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No. 0575 -0015 LOAN RESOLUTION (Public Bodies) • A RESOLUTION OF THE Board of Commissioners OF THE _ L ee Cou nty Water & Sewer District No. I AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE INCURRENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, ENLARGING, IMPROVING, AND /OR EXTENDING ITS Lee County Water & Sewer District No. 1, Phase 3 FACILITY TO SERVE AN AREA LAWFULLY W ITIIIN ITS JURISDICTION TO WHEREAS, it is necessary for th Lee County Water & Sewer District No. 1 (Public Body) (herein after called Association) to raise a portion of the cost of such undertaking by issuance of its bonds in the principal amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND AND XX / 100 DOLLARS pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 Chapter 162A of the NC General Statutes ; and WHEREAS, the Association intends to obtain assistance from the United States Department of Agriculture, (herein called the Government) acting under the provisions of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) in the planning. financing, and supervision of such undertaking and the purchasing of bonds lawfully issued, in the event that no other acceptable purchaser for such bonds is found by the Association: NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises the Association hereby resolves: 1. To have prepared on its behalf and to adopt an ordinance or resolution for the issuance of its bonds containing such items and in such Corms as are required by State statutes and as are agreeable and acceptable to the Government. 1 To refinance the unpaid balance, in whole or in part, of its bonds upon the request of the Government if at any time it shall appear to the Government that the Association is able to refinance its bonds by obtaining a loan for such purposes . • from responsible cooperative or private sources at reasonable rates and terms for loans for similar purposes and periods of time as required by section 333(c) of said Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1983(c))- 3. To provide for, execute, and comply with Form RD 400 -4, "Assurance Agreement," and Form RD 400 -1, "Equal Opportunity Agreement," including an "Equal Opportunity Clause," which clause is to be incorporated in, or attached as a rider to, each construction contract and subcontract involving in excess of $10,000. 4. To indemnify the Government for any payments made or losses suffered by the Government on behalf of the Association. Such indemnification shall be payable from the same source of funds pledged to pay the bonds or any other legally permissible source. 5. That upon default in the payments of any principal and accrued interest on the bonds or in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein or in the instruments incident to making or insuring the loan, the Government at its option may (a) declare the entire principal amount then outstanding and accrued interest immediately due and payable, (b) for the account of the Association (payable from the source of funds pledged to pay the bonds or any other legally permissible source), incur and pay reasonable expenses for repair, maintenance, and operation of the facility and such other reasonable expenses as may be necessary to cure the cause of default, and/or (e) take possession of the - facility, repair, maintain, and operate or rent it. Default under the provisions of this resolution or any instrument incident to the making or insuring of the loan may be construed by the Government to constitute default under any other instrument held by the Government and executed or assumed by the Association, and default under any such instrument may be construed by the Government to constitute default hereunder. 6. Not to sell, transfer, lease, or otherwise encumber the facility or any portion thereof, or interest therein, or permit others to do so, without the prior written consent of the Government. 7. Not to defense the bonds, or to borrow money, enter into any contractor agreement, or otherwise incur any liabilities for any purpose in connection with the facility (exclusive of normal maintenance) without the prior written consent of the Government if such undertaking would involve the source of funds pledged to pay the bonds. 8. To place the proceeds of the bonds on deposit in an account and in a manner approved by the Government. Funds may be deposited in institutions insured by the State or Federal Government or invested in readily marketable securities backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Any income from these accounts will be considered as revenues of the system. 9. To comply with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations and to continually operate and maintain the facility in good condition. 10. To provide for the receipt of adequate revenues to meet the requirements of debt service, operation and maintenance, and the establishment of adequate reserves. Revenue accumulated over and above that needed to pay operating and mainte- nance, debt service and reserves may only be retained or used to make prepayments on the loan. Revenue cannot be used to pay any expenses which are not directly incurred for the facility financed by USDA- No free service or use of the facility will be permitted. Public reprrnag burden for this collection ofa burr aeon a estimated to mwemge 1 hour per response, in, India, the timefor reviewing searching existing dom sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed. and complering and reviewing the collection ofinfirrmadoor Send comments regarding this burden estimate nr any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to Department of Agriculture, Clearance Officer, O/RM, Room 404 -W, Washington, DC 20250. and to the Office ofManagemeat and Budget, Paperwark Reduction Protect (OMB No. 0575-0015). Washington. DC 20501