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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2930 ORDINANCE NO. 2930 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF "CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007" SPECIFYING THE TERMS AND FEATURES OF SAID BONDS; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, PAYMENT AND DELIVERY OF SAID BONDS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A SPECIAL ESCROW AGREEMENT AND THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas (the "City") has heretofore issued, sold and delivered, and there is currently outstanding obligations totaling in original principal amount $5,000,000 of the following issues or series (collectively hereinafter called the "Refunded Obligations"), to wit: (1) City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997, dated April 15, 1997, maturing on February 15, 2009, and aggregating in principal amount $205,000 (the "Series 1997 Refunded Bonds"); (2) City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1997, dated September 1, 1997, maturing on February 15 in each of the years 2010 through 2012, and aggregating in principal amount $1,795,000 (the "Series 1997 Refunding Refunded Bonds"); (3) City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, dated May 1, 1998, maturing on February 15, 2011, and aggregating in principal amount $145,000 (the "Series 1998 Refunded Bonds"); (4) City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, dated April 15, 1999, maturing on February 15, 2013, and aggregating in principal amount $100,000 (the "Series 1999 Refunded Bonds"); (5) City of North Richland Hills, Texas, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System (Limited Pledge) Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1999, dated April 15, 1999, maturing on February 15, 2014, and aggregating in principal amount $175,000 (the "Series 1999 Refunded Certificates"); (6) City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, dated May 1, 2000, maturing on February 15, 2012, and aggregating in principal amount $135,000 (the "Series 2000 Refunded Bonds"); (7) City of North Richland Hills, Texas, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System (Limited Pledge) Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2000, dated May 1, 2000, maturing on February 15, 2012, and aggregating in principal amount $115,000 (the "Series 2000 Refunded Certificates"); Ordinance No. 2930 Page 1 of 48 (8) City of North Richland Hills, Texas, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001, dated April 15, 2001, maturing on February 15 in each of the years 2014 and 2015, and aggregating in principal amount $320,000 (the "Series 2001 Refunded Certificates"); and (9) City of North Richland Hills, Texas, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002, dated April 15, 2002, maturing on February 15 in each of the years 2019 and 2022, and aggregating in principal amount $2,010,000 (the "Series 2002 Refunded Certificates"); AND WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 1207, as amended, the City Council is authorized to issue refunding bonds and deposit the proceeds of sale directly with any place of payment for the Refunded Obligations, or other authorized depository, and such deposit, when made in accordance with said statute, shall constitute the making of firm banking and financial arrangements for the discharge and final payment of the Refunded Obligations; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the Refunded Obligations should be refunded at this time, and such refunding will result in the City saving approximately $208,545.26 in debt service payments on such indebtedness and further provide present value savings of approximately $151,955.67; and, WHEREAS, in combination with the issuance of such refunding bonds, the City Council further finds and determines that general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $1,600,000 approved and authorized to be issued at an election held February 1, 2003, should be issued and sold at this time; a summary of the general obligation bonds authorized at said election, as well as the election held September 27, 1994, the principal amount authorized, amounts heretofore issued and being issued pursuant to this ordinance and amounts remaining to be issued subsequent hereto being as follows: Amount Date of Amount Previously Being Unissued Election Purpose Authorized ($) Issued ($) Issued ($) Balance ($) 9-27 -1994 Street Improvements 20,000,000 19,395,000 -0- 605,000 2-1-2003 Street Improvements 30,010,000 5,355,000 1,600,000 23,055,000 2-1-2003 Drainage 4,000,000 1,340,000 -0- 2,660,000 Improvements 2-1-2003 Public Safety Facilities 1,900,000 1,650,000 -0- 250,000 2-1-2003 Animal Shelter 1,300,000 -0- -0- 1,300,000 AND WHEREAS, the Council hereby reserves and retains the right to issue the balance of unissued bonds approved at said elections in one or more installments when, in the judgment of the Council, funds are needed to accomplish the purposes for which such bonds were voted; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS: Ordinance No. 2930 Page 2 of 48 SECTION 1: Authorization - Desiqnation - Principal Amount - Purpose. General obligation bonds of the City shall be and are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of $6,685,000, to be designated and bear the title "CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007" (hereinafter referred to as the "Bonds"), for the purpose of providing funds for the discharge and final payment of certain outstanding obligations of the City (identified in the preamble hereof and referred to as the "Refunded Obligations"), to pay costs of issuance and to provide funds in the amount of $1,600,000 for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: street improvements, including traffic signalization, drainage incidental thereto and the acquisition of land and right-of-way therefor, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapters 1331 and 1207, as amended. SECTION 2: Fullv Reqistered ObliQations - Bond Date - Authorized Denominations - Stated Maturities - Interest Rates. The Bonds shall be issued as fully registered obligations only, shall be dated April 15, 2007 (the "Bond Date"), shall be in denominations of $5,000 or any integral multiple (within a Stated Maturity) thereof, and shall become due and payable on February 15 in each of the years and in principal amounts (the "Stated Maturities") in accordance with the following schedule: Year of Principal Interest Stated Maturitv Amount ($) Rate( s) 2008 80,000 4.00% 2009 315,000 4.00% 2010 760,000 4.00% 2011 910,000 4.00% 2012 810,000 4.00% 2013 185,000 4.00% 2014 420,000 4.00% 2015 245,000 4.00% 2016 85,000 4.00% 2017 420,000 5.50% 2018 420,000 4.00% 2019 415,000 4.00% 2021 815,000 4.00% 2022 405,000 4.00% 2027 400,000 4.00% The Bonds shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amounts from the Bond Date at the rate(s) per annum shown above in this Section (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months). Interest on the Bonds shall be payable on February 15 and August 15 in each year, commencing February 15, 2008, until maturity or prior redemption. SECTION 3: Terms of Payment - Pavinq Aqent/Reqistrar. The principal of, premium, if any, and the interest on the Bonds, due and payable by reason of maturity, redemption or otherwise, shall be payable only to the registered owners or holders of the Bonds (hereinafter Ordinance No. 2930 Page 3 of 48 called the "Holders") appearing on the registration and transfer books maintained by the Paying Agent/Registrar and the payment thereof shall be 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, and shall be without exchange or collection charges to the Holders. The selection and appointment of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas to serve as Paying Agent/Registrar for the Bonds is hereby approved and confirmed. Books and records relating to the registration, payment, transfer and exchange of the Bonds (the "Security Register") shall at all times be kept and maintained on behalf of the City by the Paying Agent/Registrar, as provided herein and in accordance with the terms and provisions of a "Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement", substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and such reasonable rules and regulations as the Paying Agent/Registrar and the City may prescribe. The Mayor and City Secretary are authorized to execute and deliver such Agreement in connection with the delivery of the Bonds. The City covenants to maintain and provide a Paying Agent/Registrar at all times until the Bonds are paid and discharged, and any successor Paying Agent/Registrar shall be a bank, trust company, financial institution or other entity qualified and authorized to serve in such capacity and perform the duties and services of Paying Agent/Registrar. Upon any change in the Paying Agent/Registrar for the Bonds, the City agrees to promptly cause a written notice thereof to be sent to each Holder by United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, which notice shall also give the address of the new Paying Agent/Registrar. Principal of and premium, if any, on the Bonds shall be payable at the Stated Maturities or upon prior redemption thereof, only upon presentation and surrender of the Bonds to the Paying Agent/Registrar at its designated offices in Dallas, Texas (the "Designated Payment/Transfer Office"). Interest on the Bonds shall be paid to the Holders whose names appear in the Security Register at the close of business on the Record Date (the last business day of the month next preceding each interest payment date) and shall be paid by the Paying Agent/Registrar (i) by check sent United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, to the address of the Holder recorded in the Security Register or (ii) by such other method, acceptable to the Paying Agent/Registrar, requested by, and at the risk and expense of, the Holder. If the date for the payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds shall be a Saturday, Sunday, a legal holiday, or a day when banking institutions in the city where the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar is located are authorized by law or executive order to close, then the date for such payment shall be the next succeeding day which is not such a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day when banking institutions are authorized to close; and payment on such date shall have the same force and effect as if made on the original date payment was due. In the event of a nonpayment of interest on a scheduled payment date, and for thirty (30) days thereafter, a new record date for such interest payment (a "Special Record Date") will be established by the Paying Agent/Registrar, if and when funds for the payment of such interest have been received from the City. Notice of the Special Record Date and of the scheduled payment date of the past due interest (which shall be 15 days after the Special Record Date) shall be sent at least five (5) business days prior to the Special Record Date by United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, to the address of each Holder appearing on the Security Register at the close of business on the last business day next preceding the date of mailing of such notice. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 4 of 48 SECTION 4: Redemption. (a) Optional Redemption. The Bonds having Stated Maturities on and after February 15, 2018, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the City, in whole or in part in principal amounts of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof (and if within a Stated Maturity by lot by the Paying Agent/Registrar), on February 15, 2017 or on any date thereafter at the redemption price of par plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. At least forty-five (45) days prior to a redemption date for the Bonds (unless a shorter notification period shall be satisfactory to the Paying Agent/Registrar), the City shall notify the Paying Agent/Registrar of the decision to redeem Bonds, the principal amount of each Stated Maturity to be redeemed, and the date of redemption therefor. The decision of the City to exercise the right to redeem Bonds shall be entered in the minutes of the governing body of the City. (b) The Bonds having Stated Maturities of February 15, 2021 and February 15, 2027 (the "Term Bonds") shall be subject to mandatory redemption in part prior to maturity at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption on the respective dates and in principal amounts as follows: Term Bonds due February 15, 2021 Redemption Date Principal Amount Term Bonds due February 15, 2027 Redemption Date Principal Amount February 15, 2020 February 15, 2021 $410,000 $405,000 (maturity) February 15, 2023 February 15, 2024 February 15, 2025 February 15, 2026 February 15, 2027 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 (maturity) Approximately forty-five (45) days prior to each mandatory redemption date for the Term Bonds, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall select by lot the numbers of the Term Bonds within the applicable Stated Maturity to be redeemed on the next following February 15 from moneys set aside for that purpose in the Interest and Sinking Fund (as hereinafter defined). Any Term Bond not selected for prior redemption shall be paid on the date of their Stated Maturity. The principal amount of the Term Bonds for a Stated Maturity required to be redeemed on a mandatory redemption date may be reduced, at the option of the City, by the principal amount of Term Bonds of like Stated Maturity which, at least 50 days prior to the mandatory redemption date, (1) shall have been acquired by the City at a price not exceeding the principal amount of such Term Bonds plus accrued interest to the date of purchase thereof, and delivered to the Paying Agent/Registrar for cancellation or (2) shall have been redeemed pursuant to the optional redemption provisions set forth in paragraph(a) of this Section and not theretofore credited against a mandatory redemption requirement. (c) Selection of Bonds for Redemption. If less than all Outstanding Bonds of the same Stated Maturity are to be redeemed on a redemption date, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall treat such Bonds as representing the number of Bonds Outstanding which is obtained by dividing the principal amount of such Bonds by $5,000 and shall select the Bonds, or principal amount thereof, to be redeemed within such Stated Maturity by lot. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 5 of 48 (d) Notice of Redemption. Not less than thirty (30) days prior to a redemption date for the Bonds, a notice of redemption shall be sent by United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, in the name of the City and at the City's expense, to each Holder of a Bond to be redeemed in whole or in part at the address of the Holder appearing on the Security Register at the close of business on the business day next preceding the date of mailing such notice, and any notice of redemption so mailed shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given irrespective of whether received by the Holder. All notices of redemption shall (i) specify the date of redemption for the Bonds, (ii) identify the Bonds to be redeemed and, in the case of a portion of the principal amount to be redeemed, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed, (iii) state the redemption price, (iv) state that the Bonds, or the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed, shall become due and payable on the redemption date specified, and the interest thereon, or on the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed, shall cease to accrue from and after the redemption date, and (v) specify that payment of the redemption price for the Bonds, or the principal amount thereof to be redeemed, shall be made at the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar only upon presentation and surrender thereof by the Holder. If a Bond is subject by its terms to prior redemption, and has been called for redemption, and notice of redemption thereof has been duly given as hereinabove provided, such Bond (or the principal amount thereof to be redeemed) shall become due and payable and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after the redemption date therefor; provided moneys sufficient for the payment of such Bond (or of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed) at the then applicable redemption price are held for the purpose of such payment by the Paying Agent/Registrar. SECTION 5: ReQistration - Transfer - ExchanQe of Bonds - Predecessor Bonds. The Paying Agent/Registrar shall obtain, record and maintain in the Security Register the name and address of each and every owner of the Bonds issued under and pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance, or if appropriate, the nominee thereof. Any Bond may be transferred or exchanged for Bonds of other authorized denominations by the Holder, in person or by his duly authorized agent, upon surrender of such Bond to the Paying Agent/Registrar for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer or request for exchange duly executed by the Holder or by his duly authorized agent, in form satisfactory to the Paying Agent/Registrar. Upon surrender of any Bond (other than the Initial Bond(s) referenced in Section 8 hereof) for transfer at the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall register and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Bonds of authorized denominations and having the same Stated Maturity and of a like aggregate principal amount as the Bond or Bonds surrendered for transfer. At the option of the Holder, Bonds (other than the Initial Bond(s) referenced in Section 8 hereof) may be exchanged for other Bonds of authorized denominations and having the same Stated Maturity, bearing the same rate of interest and of like aggregate principal amount as the Bonds surrendered for exchange, upon surrender of the Bonds to be exchanged at the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar. Whenever any Bonds are surrendered for exchange, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall register and deliver new Bonds to the Holder requesting the exchange. All Bonds issued in any transfer or exchange of Bonds shall be delivered to the Holders at the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar or sent by United Ordinance No. 2930 Page 6 of 48 States Mail, first class postage prepaid, to the Holders, and, upon the registration and delivery thereof, the same shall be the valid obligations of the City, evidencing the same obligation to pay, and entitled to the same benefits under this Ordinance, as the Bonds surrendered in such transfer or exchange. All transfers or exchanges of Bonds pursuant to this Section shall be made without expense or service charge to the Holder, except as otherwise herein provided, and except that the Paying Agent/Registrar shall require payment by the Holder requesting such transfer or exchange of any tax or other governmental charges required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange. Bonds cancelled by reason of an exchange or transfer pursuant to the provisions hereof are hereby defined to be "Predecessor Bonds," evidencing all or a portion, as the case may be, of the same obligation to pay evidenced by the new Bond or Bonds registered and delivered in the exchange or transfer therefor. Additionally, the term "Predecessor Bonds" shall include any mutilated, lost, destroyed, or stolen Bond for which a replacement Bond has been issued, registered, and delivered in lieu thereof pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 hereof and such new replacement Bond shall be deemed to evidence the same obligation as the mutilated, lost, destroyed, or stolen Bond. Neither the City nor the Paying Agent/Registrar shall be required to issue or transfer to an assignee of a Holder any Bond called for redemption, in whole or in part, within 45 days of the date fixed for the redemption of such Bond; provided, however, such limitation on transferability shall not be applicable to an exchange by the Holder of the unredeemed balance of a Bond called for redemption in part. SECTION 6: Book-Entrv-Onlv Transfers and Transactions. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Sections 3, 4 and 5 hereof relating to the payment, and transfer/exchange of the Bonds, the City hereby approves and authorizes the use of "Book- Entry-Only" securities clearance, settlement and transfer system provided by The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), a limited purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York, in accordance with the operational arrangements referenced in the Blanket Issuer Letter of Representation, by and between the City and DTC (the "Depository Agreement"). Pursuant to the Depository Agreement and the rules of DTC, the Bonds shall be deposited with DTC who shall hold said Bonds for its participants (the "DTC Participants"). While the Bonds are held by DTC under the Depository Agreement, the Holder of the Bonds on the Security Register for all purposes, including payment and notices, shall be Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, notwithstanding the ownership of each actual purchaser or owner of each Bond (the "Beneficial Owners") being recorded in the records of DTC and DTC Participants. In the event DTC determines to discontinue serving as securities depository for the Bonds or otherwise ceases to provide book-entry clearance and settlement of securities transactions in general or the City determines that DTC is incapable of properly discharging its duties as securities depository for the Bonds, the City covenants and agrees with the Holders of the Bonds to cause Bonds to be printed in definitive form and provide for the Bond certificates to be issued and delivered to DTC Participants and Beneficial Owners, as the case may be. Thereafter, the Bonds in definitive form shall be assigned, transferred and exchanged on the Security Register maintained by the Paying Agent/Registrar and payment of such Bonds shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Sections 3, 4 and 5 hereof. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 7 of 48 SECTION 7: Execution - Reqistration. The Bonds shall be executed on behalf of the City by the Mayor under its seal reproduced or impressed thereon and countersigned by the City Secretary. The signature of said officers on the Bonds may be manual or facsimile. Bonds bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who are or were the proper officers of the City on the Bond Date shall be deemed to be duly executed on behalf of the City, notwithstanding that such individuals or either of them shall cease to hold such offices at the time of delivery of the Bonds to the initial purchaser(s) and with respect to Bonds delivered in subsequent exchanges and transfers, all as authorized and provided in V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 1201, as amended. No Bond shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Ordinance, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, unless there appears on such Bond either a certificate of registration substantially in the form provided in Section 9(c), manually executed by the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, or his duly authorized agent, or a certificate of registration substantially in the form provided in Section 9(d), manually executed by an authorized officer, employee or representative of the Paying Agent/Registrar, and either such certificate duly signed upon any Bond shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Bond has been duly certified, registered and delivered. SECTION 8: Initial Bond(s). The Bonds herein authorized shall be initially issued either (i) as a single fully registered bond in the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds with principal installments to become due and payable as provided in Section 2 hereof and numbered T-1, or (ii) as multiple fully registered bonds, being one bond for each year of maturity in the applicable principal amount and denomination and to be numbered consecutively from T-1 and upward (hereinafter called the "Initial Bond(s)") and, in either case, the Initial Bond(s) shall be registered in the name of the initial purchaser(s) or the designee thereof. The Initial Bond(s) shall be the Bonds submitted to the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas for approval, certified and registered by the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas and delivered to the initial purchaser(s). Any time after the delivery of the Initial Bond(s), the Paying Agent/Registrar, pursuant to written instructions from the initial purchaser(s), or the designee thereof, shall cancel the Initial Bond(s) delivered hereunder and exchange therefor definitive Bonds of authorized denominations, Stated Maturities, principal amounts and bearing applicable interest rates for transfer and delivery to the Holders named at the addresses identified therefor; all pursuant to and in accordance with such written instructions from the initial purchaser(s), or the designee thereof, and such other information and documentation as the Paying Agent/Registrar may reasonably require. SECTION 9: Forms. (a) Forms Generallv. The Bonds, the Registration Certificate of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, the Registration Certificate of Paying Agent/Registrar, and the form of Assignment to be printed on each of the Bonds, shall be substantially in the forms set forth in this Section with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions, and other variations as are permitted or required by this Ordinance and may have such letters, numbers, or other marks of identification (including identifying numbers and letters of the Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures of the American Bankers Association) and such legends and endorsements (including insurance legends in the event the Bonds, or any maturities thereof, are purchased with insurance and any reproduction of an opinion of counsel) thereon as may, consistently herewith, be established by the City or determined by the officers executing such Bonds as evidenced by their execution. Any portion Ordinance No. 2930 Page 8 of 48 of the text of any Bonds may be set forth on the reverse thereof, with an appropriate reference thereto on the face of the Bond. The definitive Bonds and the Initial Bond(s) shall be printed, lithographed, engraved, typewritten, photocopied or otherwise reproduced in any other similar manner, all as determined by the officers executing such Bonds as evidenced by their execution thereof. (b) Form of Definitive Bond. REGISTERED NO. REGISTERED $ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BOND, SERIES 2007 Bond Date: April 15, 2007 Interest Rate: Stated Maturity: February 15, 20_ CUSIP NO: Registered Owner: Principal Amount: DOLLARS The City of North Richland Hills (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), a body corporate and political subdivision in the County of Tarrant, State of Texas, for value received, acknowledges itself indebted to and hereby promises to pay to the Registered Owner named above, or the registered assigns thereof, on the Stated Maturity date specified above the Principal Amount hereinabove stated (or so much thereof as shall not have been paid upon prior redemption) and to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof from the interest payment date next preceding the "Registration Date" of this Bond appearing below (unless this Bond bears a "Registration Date" as of an interest payment date, in which case it shall bear interest from such date, or unless the "Registration Date" of this Bond is prior to the initial interest payment date in which case it shall bear interest from the Bond Date) at the per annum rate of interest specified above computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months; such interest being payable on February 15 and August 15 in each year, commencing February 15, 2008, until maturity or prior redemption. Principal of this Bond is payable at its Stated Maturity or upon its prior redemption to the registered owner hereof, upon presentation and surrender, at the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar executing the registration certificate appearing hereon, or its successor. Interest is payable to the registered owner of this Bond (or one or more Predecessor Bonds, as defined in the Ordinance hereinafter referenced) whose name appears on the "Security Register" maintained by the Paying Agent/Registrar at the close of business on the "Record Date", which is the last business day of the month next preceding each interest payment date, and interest shall be paid by the Paying Agent/Registrar by check sent United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, to the address of the registered owner recorded in the Security Register or by such other method, acceptable to the Paying Agent/Registrar, requested by, and at the risk and expense of, the registered owner. If the date for the payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds shall be a Saturday, Sunday, a legal holiday, or a day when banking institutions in the city where the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar is located are authorized by Ordinance No. 2930 Page 9 of 48 law or executive order to close, then the date for such payment shall be the next succeeding day which is not such a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day when banking institutions are authorized to close; and payment on such date shall have the same force and effect as if made on the original date payment was due. All payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Bond shall be without exchange or collection charges to the owner hereof and 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. This Bond is one of the series specified in its title issued in the aggregate principal amount of $6,685,000 (herein referred to as the "Bonds") for the purpose of providing funds for the discharge and final payment of certain outstanding obligations of the City (identified in the preamble hereof and referred to as the "Refunded Obligations"), to pay costs of issuance and to provide funds in the amount of $1,600,000 for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: street improvements, including traffic signalization, drainage incidental thereto and the acquisition of land and right-of-way therefor, under and in strict conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and pursuant to an Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City (herein referred to as the "Ordinance"). The Bonds maturing on the dates hereinafter identified (the "Term Bonds") are subject to mandatory redemption prior to maturity with funds on deposit in the Interest and Sinking Fund established and maintained for the payment thereof in the Ordinance, and shall be redeemed in part prior to maturity at the price of par and accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption, and without premium, on the dates and in the principal amounts as follows: Term Bonds due February 15, 2021 Redemption Date Principal Amount Term Bonds due February 15, 2027 Redemption Date Principal Amount February 15, 2020 February 15, 2021 $410,000 $405,000 (maturity) February 15, 2023 February 15, 2024 February 15, 2025 February 15, 2026 February 15, 2027 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 (maturity) The particular Term Bonds of a stated maturity to be redeemed on each redemption date shall be chosen by lot by the Paying Agent/Registrar; provided, however, that the principal amount of Term Bonds for a stated maturity required to be redeemed on a mandatory redemption date may be reduced, at the option of the City, by the principal amount of Term Bonds of like stated maturity which, at least 50 days prior to the mandatory redemption date, (1) shall have been acquired by the City at a price not exceeding the principal amount of such Term Bonds plus accrued interest to the date of purchase thereof, and delivered to the Paying Agent/Registrar for cancellation or (2) shall have been redeemed pursuant to the optional redemption provisions appearing below and not theretofore credited against a mandatory redemption requirement. The Bonds maturing on and after February 15, 2018, may be redeemed prior to their Stated Maturities, at the option of the City, in whole or in part in principal amounts of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof (and if within a Stated Maturity by lot by the Paying Agent/Registrar), on February 15, 2017, or on any date thereafter, at the redemption price of par, together with accrued interest to the date of redemption. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 10 of 48 At least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for any redemption of Bonds, the City shall cause a written notice of such redemption to be sent by United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, to the registered owners of each Bond to be redeemed at the address shown on the Security Register and subject to the terms and provisions relating thereto contained in the Ordinance. If a Bond (or any portion of its principal sum) shall have been duly called for redemption and notice of such redemption duly given, then upon such redemption date such Bond (or the portion of its principal sum to be redeemed) shall become due and payable, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after the redemption date therefor; provided moneys for the payment of the redemption price and the interest on the principal amount to be redeemed to the date of redemption are held for the purpose of such payment by the Paying Agent/Registrar. In the event a portion of the principal amount of a Bond is to be redeemed and the registered owner is someone other than Cede & Co., payment of the redemption price of such principal amount shall be made to the registered owner only upon presentation and surrender of such Bond to the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar, and a new Bond or Bonds of like maturity and interest rate in any authorized denominations provided by the Ordinance for the then unredeemed balance of the principal sum thereof will be issued to the registered owner, without charge. If a Bond is selected for redemption, in whole or in part, the City and the Paying Agent/Registrar shall not be required to transfer such Bond to an assignee of the registered owner within forty-five (45) days of the redemption date therefor; provided, however, such limitation on transferability shall not be applicable to an exchange by the registered owner of the unredeemed balance of a Bond redeemed in part. The Bonds are payable from the proceeds of an ad valorem tax levied, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property in the City. Reference is hereby made to the Ordinance, a copy of which is on file in the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar, and to all of the provisions of which the owner or holder of this Bond by the acceptance hereof hereby assents, for definitions of terms; the description of and the nature and extent of the tax levied for the payment of the Bonds; the terms and conditions relating to the transfer or exchange of this Bond; the conditions upon which the Ordinance may be amended or supplemented with or without the consent of the Holders; the rights, duties and obligations of the City and the Paying Agent/Registrar; the terms and provisions upon which this Bond may be discharged at or prior to its maturity or redemption, and deemed to be no longer Outstanding thereunder; and for other terms and provisions contained therein. Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned in the Ordinance. This Bond, subject to certain limitations contained in the Ordinance, may be transferred on the Security Register only upon its presentation and surrender at the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar, with the Assignment hereon duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Paying Agent/Registrar duly executed by, the registered owner hereof, or his duly authorized agent. When a transfer on the Security Register occurs, one or more new fully registered Bonds of the same Stated Maturity, of authorized denominations, bearing the same rate of interest, and of the same aggregate principal amount will be issued by the Paying Agent/Registrar to the designated transferee or transferees. The City and the Paying Agent/Registrar, and any agent of either, shall treat the registered owner whose name appears on the Security Register (i) on the Record Date as the owner entitled to payment of interest hereon, (ii) on the date of surrender of this Bond as the owner entitled to payment of principal hereof at its Stated Maturity or upon its prior redemption, Ordinance No. 2930 Page 11 of 48 in whole or in part, and (iii) on any other date as the owner for all other purposes, and neither the City nor the Paying Agent/Registrar, or any agent of either, shall be affected by notice to the contrary. In the event of nonpayment of interest on a scheduled payment date and for thirty (30) days thereafter, a new record date for such interest payment (a "Special Record Date") will be established by the Paying Agent/Registrar, if and when funds for the payment of such interest have been received from the City. Notice of the Special Record Date and of the scheduled payment date of the past due interest (which shall be 15 days after the Special Record Date) shall be sent at least five (5) business days prior to the Special Record Date by United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, to the address of each Holder appearing on the Security Register at the close of business on the last business day next preceding the date of mailing of such notice. It is hereby certified, recited, represented and declared that the City is a body corporate and political subdivision duly organized and legally existing under and by virtue of the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas; that the issuance of the Bonds is duly authorized by law; that all acts, conditions and things required to exist and be done precedent to and in the issuance of the Bonds to render the same lawful and valid obligations of the City have been properly done, have happened and have been performed in regular and due time, form and manner as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and the Ordinance; that the Bonds do not exceed any Constitutional or statutory limitation; and that due provision has been made for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds by the levy of a tax as aforestated. In case any provision in this Bond shall be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The terms and provisions of this Bond and the Ordinance shall be construed in accordance with and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City Council of the City has caused this Bond to be duly executed under the official seal of the City as of the Bond Date. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Mayor COUNTERSIGNED: City Secretary (SEAL) Ordinance No. 2930 Page 12 of 48 (c) Form of Registration Certificate of Comptroller of Public Accounts to appear on Initial Bond(s) only. REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER ) ) OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS ) ) THE STATE OF TEXAS ) REGISTER NO. I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Bond has been examined, certified as to validity and approved by the Attorney General of the State of Texas, and duly registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas. WITNESS my signature and seal of office this Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas (SEAL) (d) Form of Certificate of Paying Agent/Registrar to appear on Definitive Bonds only. REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR This Bond has been duly issued and registered under the provisions of the within-mentioned Ordinance; the bond or bonds of the above entitled and designated series originally delivered having been approved by the Attorney General of the State of Texas and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, as shown by the records of the Paying Agent/Registrar. The designated offices of the Paying Agent/Registrar in Dallas, Texas, is the "Designated Payment/Transfer Office" for this Bond. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., Dallas, Texas, as Paying Agent/Registrar Registration date: By: Authorized Signature Ordinance No. 2930 Page 13 of 48 (e) Form of Assiqnment. ASSIGNMENT FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto (Print or typewrite name, address and zip code of transferee): (Social Security or other identifying number ) the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints attorney to transfer the within Bond on the books kept for registration thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises. DATED: Signature guaranteed: NOTICE: The signature on this assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on the face of the within Bond in every particular. (f) The Initial Bond(s) shall be in the form set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section, except that the form of the single fully registered Initial Bond shall be modified as follows: REGISTERED NO. T-1 REGISTERED $ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BOND, SERIES 2007 Bond Date: April 15, 2007 Registered Owner: Principal Amount: The City of North Richland Hills (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), a body corporate and municipal corporation in the County of Tarrant, State of Texas, for value received, acknowledges itself indebted to and hereby promises to pay to the Registered Owner named above, or the registered assigns thereof, the Principal Amount hereinabove stated on February 15 in each of the years and in principal installments in accordance with the following schedule: YEAR PRINCIPAL INSTALLMENTS INTEREST RATE (Information to be inserted from schedule in Section 2 hereof). (or so much principal thereof as shall not have been redeemed prior to maturity) and to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof from the interest payment date next preceding Ordinance No. 2930 Page 14 of 48 the "Registration Date" of this Bond appearing below at the per annum rate of interest specified above computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months; such interest being payable on February 15 and August 15 in each year, commencing February 15, 2008, until maturity or prior redemption. Principal installments of this Bond are payable in the year of maturity or on a prepayment date to the registered owner hereof by The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (the "Paying Agent/Registrar"), upon its presentation and surrender, at its designated offices in Dallas, Texas (the "Designated Payment/Transfer Office"). Interest is payable to the registered owner of this Bond whose name appears on the "Security Register" maintained by the Paying Agent/Registrar at the close of business on the "Record Date", which is the last business day of the month next preceding each interest payment date, and interest shall be paid by the Paying Agent/Registrar by check sent United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, to the address of the registered owner recorded in the Security Register or by such other method, acceptable to the Paying Agent/Registrar, requested by, and at the risk and expense of, the registered owner. If the date for the payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds shall be a Saturday, Sunday, a legal holiday, or a day when banking institutions in the city where the Designated Payment/Transfer Office of the Paying Agent/Registrar is located are authorized by law or executive order to close, then the date for such payment shall be the next succeeding day which is not such a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day when banking institutions are authorized to close; and payment on such date shall have the same force and effect as if made on the original date payment was due. All payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Bond shall be without exchange or collection charges to the owner hereof and 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. SECTION 10: Levy of Taxes. To provide for the payment of the "Debt Service Requirements" of the Bonds, being (i) the interest on the Bonds and (ii) a sinking fund for their payment at maturity or redemption or a sinking fund of 2% (whichever amount is the greater), there is hereby levied, and there shall be annually assessed and collected in due time, form, and manner, a tax on all taxable property in the City, within the limitations prescribed by law, and such tax hereby levied on each one hundred dollars' valuation of taxable property in the City for the Debt Service Requirements of the Bonds shall be at a rate from year to year as will be ample and sufficient to provide funds each year to pay the principal of and interest on said Bonds while Outstanding; full allowance being made for delinquencies and costs of collection; separate books and records relating to the receipt and disbursement of taxes levied, assessed and collected for and on account of the Bonds shall be kept and maintained by the City at all times while the Bonds are Outstanding, and the taxes collected for the payment of the Debt Service Requirements on the Bonds shall be deposited to the credit of a "Special 2007 Bond Account" (the "Interest and Sinking Fund") maintained on the records of the City and deposited in a special fund maintained at an official depository of the City's funds; and such tax hereby levied, and to be assessed and collected annually, is hereby pledged to the payment of the Bonds. The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Manager, Director of Finance and City Secretary of the City, individually or jointly, are hereby authorized and directed to cause to be transferred to the Paying Agent/Registrar for the Bonds, from funds on deposit in the Interest and Sinking Fund, amounts sufficient to fully pay and discharge promptly each installment of interest and principal of the Bonds as the same accrues or matures or comes due by reason of redemption prior to maturity; such transfers of funds to be made in such manner as will cause collected funds to be deposited with the Paying Agent/Registrar on or before each principal and interest payment date for the Bonds. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 15 of 48 SECTION 11: Mutilated. Destroved. Lost and Stolen Bonds. In case any Bond shall be mutilated, or destroyed, lost or stolen, the Paying Agent/Registrar may execute and deliver a replacement Bond of like form and tenor, and in the same denomination and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding, in exchange and substitution for such mutilated Bond, or in lieu of and in substitution for such destroyed, lost or stolen Bond, only upon the approval of the City and after (i) the filing by the Holder thereof with the Paying Agent/Registrar of evidence satisfactory to the Paying Agent/Registrar of the destruction, loss or theft of such Bond, and of the authenticity of the ownership thereof and (ii) the furnishing to the Paying Agent/Registrar of indemnification in an amount satisfactory to hold the City and the Paying Agent/Registrar harmless. All expenses and charges associated with such indemnity and with the preparation, execution and delivery of a replacement Bond shall be borne by the Holder of the Bond mutilated, or destroyed, lost or stolen. Every replacement Bond issued pursuant to this Section shall be a valid and binding obligation, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Ordinance equally and ratably with all other Outstanding Bonds; notwithstanding the enforceability of payment by anyone of the destroyed, lost, or stolen Bonds. The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement and payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds. SECTION 12: Satisfaction of Obliqation of City. If the City shall payor cause to be paid, or there shall otherwise be paid to the Holders, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds, at the times and in the manner stipulated in this Ordinance, then the pledge of taxes levied under this Ordinance and all covenants, agreements and other obligations of the City to the Holders shall thereupon cease, terminate and be discharged and satisfied. Bonds or any principal amount(s) thereof shall be deemed to have been paid within the meaning and with the effect expressed above in this Section when (i) money sufficient to pay in full such Bonds or the principal amount(s) thereof at maturity or to the redemption date therefor, together with all interest due thereon, shall have been irrevocably deposited with and held in trust by the Paying Agent/Registrar, or an authorized escrow agent, or (ii) Government Securities shall have been irrevocably deposited in trust with the Paying Agent/Registrar, or an authorized escrow agent, which Government Securities have been certified by an independent accounting firm to mature as to principal and interest in such amounts and at such times as will insure the availability, without reinvestment, of sufficient money, together with any moneys deposited therewith, if any, to pay when due the principal of and interest on such Bonds, or the principal amount(s) thereof, on and prior to the Stated Maturity thereof or (if notice of redemption has been duly given or waived or if irrevocable arrangements therefor acceptable to the Paying Agent/Registrar have been made) the redemption date thereof. The City covenants that no deposit of moneys or Government Securities will be made under this Section and no use made of any such deposit which would cause the Bonds to be treated as "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Any moneys so deposited with the Paying Agent/ Registrar, or an authorized escrow agent, and all income from Government Securities held in trust by the Paying Agent/Registrar, or an authorized escrow agent, pursuant to this Section which is not required for the payment of the Bonds, or any principal amount(s) thereof, or interest thereon with respect to which such moneys have been so deposited shall be remitted to the City or deposited as directed by the Ordinance No. 2930 Page 16 of 48 City. Furthermore, any money held by the Paying Agent/Registrar for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds and remaining unclaimed for a period of three (3) years after the Stated Maturity, or applicable redemption date, of the Bonds such moneys were deposited and are held in trust to pay shall upon the request of the City be remitted to the City against a written receipt therefor. Notwithstanding the above and foregoing, any remittance of funds from the Paying Agent/Registrar to the City shall be subject to any applicable unclaimed property laws of the State of Texas. The term "Government Securities" shall mean (i) direct noncallable obligations of the United States of America, including obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, (ii) noncallable obligations of an agency or instrumentality of the United States, including obligations unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the agency or instrumentality and, on the date of their acquisition or purchase by the City, are rated as to investment quality by a nationally recognized investment rating firm not less than AAA or its equivalent and (iii) noncallable obligations of a state or an agency or a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of a state that have been refunded and that, on the date of their acquisition or purchase by the City, are rated as to investment quality by a nationally recognized investment rating firm not less than AAA or its equivalent. SECTION 13: Ordinance a Contract - Amendments - Outstandinq Bonds. This Ordinance shall constitute a contract with the Holders from time to time, be binding on the City, and shall not be amended or repealed by the City so long as any Bond remains Outstanding except as permitted in this Section and in Section 29 hereof. The City may, without the consent of or notice to any Holders, from time to time and at any time, amend this Ordinance in any manner not detrimental to the interests of the Holders, including the curing of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or formal defect or omission herein. In addition, the City may, with the consent of Holders holding a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then Outstanding, amend, add to, or rescind any of the provisions of this Ordinance; provided that, without the consent of all Holders of Outstanding Bonds, no such amendment, addition, or rescission shall (1) extend the time or times of payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds, reduce the principal amount thereof, the redemption price therefor, or the rate of interest thereon, or in any other way modify the terms of payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds, (2) give any preference to any Bond over any other Bond, or (3) reduce the aggregate principal amount of Bonds required to be held by Holders for consent to any such amendment, addition, or rescission. The term "Outstanding" when used in this Ordinance with respect to Bonds means, as of the date of determination, all Bonds theretofore issued and delivered under this Ordinance, except: (1) those Bonds cancelled by the Paying Agent/Registrar or delivered to the Paying Agent/Registrar for cancellation; (2) those Bonds deemed to be duly paid by the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 hereof; and (3) those mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds which have been replaced with Bonds registered and delivered in lieu thereof as provided in Section 11 hereof. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 17 of 48 SECTION 14: Covenants to Maintain Tax-Exempt Status. (a) Definitions. When used in this Section 14, the following terms have the following meanings: "Closing Date" means the date on which the Bonds are first authenticated and delivered to the initial purchasers against payment therefor. "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by all legislation, if any, effective on or before the Closing Date. "Computation Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.148-1 (b) of the Regulations. "Gross Proceeds" means any proceeds as defined in Section 1.148-1 (b) of the Regulations, and any replacement proceeds as defined in Section 1.148-1(c) of the Regulations, of the Bonds. "Investment" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.148-1(b) of the Regulations. "Nonpurpose Investment" means any investment property, as defined in section 148(b) of the Code, in which Gross Proceeds of the Bonds are invested and which is not acquired to carry out the governmental purposes of the Bonds. "Rebate Amount" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.148-1 (b) of the Regulations. "Regulations" means any proposed, temporary, or final Income Tax Regulations issued pursuant to Sections 103 and 141 through 150 of the Code, and 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, which are applicable to the Bonds. Any reference to any specific Regulation shall also mean, as appropriate, any proposed, temporary or final Income Tax Regulation designed to supplement, amend or replace the specific Regulation referenced. "Yield" of (1) any Investment has the meaning set forth in Section 1.148-5 of the Regulations and (2) the Bonds has the meaning set forth in Section 1.148- 4 of the Regulations. (a) Not to Cause Interest to Become Taxable. The City shall not use, permit the use of, or omit to use Gross Proceeds or any other amounts (or any property the acquisition, construction or improvement of which is to be financed directly or indirectly with Gross Proceeds) in a manner which if made or omitted, respectively, would cause the interest on any Bond to become includable in the gross income, as defined in section 61 of the Code, of the owner thereof for federal income tax purposes. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless and until the City receives a written opinion of counsel nationally recognized in the field of municipal bond law to the effect that failure to comply with such covenant will not adversely affect the exemption from federal income tax of the interest on any Bond, the City shall comply with each of the specific covenants in this Section. (b) No Private Use or Private Payments. Except as permitted by section 141 of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder, the City shall at all times prior to the last Stated Maturity of Bonds: Ordinance No. 2930 Page 18 of 48 (1) exclusively own, operate and possess all property the acquisition, construction or improvement of which is to be financed or refinanced directly or indirectly with Gross Proceeds of the Bonds (including property financed with Gross Proceeds of the Refunded Obligations)" and not use or permit the use of such Gross Proceeds (including all contractual arrangements with terms different than those applicable to the general public) or any property acquired, constructed or improved with such Gross Proceeds in any activity carried on by any person or entity (including the United States or any agency, department and instrumentality thereof) other than a state or local government, unless such use is solely as a member of the general public; and (2) not directly or indirectly impose or accept any charge or other payment by any person or entity who is treated as using Gross Proceeds of the Bonds or any property the acquisition, construction or improvement of which is to be financed or refinanced directly or indirectly with such Gross Proceeds (including property financed with Gross Proceeds of the Refunded Obligations), other than taxes of general application within the City or interest earned on investments acquired with such Gross Proceeds pending application for their intended purposes. (c) No Private Loan. Except to the extent permitted by section 141 of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder, the City shall not use Gross Proceeds of the Bonds to make or finance loans to any person or entity other than a state or local government. For purposes of the foregoing covenant, such Gross Proceeds are considered to be "loaned" to a person or entity if: (1) property acquired, constructed or improved with such Gross Proceeds is sold or leased to such person or entity in a transaction which creates a debt for federal income tax purposes; (2) capacity in or service from such property is committed to such person or entity under a take-or-pay, output or similar contract or arrangement; or (3) indirect benefits, or burdens and benefits of ownership, of such Gross Proceeds or any property acquired, constructed or improved with such Gross Proceeds are otherwise transferred in a transaction which is the economic equivalent of a loan. (d) Not to Invest at HiQher Yield. Except to the extent permitted by section 148 of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder, the City shall not at any time prior to the final Stated Maturity of the Bonds directly or indirectly invest Gross Proceeds in any Investment (or use Gross Proceeds to replace money so invested), if as a result of such investment the Yield from the Closing Date of all Investments acquired with Gross Proceeds (or with money replaced thereby), whether then held or previously disposed of, exceeds the Yield of the Bonds. (e) Not Federallv Guaranteed. Except to the extent permitted by section 149(b) of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder, the City shall not take or omit to take any action which would cause the Bonds to be federally guaranteed within the meaning of section 149(b) of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder. (f) Information Report. The City shall timely file the information required by section 149(e) of the Code with the Secretary of the Treasury on Form 8038-G or such other form and in such place as the Secretary may prescribe. (g) Rebate of Arbitrage Profits. Except to the extent otherwise provided in section 148(f) of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder: (1) The City shall account for all Gross Proceeds (including all receipts, expenditures and investments thereof) on its books of account separately and apart from Ordinance No. 2930 Page 19 of 48 all other funds (and receipts, expenditures and investments thereof) and shall retain all records of accounting for at least six years after the day on which the last Outstanding Bond is discharged. However, to the extent permitted by law, the City may commingle Gross Proceeds of the Bonds with other money of the City, provided that the City separately accounts for each receipt and expenditure of Gross Proceeds and the obligations acquired therewith. (2) Not less frequently than each Computation Date, the City shall calculate the Rebate Amount in accordance with rules set forth in section 148(f) of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder. The City shall maintain such calculations with its official transcript of proceedings relating to the issuance of the Bonds until six years after the final Computation Date. (3) As additional consideration for the purchase of the Bonds by the Underwriter and the loan of the money represented thereby and in order to induce such purchase by measures designed to insure the excludability of the interest thereon from the gross income of the owners thereof for federal income tax purposes, the City shall pay to the United States out of the Interest and Sinking Fund or its general fund, as permitted by applicable Texas statute, regulation or opinion of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, the amount that when added to the future value of previous rebate payments made for the Bonds equals (i) in the case of a Final Computation Date as defined in Section 1.148-3(e)(2) of the Regulations, one hundred percent (100%) of the Rebate Amount on such date; and (ii) in the case of any other Computation Date, ninety percent (90%) of the Rebate Amount on such date. In all cases, the rebate payments shall be made at the times, in the installments, to the place and in the manner as is or may be required by section 148(f) of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder, and shall be accompanied by Form 8038- T or such other forms and information as is or may be required by Section 148(f) of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder. (4) The City shall exercise reasonable diligence to assure that no errors are made in the calculations and payments required by paragraphs (2) and (3), and if an error is made, to discover and promptly correct such error within a reasonable amount of time thereafter (and in all events within one hundred eighty (180) days after discovery of the error), including payment to the United States of any additional Rebate Amount owed to it, interest thereon, and any penalty imposed under Section 1.148-3(h) of the Regulations. (h) Not to Divert Arbitraqe Profits. Except to the extent permitted by section 148 of the Code and the Regulations and rulings thereunder, the City shall not, at any time prior to the earlier of the Stated Maturity or final payment of the Bonds, enter into any transaction that reduces the amount required to be paid to the United States pursuant to Subsection (h) of this Section because such transaction results in a smaller profit or a larger loss than would have resulted if the transaction had been at arm's length and had the Yield of the Bonds not been relevant to either party. (i) Elections. The City hereby directs and authorizes the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Manager, Director of Finance and City Secretary, individually or jointly, to make elections permitted or required pursuant to the provisions of the Code or the Regulations, as they deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the Bonds, in the Certificate as to Tax Exemption or similar or other appropriate certificate, form or document. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 20 of 48 U) Bonds Not Hedae Bonds. (1) At the time the original bonds refunded by the Bonds were issued, the City reasonably expected to spend at least 85% of the spendable proceeds of such bonds within three years after such bonds were issued and (2) not more than 50% of the proceeds of the original bonds refunded by the Bonds were invested in Nonpurpose Investments having a substantially guaranteed Yield for a period of 4 years or more. (k) Not An Advance Refunding. The portion of the Bonds being issued to refund the Series 1997 Refunded Bonds and the Series 1997 Refunding Refunded Bonds is a current refunding in that such obligations are to be paid and redeemed in full on July 2, 2007, which date is within 90 days of the delivery date of the Bonds. (I) Qualified Advance Refunding. A portion of the Bonds are issued in part to refund the Series 1998 Refunded Bonds, Series 1999 Refunded Bonds, Series 1999 Refunded Certificates, Series 2000 Refunded Bonds, Series 2000 Refunded Certificates, Series 2001 Refunded Certificates and the Series 2002 Refunded Certificates, and the Bonds will be issued more than 90 days before the redemption of the such Refunded Obligations. The City represents as follows: (a) The Bonds are the first advance refunding of the Series 1998 Refunded Bonds, Series 1999 Refunded Bonds, Series 1999 Refunded Certificates, Series 2000 Refunded Bonds, Series 2000 Refunded Certificates, Series 2001 Refunded Certificates and the Series 2002 Refunded Certificates (collectively, the "Advance Refunded Obligations"), within the meaning of section 149(d)(3) of the Code. (b) The Advance Refunded Obligations are being called for redemption, and will be redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bonds may be redeemed. (c) The initial temporary period under section 148(c) of the Code will end: (i) with respect to the proceeds of the Bonds not later than 30 days after the date of issue of such Bonds; and (ii) with respect to proceeds of the Advance Refunded Obligations on the Closing Date if not ended prior thereto. (d) On and after the date of issue of the Bonds, no proceeds of the Advance Refunded Obligations will be invested in Nonpurpose Investments having a Yield in excess of the Yield on such respective series of refunded obligations. (e) The Bonds are being issued for the purposes stated in the preamble of this Ordinance. There is a present value savings associated with the refunding. In the issuance of the Bonds the City has neither: (i) overburdened the tax-exempt bond market by issuing more bonds, issuing bonds earlier or allowing bonds to remain outstanding longer than reasonably necessary to accomplish the governmental purposes for which the Bonds were issued; (ii) employed on "abusive arbitrage device" within the meaning of Section 1.148-10(a) of the Regulations; nor (iii) employed a "device" to obtain a material financial advantage based on arbitrage, within the meaning of section 149(d)(4) of the Code, apart from savings attributable to lower interest rates and reduced debt service payments in early years. (m) Qualified Tax Exempt Obliqations. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 265 of the Code, the City hereby designates the Bonds to be "qualified tax exempt obligations" in that the Bonds are not "private activity bonds" Ordinance No. 2930 Page 21 of 48 as defined in the Code and the reasonably anticipated amount of "qualified tax exempt obligations" to be issued by the City (including all subordinate entities of the City) for the calendar year 2007 will not exceed $10,000,000. SECTION 15: Sale of Bonds - Official Statement Approval. The Bonds authorized by this Ordinance are hereby sold by the City to Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (herein referred to as the "Underwriter") in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, dated April 23, 2007, attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Purchase Agreement for and on behalf of the City and as the act and deed of this City Council, and in regard to the approval and execution of the Purchase Agreement, the City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that the representations, warranties and covenants of the City contained in the Purchase Agreement are true and correct in all material respects and shall be honored and performed by the City. Furthermore, the use of the Preliminary Official Statement dated April 16, 2007 by the Underwriter in connection with the public offering and sale of the Bonds is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects. The final Official Statement, which reflects the terms of sale (together with such changes approved by the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Secretary, City Manager and Director of Finance, anyone or more of said officials), shall be and is hereby in all respects approved and the Underwriter are hereby authorized to use and distribute said final Official Statement, dated April 23, 2007, in the reoffering, sale and delivery of the Bonds to the public. The Mayor and City Secretary are further authorized and directed to manually execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City copies of said Official Statement in final form as may be required by the Underwriter, and such final Official Statement in the form and content manually executed by said officials shall be deemed to be approved by the City Council and constitute the Official Statement authorized for distribution and use by the Underwriter. SECTION 16: Special Escrow Aareement Approval and Execution. The "Special Escrow Agreement" (the "Agreement") by and between the City and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (the "Escrow Agent"), attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes, is hereby approved as to form and content, and such Agreement in substantially the form and substance attached hereto, together with such changes or revisions as may be necessary to accomplish the refunding or benefit the City, is hereby authorized to be executed by the Mayor and City Secretary for and on behalf of the City and as the act and deed of this City Council; and such Agreement as executed by said officials shall be deemed approved by the City Council and constitute the Agreement herein approved. Furthermore, appropriate officials of the City in cooperation with the Escrow Agent are hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary arrangements for the purchase of the Federal Securities referenced in the Agreement and the delivery thereof to the Escrow Agent on the day of delivery of the Bonds to the Underwriter for deposit to the credit of the "SPECIAL 2007 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, REFUNDING BOND ESCROW FUND" (the "Escrow Fund"); all as contemplated and provided in V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 1207, as amended, this Ordinance and the Agreement. SECTION 17: Control and Custody of Bonds. The Mayor of the City shall be and is hereby authorized to take and have charge of all necessary orders and records pending investigation by the Attorney General of the State of Texas, including the printing and supply of definitive Bonds, and shall take and have charge and control of the Initial Bond(s) pending the Ordinance No. 2930 Page 22 of 48 approval thereof by the Attorney General, the registration thereof by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and the delivery thereof to the Underwriter. Furthermore, the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Secretary, City Manager and Director of Finance, anyone or more of said officials, are hereby authorized and directed to furnish and execute such documents and certifications relating to the City and the issuance of the Bonds, including certifications as to facts, estimates, circumstances and reasonable expectations pertaining to the use, expenditure, and investment of the proceeds of the Bonds, as may be necessary for the approval of the Attorney General, the registration by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and the delivery of the Bonds to the Underwriter, and, together with the City's financial advisor, bond counsel and the Paying Agent/Registrar, make the necessary arrangements for the delivery of the Initial Bond(s) to the Underwriter and the initial exchange thereof for definitive Bonds. SECTION 18: Proceeds of Sale. Immediately following the delivery of the Bonds, proceeds of sale in the sum of (i) $1,579,681.40 shall be deposited to the construction fund and $5,075,786.50 shall be deposited with the Escrow Agent for application in accordance with the Agreement and (iii) $34,084.94 shall be deposited in the Interest and Sinking Fund. The balance of the proceeds of sale shall be disbursed for payment of costs of issuance in accordance with instructions from the City, and any proceeds of sale remaining after payment of the costs of issuance for the Bonds shall deposited in the Interest and Sinking Fund for the Bonds. Pending expenditure for authorized projects and purposes, such proceeds of sale may be invested in authorized investments in accordance with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 2256, as amended, and the City's investment policies and guidelines, and any investment earnings realized may be expended for such authorized projects and purposes or deposited in the Interest and Sinking Fund as shall be determined by the appropriate authorized officials of the City. All surplus proceeds of sale of the Bonds, including investment earnings, remaining after completion of all authorized projects or purposes shall be deposited to the credit of the Interest and Sinking Fund. Additionally, on or immediately prior to the date of the delivery of the Bonds to the Underwriter, the Director of Finance shall cause to be transferred in immediately available funds to the Escrow Agent from moneys on deposit in the interest and sinking funds maintained for the payment of the Refunded Obligations an amount which, together with the proceeds of sale of the Bonds, will be sufficient to accomplish the refunding. SECTION 19: Redemption of Refunded Obliqations. (a) The bonds of that series known as "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997", dated April 15, 1997, maturing on February 15, 2009, and aggregating in principal amount $205,000, shall be redeemed and the same are hereby called for redemption on July 2, 2007, at the price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this Ordinance, together with a suggested form of notice of redemption to be sent to bondholders, with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A.), in accordance with the redemption provisions applicable to such bonds; such suggested form of notice of redemption being attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. (b) The bonds of that series known as "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1997", dated September 1,1997, maturing on February 15 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 23 of 48 in each of the years 2010 through 2012, and aggregating in principal amount $1,795,000, shall be redeemed and the same are hereby called for redemption on July 2, 2007, at the price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this Ordinance, together with a suggested form of notice of redemption to be sent to bondholders, with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A.), in accordance with the redemption provisions applicable to such bonds; such suggested form of notice of redemption being attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. (c) The bonds of that series known as "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998", dated May 1, 1998, maturing on February 15, 2011, and aggregating in principal amount $145,000, shall be redeemed and the same are hereby called for redemption on February 15, 2008, at the price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this Ordinance, together with a suggested form of notice of redemption to be sent to bondholders, with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A.), in accordance with the redemption provisions applicable to such bonds; such suggested form of notice of redemption being attached hereto as Exhibit F and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. (d) The bonds of that series known as "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999", dated April 15, 1999, maturing on February 15, 2013, and aggregating in principal amount $100,000, shall be redeemed and the same are hereby called for redemption on February 15, 2009, at the price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this Ordinance, together with a suggested form of notice of redemption to be sent to bondholders, with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A.), in accordance with the redemption provisions applicable to such bonds; such suggested form of notice of redemption being attached hereto as Exhibit G and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. (e) The certificates of obligation of that series known as "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System (Limited Pledge) Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1999", dated April 15, 1999, maturing on February 15, 2014, and aggregating in principal amount $175,000, shall be redeemed and the same are hereby called for redemption on February 15, 2009, at the price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this Ordinance, together with a suggested form of notice of redemption to be sent to certificateholders, with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A.), in accordance with the redemption provisions applicable to such certificates; such suggested form of notice of redemption being attached hereto as Exhibit H and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. (f) The bonds of that series known as "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000", dated May 1, 2000, maturing on February 15, 2012, and aggregating in principal amount $135,000, shall be redeemed and the same are hereby called for redemption on February 15, 2010, at the price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this Ordinance, together with a suggested form of notice of redemption to be sent to bondholders, Ordinance No. 2930 Page 24 of 48 with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A.), in accordance with the redemption provisions applicable to such bonds; such suggested form of notice of redemption being attached hereto as Exhibit I and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. (g) The certificates of obligation of that series known as "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System (Limited Pledge) Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2000", dated May 1, 2000, maturing on February 15, 2012, and aggregating in principal amount $115,000, shall be redeemed and the same are hereby called for redemption on February 15, 2010, at the price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this Ordinance, together with a suggested form of notice of redemption to be sent to certificateholders, with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A.), in accordance with the redemption provisions applicable to such certificates; such suggested form of notice of redemption being attached hereto as Exhibit J and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. (h) The certificates of obligation of that series known as "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001", dated April 15, 2001, maturing on February 15 in each of the years 2014 and 2015, and aggregating in principal amount $320,000, shall be redeemed and the same are hereby called for redemption on February 15, 2011, at the price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this Ordinance, together with a suggested form of notice of redemption to be sent to certificateholders, with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, National Association), in accordance with the redemption provisions applicable to such certificates; such suggested form of notice of redemption being attached hereto as Exhibit K and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. (i) The certificates of obligation of that series known as "City of North Richland Hills, Texas, Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002", dated April 15, 2002, maturing on February 15 in each of the years 2019 and 2022, and aggregating in principal amount $2,010,000, shall be redeemed and the same are hereby called for redemption on February 15, 2012, at the price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of this Ordinance, together with a suggested form of notice of redemption to be sent to certificateholders, with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, National Association), in accordance with the redemption provisions applicable to such certificates; such suggested form of notice of redemption being attached hereto as Exhibit L and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Ordinance for all purposes. The redemption of the obligations described above being associated with the advance refunding of such obligations, the approval, authorization and arrangements herein given and provided for the redemption of such obligations on the redemption dates designated therefor and in the manner provided shall be irrevocable upon the issuance and delivery of the Bonds; and the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make all arrangements necessary to notify the holders of such obligations of the City's decision to redeem such obligations on the Ordinance No. 2930 Page 25 of 48 dates and in the manner herein provided and in accordance with the ordinances authorizing the issuance of the obligations and this Ordinance. SECTION 20: Notices to Holders - Waiver. Wherever this Ordinance provides for notice to Holders of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and sent by United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, to the address of each Holder appearing in the Security Register at the close of business on the business day next preceding the mailing of such notice. In any case where notice to Holders is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice to any particular Holders, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to all other Bonds. Where this Ordinance provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Holder entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event with respect to which such notice is given, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Holders shall be filed with the Paying Agent/Registrar, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver. SECTION 21: Cancellation. All Bonds surrendered for payment, redemption, transfer, exchange, or replacement, if surrendered to the Paying Agent/Registrar, shall be promptly cancelled by it and, if surrendered to the City, shall be delivered to the Paying Agent/Registrar and, if not already cancelled, shall be promptly cancelled by the Paying Agent/Registrar. The City may at any time deliver to the Paying Agent/Registrar for cancellation any Bonds previously certified or registered and delivered which the City may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and all Bonds so delivered shall be promptly cancelled by the Paying Agent/Registrar. All cancelled Bonds held by the Paying Agent/Registrar shall be returned to the City. SECTION 22: LeQal Opinion. The obligation of the Underwriter to accept delivery of the Bonds is subject to being furnished a final opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Attorneys, Dallas, Texas, approving such Bonds as to their validity, said opinion to be dated and delivered as of the date of delivery and payment for such Bonds. A true and correct reproduction of said opinion is hereby authorized to be printed on the definitive Bonds or an executed counterpart thereof shall accompany the global Bonds deposited with DTC. SECTION 23: CUSIP Numbers. CUSIP numbers may be printed or typed on the definitive Bonds. It is expressly provided, however, that the presence or absence of CUSIP numbers on the definitive Bonds shall be of no significance or effect as regards the legality thereof and neither the City nor attorneys approving the Bonds as to legality are to be held responsible for CUSIP numbers incorrectly printed or typed on the definitive Bonds. SECTION 24: Benefits of Ordinance. Nothing in this Ordinance, expressed or implied, is intended or shall be construed to confer upon any person other than the City, the Paying Agent/Registrar and the Holders, any right, remedy, or claim, legal or equitable, under or by reason of this Ordinance or any provision hereof, this Ordinance and all its provisions being intended to be and being for the sole and exclusive benefit of the City, the Paying Agent/Registrar and the Holders. SECTION 25: Inconsistent Provisions. All ordinances, orders or resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby Ordinance No. 2930 Page 26 of 48 repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters contained herein. SECTION 26: Governinq Law. This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. SECTION 27: Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction hereof. SECTION 28: Construction of Terms. If appropriate in the context of this Ordinance, words of the singular number shall be considered to include the plural, words of the plural number shall be considered to include the singular, and words of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall be considered to include the other genders. SECTION 29: ContinuinQ Disclosure Undertakinq. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to such terms below: "MSRB" means the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. "NRMSIR" means each person whom the SEC or its staff has determined to be a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository within the meaning of the Rule from time to time. "Rule" means SEC Rule 15c2-12, as amended from time to time. "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. "SID" means any person designated by the State of Texas or an authorized department, officer, or agency thereof as, and determined by the SEC or its staff to be, a state information depository within the meaning of the Rule from time to time. (a) Annua/ Reports. The City shall provide annually to each NRMSIR and any SID, within six months after the end of each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007) financial information and operating data with respect to the City of the general type included in the final Official Statement approved by Section 15 of this Ordinance, being the information described in Exhibit M hereto. Financial statements to be provided shall be (1) prepared in accordance with the accounting principles described in Exhibit M hereto and (2) audited, if the City commissions an audit of such statements and the audit is completed within the period during which they must be provided. If audited financial statements are not available at the time the financial information and operating data must be provided, then the City shall provide unaudited financial statements for the applicable fiscal year to each NRMSIR and any SID with the financial information and operating data and will file the annual audit report when and if the same becomes available. If the City changes its fiscal year, it will notify each NRMSIR and any SID of the change (and of the date of the new fiscal year end) prior to the next date by which the City otherwise would be required to provide financial information and operating data pursuant to this Section. The financial information and operating data to be provided pursuant to this Section may be set forth in full in one or more documents or may be included by specific reference to any Ordinance No. 2930 Page 27 of 48 document (including an official statement or other offering document, if it is available from the MSRB) that theretofore has been provided to each NRMSIR and any SID or filed with the SEC. (b) Material Event Notices. The City shall notify any SID and either each NRMSIR or the MSRB, in a timely manner, of any of the following events with respect to the Bonds, if such event is material within the meaning of the federal securities laws: 1. Principal and interest payment delinquencies; 2. Non-payment related defaults; 3. Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial difficulties; 4. Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulties; 5. Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform; 6. Adverse tax opinions or events affecting the tax-exempt status of the Bonds; 7. Modifications to rights of holders of the Bonds; 8. Bond calls; 9. Defeasances; 10. Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the Bonds; and 11. Rating changes. The City shall notify any SID and either each NRMSIR or the MSRB, in a timely manner, of any failure by the City to provide financial information or operating data in accordance with subsection (b) of this Section by the time required by such Section. (c) Limitations, Disclaimers and Amendments. The City shall be obligated to observe and perform the covenants specified in this Section while, but only while, the City remains an "obligated person" with respect to the Bonds within the meaning of the Rule, except that the City in any event will give the notice required by subsection (c) hereof of any Bond calls and defeasance that cause the City to be no longer such an "obligated person." The provisions of this Section are for the sole benefit of the Holders and beneficial owners of the Bonds, and nothing in this Section, express or implied, shall give any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim hereunder to any other person. The City undertakes to provide only the financial information, operating data, financial statements, and notices which it has expressly agreed to provide pursuant to this Section and does not hereby undertake to provide any other information that may be relevant or material to a complete presentation of the City's financial results, condition, or prospects or hereby undertake to update any information provided in accordance with this Section or otherwise, except as expressly provided herein. The City does not make any representation or warranty concerning such information or its usefulness to a decision to invest in or sell Bonds at any future date. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE CITY BE LIABLE TO THE HOLDER OR BENEFICIAL OWNER OF ANY BOND OR ANY OTHER PERSON, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, FOR DAMAGES RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM ANY BREACH BY THE CITY, WHETHER NEGLIGENT OR WITHOUT FAULT ON ITS PART, OF ANY COVENANT SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION, BUT EVERY RIGHT AND REMEDY OF ANY SUCH PERSON, IN CONTRACT OR TORT, FOR OR ON ACCOUNT OF ANY SUCH BREACH SHALL BE LIMITED TO AN ACTION FOR MANDAMUS OR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. No default by the City in observing or performing its obligations under this Section shall constitute a breach of or default under this Ordinance for purposes of any other provision of this Ordinance. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 28 of 48 Nothing in this Section is intended or shall act to disclaim, waive, or otherwise limit the duties of the City under federal and state securities laws. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Ordinance, the provisions of this Section may be amended by the City from time to time to adapt to changed circumstances resulting from a change in legal requirements, a change in law, or a change in the identity, nature, status, or type of operations of the City, but only if (1) the provisions of this Section, as so amended, would have permitted an underwriter to purchase or sell Bonds in the primary offering of the Bonds in compliance with the Rule, taking into account any amendments or interpretations of the Rule to the date of such amendment, as well as such changed circumstances, and (2) either (a) the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount (or any greater amount required by any other provision of this Ordinance that authorizes such an amendment) of the Outstanding Bonds consent to such amendment or (b) a Person that is unaffiliated with the City (such as nationally recognized bond counsel) determines that such amendment will not materially impair the interests of the Holders and beneficial owners of the Bonds. The provisions of this Section may also be amended from time to time or repealed by the City if the SEC amends or repeals the applicable provisions of the Rule or a court of final jurisdiction determines that such provisions are invalid, but only if and to the extent that reservation of the City's right to do so would not prevent underwriters of the initial public offering of the Bonds from lawfully purchasing or selling Bonds in such offering. If the City so amends the provisions of this Section, it shall include with any amended financial information or operating data filed with each NRMSIR and SID pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section an explanation, in narrative form, of the reasons for the amendment and of the impact of any change in the type of financial information or operating data so provided. SECTION 30: Severabilitv. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application thereof to other circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City Council hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision. SECTION 31: Insurance. The Bonds have been sold with the principal of and interest thereon being insured by CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. ("CIFG NAil). In accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to insurance provided by CIFG NA, the City covenants and agrees that, in the event the principal and interest due on the Certificates shall be paid by CIFG NA pursuant to the policy referred to this Section, the assignment and pledge of all funds and all covenants, agreements and other obligations of the City to the Holders shall continue to exist and CIFG NA shall be subrogated to the rights of such Holders; and furthermore, the City covenants and agrees that: A. Notice and Other Information to be qiven to CIFG NA. 1. Any notice that is required to be given to the holders of the Bonds (collectively, the "Bondholders"), nationally recognized municipal securities information repositories or state information depositories pursuant to Rule 15c2-12(b )(5) adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission or to Paying Agent/Registrar pursuant to this Ordinance shall also be provided to CIFG NA. All notices required to be given to CIFG NA shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail addressed to CIFG Assurance North America, Inc., 825 Third Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022, AUn: General Counsel; all electronic mail sent to CIFG NA shall be addressed both to surveillance@cifg.com and to general.counsel@cifg.com. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 29 of 48 2. Within one hundred eighty (180) days of the end of the City's fiscal year, a copy of the audited financial statements of the City and copy of the annual budget of the City shall be sent to CIFG Assurance North America, Inc., 825 Third Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022, Attn: Surveillance. 3. CIFG NA shall have the right to receive such additional information as it may reasonably request. 4. The City will permit CIFG NA to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the City or any information CIFG NA may reasonably request regarding the security for the Bonds with appropriate officers of the City, and will grant CIFG NA access to the facilities, books and records of the City on any business day upon reasonable prior notice. 5. CIFG NA shall have the right, if CIFG NA has a reasonable basis to believe that the financial position of the City has materially deteriorated or financial irregularities have occurred since the date of the date of the most recently provided annual audit or quarterly report, or that such audit or report fails to accurately set forth the financial position of the City, to direct City to cause to be prepared a financial report at no expense to CIFG NA in form and content acceptable to CIFG NA and the City shall comply with such direction within thirty (30) days after written notice of the direction from CIFG NA; provided, however, that if compliance cannot occur within such period, then such period will be extended with the prior consent of CIFG NA so long as compliance is begun within such period and diligently pursued. B. Defeasance. In the event that the principal and/or interest due on the Bonds shall be paid by CIFG NA pursuant to the policy, the Bonds shall remain outstanding for all purposes, not be defeased or otherwise satisfied and not be considered paid by the City, and the levy of taxes and all covenants, agreements and other obligations of the City to the registered owners shall continue to exist and shall run to the benefit of CIFG NA, and CIFG NA shall be subrogated to the rights of such registered owners including, without limitation, any rights that such owners may have in respect of securities law violations arising from the offer and sale of the Bonds. In connection with the refunding and defeasance of the Bonds, the City will provide CIFG NA an opinion that refunding and defeasance will not adversely impact the exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of interest on the refunding bonds or the refunded bonds. Any escrow agreement used in connection with a defeasance shall provide that: (a) Any substitution of securities shall require a CPA verification and the prior written consent of CIFG NA. (b) The City will not exercise any optional redemption of Bonds secured by the escrow agreement or any other redemption other than mandatory sinking fund redemptions unless (i) the right to make any such redemption has been expressly reserved in the escrow agreement and such reservation has been disclosed in detail in the official statement for the refunding bonds, and (ii) as a condition of any such redemption there shall be provided to CIFG NA a CPA verification as to the sufficiency of escrow receipts without reinvestment to meet the escrow requirements remaining following such redemption. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 30 of 48 (c) The City shall not amend the escrow agreement or enter into a forward purchase agreement or other agreement with respect to rights in the escrow without the prior written consent of CIFG NA. C. Pavinq Aqent/ReQistrar. With respect to the Paying Agent/Registrar, the following provisions shall apply: 1. CIFG NA shall receive prior written notice of any name change of the Paying Agent/Registrar for the Bonds or the resignation or removal of the Paying Agent/Registrar. 2. No removal, resignation or termination of the Paying Agent/Registrar shall take effect until a successor, acceptable to CIFG NA, shall be appointed. D. Amendments and Supplements. With respect to amendments or supplements to this Ordinance which do not require the consent of the Bondholders, CIFG NA must be given notice of any such amendments or supplements. With respect to amendments or supplements to this Ordinance which require the consent of the Bondholders, CIFG NA's prior written consent is required. Copies of any amendments or supplements to such documents which are consented to by CIFG NA shall be sent to the rating agencies which have assigned a rating to the Bonds. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, in determining whether the rights of Bondholders will be adversely affected by any action taken pursuant to the terms and provisions of any financing document, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall consider the effect on the Bondholders as if there were no policy. E. CIFG NA As Third Party Beneficiary. To the extent that this Ordinance confers upon or gives or grants to CIFG NA any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Ordinance, CIFG NA is explicitly recognized as being a third party beneficiary hereunder and may enforce any such right, remedy or claim conferred, given or granted hereunder. F. Consent Riqhts of CIFG NA. The following consent rights apply: 1. Consent of CIFG NA. Any provision of this Ordinance expressly recognizing or granting rights in or to CIFG NA may not be amended in any manner which affects the rights of CIFG NA hereunder without the prior written consent of CIFG NA. 2. Consent of CIFG NA in Addition to Bondholder Consent. Wherever this Ordinance requires the consent of Bondholders, CIFG NA's consent shall also be required. 3. Consent of CIFG NA in the Event of Insolvencv. If the City is ever authorized to do so and does so, to the extent permitted by law, any reorganization or liquidation plan with respect to the City must be acceptable to CIFG NA. In the event of any reorganization or liquidation, CIFG NA shall have the right to vote on behalf of all Bondholders absent a default by CIFG NA under the policy. 4. Consent of CIFG NA Upon Default. Anything in this Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the occurrence and continuance of an event of default as defined herein, CIFG NA shall be entitled to control and direct the enforcement of all rights and remedies granted to the Bondholders or the Trustee for the benefit of the Bondholders under this Ordinance. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 31 of 48 G. Payment Procedure Under the Policv. The following provisions are applicable to payments under the policy: 1. In the event that on the second (2nd) business day prior to the payment date on the Bonds, the Paying Agent/Registrar has not received sufficient moneys to pay all principal of and interest on the Bonds due on the second (2nd) following business day, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall immediately notify CIFG NA or its designee on the same business day by telephone or electronic mail, confirmed in writing by registered or certified mail, of the amount of the deficiency. 2. If any deficiency is made up in whole or in part prior to or on the payment date, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall so notify CIFG NA or its designee. 3. In addition, if the Paying Agent/Registrar has notice that any Bondholder has been required to disgorge payments of principal or interest on the Bonds pursuant to a final non- appealable order by a court of competent jurisdiction that such payment constitutes an avoidable preference to such Bondholder within the meaning of any applicable bankruptcy laws, then the Paying Agent/Registrar shall notify CIFG NA or its designee of such fact by telephone or electronic mail, confirmed in writing by registered or certified mail. 4. The Paying Agent/Registrar shall irrevocably be designated, appointed, directed and authorized to act as attorney-in-fact for holders of the Bonds as follows: (a) If there is a deficiency in amounts required to pay interest on the Bonds, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall (i) execute and deliver to CIFG NA, in form satisfactory to CIFG NA, an instrument appointing CIFG NA as agent for such holders in any legal proceeding related to the payment of and an assignment to CIFG NA of the claims for interest on the Bonds, (ii) receive as designee of the respective holders (and not as Paying Agent) in accordance with the tenor of the policy payment from CIFG NA with respect to the claims for interest so assigned, and (iii) disburse the same to such respective holders; and (b) If there is a deficiency in amounts required to pay principal of the Bonds, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall (i) execute and deliver to CIFG NA, in form satisfactory to CIFG NA, an instrument appointing CIFG NA as agent for such holder in any legal proceeding related to the payment of such principal and an assignment to CIFG NA of the Bond surrendered to CIFG NA (but such assignment shall be delivered only if payment from CIFG NA is received), (ii) receive as designee of the respective holders (and not as Paying Agent) in accordance with the tenor of the policy payment therefor from CIFG NA, and (iii) disburse the same to such holders. 5. Payments with respect to claims for interest on and principal of Bonds disbursed by the Paying Agent/Registrar from proceeds of the policy shall not be considered to discharge the obligation of the City with respect to such Bonds, and CIFG NA shall become the owner of such unpaid Bond and claims for the interest in accordance with the tenor of the assignment made to it under the provisions of this subsection or otherwise. 6. Irrespective of whether any such assignment is executed and delivered, the City and the Paying Agent/Registrar shall agree for the benefit of CIFG NA that: Ordinance No. 2930 Page 32 of 48 (a) They recognize that to the extent CIFG NA makes payments directly or indirectly (e.g., by paying through the Paying Agent), on account of principal of or interest on the Bonds, CIFG NA will be subrogated to the rights of such holders to receive the amount of such principal and interest from the City as provided and solely from the sources stated in this Ordinance and the Bonds; and (b) They will accordingly pay to CIFG NA the amount of such principal and interest as provided in this Ordinance and the Bonds, but only from the sources and in the manner provided herein for the payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds to holders, and will otherwise treat CIFG NA as the owner of such rights to the amount of such principal and interest. 7. To the extent permitted by law and subject to annual appropriation by the City, the City shall agree to payor reimburse CIFG NA any and all charges, fees, costs and expenses which CIFG NA may reasonably payor incur, including, but not limited to, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, consultants and auditors and reasonable costs of investigations, in connection with (i) any accounts established to facilitate payments under the policy, (ii) the administration, enforcement, defense or preservation of any rights in respect of the trust agreement or any other financing document including defending, monitoring or participating in any litigation or proceeding (including any bankruptcy proceeding in respect of the City or any affiliate thereof) relating to this agreement or any other financing document, any party to this agreement or any other financing document or the transaction contemplated by this Ordinance (the "Transaction"), (iii) the foreclosure against, sale or other disposition of any collateral securing any obligations under this agreement or any other financing document, or the pursuit of any remedies under the trust agreement or any other financing document, to the extent such costs and expenses are not recovered from such foreclosure, sale or other disposition, or (iv) any amendment, waiver or other action with respect to, or related to, this agreement or any other financing document whether or not executed or completed; costs and expenses shall include a reasonable allocation of compensation and overhead attributable to the time of employees of CIFG NA spent in connection with the actions described in clauses (ii) - (iv) above; and CIFG NA shall reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee as a condition to executing any amendment, waiver or consent proposed in respect of this agreement or any other financing document. 8. In addition to any and all rights of reimbursement, subrogation and any other rights pursuant hereto or under law or in equity, to the extent permitted by law and subject to annual appropriation by the City, the City shall agree to payor reimburse CIFG NA any and all charges, fees, costs, claims, losses, liabilities (including penalties), judgments, demands, damages, and expenses which CIFG NA or its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and each Person, if any, who controls CIFG NA within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may reasonably payor incur, including, but not limited to, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, consultants and auditors and reasonable costs of investigations, of any nature in connection with, in respect of or relating to the transactions contemplated by this agreement or any other financing document by reason of: (a) any omission or action (other than of or by CIFG NA) in connection with the offering, issuance, sale, remarketing or delivery of the Bonds; Ordinance No. 2930 Page 33 of 48 (b) the negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct, misfeasance, malfeasance or theft committed by any director, officer, employee or agent of the City in connection with any transaction arising from or relating to this agreement or any other financing document; (c) the violation by the City of any law, rule or regulation, or any judgment, order or decree applicable to it; (d) the breach by the City of any representation, warranty or covenant under this agreement or any other financing document or the occurrence, in respect of the City, under this agreement or any other financing document of any "event of default" or any event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute any "event of default"; or (e) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any official statement or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar as such claims arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or omission in information included in an official statement and furnished by CIFG NA in writing expressly for use therein. 9. CIFG NA shall be entitled to pay any amount payable under the policy in respect of Regular Payments (as defined in the policy) on the Bonds, including any amount payable upon its election on the Bonds on an accelerated basis, whether or not any notice and Bond shall have been Received (as defined in the policy) by CIFG NA as provided in the policy. SECTION 32: Public Meetinq. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was given, all as required by V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 551, as amended. SECTION 33: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage on the date shown below and it is so ordained. 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'» ~ ... ..... § ~ .) ........... ~ ~ '/¡¡¡/¡llll * S ~ -a/laf""u~ ~ Patricia Hutson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: }1I APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ~/lrl'/¡' Larry Koo :r-x;~ e, Director of Finance Ordinance No. 2930 Page 35 of 48 By: Oscar Trevino, Mayor EXHIBIT A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT Ordinance No. 2930 Page 36 of 48 EXHIBIT B PURCHASE AGREEMENT Ordinance No. 2930 Page 37 of 48 EXHIBIT C SPECIAL ESCROW AGREEMENT Ordinance No. 2930 Page 38 of 48 EXHIBIT D NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SERIES 1997 DATED APRIL 15, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the bonds of the above series maturing on February 15, 2009, and aggregating in principal amount $205,000 (CUSIP No. ), have been called for redemption on July 2, 2007, at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. ALL SUCH BONDS shall become due and payable on July 2,2007, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after said redemption date and payment of the redemption price of said bonds shall be paid to the registered owners of the bonds only upon presentation and surrender of such bonds to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A., Fort Worth, Texas) at its designated offices at the following addresses: First Class/ Reqistered/Certified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services P. O. Box 2320 Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Express Deliverv/Courier The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Bv Hand Onlv The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Room 234-North Building Institutional Trust Securities Window 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 THIS NOTICE is issued and given pursuant to the terms and conditions prescribed for the redemption of said bonds and pursuant to an ordinance by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Address: 2001 Bryan Street, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 39 of 48 EXHIBIT E NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 1997 DATED SEPTEMBER 1,1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the bonds of the above series maturing on February 15 in the years 2010 through 2012, and aggregating in principal amount $1,795,000, have been called for redemption on July 2, 2007 at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption, such bonds being identified as follows: Year of Maturitv Principal Amount Outstandinq ($) CUSIP Number 2010 2011 2012 655,000 670,000 470,000 ALL SUCH BONDS shall become due and payable on July 2,2007, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after said redemption date and payment of the redemption price of said bonds shall be paid to the registered owners of the bonds only upon presentation and surrender of such bonds to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A., Fort Worth, Texas) at its designated offices at the following addresses: First Class/ ReQistered/Certified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services P. O. Box 2320 Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Express Deliverv/Courier The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. I nstitutional Trust Services 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Bv Hand Onlv The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Room 234-North Building Institutional Trust Securities Window 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 THIS NOTICE is issued and given pursuant to the terms and conditions prescribed for the redemption of said bonds and pursuant to an ordinance by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Address: 2001 Bryan Street, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 40 of 48 EXHIBIT F NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1998 DATED MAY 1,1998 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the bonds of the above series maturing on February 15, 2011, and aggregating in principal amount $145,000 (CUSIP No. ), have been called for redemption on February 15, 2008 at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. ALL SUCH BONDS shall become due and payable on February 15, 2008, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after said redemption date and payment of the redemption price of said bonds shall be paid to the registered owners thereof only upon presentation and surrender of such bonds to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A., Fort Worth, Texas) at its designated offices at the following addresses: First Class/ Reqistered/Certified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services P. O. Box 2320 Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Express Deliverv/Courier The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Bv Hand Onlv The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Room 234-North Building Institutional Trust Securities Window 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 THIS NOTICE is issued and given pursuant to the terms and conditions prescribed for the redemption of said bonds and pursuant to an ordinance by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Address: 2001 Bryan Street, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 41 of 48 EXHIBIT G NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1999 DATED APRIL 15,1999 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the bonds of the above series maturing on February 15, 2013, and aggregating in principal amount $100,000 (CUSIP No. ), have been called for redemption on February 15, 2009 at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. ALL SUCH BONDS shall become due and payable on February 15, 2009, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after said redemption date and payment of the redemption price of said bonds shall be paid to the registered owners of the bonds only upon presentation and surrender of such bonds to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A., Fort Worth, Texas) at its designated offices at the following addresses: First Class/ Reqistered/Certified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services P. O. Box 2320 Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Express Deliverv/Courier The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Bv Hand Onlv The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Room 234-North Building Institutional Trust Securities Window 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 THIS NOTICE is issued and given pursuant to the terms and conditions prescribed for the redemption of said bonds and pursuant to an ordinance by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Address: 2001 Bryan Street, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 42 of 48 EXHIBIT H NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, TAX AND WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM (LIMITED PLEDGE) REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 1999 DATED APRIL 15,1999 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the certificates of obligation of the above series maturing on February 15, 2014, and aggregating in principal amount $175,000 (CUSIP No. ), have been called for redemption on February 15, 2009 at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. ALL SUCH CERTIFICATES shall become due and payable on February 15, 2009, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after said redemption date and payment of the redemption price of said certificates shall be paid to the registered owners thereof only upon presentation and surrender of such certificates to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A., Fort Worth, Texas) at its designated offices at the following addresses: First Class/ ReQistered/Certified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services P. O. Box 2320 Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Express Deliverv/Courier The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Bv Hand Onlv The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Room 234-North Building Institutional Trust Securities Window 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 THIS NOTICE is issued and given pursuant to the terms and conditions prescribed for the redemption of said certificates and pursuant to an ordinance by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Address: 2001 Bryan Street, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 43 of 48 EXHIBIT I NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2000 DATED MAY 1,2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the bonds of the above series maturing on February 15, 2012, and aggregating in principal amount $135,000 (CUSIP No. ), have been called for redemption on February 15, 2010 at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. ALL SUCH BONDS shall become due and payable on February 15, 2010, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after said redemption date and payment of the redemption price of said bonds shall be paid to the registered owners of the bonds only upon presentation and surrender of such bonds to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A., Fort Worth, Texas) at its designated offices at the following addresses: First Class/ Reqistered/Certified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services P. O. Box 2320 Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Express Delivery/Courier The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Bv Hand Onlv The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Room 234-North Building Institutional Trust Securities Window 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 THIS NOTICE is issued and given pursuant to the terms and conditions prescribed for the redemption of said bonds and pursuant to an ordinance by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Address: 2001 Bryan Street, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 44 of 48 EXHIBIT J NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, TAX AND WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM (LIMITED PLEDGE) REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2000 DATED MAY 1, 2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the certificates of the above series maturing on February 15, 2012, and aggregating in principal amount $115,000 (CUSIP No. ), have been called for redemption on February 15, 2010 at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption. ALL SUCH CERTIFICATES shall become due and payable on February 15, 2010, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after said redemption date and payment of the redemption price of said certificates shall be paid to the registered owners of the certificates only upon presentation and surrender of such certificates to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, Texas, N.A., Fort Worth, Texas) at its designated offices at the following addresses: First Class/ Reqistered/Certified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services P. O. Box 2320 Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Express Deliverv/Courier The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Bv Hand Onlv The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Room 234-North Building Institutional Trust Securities Window 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 THIS NOTICE is issued and given pursuant to the terms and conditions prescribed for the redemption of said certificates and pursuant to an ordinance by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Address: 2001 Bryan Street, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 45 of 48 EXHIBIT K NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, TAX AND WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM SURPLUS REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2001 DATED APRIL 15,2001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the certificates of obligation of the above series maturing on February 15 in the each of the years 2014 and 2015, and aggregating in principal amount $320,000, have been called for redemption on February 15, 2011 at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption, such certificates being identified as follows: Yea r of Maturitv Principal Amount Outstandinq ($) CUSIP Number 2014 2015 160,000 160,000 ALL SUCH CERTIFICATES shall become due and payable on February 15, 2011, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after said redemption date and payment of the redemption price of said certificates shall be paid to the registered owners of the certificates only upon presentation and surrender of such certificates to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, National Association) at its designated offices at the following addresses: First Class/ Reqistered/Certified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services P. O. Box 2320 Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Express Deliverv/Courier The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Bv Hand Onlv The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Room 234-North Building Institutional Trust Securities Window 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 THIS NOTICE is issued and given pursuant to the terms and conditions prescribed for the redemption of said certificates and pursuant to an ordinance by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Address: 2001 Bryan Street, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 46 of 48 EXHIBIT L NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, TAX AND WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM SURPLUS REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2002 DATED APRIL 15, 2002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the certificates of obligation of the above series maturing on February 15 in each of the years 2019 and 2022, and aggregating in principal amount $2,010,000 have been called for redemption on February 15, 2012 at the redemption price of par and accrued interest to the date of redemption, such certificates being identified as follows: Year of Maturitv Principal Amount OutstandinQ ($) CUSIP Number 2019 2022 1,005,000 1,005,000 ALL SUCH CERTIFICATES shall become due and payable on February 15, 2012, and interest thereon shall cease to accrue from and after said redemption date and payment of the redemption price of said certificates shall be paid to the registered owners of the certificates only upon presentation and surrender of such certificates to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Dallas, Texas (successor paying agent/registrar to Bank One, National Association) at its designated offices at the following addresses: First Class/ Reqistered/Certified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services P. O. Box 2320 Dallas, Texas 75221-2320 Express Delivery/Courier The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Institutional Trust Services 2001 Bryan Street, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Bv Hand Onlv The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. Room 234-North Building Institutional Trust Securities Window 55 Water Street New York, New York 10041 THIS NOTICE is issued and given pursuant to the terms and conditions prescribed for the redemption of said certificates and pursuant to an ordinance by the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas. THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. Address: 2001 Bryan Street, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75201 Ordinance No. 2930 Page 47 of 48 Exhibit M to Ordinance DESCRIPTION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following information is referred to in Section 29 of this Ordinance. Annual Financial Statements and Operatina Data The financial information and operating data with respect to the City to be provided annually in accordance with such Section are as specified (and included in the Appendix or under the headings of the Official Statement referred to) below: 1. The financial statements of the City appended to the Official Statement as Appendix B, but for the most recently concluded fiscal year. 2. The information in the Official Statement under Tables 1 through 6 and 8 through 15. Accounting Principles The accounting principles referred to in such Section are the accounting principles described in the notes to the financial statements referred to in paragraph 1 above. Ordinance No. 2930 Page 48 of 48