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Backup Documents 10/22/2013 Item #16K 2ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP 6 K TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE Print on pink paper. Attach to original document. The completed routing slip and original documents are to be forwarded to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is placed on the agenda. All completed routing slips and original documents must be received in the County Attorney Office no later than Monday preceding the Board meeting. * *NEW ** ROUTING SLIP Complete routing lines #I through #2 as appropriate for additional signatures, dates, and/or information needed. If the document is already complete with the exception of the Chairman's sienature. draw a line through routing lines #I through #2, complete the checklist, and forward to the County Attorney Office. Route to Addressees (List in routing order) Office Initials Date 1. appropriate (Initial) Applicable) 2. `3 Agenda Item Number 16 -K -2 3. County Attorney Office County Attorney Office SRS. 10/22/1 4. BCC Office Board of County Commissioners ` s / k \d 2s 3 5. Minutes and Records Clerk of Court's Office Documents Attached i��Lbl(3 10:2%, PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the addressees above, may need to contact staff for additional or missing information. Name of Primary Staff Scott R. Teach, Deputy County Attorney Phone Number 252 -8400 Contact / Department appropriate (Initial) Applicable) Agenda Date Item was `3 Agenda Item Number 16 -K -2 Approved by the BCC fLo zZ�L SRT Type of Document Resolution — ssuancearld sale of revenue Number of Original One Attached bonds Fe6olAOn 2013 -2y4 Documents Attached PO number or account signed by the Chairman, with the exception of most letters, must be reviewed and signed number if document is N/A to be recorded All handwritten strike - through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney's SRT INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST 1: Forms/ County Forms/ BCC Forms/ Original Documents Routing Slip WWS Original 9.03.04, Revised 1.26.05, Revised 2.24.05; Revised 11/30/12 Initial the Yes column or mark "N /A" in the Not Applicable column, whichever is Yes N/A (Not appropriate (Initial) Applicable) 1. Does the document require the chairman's original signature? SRT 2. 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In most cases (some contracts are an exception), the original document and this routing slip SRT should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is input into SIRE. Some documents are time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a certain time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines! 8. The document was approved by the BCC on 10/22/13 and all changes made during SRT the meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County It Attorney's Office has reviewed the changes, if applicable. 9. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the SRT BCC, all changes directed by the BCC have been made, and the document is ready for th Chairman's signature. 1: Forms/ County Forms/ BCC Forms/ Original Documents Routing Slip WWS Original 9.03.04, Revised 1.26.05, Revised 2.24.05; Revised 11/30/12 16K 2V< RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 2 4 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1470 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS. WHEREAS, the Collier County Educational Facilities Authority (the "Authority ") is a body corporate and politic of Collier County, Florida ( "Collier County ") created by Collier County Resolution No. 99 -45 duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on January 12, 1999 pursuant to Part I of Chapter 243, Florida Statutes, as amended, with the power to issue revenue bonds for the purposes of financing or refinancing the costs of a "project" as defined in Part I of Chapter 243, Florida Statutes, as amended; and WHEREAS, Hodges University, Inc., a Florida not - for - profit corporation (the "University "), operates a university within Collier County, Florida (the "County "), and has requested that the Collier County Educational Facilities Authority (the "Authority ") issue its Collier County Educational Facilities Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,000,000 (the "Bonds ") and loan the proceeds thereof to the University for those purposes set forth in the Authority Resolution, as defined herein; and WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code "), provides that the elected legislative body of the governmental unit which has jurisdiction over the area in which the facility financed or refinanced with the proceeds of tax- exempt bonds is located is to approve the issuance of such bonds after a public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida (the "Board ") is the elected legislative body of the County; and WHEREAS, the Authority caused a notice of a public hearing to consider approval of the Bonds to be published on September 13, 2013, in the Naples Daily News, a newspaper of general circulation in Collier County, a copy of said notice being attached to the Authority Resolution as Exhibit "A" to the Authority Resolution described herein (the "Notice "); and WHEREAS, the Authority held a public hearing on October 1, 2013, pursuant to the Notice and adopted a resolution (the "Authority Resolution ") authorizing the issuance of the Bonds, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and has recommended to the Board that it approve the issuance of the Bonds in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Code; and WHEREAS, for the reasons set forth above, it appears to the Board that the approval of the issuance and sale of the Bonds, as required by Section 147(f) of the Code, is in the best interests of Collier County, 16K z4' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: SECTION 1. APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS. This Board hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority for the purposes described in the Notice pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code. The Bonds shall be issued in such series, in such aggregate principal amount (not to exceed $32,000,000), bear interest at such rate or rates, mature in such amount or amounts and be subject to redemption as are approved by the Authority without the further approval of this Board. The Bonds shall not constitute a debt, liability or obligation of Collier County, the Board, any officer, agent or employee of Collier County, the State of Florida or any political subdivision thereof, but shall be payable solely from the revenues provided therefor, and neither the faith and credit nor any taxing power of Collier County or the State of Florida or any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds. No member of the Board or any officer or employee thereof shall be liable personally on the Bonds by reason of their issuance. This approval shall in no way be deemed to abrogate any regulations of Collier County within the regulatory jurisdiction of Collier County, including, but not limited to, the Collier County Growth Management Plan and all concurrency requirements contained therein and the Collier County Land Development Code. SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be held to be invalid or ineffective for any reason, the remainder of this Resolution shall continue in full force and effect, it being expressly hereby found and declared that the remainder of this Resolution would have been adopted despite the invalidity or ineffectiveness of such section, paragraph, clause or provision. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption, and any provisions of any previous resolutions in conflict with the provisions hereof are hereby superseded. This Resolution adopted this 22nd day of October, 2013, after motion, second, and majority in favor of passage. Remainder of Page Left Blank, Signatures on Following Page CA 16K 2, 0 ATTEST: BOARD F OUN Y COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E .BROOK, CLERK OF COJ, [E TY, FLORIDA By: V a By. ` RRGIA A. HILLER, ESQ. Attest as tO 1 yyti _ CHAIRWOMAN signature only Approval for form d legal sufficiency: c 2 Scott R. Teach Deputy County Attorney 7 EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 16K 2 fZ 16K 21 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-03 AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY REGARDING THE OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE BY THE AUTHORITY OF ITS COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS (HODGES UNIVERSITY, INC. PROJECT), SERIES 2013 (THE "BONDS ") IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,000,000 FOR THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF MAKING A LOAN OR LOANS TO HODGES UNIVERSITY, INC., F /K/A INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, INC (THE "UNIVERSITY ") TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO: (1) PAY OR REIMBURSE THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LOCATED IN COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA; (2) CURRENTLY REFUND ALL OF THE AUTHORITY'S OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, INC. PROJECT), SERIES 2004 (THE "PRIOR BONDS "); (3) FUND ANY NECESSARY RESF.,RVES; AND (4) PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE, OF THE BONDS AND THE REFUNDING OF THE PRIOR BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY AND THE UNIVERSITY; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. WHEREAS, Hodges University, Inc., f/kJa International College, a Florida not - for - profit corporation (the "University "), operates a university within Collier County, Florida (the "County "), with additional facilities in Lee County, Florida, and has requested that the Collier County Educational Facilities Authority (the "Authority") issue its Collier County Educational Facilities Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (the "Bonds ") in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,000,000 and loan the proceeds thereof to the University to (1) pay or reimburse the University for the costs of the acquisition, construction, and equipping of certain educational facilities located in Collier County, Florida (the "2013 Project "); (2) currently refund (the "2013 Refunding ") all of the Authority's EXHIBIT A TO COUNTY RESOLUTION 16K � outstanding Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (internati al aolle , Inc. n expenses Series 2d in (the "Prior Bonds "); (3) fund any necessary reserves; and ( ) pay connection with the issuance of the Bonds and the refunding of the Prior Bonds; and WHEREAS, the University has requested that the �Authority loan t Statutes, such other Bonds to the University pursuant to Part I of Chapter 243, vision or provisions of Florida law as the Authority may determine advisable (the to pro and in order to accomplish the foregoing purposes; WHEREAS, the issuance of the Bonds and the loanif g d the Prior Bonds under loan University to finance the costs of the 2013 Project and to re or other financing agreements, and pursuant to the termthereof and rote re and revile that payments thereunder be at least sufficient to pay the principal as may be ium if any, on such Bonds and such other costs in connection her public purposes prem , incurred by the Authority, will assist the University an promote provided in the Act; and of the WHEREAS, in order to satisfy certain of the rege �re he Aut ority did on he date Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), purposes herein hereof hold a public hearing on the proposed the first publication n ofnotice of such stated, which date is more than 14 days following County hearin in a newspaper of general circulation in C ole o ort un ty for ublic g persons with manner that hearing was conducted in a both orally and in riting, on the issuance of the Bonds and the differing views to be heard, location and nature of the 2013 Project, as more particularly described in the notice of public hearing attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, it is intended that this Resolution shall constitute able United StatesoTreasury the issuance of the Bonds within the meaning that may hapeiheretofore been taken by the Regulations in addition to any University; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE BY THE COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY, THAT: SOLUTION. This Resolution is SECTION I. AUTHORITY FOR THIS livable provisions of law. adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Act and other app Resolution is entered SECTION 2. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT. This ermit the University to proceed with the financing of the costs of the 2013 Project into top rovide an expression of intention by the and the refunding of the Prior Bonds and to p Authority, Prior to the issuance of the Bonds, to issue and sell the Bonds and make the 169 2 oses, all in accordance with and subject to the proceeds thereof available far such p u rp provisions of the Act, the Constitution and other laws of the State of Florida o but subject in 1 the United States of of the Agreement of even date herewith between the respects to the terms of t Authority and the University. the SECTION 3. FINDINGS AND DETERMIN�AToIlON h App1i ationeby,gand of Application for Financing filed by of the Universi presentation the comments of members of the the testimony of, officials and agents University, public, if any, the Authority makes the following findings and determinations: 0 Located at 2655 Northbrooke Drive, Naples, Florida, on approximately roximately l A. people in Collier County, with an annual Collier acres, the University employs over 250 p p of County payroll of more than $10 million in 2013, and expenditures, including payroll, more than $17 million in Collier County. B, University expenditures generate revenues ents profits, and stimulate commerce and employment for local businesses and County re rantin g Associate, C. As an accredited institution of higher laeds aatcritical role in advancing Baccalaureate, and Graduate c ional and University interests Collier County. educational, social, occupational Agreement D. The 2013 Project, as referred foot two-story building, 37,500 square feet of consists of the acquisition of a 50,000 square 300-person wh ich h the university is currently leasing, and which hoadministration and faculty offices lecture hall, a reception area, student and faculty lounges, Collier d spaces. The 2013 Project is located at 2647 Professional lloca allocated to the 2013 P oject and relate p Bon County, Florida. The aggregate principal amount of the shall not exceed $16,700,000. �. The 2013 Refunding, as referred to herein and in the Preliminary Agreement, a or reimburse the of certain educational consists of the refunding of the quoit on dconstruc one and equipping ( p c 1 refund University for the costs of the acquisition, y Florida (the "2004 Project "), (ii) current facilities located in the City of Fort Myers, International College, Inc. the Authority's $4,800,000 Educational horty'sa $594,000 Educational o al (Facilities Revenue Bonds d in Project), Series 1999 and the series 2001, and (iii) pay certain expens (International College, Inc. Project), re ate rincipal amount of the Bonds connection with the issuending shall not of exceede$ 15300,000. allocated to the 2013 R 1bK F. The issuance of the Bonds will promote the economic development, prosperity, health and welfare of the citizens of Collier County, will promote the general economic structure of Collier County, and will thereby serve the public purposes of the Act SECTION 4. APPROVAL OF THE 2013 through ssu AND of the REFUNDING. The 2013 Project and the el Refunding approved, subject, however, in all Bonds, pursuant to the Act, are hereby p Agreement to respects to the University meeting the conditions set forth in the Preliminary A the sole satisfaction of the Authority. SECTION 5. AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOND S. theeBonds, hereby f o authorized to be issued and the Authority hereby determines ed b the University and subject in all respects to the o exceed $32,000,000 for the request Y principal amount no Preliminary Agreement, in an aggregate p pruictp purposes u oses of financing the costs of the 2013 Project and the the maximum Orate Refunding. The rate of interest payable on the Bands shall not permitted by law. SECTION 6. GENERAL AUTHORIZATION. execution of re Preliminary Vice - Chairman are hereby further authorized to proceed, upon t Agreement, ith the undertakings provided for therein on the part of the Authority in order y required or necessary further authorized to take such he Bonds subject n all may t the terms and conditions set cause the Authority to issue t forth in the Preliminary Agreement authorized hereby. SECTION 7. OFFICIAL ACTION. This resolution contemplated in official action of 1Preliminary the Authority toward the issuance of the of the laws of the State of Florida, the Code and Agreement, in accordance with purposes Regulations. the applicable United States Treasury Re g SECTION 8. LIMITED OBLIGATIONS. The Bonds and the owe of thereon shall not constitute an indebtedness poli tical subdiv'sion or agency thereof but shall be Collier County, the State of Florida or any p pursuant to a loan agreement or other payable solely from the revenues pledge d therefor p and the University prior to or financing agreement entered into between the Authority contemporaneously with the issuance of the Bonds. The Authority has no taxing power. LIMITED APPROVAL. The approval given herein shall not be SECTION 9. t of app roval of any necessary rezoning applications, construed as an approval or endorsemen o Permits, or any other requirements of the Collier suant hereto relating to the 2013 regulatory p Regulations adopted pursuant Plan or the Land Development Reg project ct and the Authority shall not be construed by reason of its adoption of this resolution to 16K 2 d right of Collier County or estopping Collier County from asserting any have waive any rights or responsibilities it may have in that regard. This Resolution shall take effect SECTION Ip, EFFECTIVE DATE. immediately. ADOPTED this 1st day of October, 2013• EDUCATIONAL COLLIER COUNTVITV (SE, ` .Q FACILITIES AUTHOR Chairman 16K 2 Naples Daily News Naples , FL 34110 Educetlonel Facil ties Authority Collier County Notice of Public Hearing Affidavit Of (Hodges University. Inc• Pto For the put ou of 5.,.I not lih(t) of the Internal County Educational F+u6ities Naples Dail amended, notice �. nereb� will conduct a public b"ony on October 1, 2Trot _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - " Authority (the Authority Suite 502, 5150 Tamiarrii Trail - _ _ - - - - - - _ _ beginning at 8:30 3m 1n [he Conference Room; North, Naples, Florida, 34103•• with respect to the iiie"ity, issuance. and sale a Is - - - - - - - - - - - - Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds SHOdges Unversiry, Inc. Pro ecU In one or ate Incrpal amount not to exceed 32,000,000 (the more series and in an ag9reg M' IBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A. 'Series 2013 Bonds'), for the purpose of mating a loan formerly loans k w is NABOBS , University, Inc., a Florida not ffor profit corporation. formerly known os POINTS DR International college. Ina (the "COr oration ") to provide funds to: (e Ray, 2502 ROCKY Florida as descn, reimburse Corpoouon for the costs of the x uisftion, construction, and egwppm 3 3 7 of certain educational t (it)sarnntl rcfundllall o(olheyAlithority's jectjtaSerie�s TAMPA Fl, below (the ^20113 Protect "), b) F certain Educational Facilities Raera! Bonds International College, 2004 (the "Prior Bonds"). ((iii fund any, necessary reserves, and Gv) pay 2004 (the incurred in connection with the issuance of the Series 2013 Bonds and the. e. refunding of the Prior Bonds. The proposed ResolutiDn Also 8PProves the execution and delivery delivery 055794 financing ocuments and other instrumenu necessary for the sale and delivery of REFERENCE: `he Bonus. COLLIER COUNTY ED The 2013 Project COAShta of the acqusition of a So,000 square toot two-story and 59726315 buildingg 37,500 square feet of which the Corporation Is currently leasing, and which houxs ten classrooms, x300 -person lecture hall, a reception arHCeStudThe and faculty lounge, administration and faculty oHi<es, and rI it i spa State o f Florida 2013 Project is tocated a 2641 Professional f]rc le, Na Its, Cdlier County, Florida, re ate principal DopefdlOf of ihe 20 3DFiro'en will be the Co porateDn�wTheha99ngt owner and County of Collier per amount of the Serie 2013 Bonds allocated to the 2013 Projett shall rat exceed Before the E.)ndersigned authority, P $16,700,000. Who on oath s The Prior Bonds were issued to: (i) pay or reimburse the Corporation for the costs of 'the acquis°wn, construcion, and eq(the q of chain educational she$ serves F(cas Calabrese, Director Ay y 7 currep facilities located in the C 7 Of For ME111 ionoal°Fadlities Au hority Revenue she serves as the Advertising ail nwspaper pu.re1und the Authority': Inc, Project) Series 1999 and the Authority Series Dail News , Y (International College, of the Naples Y Florida th Eduwbonal Fadlitles Rtvwwe Bond (International College, Inc . Protect, lit Collier County, 2001, and (iiiI pay certain e pe no pal +mount of the Seirie 2013tBonds alit sated to Naples, was L1b11S. Prior Bonds. eag9e9 attached copy of advertising p refunding the Prior Bonds shat not eueed 315,300,000. 1 i s t ed . square feet to house offices, classrooms, and related e r on dates The 21104 Project consisted of the construction of a concrete block building o newspaper Na approximately 60,000 is located on the north her says that the said administrative ane instructional space. The 2004 Protect and Aff cant furt Y at Naples in the cIt of Fort Myers, lee county, Florida, is a newspaper published p administrative ni Colonial eo111 4 (SR 8F <) T its ilia 0c`1o^ with Winkler Avenue west er side of Winkler Avenue), y News and that the s contains 13049 acres, more or tell. The initial and current owner and operator Of County, Florida, the 2004 Project is the Corporation. Collier Y eont i nuou The Series 2013 Bonds will be payable sokH from the revenues derived by the Authority from a loan agreement oT other Inancing documents between the newspaper has heretofore been Flori trio taxing pDwor a a^ other �, anon. Neither the Series 2013 Bonds not the interest published thereon shall be an indebtedness of,Collier County. Let .County, t xState of Florida, in said Collier County, Authority and the Copor second clas revenues of the Crty of Fort Myers. day and has been entered as s in or anypoliticalsubdivisionoragenrythereoF. The Authority has no taand pow the financing at the post office in Naples , Copies of the apVpticabon for financing, thee tmheuollio of the Authority matter for a period o documents are available for inspection and copy rdg in ite Co111er County, Florida, set forth below. All interested ?^ ^or through contsueprtsentattve.�a d w l be the first p g rtunity to express thou views concerning the Prule s he the ubl i e a t i on O f attend the heering, a tt tr p N next preceding von on OP of advertisement; and off ti^encinq. Anyone desmng to make written comments in adwnce of the hearing attached copy paid n, may send such comments to: further says that he has neither Copier County Educational Facilities Authority c/o Donald A Pickworth, General Counsel promised any person, firm or corporatio! 5100 Tamiarn, Trait rte 103 discount, rebate, commission or refund this advertisement SHOULD ANY ►ERSON DECIDE TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE EA THE purpose of securing AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH HEARING, SUCH PERSUCHWLL NEED REEDRTO Of NSURE THATEADV VERBATIM RECORDHOF publication in the said newspaper. THE pRECUPONGS IS MEP, WHICH I O BE BASED. CLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND V Z In accordance with the Americans with ha,In9it Act ld persons ntM Donald A. PUBLISHED ON : - 1- special arsommodauon to partiopate I. Pickwert' General Counsel. at (239) 2638060 no cater than seven (7) days Prior to the hearing. COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL fA J E5 AUTHORITY ,s/ Donald A. Pickworth Asti staGone,altCounsei AD SPACE: 140 LINE I -- ^ - - - - -- --- - FILED ON: 09/13/13 +------------ -------------------- --------- Signature of Affiant _ ,� ^ri.Ff (!x'`/207 day off:. and Subscribed h�efore me�this ' Sworn to G known by me l �_______ —� c -1-11 =' — caRO! Po�►�`' Personally °:*�'rr•., 1EE82014 ;{C•' - A1Y COt(MtSS10N 8 2014 EaPjRES:Novamlo( +i;. 'fTe Pldse:d MaWance Agan -y ��, °f�C`�•` OPndetl TMu EXHIBIT A TO AUTORITY RESOLUTION