2020-100 - Approving the Issuance By the California Statewide Communities Development

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WHEREAS, on December 4, 2020, the City of Santa Ana has, conducted such public hearing on such date, telephonically, as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service to satisfy the public hearing requirement in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, at which time and opportunity was provided to interested parties to present arguments both for and against the issuance of the Bonds; and WHEREAS, the Authority is also requesting that the City Council approve the issuance of any refunding bonds hereafter issued by the Authority for the purpose of refinancing the Bonds which financed the Project (the "Refunding Bonds"), but only in such cases where federal tax laws would not require additional consideration or approval by the City Council; and WHEREAS, it is intended that this resolution shall constitute the approval of the issuance of the Bonds required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 9 of the Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct. Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds and the Refunding Bonds by the Authority. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council that this resolution constitutes approval of the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority, for the purposes of (a) Section 147(f) of the Code by the applicable elected representative of the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project is located, in accordance with said Section 147(f) and (b) Section 9 of the Agreement. Section 3. The issuance of the Bonds shall be subject to approval of the Authority of all financing documents relating thereto to which the Authority is a party. The City shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever with respect to repayment or administration of the Bonds. Section 4. The adoption of this Resolution shall not obligate the City or any department thereof to: (i) provide any financing with respect to the Project; (ii) approve any application or request for or take any other action in connection with any planning approval, permit or other action necessary with respect to the Project; (iii) make any contribution or advance any funds whatsoever to the Authority; or (iv) take any further action with respect to the Authority or its membership therein. Section 5. The City Manager and applicable Executive Directors of the City are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents that they deem necessary or advisable in order to carry Resolution No. 2020-100 Page 2 of 3