month, with respect to all Loans of the
Public Agency funded from Commercial Paper Notes of a Series the difference (whether
or not less than zero) between the Estimated Monthly Interest and the Actual Monthly
Interest for the month with respect to which such credit is given.
"Monthly Investment Credit" means, for a month, with respect to the Public
Agency, the sum of the Daily Investment Credit Rates times the Daily Investment
Balance for each day of the actual number of days of the month with respect to which
such calculation is made.
"Net Revenues" for any fiscal year of the Public Agency or other period of time
shall mean Revenues for such year or period, less the amount needed for the payment of
Operation and Maintenance Expenses for such year or period.
"Non-Ad Valorem Revenues" shall mean all legally available revenues of the
Public Agency derived from any source whatsoever other than ad valorem taxation on
real and personal property, which are legally available to make the Loan Repayments
required herein.
"Non-Current Loan" means all of the Loans of the Public Agency funded from
Commercial Paper Notes of a Series, during any period the Public Agency is in default in
the payment, when due, of the principal of or interest on any Loan of the Public Agency,
whether by acceleration or otherwise.
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"Operation and Maintenance Expenses" shall have the mean provided therefor
in the Airport Indenture.
"Outstanding," in the context of the Commercial Paper Notes, has the meaning
given such term in the Indenture. "Outstanding," in the context of the Loans, means the
aggregate Loan Amounts less any Loan Amounts for which moneys have been deposited
with the Trustee for the repayment thereof.
"Person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a trust
or any other entity or organization including a government or political subdivision or an
agency or instrumentality thereof.
"Pledged Revenues" shall mean the Public Agency Moneys, if any, of the Public
Agency designated as added security for the Loan Repayments pursuant to Section 6.03
hereof.
"Pooled Commercial Paper Loan Program" or "Program" means the pooled
commercial paper loan program of the Commission authorized by the Interlocal
Agreement and a resolution of the Commission.
"Prime Rate" means for any day the greater of:
(1) the rate of interest announced by the Bank from time to time as its
prime commercial rate for U.S. dollar loans, or equivalent, as in effect on such
day, with any change in the Prime Rate resulting from a change in said prime
commercial rate to be effective as of the date of the relevant change in said prime
commercial rate; or
(2) the sum of (a) the rate determined by the Bank to be the average
(rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher 1/100 of 1%) of the rates per
annum quoted to the Bank at approximately 10:00 a.m. (New York time) (or as
soon thereafter as is practicable) on such day (of, if such day is not a Business
Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) by two or more Federal funds
brokers selected by the Bank for the sale to the Bank at face value of Federal funds
in an amount equal or comparable to the principal amount owed to the Bank for
which such rate is being determined, plus (b) 1/2 of 1% (0.50%).
"Program Termination Date" shall have the meaning given such term in the
Indenture.
"Project" or "Projects" shall refer to the development, acquisition, construction
and equipping of certain improvements and public facilities in the Public Agency. The
Project or Projects to be financed or refinanced by each Loan shall be described in the
resolution or ordinance of the Public Agency authorizing such borrowing, as the same
may be amended from time to time by the Board.
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"Proportionate Share" means, at any time of calculation, a fraction the
numerator of which is the Outstanding unpaid principal balance of the Loan Amounts of
the Public Agency under this Loan Agreement and the denominator of which is the sum
of the Outstanding unpaid principal balance of all Loan Amounts of all Public Agencies
under the loan agreements funded with the proceeds of the Commercial Paper Notes
(whether such balances are unpaid because they are not then due or because they are past-
due and in default).
"Public Agency" means the signatory to this Loan Agreement which is a duly
constituted political subdivision of the State, which Public Agency is using the Loan
proceeds to finance, refinance and/or reimburse the Costs of Projects or Public Agency
Expenses.
"Public Agency Commitment" means that portion of the Commitment which is
allocable or attributable to Loans of the Public Agency.
"Public Agency Expenses" means, to the extent permitted by the terms of this
Loan Agreement, expenses of the Public Agency which may include operating expenses
or working capital of the Public Agency. Public Agency Expenses to be financed or
refinanced by a Loan shall be described in the resolution or ordinance of the Public
Agency authorizing such borrowing, as the same may be amended from time to time by
the Board.
"Public Agency Moneys" shall mean the moneys budgeted and appropriated by
the Public Agency from Non-Ad Valorem Revenues for payment of the Loan
Repayments pursuant to the Public Agency's covenant to budget and appropriate such
Non-Ad Valorem Revenues contained in Section 6.04 of this Loan Agreement.
"Repayment Schedule" means the schedule of repayments approved by the
Administrator pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof, as the same may be modified from time to
time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including Sections 3.04(c) and
5.01(c) hereof.
"Revenues" shall have the meaning provided therefor in the Airport Indenture.
"Senior Obligations" means any Bonds (as defined in the Airport Indenture)
heretofore or hereafter issued and outstanding from time to time under the Airport
Indenture.
"Series" means the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes and any other series of
Commercial Paper Notes authorized to be issued pursuant to the Indenture.
"Series A Notes" means the "Florida Local Government Finance Commission
Pooled Commercial Paper Notes, Series A-1 (Governmental Issue)" issued pursuant to
the Indenture.
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"Series B Notes" means the "Florida Local Government Finance Commission
Pooled Commercial Paper Notes, Series B-1 (AMT Issue)" issued pursuant to the
Indenture.
"State" means the State of Florida.
"Trustee" means U.S. Bank, National Association, acting in its capacity as
Trustee under the Indenture, or any successor trustee or co-trustee.
"Trust Estate" has the meaning given such term in the Indenture.
"Written" or "in writing" shall mean any form of written communication or a
communication by means of telex, facsimile transmission device, telegraph or cable.
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
PUBLIC AGENCY
SECTION 2.01. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Public
Agency represents and warrants for the benefit of the Commission, the Administrator, the
Trustee, the Bank and the Holders as follows:
(a) Organization and Authority. The Public Agency is located in the State, is
duly organized and validly existing as a political subdivision of the State and has all
requisite power and authority to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Full Disclosure. There is no fact that the Public Agency has not
specifically disclosed in writing to the Commission, the Administrator and the Bank,
prior to the date of its execution hereof, that materially and adversely affects or, so far as
the Public Agency can now foresee, that will materially adversely affect, the financial
condition of the Public Agency, the Non-Ad Valorem Revenues, the Designated
Revenues or the ability of the Public Agency to perform its obligations under this Loan
Agreement. To the best knowledge of the Public Agency, the financial statements, and
any other written statement furnished by the Public Agency to the Commission, the
Administrator and the Bank, do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein or herein
not misleading, and since the date of such financial statements there has been no material
adverse changes in the financial condition of the Public Agency. There is no fact known
to the Public Agency which the Public Agency has not disclosed to the Commission, the
Administrator and the Bank in writing which materially adversely affects the financial
condition of the Public Agency.
(c) Pending Litigation. Except as described in writing by the Public Agency to
the Commission, the Administrator and the Bank, there are no proceedings pending, or to
the best knowledge of the Public Agency threatened, against or affecting the Public
Agency, in any court or before any governmental authority or arbitration board or
tribunal that, if adversely determined, would materially and adversely affect the financial
condition of the Public Agency, the Non-Ad Valorem Revenues, the Designated
Revenues or existence or powers or ability of the Public Agency to enter into and
perform its obligations under this Loan Agreement.
(d) Borrowing Legal and Authorized. The execution and delivery of this Loan
Agreement and the Loan Notes, the consummation of the transactions provided for in this
Loan Agreement, the security for Loan Repayments provided for herein, and compliance
by the Public Agency with the provisions of this Loan Agreement:
(i) are within the powers of the Public Agency and have been duly and
effectively authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Public Agency;
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(ii) do not require approval by referendum of the qualified electors of
the Public Agency (except to the extent such referendum has been heretofore held
and has approved the same); and
(iii) do not and will not (A) conflict with or result in any breach of any of
the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the
creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or
assets of the Public Agency (other than the liens created hereby) pursuant to any
indenture, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Public
Agency is a party or by which the Public Agency, its properties or operations may
be bound, or (B) with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, constitute
a breach or default of any such loan agreement, indenture or other agreement or
instrument or so result in the creation or imposition of any such lien, charge, or
encumbrance (other than the liens created hereby), or (C) result in any violation of
the provisions of the Act, or any laws, ordinances, governmental rules or
regulations or court orders to which the Public Agency, its properties or its
operations may be bound.
(e) No Defaults. No event has occurred and no condition exists that constitutes
an Event of Default, or which with the passage of time or giving of notice, or both, would
constitute an Event of Default.
(f) Governmental Consent. The Public Agency has obtained all permits,
approvals and findings of non-reviewability required by any governmental body or
otherwise for its participation in the Pooled Commercial Paper Loan Program. The
Public Agency has complied with all applicable provisions of law requiring any
notification, declaration, filing or registration with any court, agency or other
governmental body or officer in connection with its participation in the Pooled
Commercial Paper Loan Program. The Public Agency's participation in the Pooled
Commercial Paper Loan Program and the execution and delivery of this Loan Agreement
is consistent with, and does not violate or conflict with, the terms of any such court,
agency or other governmental consent, order or other action which is applicable thereto.
(g) Binding Obligation. This Loan Agreement is, and each of the Loan Notes
will be, a legal, valid and binding obligation and agreement of the Public Agency,
enforceable against the Public Agency in accordance with its terms except that the
enforceability hereof may be limited by laws relating to the bankruptcy or insolvency of
the Public Agency or other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally or by general
principles of equity.
(h) Compliance with Act. All agreements and transactions provided for herein
or contemplated hereby are in full compliance with the terms of the Act.
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(i) Certificates and Resolutions. All resolutions and certificates subsequently
adopted or executed, as the case may be, by the Public Agency in connection with and
pursuant to the provisions of this Loan Agreement shall be incorporated herein by
reference. Any resolution subsequently adopted by the Public Agency authorizing the
issuance of any Loan Note hereunder shall be deemed to be a contract between the Public
Agency and the Commission with respect to such Loan Note.
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ARTICLE III
LOAN TERM AND THE LOANS
SECTION 3.01. COMMENCEMENT OF LOAN TERM. The Public
Agency's obligations under this Loan Agreement shall commence on the Commencement
Date.
SECTION 3.02. TERMINATION OF LOAN TERM. The Public Agency's
obligations under this Loan Agreement shall terminate after (a) payment in full of all
Loan Repayments, including Additional Payments and other payments due hereunder,
and (b) the Public Agency shall provide notice to the Administrator, the Trustee, the
Dealer and the Bank of its desire to terminate its obligations hereunder; provided,
however, that all covenants and obligations hereunder specified to so survive shall
survive the termination of this Loan Agreement and the payment in full of all amounts
due hereunder. Upon termination of the Public Agency's obligations hereunder, the
Commission, the Administrator, the Bank and the Trustee shall, upon request by the
Public Agency, deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Public Agency an
acknowledgment thereof, subject to the proviso set forth in the preceding sentence.
During such time as no Loans are Outstanding hereunder and all payments have been
made hereunder, the covenants, agreements and representations made by the Public
Agency shall not be binding, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
SECTION 3.03. THE LOANS. (a) The Commission hereby agrees to make
Loans to the Public Agency from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereof, in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000 provided, however, such amount may be
increased or decreased in accordance with the provisions hereof; provided, further, no
Draws for a Loan shall be made after the Administrator determines that such Draw shall
cause the aggregate principal amount of Commercial Paper Notes Outstanding and
interest thereon to the stated maturity dates thereof to exceed the Commitment available
under the Credit Facility. The Maximum Loan Amount may be increased by approval of
the Commission and the Bank and shall be the aggregate amount of all Loans authorized
by the Commission and the Bank to be Outstanding hereunder at any one time, subject to
the terms and conditions set forth herein. The Maximum Loan Amount may be
decreased at any time upon written notice delivered by the Bank to the Public Agency
and the Administrator that, in the Bank's judgment, it has determined that it would not
then approve a Draw by such Public Agency for any reason, including, but not limited to,
a material decline of the financial condition of the Public Agency; provided, however,
such decrease in the Maximum Loan Amount shall have no effect on the outstanding
amount of Loans made to the Public Agency. Loans shall be subject to approval by the
Administrator and the Bank in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.02 hereof.
Draws which have been approved by the Administrator pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof
and by the Bank pursuant to Section 3.03(b) hereof and for which all documentation has
been submitted pursuant to Sections 4.03 and 4.04 hereof may be made by the Public
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Agency upon notice pursuant to a Draw Request to the Administrator and the Bank as
provided in Section 3.04 hereof. The proceeds of each Loan shall forthwith be used to
finance, refinance or reimburse the Public Agency for the costs of a Project or Projects or
for Public Agency Expenses, in each case as approved by the Administrator and the Bank
in accordance with Section 4.02 hereof. A Loan which shall be used to finance Public
Agency Expenses shall be made only if the Administrator and the Bank are in possession
of an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that utilization of such Loan for such
purposes is permitted by the Act. The Loan shall be repaid in accordance with the
provisions of Articles IV and V hereof.
(b) The Maximum Loan Amount described in Section 3.03(a) hereof is not a
commitment by the Bank to approve an increase in the amount of the Commitment or to
approve any Draw hereunder. Each Draw which the Commission agrees to make to the
Public Agency is subject to Bank review and an increase in the Commitment required in
order to make the Draw may be rejected by the Bank in its sole discretion. No one shall
have recourse against the Bank in the event (i) the Bank rejects a request to increase the
Commitment available under the Credit Facility, (ii) the Public Agency receives any
notice from the Bank pursuant to Section 3.03(a) hereof of a decrease of the Maximum
Loan Amount or (iii) the Public Agency receives any notice from the Bank pursuant to
Section 5.06 that the Expiration Date will not be extended or that any portion of the
Public Agency Commitment will not be extended.
(c) In order to obtain an agreement from the Bank to approve all the Draws to
be made under a Loan or Loans to be made by the Commission pursuant to the terms
hereof and accordingly increase the Commitment under the Credit Facility, the Public
Agency may enter into an agreement with the Bank whereby the Bank will agree to such
increase in the Commitment upon payment, or agreement for payment, of a commitment
fee or fees. The amount of the commitment fee or fees and the terms of the commitment
shall be mutually agreed upon by the Bank and the Public Agency. The Administrator
shall receive a copy of any such agreement. The amount of such commitment fee or fees
shall be reflected in a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto.
SECTION 3.04. NOTICE OF DRAW. (a) At least sixty (60) days (or such
shorter period of time as may be agreed to by the Public Agency, the Bank and the
Administrator) prior to a Draw Date on which the Public Agency desires to make the
initial Draw on account of a Loan it shall submit to the Administrator and the Bank for
review and approval pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof (i) a description of the Project or
Projects (or the Public Agency Expenses) to be financed or refinanced by such Loan, (ii)
the amount of the Loan, and (iii) the Repayment Schedule of the Loan. At or prior to the
time of making the initial Draw for a Loan, the Public Agency shall also submit the
documentation described in Section 4.03 hereof.
(b) In the case of Draws which have been approved in accordance with the
provisions of Section 4.02 hereof, the Public Agency shall give the Administrator, the
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Bank and the Dealer a Draw Request at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Draw Date
on which it wants to make such Draw (or such shorter period of time as may be agreed to
by the Public Agency, the Bank and the Administrator). The Draw shall be made in
accordance with Section 4.02 hereof. Such Draw Request shall state (i) the amount of the
Draw, (ii) the Draw Date, (iii) the purpose of the Draw, (iv) the Series of Commercial
Paper Notes to be used to fund the Draw, (v) the information required by Section 4.04(f)
hereof and any other information required by the Bank, and (vi) the Repayment Schedule
for the Draw (which shall be in compliance with the Repayment Schedule approved by
the Administrator pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof).
(c) Loan Repayments shall be made in accordance with the Repayment
Schedule approved pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof; provided, however, the Public
Agency may repay all or a portion of a Loan upon at least forty-five (45) days (or such
shorter period of time as may be agreed to by the Public Agency, the Bank and the
Administrator) written notice to the Administrator, the Dealer and the Bank, but only to
the extent the Administrator determines that there will be sufficient Commercial Paper
Notes coming due at such time of requested prepayment so as to permit such
contemporaneous redemption of an equal principal amount of Commercial Paper Notes;
and, provided further, each Loan or any portion thereof shall also be subject to mandatory
prepayment pursuant to Section 5.06 hereof. The Repayment Schedule may be modified
at any time upon written consent of the Administrator and the Bank. In the event of a
failure to remarket Commercial Paper Notes, the Repayment Schedule shall be deemed to
be modified to conform to the schedule of repayments required pursuant to the terms of
Section 2.16(a)(iv)(C) of the Credit Agreement. In the event a Repayment Schedule shall
be extended to a date later than the originally scheduled repayment date or dates, the
Credit Facility fees and charges for that portion of the Commitment related to the Loan
for which such Repayment Schedule was extended shall be as agreed to by the Bank and
the Public Agency. Any changes to the Repayment Schedule, other than changes
required by Section 2.16(a)(iv)(C) of the Credit Agreement, shall be reflected in a
resolution adopted by the Public Agency approving the Loan relating thereto; provided,
however, such changes shall take effect in accordance with the terms hereof and of the
Credit Agreement.
(d) Draws on a Loan shall be made only to the extent such Draw shall not
cause the aggregate principal amount of Commercial Paper Notes Outstanding and
interest thereon to stated maturity to exceed the Commitment.
(e) A copy of all information relating to Draws submitted to the Administrator
by the Public Agency pursuant to the terms hereof shall be sent by the Administrator to
the Bank within five (5) Business Days of receipt thereof.
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ARTICLE IV
LOAN TERM AND LOAN CLOSING
REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4.01. COMMENCEMENT DATE SUBMISSIONS. On or
before the execution of this Loan Agreement, the Public Agency shall have caused to be
delivered to the Administrator, the Bank and Bond Counsel the following items in form
and substance acceptable to the Administrator, the Bank and Bond Counsel:
(a) An opinion of the Public Agency's Counsel or Bond Counsel regarding the
due authorization, validity and enforceability of this Loan Agreement and the due
adoption of the resolution or ordinance of the Public Agency authorizing the execution
and delivery of this Loan Agreement (enforceability may be subject to standard
bankruptcy exceptions and the like); provided such opinion may be delivered at the time
of the first Draw on the initial Loan;
(b) A certified resolution or ordinance of the Public Agency, authorizing the
execution and delivery of this Loan Agreement;
(c) Approval of the Public Agency as a participant in the Pooled Commercial
Paper Loan Program by the Bank and approval by the Bank of this Agreement and
Designated Revenues; and
(d) Such other certificates, opinions, documents and information as the
Administrator, the Bank or Bond Counsel may reasonably require.
SECTION 4.02. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO LOANS AND DRAWS.
Each Loan made to a Public Agency pursuant to the terms hereof shall be subject to
approval by the Commission or the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Commission,
in its sole discretion, of (a) the Project or Projects or Public Agency Expenses to be
funded from the proceeds of the Loan, (b) the Loan Amount applicable to such Loan, (c)
the Series of Commercial Paper Notes to be used to make the Loan, and (d) the
Repayment Schedule of such Loan. The Repayment Schedule and Loan Amount must be
approved by the Bank. The Repayment Schedule may be amended from time to time
subject to the provisions of Sections 3.04(c) and 5.01(b) and (c) hereof. The Repayment
Schedule shall also be amended, by notice from the Administrator or the Bank to the
Public Agency and the Trustee, to the extent necessary to amortize the Loan in
accordance with Section 2.16(a) of the Credit Agreement. Approval by the Administrator
shall be evidenced by the certificate of an Authorized Officer thereof. Each Draw shall
be subject to the provisions of Section 3.03(b) hereof relating to Bank approval of the
increase in the Commitment which is a condition precedent to each such Draw.
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SECTION 4.03. LOAN SUBMISSIONS. At or before the time of making the
initial Draw for each Loan, the Public Agency shall provide to the Administrator, the
Bank and Bond Counsel the following documents each dated the date such Draw is made:
(a) A certified resolution or ordinance of the Public Agency, authorizing such
Loan and authorizing the Project or Projects or Public Agency Expenses to be funded
from proceeds of the Loan;
(b) An opinion of the Public Agency's Counsel and/or Bond Counsel in form
and substance acceptable to the Administrator and the Bank substantially in the form of
Exhibit A to this Loan Agreement; provided, however, that the Administrator may permit
variances in such opinion from the form or substance of such Exhibit A, with the consent
of the Bank, if, in the judgment of the Administrator, such variance is not to the material
detriment of the interests of the holders;
(c) A certificate of the officials of the Public Agency who sign this Loan
Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B to this Loan Agreement; provided,
however, that the Administrator may permit variances in such certificate from the form or
substance of Exhibit B, with the consent of the Bank, if, in the judgment of the
Administrator, such variance is not to the material detriment of the interests of the
holders;
(d) This executed Loan Agreement;
(e) An Arbitrage Certificate in form and substance satisfactory to Bond
Counsel;
(f) Approval of the Administrator and the Bank required by Section 4.02
hereof;
(g) The Repayment Schedule for the Draw, as approved pursuant to Section
4.02 hereof; and
(h) Such other certificates, documents, opinions and information as the
Administrator, the Bank or Bond Counsel may reasonably require.
The aforementioned opinions, documents and certificates need not be submitted to
the extent they have been previously submitted by the Public Agency, except as the same
are required by the Administrator or Bank to be updated. Provision of any of the above-
described documents may be waived by the Administrator and the Bank.
SECTION 4.04. DRAW SUBMISSIONS. At or prior to the time of making
any Draw for a Loan the Public Agency shall submit to the Administrator, the Bank and
Bond Counsel:
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(a) A copy of the Draw Request for such Draw;
(b) If applicable, a copy of a completed and executed Form 8038-G relating to
the Draw to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service;
(c) A certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Public Agency to the effect
that the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Agreement are true and
correct as of the date of the Draw and that no Default or Event of Default exists at such
date;
(d) A copy of a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto
indicating the Credit Facility fee applicable to such Draw;
(e) A Loan Note duly executed by the Public Agency reflecting the terms of
the Draw, including the Repayment Schedule, in form and substance as provided in
Exhibit D hereto;
(f) A certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Public Agency setting forth (i)
any Debt incurred by the Public Agency since the last Draw, including Debt secured by
any of the Designated Revenues, and (ii) any Debt which the Public Agency intends to
incur within one year of the date of the Draw which pledges any of the Designated
Revenues, and stating whether there has been any material adverse change in the
financial condition of the Public Agency since the date the last financial statements were
filed with the Bank;
(g) A new or amended Arbitrage Certificate; and
(h) Such other opinions, documents, certificates and information as the
Administrator, the Bank or the Bond Counsel may reasonably require.
Provision of any of the above-described documents may be waived by the
Administrator and the Bank.
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ARTICLE V
LOAN REPAYMENTS
SECTION 5.01. PAYMENT OF LOAN REPAYMENTS. (a) The Public
Agency shall make all Loan Repayments in lawful money of the United States of
America to the Trustee. All Loan Repayments shall be made by electronic or wire
transfer or other method of immediate funds payment. The principal of each Loan shall
be repaid in accordance with the Repayment Schedule relating thereto. The principal
component of a Loan Repayment shall be paid on or before the date such amount is due,
subject to the provisions of Sections 3.04(c) and 5.06 hereof; provided the Public Agency
pays the Trustee moneys which are available not later than such due date. Unpaid
interest on the Outstanding principal balance of the Loan Amounts shall be paid by the
Public Agency to the Trustee, as follows:
(i) On or before the twenty-fifth (25th) day of each calendar month, the
Administrator will determine the Estimated Monthly Rate and Estimated Monthly
Interest for the Loan Amounts of each Series of Commercial Paper Notes from
which such Loan Amounts are derived for the next succeeding calendar month.
(ii) No later than the twenty-fifth (25th) day of each month, the
Administrator shall provide an invoice to the Public Agency setting forth the total
amount (including without limitation, Loan Repayments and Additional
Payments) due on the first Business Day of the next succeeding month. Such
written notice shall state the amount of interest, Additional Payments, Monthly
Investment Credits and Monthly Excess Credits relating to each Loan of the Public
Agency. Such notice shall also state the amount of principal due, if any, in the
next succeeding month. A copy of such notice shall be provided to the Trustee.
(iii) On or before the first Business Day of each month the Public
Agency shall pay to the Trustee for deposit into the Revenue Account the
Estimated Monthly Interest for such calendar month relating to each Series of
Commercial Paper Notes together with the other amounts invoiced pursuant to
clause (ii).
(iv) If, at any time and from time to time during a month, the
Administrator determines that the amount on deposit in the Revenue Account will
be insufficient to pay the interest due or to become due on Commercial Paper
Notes in such month, the Administrator shall recalculate the Estimated Monthly
Interest due from the Public Agency and require, on three (3) Business Days
notice to the Public Agency, the Public Agency to pay to the Trustee, as a part of
the interest component of the Loan Repayment due in such month, an amount
equal to the difference, if any, between the Estimated Monthly Interest as
previously calculated and the Estimated Monthly Interest as so recalculated.
Notwithstanding the definition of Estimated Monthly Rate and in accordance with
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the provisions of Section 3.03(b) of the Indenture, the Administrator, in its sole
discretion, may recalculate the Estimated Monthly Rate if necessary to ensure
sufficient funds are on deposit in the applicable Interest Payment Account under
the Indenture.
Upon full payment and discharge of the Loan, the Commission shall cause the
Trustee to pay over to the Public Agency the Monthly Investment Credits and Monthly
Excess Credits accrued during the calendar month in which the Loan is paid and
discharged.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Public Agency fails to make a Loan
Repayment on the due date thereof and an unreimbursed draw is made on the Letter of
Credit as a result of such delinquency, interest will accrue on the unpaid portion of the
Loan Repayment at the Default Rate from the original due date of such Loan Repayment
to the date of payment of all due and unpaid Loan Repayments.
(c) The principal component of any Loan Repayments shall be paid by the
Public Agency to the Trustee at such time and in such manner as provided in the
Repayment Schedules, unless (i) the Loan Amounts are prepaid in accordance with the
terms hereof, (ii) the Repayment Schedules are modified in accordance with the terms
hereof, including, but not limited to Section 3.04(c) hereof, (iii) any portion of the Loan
becomes subject to mandatory prepayment pursuant to Section 5.06 hereof, or (iv) the
due dates of the Loan Repayments are accelerated pursuant to the terms of Section 8.03
hereof.
(d) In determining the Estimated Monthly Interest as described in Section
5.01(a) above, the Public Agency receives a credit against each Loan Repayment for
investment earnings on moneys in the Accounts. The Public Agency shall receive a pro-
rata share of such investment earnings based on the amount of money representing the
interest component of Loan Repayments as described in Section 5.02(a) hereof made by
each Public Agency participating in the Pooled Commercial Paper Loan Program.
(e) The Public Agency acknowledges that the Commission has agreed,
pursuant to Section 3.03(g) of the Indenture, that upon the occurrence and continuance of
any default under Section 8.01(a) hereof, or, upon the acceleration of the Loan, all Loan
Repayments are to be deposited by the Trustee in a special escrow account pursuant to
such Section 3.03(g) and held as a part of the Trust Estate for the sole benefit of and as
security for the Noteholders and the Bank, pending the application of such moneys to
pay, or to reimburse the Bank (including interest on unreimbursed amounts at the
applicable rate or rates as set forth in the Credit Agreement) for L/C Payments made by
the Bank to pay, Commercial Paper Notes and the interest thereon at their maturity;
provided, that (i) any net earnings (or losses) derived from the investment of any portion
of such moneys held in such special escrow account shall be credited to (or, in the case of
losses, payable by) the Public Agency, and (ii) the Public Agency shall remain liable for
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its share of the amounts specified in subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Section 5.02
hereof accruing during the period moneys are held by the Trustee in such special escrow
account. The Public Agency agrees that it shall have no interest in or rights to such
special escrow account, subject to clause (i) of the proviso in the preceding sentence.
The provisions of this Section 5.01(e) shall survive the payment in full of the Loan
Repayments.
(f) The Public Agency shall make all Loan Repayments in lawful money of the
United States of America to the Trustee as required hereby. All Loan Repayments shall
be made by electronic or wire transfer or other method of immediate funds payment at or
prior to 3:00 p.m. on the due date.
(g) Any amount not paid when due shall bear interest at the Default Rate until
paid.
SECTION 5.02. CALCULATION OF LOAN RATE. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 5.01 of this Loan Agreement, the Loan Rate shall equal the sum of
subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) minus (e) of this Section 5.02:
(a) Interest on the Commercial Paper Notes. A rate which reflects the Actual
Monthly Interest on the Loan, payable in the amount of Estimated Monthly Interest,
subject to Monthly Excess Credits and Monthly Investment Credits, as provided in
Section 5.01 hereof; and, provided further, however, the Public Agency recognizes that
when Commercial Paper Notes become due for payment and Commercial Paper Notes
cannot be sold by the Dealer to repay such maturing Commercial Paper Notes, such
Commercial Paper Notes must be paid with funds provided by the Bank under the Credit
Agreement, and the interest rate on Loans or portions thereof will reflect the Bank Rate in
accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
(b) Proportionate Expenses. A rate which reflects the Public Agency's
Proportionate Share of the following items, fees and expenses to the extent that such
items are not paid as provided in Sections 5.05 and 6.06(e) hereof:
(i) the fees and expenses of the Administrator owed to it under the
Administration Agreement;
(ii) the fees and expenses of the Trustee owed to it under the Indenture;
(iii) the expenses of the Commission, including legal and accounting
fees;
(iv) the rating fees of Moody's Investors Service and/or Standard &
Poor's Corporation;
(v) any loss on investments of the Trust Estate;
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(vi) any fees or penalties related to terminating the Program or replacing
the Credit Facility; and
(vii) such other reasonable fees and expenses in connection with the
Commercial Paper Notes or this Loan Agreement as the Commission may
determine.
Extraordinary expenses payable pursuant to this Section 5.02(b) shall be stated
separately on the bill delivered by the Administrator to the Public Agency.
(c) Credit Facility Charges. A rate which reflects the Credit Facility fees or
charges of the Bank owed to it under the Credit Agreement by the Public Agency, plus
any commitment fees or other fees payable under Section 3.03(c) hereof. The letter of
credit fees component of such Credit Facility charge or charges shall be provided in a
certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto or in a resolution adopted by the
Public Agency approving the Loan relating thereto, as the same may be amended from
time to time. In addition, the Public Agency shall be responsible for payment of a
Proportionate Share of any other amounts owing the Bank under the Credit Agreement.
(d) Proportionate Dealer Fees. A rate which reflects the Public Agency's
Proportionate Share of the fees and expenses of the Dealer owed to it under the Dealer
Agreement.
(e) Credits. The Public Agency shall receive the credits referred to in Sections
5.01(a) and 5.01(d) hereof (without duplication), applied as set forth in Section 5.02(a)
above.
SECTION 5.03. LOAN REPAYMENTS. The obligation of the Public
Agency to make Loan Repayments or payment of any other amounts required hereunder
and to perform and observe the other covenants and agreements contained herein shall be
absolute and unconditional in all events. Notwithstanding any dispute between the Public
Agency and the Commission, the Trustee, the Bank, the Administrator or any Noteholder,
the Public Agency shall pay Loan Repayments or any other amounts when due and shall
not withhold any Loan Repayments or any other amounts payable hereunder pending
final resolution of such dispute nor shall the Public Agency assert any right of setoff or
counterclaim against its obligation to make such payments required under this Loan
Agreement. The Public Agency's obligation to make payment of Loan Repayments or
any other amounts due shall not be abated through accident or unforeseen circumstances.
The Commission, the Bank and the Public Agency agree that the Public Agency shall
bear all risk of damage or destruction in whole or in part to the Projects or any part
thereof, including without limitation any loss, complete or partial, or interruption in the
use, occupancy or operation of such Projects, or any manner or thing which for any
reason interferes with, prevents or renders burdensome the use or occupancy of the
Projects or the compliance by the Public Agency with any of the terms of this Loan
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Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section shall not limit the rights of the
Public Agency to recover amounts owing to it, except as specifically set forth herein.
SECTION 5.04. MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE. Notwithstanding
the calculation of interest pursuant to Section 5.02 hereunder, the Commission and the
Public Agency acknowledge that it is their intent to contract hereunder in strict
compliance with the usury laws of the State. In furtherance thereof, the Commission and
the Public Agency stipulate and agree that none of the terms and provisions contained
herein or under any instruments held as security hereunder, shall ever be construed to
create a contract for the use, forbearance or detention of money requiring payment of
interest at a rate in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate. The Public Agency shall never
be liable for interest on any Loan Note at a rate in excess of the Maximum Legal Rate
applicable thereto. The provisions of this Section shall control over all other provisions
of this Loan Agreement and any other instruments executed in connection herewith
which may be in apparent conflict herewith. If a court of competent jurisdiction shall
make a final determination that the performance of any provision of this Loan Agreement
shall result in a payment of an amount for such use, forbearance or detention in excess of
the Maximum Legal Rate, then (a) such provision shall be deemed to be appropriately
modified to the extent necessary to reduce such interest to an amount not in excess of
such Maximum Legal Rate, and (b) any such excess amounts theretofore received by the
Commission or its assignees shall be deemed to have been a prepayment of a like
principal amount of said Loan Notes, and all necessary reallocations of subsequent
payments with respect to said Loan Notes shall be made. In addition, if the rate of
interest payable under Section 5.02 hereof shall exceed the Maximum Legal Rate for any
period for which interest is payable (i) interest at the Maximum Legal Rate shall be due
and payable with respect to such interest period, and (ii) to the extent permitted by
applicable law, interest at the rate equal to the difference between (A) the rate of interest
calculated in accordance with the terms hereof and (B) the Maximum Legal Rate (the
"Excess Interest") shall be deferred until such date as the rate of interest, calculated in
accordance herewith, ceases to exceed the Maximum Legal Rate, at which time the
Public Agency shall pay the Commission such portion of the deferred Excess Interest as
will cause the rate of interest then paid to the Commission to equal the Maximum Legal
Rate, which payments of deferred Excess Interest shall continue until all such deferred
Excess Interest is fully paid to the Commission.
SECTION 5.05. COSTS OF ISSUANCE. (a) At the time of each Draw
hereunder, the Public Agency agrees to pay the Administrator an amount equal to $2,000
for each $1,000,000 of Loan Amounts then Outstanding (including the proposed Draw) to
the extent not previously paid with respect to such Outstanding amounts. The maximum
aggregate amount payable pursuant to this Section 5.05(a) shall be $40,000. Such fees
shall represent the Public Agency's share of the costs of structuring the Commercial
Paper Loan Program.
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(b) The Public Agency shall also pay the Administrator, the Bank, Bank's
Counsel and Bond Counsel, as the case may be, all reasonable fees and expenses
associated with approving and administering the Loans and the Draws pursuant to the
provisions of this Loan Agreement.
SECTION 5.06. MANDATORY PREPAYMENT. (a) All Loans of the
Public Agency will become due and payable in full on the Expiration Date at a
prepayment price of 100% of the principal amount Outstanding plus accrued interest to
the prepayment date.
(b) If (i) in connection with any extension of the Expiration Date, the Bank
notifies the Administrator that the Bank will not extend the Public Agency Commitment
beyond the then-current Expiration Date, or will extend the Public Agency Commitment
but only at a reduced amount or (ii) the Administrator determines that the Bank will not
be extending the Public Agency Commitment or will be reducing the amount of the
Public Agency Commitment, a principal amount of all Outstanding Loans of the Public
Agency will become due and payable on the then applicable Expiration Date at a
prepayment price of 100% of the principal amount to be prepaid plus accrued interest to
the prepayment date. The principal amount of Loans required to be prepaid under this
Section 5.06(b) shall be (A) 100% of the Outstanding principal amount in the event the
Bank is not extending the Public Agency Commitment, or (B) the amount by which the
Bank is reducing the amount of the Public Agency Commitment. The Administrator will
promptly provide the Public Agency with notice of any such required prepayment.
SECTION 5.07. OBLIGATIONS UNCONDITIONAL. Except as provided
in Section 5.01 hereof, the obligation of the Public Agency to make Loan Repayments
and payment of any other amounts required hereunder from Designated Revenues and to
perform and observe the other covenants and agreements contained herein shall be
absolute and unconditional in all events. Notwithstanding any dispute between the Public
Agency and the Commission, the Trustee, the Bank, the Administrator or any Noteholder,
the Public Agency shall pay the Loan Repayments or any other amounts when due and
such obligations shall not be abated, rebated, set-off, reduced, abrogated, terminated,
waived, diminished, postponed, or otherwise modified in any manner or to any extent
whatsoever and the Public Agency shall not withhold any such payments pending final
resolution of such dispute nor shall the Public Agency assert any right of setoff,
recoupment, abatement, or counterclaim against its obligation to make such payments
required under this Loan Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, the Public Agency shall
have the right to litigate any issue that cannot be amicably resolved with the Commission.
SECTION 5.08. COORDINATION WITH AIRPORT INDENTURE. (a)
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On or before the 25 day of each calendar month, the Public Agency shall deposit
Designated Revenues and money from the Revenue Fund created under the Airport
Indenture (other than the Customer Facility Charge Fund created therein) into the
Subordinated Indebtedness Fund created under the Airport Indenture, as provided in, and
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with the priority set forth in, Section 611(vii) of the Master Indenture referred to in the
definition of Airport Indenture, in the amount of all Loan Repayments and Additional
Payments then due or expected to become due in the next succeeding calendar month.
Loan Repayments and Additional Payments to be made under this Loan Agreement shall
be paid from money in such Subordinated Indebtedness Fund.
(b) The Commission acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of that
portion of the Airport Indenture consisting of the Second Supplemental Indenture dated
as of December 1, 2007, in Section 205 thereof under the caption "Subordination
Provisions Applicable to Subordinated Debt" is incorporated herein by reference and the
Commission agrees to comply therewith.
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ARTICLE VI
SECURITY FOR LOANS AND PUBLIC AGENCY
COVENANTS
SECTION 6.01. STATUS OF LOAN OBLIGATIONS. Anything in this
Loan Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, it is understood and agreed that the ad
valorem taxing power and the full faith and credit of the Public Agency has not been
pledged to secure the obligations of the Public Agency hereunder, except to the extent ad
valorem taxes are pledged pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof. Neither the Commission, the
Bank, the Administrator, the Trustee nor the Holders of the Notes shall have any right to
compel the exercise of any ad valorem taxing power of the Public Agency to pay the
obligations owing hereunder except to the extent ad valorem taxes are pledged pursuant
to Section 6.03 hereof. The obligations of the Public Agency under this Loan
Agreement, including Loan Repayments and all other payments, shall be payable solely
from Designated Revenues in accordance with the terms hereof. The provisions of this
Section shall survive the termination and/or assignment of this Loan Agreement.
SECTION 6.02. SECURITY FOR LOAN REPAYMENTS. The Public
Agency's obligation to repay the Loan Repayments shall be secured by a pledge of and
lien on the Designated Revenues; provided, however the lien on and pledge of the Net
Revenues granted hereunder shall be junior and subordinate in all respects to the lien
thereon and pledge thereof granted with respect to the Senior Obligations under the
Airport Indenture. The Pledged Revenues, which are part of the Designated Revenues,
may be pledged to the payment of the Loan Repayments in accordance with Section 6.03
hereof. The Public Agency hereby irrevocably pledges and grants a lien upon the
Designated Revenues to the payment of the Loan Repayments in accordance with the
provisions hereof.
SECTION 6.03. PLEDGED REVENUES. The Public Agency may, in its
sole discretion, pledge certain of its funds to the payment of the Loan Repayments. Such
Pledged Revenues shall be described in a resolution adopted by the Public Agency
approving the Loan relating thereto. The pledge of and lien on such Pledged Revenues
shall commence and terminate at such times and in accordance with the provisions of
such resolution. The Public Agency may provide for the termination and defeasance of
the pledge of and lien on such Pledged Revenues in accordance with the terms of any
such resolution. The terms and provisions of any resolution shall be subject to the
approval of the Administrator and the Bank. At or prior to the pledge of any Pledged
Revenues the Public Agency shall submit to the Administrator and the Bank (a) a
certified copy of the resolution or ordinance of the Public Agency pledging such Pledged
Revenues and (b) an opinion of Counsel to the Public Agency or Bond Counsel to the
effect that the resolution or ordinance pledging such Pledged Revenues has been duly
adopted and is enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to standard bankruptcy
exceptions and the like).
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SECTION 6.04. COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE. (a) In
the event the Net Revenues are insufficient to make the scheduled Loan Repayments and
Additional Payments when due, until all Loan Repayments and other amounts owing
hereunder are paid or deemed paid pursuant to the provisions of this Loan Agreement, the
Public Agency hereby covenants to appropriate in its annual budget, by amendment if
necessary, from Non-Ad Valorem Revenues lawfully available in each fiscal year of the
Public Agency in which principal or interest on the Loan Repayments and other amounts
owing hereunder becomes due and payable, amounts sufficient, together with other
available moneys, to pay the Loan Repayments and other amounts owing hereunder, as
the same become due (whether by redemption, at maturity or otherwise). Such covenant
and agreement on the part of the Public Agency to budget and appropriate such amounts
of Non-Ad Valorem Revenues shall be cumulative to the extent not paid, and shall
continue until such Non-Ad Valorem Revenues or other legally available funds in
amounts sufficient to make all such required payments hereunder shall have been
budgeted, appropriated and actually paid. Once such Non-Ad Valorem Revenues are so
budgeted and appropriated, the same shall constitute "Public Agency Moneys" hereunder.
Notwithstanding the foregoing covenant of the Public Agency, the Public Agency does
not covenant to maintain any services or programs, now provided or maintained by the
Public Agency, which generate Non-Ad Valorem Revenues.
(b) Such covenant to budget and appropriate does not create any lien upon or
pledge of such Non-Ad Valorem Revenues, nor does it preclude the Public Agency from
pledging in the future its Non-Ad Valorem Revenues, nor does it require the Public
Agency to levy and collect any particular Non-Ad Valorem Revenues, nor does it give
the Bank, the Commission, the Administrator, the Trustee or the Noteholders a prior
claim on the Non-Ad Valorem Revenues as opposed to claims of general creditors of the
Public Agency. Such covenant to appropriate Non-Ad Valorem Revenues is subject in
all respects to the payment of obligations secured by a pledge of such Non-Ad Valorem
Revenues heretofore or hereinafter entered into (including the payment of debt service on
bonds and other debt instruments). Such covenant to budget and appropriate Non-Ad
Valorem Revenues shall not in any way detract from the pledge of and lien on the
Designated Revenues, if any, provided herein. However, the covenant to budget and
appropriate in its general annual budget for the purposes and in the manner stated herein
shall have the effect of making available for the payment of the Loan Repayments and
other amounts owing hereunder in the manner described herein Non-Ad Valorem
Revenues and placing on the Public Agency a positive duty to appropriate and budget, by
amendment, if necessary, amounts sufficient to meet its obligations hereunder; subject,
however, to the payment of services and programs which are for essential public purposes
affecting the health, welfare and safety of the inhabitants of the Public Agency or which
are legally mandated by applicable law; and subject, further, to the provisions of Section
129.07, Florida Statutes, insofar as there are not sufficient Non-Ad Valorem Revenues to
comply with such covenant to budget and appropriate after the satisfaction of the funding
requirements for obligations having an express lien on or pledge of such revenues and the
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funding requirements for legally mandated or essential governmental services and
programs of the Public Agency.
(c) During such time as any Loan Amounts are outstanding hereunder
(including but not limited to at the time of issuance or incurrence of additional
indebtedness which is secured by any Non-Ad Valorem Revenues or is payable from a
covenant to budget and appropriate legally available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues that is
similar to the one set forth herein) and the Public Agency is required to appropriate
legally available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues in its annual budget pursuant to Section
6.04(a) hereof, the Public Agency agrees and covenants with the Commission and the
Bank that: (i) Non-Ad Valorem Revenues (average of actual receipts over the prior two
years) must cover projected maximum annual debt service on Debt secured by and/or
payable from any Non-Ad Valorem Revenues by at least 1.5x; and (ii) projected
maximum annual debt service requirements for all Debt secured by and/or payable from
any Non-Ad Valorem Revenues will not exceed 20% of Governmental Fund Revenues
(defined as general fund, special fund, debt service fund and capital projects funds),
exclusive of (i) ad valorem revenues restricted to payment of debt service on any Debt
and (ii) any Debt proceeds, and based on the Public Agency's audited financial
statements. For the purposes of these covenants maximum annual debt service means the
lesser of the actual maximum annual debt service on all Debt or 15% of the original par
amount of the Debt, in each case, secured by or payable from Public Agency Non-Ad
Valorem Revenues. The Public Agency agrees that, as soon as practicable after the end
of each fiscal year, it shall deliver to the Bank a certificate setting forth the calculations
of the financial ratios provided in this Section 6.04(c) and certifying that it is in
compliance with the provisions of this Section 6.04(c).
For purposes of the foregoing covenant, all Debt (including Loans hereunder)
bearing interest at a variable rate shall be assumed to bear interest at the higher of 6.00%
per annum or the actual interest rate borne during the month immediately preceding the
date of calculation and shall be assumed to amortize on a level basis over 20 years.
Notwithstanding the foregoing covenant, for purposes of calculating annual debt service
on any Loan hereunder for which a Draw has been funded, such Loan shall be assumed to
be fully funded.
(d) The covenant to budget and appropriate provided in this Section may, with
the consent of the Administrator and the Bank, be released in lieu of the pledge of
Pledged Revenues as provided in Section 6.02 hereof. The release of such covenant shall
be evidenced by a certificate executed by the Public Agency and approved in writing by
the Bank and the Administrator.
SECTION 6.05. PAYMENT COVENANT. The Public Agency covenants
that it shall duly and punctually pay from Designated Revenues the Loan Repayments
and other amounts owing hereunder at the dates and place and in the manner provided
herein.
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SECTION 6.06. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS. The Public Agency makes
the following additional covenants and representations as of the date first above written
and such covenants shall continue in full force and effect until all amounts due hereunder
have been paid in full:
(a) Books and Records. The Public Agency will keep books and records of the
receipt of the Designated Revenues in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and the Administrator, the Bank and the Trustee shall have the right at all
reasonable times to inspect the records, accounts and data of the Public Agency relating
thereto.
(b) Annual Audit and Other Information. The Public Agency shall (i) furnish
or cause to be furnished to the Bank upon request, as soon as available, and in any event
not less than forty-five (45) days after the beginning of each fiscal year, a copy of its
budget for such fiscal year, (ii) cause the financial statements of the Public Agency for
each fiscal year to be audited by an Accountant, (iii) furnish or cause to be furnished to
the Bank and the Administrator, as soon as available and in any event not less than ten
(10) days after the issuance thereof, a copy of any final official statement relating to Debt
of the Public Agency, and (iv) additional information as reasonably requested by the
Bank. Such annual financial statements shall contain, but not be limited to, a balance
sheet, a statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance, and any other
statements as required by law or accounting convention. The annual financial statement
shall be prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and shall
be furnished to the Bank as soon as available and in any event not more than 180 days
after the end of the applicable fiscal year. The Public Agency shall also provide a
certificate to the Bank each year with the audited financial statements certifying that it is
in compliance with all of the provisions herein and is not in default hereunder. Such
certificate may also include the certification required under Section 6.04(c) hereof.
(c) Right of Inspection. The Commission, the Bank, the Trustee, and their
designated agents shall have the right at all reasonable times during normal business
hours to enter into and upon the property of the Public Agency for the purpose of
inspecting books and records of the Public Agency relating to this Loan Agreement, the
Designated Revenues and the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Indenture.
(d) Information. The Public Agency's chief financial officer shall, at the
reasonable request of the Trustee or the Bank, discuss the Public Agency's financial
matters with the Bank and the Trustee. In addition, the Public Agency shall furnish the
Administrator all necessary information relating to its financial condition to enable the
Commission and the Administrator to make all disclosures to the Noteholders required by
State or Federal law. The Public Agency shall immediately inform the Administrator of
any material adverse change in its financial condition.
(e) Agreement to Reimburse Certain Amounts.
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(i) To the extent allowed by law, the Public Agency will pay to,
reimburse or indemnify the Commission, the Administrator, the Bank, the Trustee,
each member, officer, commissioner, employee and agent of the Commission, the
Administrator, the Bank, the Trustee and each other Person, if any, who has the
power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management
and policies of the Commission, the Administrator, the Bank and the Trustee for
any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees), suits, claims and judgments of whatsoever kind and nature, arising
or resulting from, or in connection with, this Loan Agreement, the Credit
Agreement or the Projects or the breach or violation of any agreement, covenant,
representations or warranty of the Public Agency set forth in this Loan Agreement
or any document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith.
(ii) In addition, to the extent allowed by law, the Public Agency will
reimburse all other Public Agencies participating in the Pooled Commercial Paper
Program to the extent the Public Agency has committed any act or failed to
commit an act and the result of such action or failure to act is that the cost of
participating in the Pooled Commercial Paper Program of such Public Agencies is
increased. Such reimbursement includes, without limitation, any increased costs
incurred by other participating Public Agencies as a result of the Public Agency
failing to make a Repayment or any other payment hereunder when due.
(iii) The provisions of this Section 6.06(e) shall survive the termination
of this Loan Agreement.
(f) Further Assurance. The Public Agency shall execute and deliver to the
Commission, the Administrator, the Bank or the Trustee, as the case may be, all such
documents and instruments and do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or
reasonably required by the Trustee, the Administrator, the Bank or the Commission to
enable the Trustee, the Administrator, the Bank or the Commission to exercise and
enforce its rights under this Loan Agreement, and to validate, preserve and protect the
position of the Trustee, the Administrator, the Bank and the Commission under this Loan
Agreement.
(g) Use of the Projects. The Public Agency will not use the Projects or suffer
or permit the Projects to be used in any manner or to any extent which would result in the
loss of the exclusion of interest on the Commercial Paper Notes from gross income for
federal income tax purposes pursuant to the Code.
(h) Special Covenants. The Public Agency agrees to fully comply with any
additional covenants required by the Bank or the Commission with respect to a particular
Loan which shall be provided in a certificate or in a resolution adopted by the Public
Agency approving the Loan relating thereto, the terms of which are incorporated herein
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by reference. Such covenants may be established, terminated or modified at any time
with the written consent of the Bank.
(i) Compliance with Laws, etc. The Public Agency shall comply with the
requirements of all applicable laws, the terms of all grants, rules, regulations and orders
of any governmental authority, non-compliance with which would, singly or in the
aggregate, materially adversely affect its business, properties, earnings, prospects or
credit, unless the same shall be contested by it in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings which shall operate to stay the enforcement thereof.
(j) Tax Exempt Status of Commercial Paper Notes.
(i) The Commission and the Public Agency understand that it is the
intention hereof that the interest on the Commercial Paper Notes be excluded from
the gross income of the Holders thereof for federal income tax purposes. In
furtherance thereof, the Public Agency agrees that so long as any Loans are
Outstanding under this Agreement it will take all action within its control which is
necessary in order for the interest on the Commercial Paper Notes to be excluded
from gross income for purposes of federal income taxation (other than those Series
B Notes held by a person who is deemed a "substantial user" of a Project or a
"related person" to a "substantial user" of a Project within the meaning of Section
147(a) of the Code) and shall refrain from taking any action which results in such
interest becoming so taxable.
(ii) In order to maintain the exclusion from gross income for purposes of
federal income taxation of interest on the Commercial Paper Notes the Public
Agency shall comply with each requirement of the Code applicable to the Loan
Amounts. In furtherance of the covenant contained in the preceding sentence, the
Public Agency shall execute an Arbitrage Certificate for each Loan and shall
comply with all the terms and conditions thereof. Such Arbitrage Certificate shall
be deemed to be reexecuted and reaffirmed as of the date of each subsequent
delivery of Series A Notes or Series B Notes, the proceeds of which are used to
pay the principal of Series A Notes or Series B Notes, which financed or
refinanced such Loan unless and until the Public Agency shall furnish the
Administrator and Bond Counsel a new Arbitrage Certificate or a supplement or
modification to the existing one. The Public Agency shall set forth in each of its
Arbitrage Certificates its reasonable expectations on the date of delivery of such
Arbitrage Certificate as to compliance with the relevant requirements of Section
103 and Sections 141 through 150 of the Code and as to the relevant facts,
estimates and circumstances relating to the use of proceeds of a Loan, and any
other matters deemed relevant by Bond Counsel. The facts, estimates and
circumstances set forth in each such Arbitrage Certificate will be, to the best
knowledge of an Authorized Officer of the Public Agency, true and correct as of
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the date thereof. The Public Agency shall inform Bond Counsel of any change in
the facts, estimates and circumstances contained in any Arbitrage Certificate.
(iii) So long as necessary in order to maintain the exclusion, if any, from
gross income of interest on the Commercial Paper Notes for federal income tax
purposes (other than those Series B Notes held by a person who is deemed a
"substantial user" of a Project or a "related person" to a "substantial user" of a
Project within the meaning of Section 147(a) of the Code), the covenants
contained in this Section shall survive the payments of the Commercial Paper
Notes and the interest thereon, including any payment or defeasance thereof.
(iv) The Public Agency shall not take or permit any action or fail to take
any action so long as any Loans are Outstanding under this Agreement which
would cause the Commercial Paper Notes to be "arbitrage bonds" within the
meaning of Section 148(a) of the Code.
(v) The Public Agency covenants to provide the Administrator with all
material and information necessary to enable the Administrator to file all reports
required under the Code.
(vi) The Public Agency shall make any and all payments required to be
made to the United States Department of the Treasury in connection with the Loan
Amounts pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code.
(k) Agreement Re: Contingency Account. The Public Agency agrees on the
Commencement Date to execute the Agreement Re: Contingency Account substantially
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E. The Public Agency agrees to comply with the
terms of the aforementioned Agreement and to make such amendments to the Agreement
as shall be reasonably requested to ensure the prompt payment of the Loan Repayments;
provided, however, no amendment may be made without the prior written consent of the
Bank.
(l) Airport Indenture Compliance. The Public Agency agrees to comply in all
respects with the provisions of the Airport Indenture.
(m) Additional Indebtedness. No additional indebtedness (excluding Loans
hereunder), payable on a parity or senior basis with the Loans then outstanding pursuant
to this Loan Agreement, shall be issued unless the Public Agency certifies to the Bank
and the Administrator that the aggregate amount of Net Revenues for the immediately
preceding fiscal year equals at least 100% of the maximum annual debt service
requirement on all outstanding Loans and other indebtedness of the Public Agency which
is payable from the Net Revenues and the proposed additional indebtedness. The Public
Agency may issue such additional indebtedness for any one or more of the following
purposes: (i) financing the cost of lawful capital improvements, or the completion
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thereof, or (ii) refunding any or all indebtedness of the Public Agency. The Public
Agency covenants and agrees to use its best efforts to issue additional indebtedness to
refund the initial Loan made hereunder within five (5) years of the date of such Loan.
(n) Rates Fees and Charges. The Public Agency shall fix, establish, maintain
and collect such rates, fees and charges and revise the same from time to time, whenever
necessary, as will always provide in each fiscal year Net Revenues adequate at all times
to pay in each fiscal year at least 100% of the annual debt service becoming due in such
fiscal year on outstanding Senior Obligations and the Loans.
(o) Assumptions. For purposes of the covenants in (m) and (n) above, Loans
shall be assumed to bear interest at the higher of 6.00% per annum and the actual interest
rate borne during the month immediately preceding the date of calculation. For purposes
of calculating annual debt service on Loans under (m) and (n) above, the Loans shall be
assumed to be fully funded and amortized over 30 years at the interest rate described in
this paragraph. In addition, in determining "Net Revenues" for the covenants set forth in
(m) and (n) above, "Operation and Maintenance Expenses" shall specifically include all
"transfers out" as reported in the Public Agency's financial statements under "Airport
Enterprise Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Equity."
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ARTICLE VII
ASSIGNMENT AND PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTIES
SECTION 7.01. ASSIGNMENT BY COMMISSION. This Loan Agreement
and the obligations of the Public Agency to make payments hereunder may be assigned
and reassigned by the Commission in whole or in part to one or more assignees or
subassignees at any time subsequent to its execution without the necessity of obtaining
the consent of the Public Agency. Any assignment by the Commission shall be subject to
the prior written consent of the Bank, except in the case of an assignment to the Trustee.
The Public Agency expressly acknowledges that this Loan Agreement and the obligations
of the Public Agency to make payments hereunder (with the exception of the
Commission's rights to reimbursement, indemnification, fees and expenses), have been
pledged and assigned to the Trustee and the Bank under the Indenture as security for the
holders of the Commercial Paper Notes and the Bank and that the Trustee shall be
entitled to act hereunder in the place and stead of the Commission whether or not any of
the Commercial Paper Notes or this Loan Agreement are in default. In addition, the
Public Agency acknowledges that the Commission has appointed an Administrator which
shall be entitled to act hereunder in the place and stead of the Commission, but only to
the extent of such appointment.
SECTION 7.02. ASSIGNMENT BY PUBLIC AGENCY. This Loan
Agreement may not be assigned by the Public Agency for any reason without the express
prior written consent of the Commission, the Administrator, the Bank and the Trustee,
except in the case of an assignment to the Bank in accordance with Section 8.03 hereof
and Section 10.05 of the Indenture. After receipt of notice of any such assignment of this
Loan Agreement to the Bank, the Public Agency will make all payments required under
Article V hereof directly to the Bank, in accordance with the terms hereof and of the
Credit Agreement.
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ARTICLE VIII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
SECTION 8.01. EVENTS OF DEFAULT DEFINED. The following shall
be "Events of Default" under this Loan Agreement and the terms "Event of Default" shall
mean (except where the context clearly indicates otherwise), whenever such term is used
in this Loan Agreement, any one or more of the following events:
(a) Failure by the Public Agency to timely pay any Loan Repayment;
(b) Failure by the Public Agency to observe and perform any covenant,
condition or agreement on its part to be observed or performed under this Loan
Agreement, other than as referred to in Section 8.01(a) or 8.02 hereof, for a period of
thirty (30) days after written notice specifying such failure and requesting that it be
remedied, is given to the Public Agency by the Commission, the Bank, the Administrator
or the Trustee, unless the Commission, the Bank, the Administrator and the Trustee shall
agree in writing to an extension of such time prior to its expiration; provided, however, if
the failure stated in the notice can be wholly cured within a period of time not materially
detrimental to the rights of the Commission, the Noteholders, the Bank or the Trustee, as
the case may be, but cannot be cured within the applicable 30-day period, the
Commission, the Bank, the Administrator and the Trustee will not unreasonably withhold
their consent to an extension of such time if corrective action is instituted by the Public
Agency within the applicable period and diligently pursued until the failure is corrected;
(c) Any warranty, representation or other statement by the Public Agency or by
an officer or agent of the Public Agency contained in this Loan Agreement or in any
instrument furnished in compliance with or in reference to this Loan Agreement is false
or misleading in any material adverse respect;
(d) A petition is filed against the Public Agency under any bankruptcy,
reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation
law of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect, and an order for relief is
entered or such petition is not dismissed within sixty (60) days of such filing;
(e) The Public Agency files a petition in voluntary bankruptcy or seeking relief
under any provision of any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency,
readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law of any jurisdiction, whether now or
hereafter in effect, or consents to the filing of any petition against it under such law;
(f) The Public Agency admits insolvency or bankruptcy or its inability to pay
its debts as they become due or is generally not paying its debts as such debts become
due, or becomes insolvent or bankrupt or makes an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or a custodian (including without limitation a receiver, liquidator or trustee) of
the Public Agency or any of its property is appointed by court order or takes possession
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thereof and such order remains in effect or such possession continues for more than 60
days; or
(g) Any Debt of or assumed by the Public Agency (i) is not paid when due nor
within any applicable grace period in any agreement or instrument relating to such Debt,
(ii) becomes due and payable before its normal maturity by reason of a default or event of
default, however described, or (iii) becomes subject to a moratorium.
SECTION 8.02. NOTICE OF DEFAULT. (a) The Public Agency agrees to
give the Trustee, the Bank, the Administrator and the Commission prompt written notice
if any petition, assignment, appointment or possession referred to in Sections 8.01(d),
8.01(e) and 8.01(f) hereof is filed by or against the Public Agency or of the occurrence of
any other event or condition which constitutes an Event of Default, or an event or
condition which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would
constitute an Event of Default, immediately upon becoming aware of the existence
thereof.
(b) The Commission or Administrator will notify the Bank on the same
Business Day as the Commission becomes aware of the existence of an Event of Default,
specifying the nature thereof.
SECTION 8.03. REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. Whenever any Event of
Default referred to in Section 8.01 hereof shall have happened and be continuing, the
Commission, the Bank or the Trustee shall, in addition to any other remedies herein or by
law provided, have the right, at its or their option without any further demand or notice,
but subject to the right of the Bank to direct the enforcement of remedies pursuant to the
Indenture, to (a) declare all Loan Repayments and all other amounts due hereunder (i) to
be immediately due and payable without further notice or demand in the case of an Event
of Default occurring under Sections 8.01(a), 8.01(d), 8.01(e) or 8.01(f) hereof, and (ii) to
be due and payable without further notice or demand on a date which shall be no sooner
than ninety (90) days of the date notice is given to the Public Agency in the case of an
Event of Default occurring under Sections 8.01(b), 8.01(c) or 8.01(g) hereof, or (b) take
such steps and exercise such remedies as provided in Article V of the Indenture, and take
whatever other action at law or in equity may appear necessary or desirable to collect the
amounts then due and thereafter to become due hereunder or to enforce any other of its or
their rights hereunder.
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Public Agency agrees that the
Bank may notify the Commission and the Trustee prior to 1:00 p.m. (New York City
time) on the proposed date of issuance of any Notes pursuant to Section 2.06(c)(iv)(A) of
the Indenture to discontinue issuing and delivering Notes for the purpose of repaying
maturing Notes in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
Loans to the Public Agency pursuant to Section 3.03(g) of the Indenture; provided, that
notwithstanding any such notice, the obligation of the Bank to permit drawings under the
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Credit Facility shall not terminate with respect to any Notes issued prior to the time
provided in this sentence. In connection therewith, the Trustee shall draw on the Credit
Facility to repay such maturing Notes and upon the Bank honoring such draw, the Bank
may direct the Commission and the Trustee to cause this Loan Agreement to be assigned
solely to the Bank. The Bank may also instruct the Trustee to draw on the Credit Facility
in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Loans to the
Public Agency, plus the interest to accrue thereon through the earliest date on which the
Trustee will be able to apply the amount drawn to discharge a principal amount of
Commercial Paper Notes equal to the principal amount of such Loans and, upon the Bank
honoring such draw, the Bank may direct the Commission and the Trustee to cause this
Loan Agreement to be assigned solely to the Bank.
SECTION 8.04. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES. The
Public Agency shall on demand pay to the Commission, the Bank, the Administrator and
the Trustee the reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys (including in connection with
any appeal) and other reasonable expenses incurred by any of them in collection of Loan
Repayments or any other sums due hereunder or in the enforcement of performance of
any other obligations of the Public Agency hereunder upon an Event of Default. The
provisions of this Section shall survive the termination and/or assignment of this Loan
Agreement and the payment in full of the Public Agency's obligations hereunder.
SECTION 8.05. APPLICATION OF MONEYS. Any moneys collected by
the Commission, the Bank, the Administrator or the Trustee pursuant to Section 8.03
hereof shall be subject to Section 5.01(e) hereof and Section 3.03(g) of the Indenture and
shall be applied (a) first, to pay any attorneys' fees or other expenses owed by the Public
Agency to the Trustee or the Bank pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof, (b) second, to pay any
interest due on the Loan Amounts, (c) third, to pay principal due on the Loan Amounts,
(d) fourth, to pay any other amounts due hereunder, (e) fifth, to pay interest and principal
on the Loan Amounts and other amounts payable hereunder but which are not due, as
they become due (in the same order, as to amounts which come due simultaneously, as in
clauses (a) through (d) in this Section), and (f) sixth, to pay any attorneys' fees owed by
the Public Agency to the Commission or the Administrator pursuant to Section 8.04
hereof, pro rata based on the amount of such expenses owed.
SECTION 8.06. NO REMEDY EXCLUSIVE; WAIVER, NOTICE. No
remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Commission, the Bank, the
Administrator or the Trustee is intended to be exclusive and every such remedy shall be
cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Loan
Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No delay or omission to
exercise any right, remedy or power accruing upon any Default shall impair any such
right, remedy or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right,
remedy or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed
expedient. In order to entitle the Commission, the Bank, the Administrator or the Trustee
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to exercise any remedy reserved to it in this Article VIII, it shall not be necessary to give
any notice other than such notice as may be required this Article VIII.
SECTION 8.07. ASSIGNMENT TO BANK. After receipt of notice of any
such assignment of this Loan Agreement to the Bank pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof, the
Public Agency will make all payments required under Article V hereof directly to the
Bank, in accordance with the terms hereof and of the Credit Agreement.
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ARTICLE IX
EXCESS FUNDS
SECTION 9.01. EXCESS FUNDS. Any amounts remaining in the Trust
Estate after (a) full payment of the Commercial Paper Notes or provision for payment
thereof so that no Commercial Paper Notes are deemed Outstanding under the Indenture,
(b) all amounts owed to the Bank under the Credit Agreement have been paid and the
Credit Facility terminated, and (c) all fees, charges and expenses required to be paid
pursuant to the Indenture have been paid, shall, after being held for one hundred twenty-
three (123) days after such full payment or provision shall have been made and no claim
shall have been made thereon, be rebated by the Trustee to Public Agency in an amount
certified by the Administrator as being equal to the amount remaining in the Trust Estate
(as defined in the Indenture) multiplied by the result of (i) the dollar amount of interest
(other than any interest representing that portion of an interest payment reflecting the
Bank Rate) theretofore received by the Trustee hereunder, divided by (ii) the total dollar
amount of all interest payments theretofore received by the Trustee on all loan
agreements outstanding under the Pooled Commercial Paper Loan Program (other than
any interest representing that portion of an interest payment reflecting the Bank Rate).
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ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 10.01. NOTICES. All notices, certificates or other communications
hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed given when hand delivered or
mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or provided by electronic mail to
the appropriate parties:
Commission: Florida Local Government Finance Commission
c/o Florida Association of Counties, Inc.
100 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Attention: Director of Commercial Paper Program
Telephone: 850/922-4300
Telecopy: 850/488-7501
Public Agency: Okaloosa County, Florida
302 N. Wilson Street, Suite 203
Crestview, Florida 32536
Attention: Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
Telephone: 850/689-5000, x 3411
Telecopy: 850/689-5882
and
Okaloosa Regional Airport
1701 State Road 85
Eglin AFB, Florida 32542
Attention: Airport Director
Telephone: 850/651-7160, x 206
Telecopy: 850/651-7164
Administrator: Florida Association of Counties, Inc.
100 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Attention: Director of Commercial Paper Program
Telephone: 850/922-4300
Telecopy: 850/488-7501
Dealer: JPMorgan Chase Securities Inc.
420 South Orange Ave
Suite 270
Orlando, Florida 32801
Telephone: (407) 236-5435
Telecopy: (407) 235-5444
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Trustee: U.S. Bank National Association
Mail Code EX-FL-UORT
225 E. Robinson Street, Suite 250
Orlando, Florida 32801
Attention: Corporate Trust Services
Telephone: 407/835-3810
Telecopy: 407/835-3814
Bank: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 250
Orlando, Florida 32801
Attention: Government, Non-Profit & Healthcare
Telephone Number: 407/236-5464
Facsimile Number: 407/218-5355
Bond Counsel: Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A.
2502 Rocky Point Drive, Suite 1060
Tampa, Florida 33607
Telephone: 813/281-2222
Telecopy: 813/281-0129
Any of the above parties may, by notice in writing given to the others, designate
any further or different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates or other
communications shall be sent. Notices to the Trustee shall be effective only upon the
receipt thereof by the Trustee.
SECTION 10.02. BINDING EFFECT. To the extent provided herein, this
Loan Agreement shall be binding upon the Public Agency and the Commission and shall
inure to the benefit of the Public Agency, the Commission, the Bank, the Administrator
and the Trustee and their respective successors and assigns.
SECTION 10.03. SEVERABILITY. In the event any provision of this Loan
Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof.
SECTION 10.04. AMENDMENTS, CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS.
This Loan Agreement may be amended by the Commission and the Public Agency, with
the prior written consent of the Bank, as provided in Section 8.05 of the Indenture.
SECTION 10.05. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Loan
Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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SECTION 10.06. APPLICABLE LAW. This Loan Agreement shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
SECTION 10.07. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. To the extent permitted by
applicable law, each of the Public Agency, the Commission and the Bank, knowingly,
voluntarily and intentionally waives any right each may have to a trial by jury in respect
of any litigation based on, or arising out of, under or in connection with this Loan
Agreement, the Loans or any agreement contemplated to be executed in connection with
this Loan Agreement, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether
verbal or written) or actions of any party with respect hereto. This provision is a material
inducement to the Bank agreeing to provide credit and liquidity support to Loans
hereunder.
SECTION 10.08. BENEFIT OF NOTEHOLDERS; COMPLIANCE WITH
INDENTURE. This Loan Agreement is executed in part to induce the purchase of the
Commercial Paper Notes. Accordingly, all covenants, agreements and representations on
the part of the Public Agency and the Commission, as set forth in this Loan Agreement,
are hereby declared to be for the benefit of the Holders, from time to time, of the
Commercial Paper Notes and of the Bank.
SECTION 10.09. CONSENTS AND APPROVALS. Whenever the written
consent or approval of the Commission shall be required under the provisions of this
Loan Agreement, such consent or approval may be given by an Authorized Officer of the
Commission or such other additional person provided by rules, regulations or resolutions
of the Commission.
SECTION 10.10. IMMUNITY OF OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND
MEMBERS OF COMMISSION. No recourse shall be had for any representation,
obligation, covenant or agreement in this Loan Agreement against any past, present or
future officer, member, employee, director or agent of the Commission, as such, and all
such liability of any such officers, members, employees, directors or agents, as such, is
hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of and consideration for the
execution of this Loan Agreement.
SECTION 10.11. CAPTIONS. The captions or headings in this Loan
Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or
intent of any provisions or sections of this Loan Agreement.
SECTION 10.12. NO PECUNIARY LIABILITY OF COMMISSION. No
provision, covenant or agreement contained in this Loan Agreement on behalf of the
Commission, or any obligation herein imposed upon the Commission, or the breach
thereof, shall constitute an indebtedness or liability of the State or any political
subdivision of the State (excluding the participating public agencies to the extent of their
obligations under their respective loan agreements) or any public corporation or
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governmental agency existing under the laws thereof other than the Commission. In
making the agreements, provisions and covenants set forth in this Loan Agreement, the
Commission has not obligated itself except with respect to the Trust Estate.
SECTION 10.13. PAYMENTS DUE ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND
HOLIDAYS. In any case where the date for making any payment or the last date for
performance of any act or the exercise of any right, as provided in this Loan Agreement,
shall be other than a Business Day, then such payment or performance shall be made on
the succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if done on the nominal
date provided in this Loan Agreement, provided that interest on any monetary obligation
hereunder shall accrue at the applicable rate to and including the date of such payment.
SECTION 10.14. RIGHT OF OTHERS TO PERFORM PUBLIC
AGENCY'S COVENANTS. If the Public Agency shall fail to make any payment or
perform any act required to be performed hereunder, then and in each such case the
Commission, the Bank, the Administrator or the Trustee or any of them, may (but shall
not be obligated to) remedy such default for the account of the Public Agency and make
advances for that purpose. No such performance or advance shall operate to release the
Public Agency from any such default and any sums so advanced by the Commission or
the Trustee shall bear interest at the Default Rate from the date of the advance until
repaid as provided herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Commission has caused this Loan Agreement to
be executed in its corporate name with its corporate seal hereunto affixed and attested by
its duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
FLORIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FINANCE COMMISSION
(SEAL)
By:
Interim Chairman
Attest:
Secretary-Treasurer
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Public Agency has caused this Loan Agreement
to be executed in its name with its seal hereunto affixed and attached by its duly
authorized officers as of the date first above written.
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
(SEAL)
By:
Chair
Attest:
By:
Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
___________________________________
County Attorney
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Bank has caused this Loan Agreement to be
executed in its name by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
By:
Authorized Signatory
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EXHIBIT A
OPINION OF PUBLIC AGENCY'S COUNSEL
IN CONNECTION WITH LOAN
[Letterhead of Counsel to Public Agency]
[Date of the Draw]
Florida Local Government U.S. Bank National Association,
Finance Commission as Trustee
Tampa, Florida Orlando, Florida
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A.
as Letter of Credit Provider Tampa, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Gentlemen:
I am counsel to Okaloosa County, Florida (the "Public Agency"), and have been
requested by the Public Agency to give this opinion in connection with a loan in the
principal amount of $_______________ (the "Loan") by the Florida Local Government
Finance Commission (the "Commission") to the Public Agency of funds to finance,
refinance or reimburse the cost of ___________________ (the "Project") [the Public
Agency Expenses (as defined in the hereinafter defined Loan Agreement] pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement (Airport Revenues), dated as of
___________, 2012 (the "Loan Agreement"), among the Commission, the Public Agency
and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
In this connection, I have reviewed such records, certificates and other documents
as I have considered necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion, including
Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and other applicable
provision of law, the relevant resolutions or ordinances adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of the Public Agency approving the Loan (collectively, the "Resolution"),
the Loan Agreement and the Trust Indenture, dated as of June 6, 2011, (the "Indenture"),
between the Commission and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee. Based on
such review and such investigation as I have deemed necessary and such other
consideration of law and fact as I believe to be relevant, I am of the opinion that:
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1. The Public Agency is a duly constituted political subdivision of the State of
Florida ("State"), validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State, is not
in violation of any provision of law material to the transactions contemplated by the Loan
Agreement and the Loan, and has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver
the Loan Agreement and the Loan Note or Notes (as defined in the Loan Agreement)
related to the Project [Public Agency Expenses], to enter into the Loan and to acquire,
construct and equip the Project [finance the Public Agency Expenses].
2. No approval, authorization, consent or other order of any governmental
entity or of any court, public board or body (other than those already obtained), and no
approving referendum of the qualified electors of the Public Agency, is legally required
for the Public Agency to enter into and perform its obligations under the Loan Agreement
and the Loan Note related to the Project [Public Agency Expenses].
3. The Public Agency has the requisite power to acquire, construct and equip
the Project [finance the Public Agency Expenses] and to enter into the Loan Agreement
and the Loan and has duly authorized the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement
and the Loan Note related to the Project [Public Agency Expenses] and receipt of the
Loan. The Public Agency is duly authorized to use the proceeds of the Loan to finance,
refinance or reimburse the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping the Project
[finance the Public Agency Expenses].
4. The Loan Agreement creates a valid pledge of and lien upon the Designated
Revenues (as defined in the Loan Agreement).
5. Neither the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement, receipt of the
Loan nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, nor the fulfillment
of or compliance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement conflicts with or
results in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Constitution or
laws of the State (including any limit on indebtedness), or any corporate restriction or any
agreement, instrument or governmental or court order to which the Public Agency is now
a party or by which it is bound or constitutes a default under any of the foregoing.
6. The Public Agency has obtained all permits and approvals required by any
court, governmental body or officer for the execution and delivery of the Loan
Agreement and the Loan Note related to the Project [Public Agency Expenses] and
receipt of the Loan; the Public Agency has complied with any applicable provisions of
law requiring any notification, declaration, filing or registration with any court,
governmental body or officer in connection with the execution, delivery and performance
of the Loan Agreement, the Loan Note related to the Project [Public Agency Expenses]
and the Loan.
7. The Loan Agreement and the Loan Note related to the Project [Public
Agency Expenses] have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered, are in
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full force and effect, and each is a valid and legally binding obligation of the Public
Agency, enforceable in accordance with its respective terms, except to the extent that the
enforceability thereof may be limited by laws relating to the bankruptcy or insolvency of
the Public Agency or other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally or by general
principles of equity.
8. To the best of my knowledge (based upon due inquiry and investigation),
there is no litigation or legal or governmental action, proceeding, inquiry or investigation
pending or threatened by judicial or governmental authorities to which the Public Agency
is a party or any property of the Public Agency is subject, which, if determined adversely
to the Public Agency, would individually or in the aggregate (a) adversely affect the
validity or the enforceability of the Loan Agreement, the Loan Note related to the Project
[Public Agency Expenses] or the Loan, (b) otherwise materially and adversely affect the
ability of the Public Agency to comply with its obligations under the Loan Agreement or
the Loan Note related to the Project [Public Agency Expenses], or (c) materially and
adversely affect the acquisition, construction and equipping of the Project [financing of
the Public Agency Expenses].
9. The Public Agency is subject to suit in a court of competent jurisdiction by
the Trustee or the Commission for the failure to pay any amounts due and owing by the
Public Agency under, or the failure to perform any obligation required by, the Loan
Agreement and the Public Agency is not entitled to the defense of sovereign immunity or
any other comparable defense in any such suit.
10. The Resolution has been duly adopted and is valid and binding upon the
Public Agency in accordance with the terms thereof, except to the extent that the
enforceability thereof may be limited by laws relating to bankruptcy or insolvency of the
Public Agency or other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally or by general
principles of equity.
[Additional opinions regarding the Pledged Revenues, if any, including the
validity, enforceability and priority thereof as may be required by the Administrator, the
Bank or the Trustee.]
All capitalized terms used in this opinion but not defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement.
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., Tampa, Florida, Bond Counsel to the
Commission, may rely upon this opinion, as if the same were addressed to such firm.
Very truly yours,
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EXHIBIT B
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC AGENCY IN
CONNECTION WITH LOAN TO FINANCE PROJECT
The undersigned, _______________ and ________________ of ____________,
Florida (the "Public Agency"), acting for and on behalf of the Public Agency, hereby
certify as of the date hereof that the representations and warranties of the Public Agency
set forth in the Loan Agreement (Airport Revenues), dated as of __________, 2012
among the Public Agency, the Florida Local Government Finance Commission and
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the "Loan Agreement"), are true and correct in all material
respects on the date hereof; the Public Agency is in compliance with all terms, covenants
and conditions of the Loan Agreement on the date hereof; no Event of Default (as defined
in the Loan Agreement) or condition, event or act which with notice or lapse of time or
both would become an Event of Default exists on the date hereof; and the computation of
the interest rate on the Loan Note or Notes (as defined in the Loan Agreement) issued by
the Public Agency on the date hereof is in compliance with the requirements provided in
Section 215.84(3), Florida Statutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands and
affixed the official seal of the Public Agency duly attested as of this __________ day of
__________, 20__.
(SEAL) OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Attest:
By:
Title:
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF CREDIT FACILITY FEES CERTIFICATE
The following shall constitute the letter of credit fees for the [Loan] [Draw] made
by the Commission to the Public Agency on :
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the Fee Letter between the Commission and
the Bank, dated as of June 6, 2011, the letter of credit fees will increase by 10 basis
points for each ratings downgrade of the Public Agency and by 100 basis points upon an
Event of Default under the Loan Agreement.
The letter of credit fee applicable to each Draw shall be calculated pursuant to
Section 5.02(c) of the Loan Agreement.
Accepted and Approved:
PUBLIC AGENCY
By:
Title:
ADMINISTRATOR
By:
Title:
BANK
By:
Title:
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EXHIBIT D
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF FLORIDA
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
REVENUE NOTE, DRAW NO. ___ (AIRPORT REVENUES)
(JPMorgan Chase Bank)
Principal Sum Date of Issuance Final Maturity Date
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the Okaloosa County, Florida
(the "Public Agency"), for value received, hereby promises to pay, solely from the
Designated Revenues described in the within-mentioned Loan Agreement, to the order of
the Florida Local Government Finance Commission, Tallahassee, Florida, or its
successors or assigns (the "Noteholder"), the Principal Sum stated above advanced
pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement (Airport Revenues) by and among the Florida
Local Government Finance Commission, the Public Agency and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A., dated as of ____________, 2012 (the "Loan Agreement"), and to pay interest on
such Principal Sum from the Date of Issuance identified above or from the most recent
date to which interest has been paid at the interest rate per annum identified in the Loan
Agreement commencing on the Date of Issuance until such Principal Sum shall have
been paid. The Principal Sum hereof shall be payable upon the Final Maturity Date or
earlier prepayment in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement and this Note.
The Public Agency agrees to make all Loan Repayments in accordance with the terms of
the Loan Agreement. Such Principal Sum and interest is payable in any coin or currency
of the United States of America which, at the time of payment, is legal tender for the
payment of public and private debts.
[Insert Repayment Schedule.]
This Note is issued under the authority of and in full compliance with the
Constitution and statutes of the State of Florida, including, particularly, Chapter 125,
Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law, a resolution duly adopted by the
Public Agency on _______________ (the "Resolution"), as such resolution may be
amended and supplemented from time to time, and is subject to all terms and conditions
of the Resolution and the Loan Agreement. Any term used in this Note and not otherwise
defined shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Loan Agreement.
This Note is being issued to finance or refinance the costs of .
This Note is secured by and shall be payable from the Designated Revenues as described
in the Loan Agreement; provided, however, the lien on and pledge of the Net Revenues
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granted under the Loan Agreement shall be junior and subordinate in all respects to the
lien thereon and pledge thereof granted with respect to the Senior Obligations issued
under the Airport Indenture (as such terms are defined in the Loan Agreement). [The
Noteholder shall have a pledge of and lien on _____________, which shall be part of the
Designated Revenues.]
This Note is subject to optional and mandatory prepayment as provided in the
Loan Agreement.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Note to the contrary, in no event shall the
interest contracted for, charged or received in connection with this Note (including any
other costs or considerations that constitute interest under the laws of the State of Florida
which are contracted for, charged or received) exceed the maximum rate of interest
allowed under the State of Florida as presently in effect.
This Note, when delivered by the Public Agency pursuant to the terms of the Loan
Agreement and the Resolution, shall not be or constitute an indebtedness of the Public
Agency or of the State of Florida, within the meaning of any constitutional, statutory or
charter limitations of indebtedness, but shall be payable solely from the Designated
Revenues, as provided in the Loan Agreement and the Resolution. No Noteholder shall
ever have the right to compel the exercise of the ad valorem taxing power of the Public
Agency or the State, or taxation in any form of any property therein to pay the Note or
the interest thereon, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in the Loan
Agreement.
All terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement are hereby incorporated by
reference herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Public Agency caused this Note to be signed by
the manual signature of the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of the
Public Agency (the "Board") and the seal of the Public Agency to be affixed hereto or
imprinted or reproduced hereon, and attested by the manual signature of the Clerk of the
Board and this Note to be dated the Date of Issuance set forth above.
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
(SEAL)
By:
Chair
ATTEST:
Clerk
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EXHIBIT E
FORM OF AGREEMENT RE: CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of __________, 2012, is entered into between
Okaloosa County, Florida (the "Public Agency"), a duly constituted political of the State
of Florida and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee.
WHEREAS, the Florida Local Government Finance Commission (the
"Commission") is a legal entity and a public body corporate and politic formed pursuant
to Part I, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (the "Interlocal Act"), which Commission was
created for the benefit of duly constituted counties, municipalities and other public
agencies as described in the Interlocal Act, desiring to participate in a pooled commercial
paper loan program in order to obtain the most cost effective, short-term financing for
acquiring, constructing and equipping capital improvements and for other governmental
needs; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing, the Commission shall issue, from
time to time, commercial paper notes to be known as "Florida Local Government Finance
Commission Pooled Commercial Paper Notes, Series A-1 (Governmental Issue)" (the
"Series A Notes"), pursuant to the terms of a certain Trust Indenture, dated as of June 6,
2011 (the "Indenture"), between the Commission and the Trustee; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agency has entered into a Loan Agreement with the
Commission and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated as of June 6, 2011 (the "Loan
Agreement"), pursuant to which the Commission shall loan, from time to time, to the
Public Agency certain proceeds of the Series A Notes to enable the Public Agency to
finance various capital improvements and other governmental needs; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agency has agreed to repay the above-described loans
upon the terms specified in the Loan Agreement; and
WHEREAS, such loan repayments shall be made monthly by the Public Agency
to the Trustee; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that adequate moneys shall be on deposit with the
Trustee to meet the obligations of the Public Agency incurred under the Loan Agreement,
the Commission shall require the Public Agency to establish a contingency account with
the Trustee;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises hereinafter
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT.
The Trustee agrees to establish and hold for the Public Agency an account entitled
"Okaloosa County, Florida (Airport Revenues) Commercial Paper Note Contingency
Account" (the "Contingency Account"). The Public Agency agrees to maintain a balance
in the Contingency Account at least equal to 175 basis points (1.75%) times the Loan
Amounts outstanding under the Loan Agreement times one-twelfth (the "Contingency
Account Requirement"). In the event moneys in the Contingency Account are less than
the Contingency Account Requirement, the Trustee shall notify the Administrator of the
amount of such deficiency, which, in turn, shall notify the Public Agency. The Public
Agency agrees to cure such deficiency at the time its next monthly Loan Repayment
becomes due in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement. Moneys in the
Contingency Account in excess of the Contingency Account Requirement shall be used
as a credit on the next Loan Repayment due or, if no Loan Repayment shall thereafter be
due, such moneys shall be returned to the Public Agency. No later than the 20th day of
each month, the Trustee shall notify the Administrator of the amounts in the Contingency
Account on the 15th day of such month.
SECTION 2. USE OF MONEYS IN CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT.
The moneys in the Contingency Account shall be used solely for the purpose of making
the Public Agency's Loan Repayments arising under the Loan Agreement when the other
moneys received by the Trustee from the Public Agency are insufficient for such purpose.
Moneys in the Contingency Account shall be transferred by the Trustee to the accounts
established by the Indenture in such amounts as shall be owing in relation thereto by the
Public Agency pursuant to the Loan Agreement. Any moneys received by the Trustee as
Loan Repayments made by the Public Agency which are in excess of the amounts
required to be paid by the Public Agency pursuant to the Loan Agreement shall be
deposited by the Trustee into the Contingency Account.
SECTION 3. INVESTMENTS. The moneys in the Contingency Account
shall be invested by the Trustee at the written direction of the Administrator in the
securities described in clause (1), (2), (6), (7) and (8) of the definition of Investment
Obligations (as defined in the Indenture). All investment earnings shall be retained in the
Contingency Account and be utilized in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
including such earnings being used as a credit toward the next Loan Repayment due. The
Trustee shall not be liable for any loss incurred with respect to any purchase or sale.
SECTION 4. ACCOUNT NOT PART OF TRUST ESTATE. Moneys in
the Contingency Account shall not be part of the Trust Estate established pursuant to the
Indenture. Moneys in the Contingency Account are not pledged to the payment of the
principal of and interest on the Series A Notes. Moneys in the Contingency Account
shall not be used to make the loan repayments of any other public agency participating in
the Pooled Commercial Paper Loan Program.
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SECTION 5. REMEDIES. In the event the Public Agency violates any
provision of this Agreement, the Trustee, the Commission and/or the Administrator may
take any action and enforce any remedy as shall be provided by law.
SECTION 6. NOTICE. The Trustee shall immediately notify the
Administrator of any violation of this Agreement by the Public Agency to which the
Trustee becomes aware.
SECTION 7. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended at any
time by the parties hereto provided the Administrator and the Bank (as defined in the
Indenture) have agreed in writing to such amendment. The Trustee agrees not to refuse
to execute any amendment hereto which does not materially adversely affect it.
SECTION 8. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. The Commission and
the Administrator shall be third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.
SECTION 9. TERMINATION. This Agreement shall terminate
simultaneously with the termination of the Loan Agreement; provided, however, if the
Commission and the Public Agency agree upon an earlier termination date, this
Agreement shall terminate on such date.
SECTION 10. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context or use indicates another
meaning or intent, terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned
thereto by the Loan Agreement.
SECTION 11. APPLICABLE LAW. The laws of the State of Florida shall
govern the construction of this Agreement.
SECTION 12. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be an
original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Agreement.
SECTION 13. NOTICES. All notices, certificates or other communications
hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed given when hand delivered or
mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the parties at the following
addresses:
Public Agency: Okaloosa County, Florida
302 N. Wilson Street, Suite 203
Crestview, Florida 32536
Attention: Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
Telephone: 850/689-5000, ext 3411
Telecopy: 850/689-5882
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Administrator: Florida Association of Counties, Inc.
100 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Attention: Director of Commercial Paper Program
Telephone: (850) 922-4300
Telecopy: (850) 488-7501
Trustee: U.S. Bank National Association
Mail Code EX-FL-UORT
225 E. Robinson Street, Suite 250
Orlando, Florida 32801
Attention: Corporate Trust Services
Telephone: (407) 835-3810
Telecopy: (407) 835-3814
Any of the above parties may, by notice in writing given to the others, designate any
further or different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates or other
communications shall be sent. Notices to the Trustee shall be effective only upon the
receipt thereof by the Trustee.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the date first written hereon.
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Chairman
ATTEST:
By:
Clerk
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:
Authorized Officer
ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED AS OF
THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN HEREON
FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES,
INC.
By:
Authorized Officer
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