Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Council Members
SUPPLEMENTAL BOND RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Columbus Georgia, authorized the issuance of up to $55,000,000 in
aggregate principal amount of its Water and Sewerage Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 2003 (the ?Series 2003 Bonds?), in an ordinance duly adopted at a
meeting held on November 5, 2002 (the ?Original Ordinance? and together with
this supplemental resolution, the ?Bond Ordinance?); and
WHEREAS, the Original Ordinance provides that the Series 2003 Bonds shall bear
interest at rates not to exceed 6.00% per annum, shall mature in the years 2004
through 2020, inclusive, and shall have maximum annual debt service not
exceeding $5,800,000 in any sinking fund year; and
WHEREAS, the Original Ordinance provides that the principal amount of the
Series 2003 Bonds maturing in each year (through the operation of a sinking
fund or otherwise), the interest rate on each such maturity, and mandatory
sinking fund redemption provisions applicable thereto will be determined by
Columbus, Georgia in a supplemental resolution; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that Columbus, Georgia, should determine the principal
amount of the Series 2003 Bonds maturing in each year, the interest rate on
each such maturity, and the mandatory sinking fund redemption provisions
applicable thereto; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that Columbus, Georgia, should authorize the execution,
delivery and performance of a Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Agreement, dated
the date hereof (the ?Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Agreement?), between
Columbus, Georgia and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (the ?Underwriter?), providing
for the sale of the Series 2003 Bonds to the Underwriter; and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings
assigned to them in the Original Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of Columbus, Georgia, and it is
hereby resolved by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. Particulars of the Series 2003 Bonds. The principal amount of the
Series 2003 Bonds maturing in each year together with the interest rate for
each such maturity are set forth on Exhibit ?A? attached hereto.
The Series 2003 Bonds are subject to optional redemption and mandatory sinking
fund redemption as set forth on Exhibit ?A? attached hereto.
Section 2. Application of Bond Proceeds. The proceeds of the Series 2003 Bonds
shall be applied as set forth on Exhibit ?A? attached hereto.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, shall
determine that a different application of funds is required to carry out the
intent of the Bond Ordinance, the Mayor may provide for such different
application of funds in the authentication order to be delivered at the time of
issuance of the Series 2003 Bonds.
Section 3. Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Agreement. The execution, delivery
and performance of the Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Agreement are hereby
authorized. The Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Agreement shall be executed by
the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia and the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of the Council
shall attest the same and the seal of Columbus, Georgia, shall be impressed on
the Forward Delivery Bond Purchase Agreement. The Forward Delivery Bond
Purchase Agreement shall be in substantially the form presented at this
meeting, subject to such changes, insertions or omissions as may be approved by
the persons executing the same.
Section 4. Preliminary Official Statement; Official Statement; Deemed Final
Certificate and Continuing Disclosure Certificate.
The use and distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement in the form
presented at this meeting, subject to such changes, insertions or omissions as
may be approved by the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, are hereby authorized. The
use, distribution and execution of the Official Statement are hereby
authorized. The Official Statement shall be in substantially the same form as
the Preliminary Official Statement with such changes, insertions or omissions
as may be approved by the person executing the same. The execution of the
Official Statement by the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, as hereby authorized
shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of any such changes. Columbus,
Georgia, hereby authorizes the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia to deem the
Preliminary Official Statement final, except for ?Permitted Omissions,? as of
its date for purposes of Rule 15c2-12 promulgated under the Securities Exchange
of 1934, as amended (the ?Rule?). As used herein, ?Permitted Omissions? shall
mean the offering price(s), interest rate(s), selling compensation, aggregate
principal amount, principal amount per maturity, delivery dates, ratings, the
identity of the purchaser or bond insurer and other terms of the Series 2003
Bonds and any underlying obligations depending on such matters, all with
respect to the Series 2003 Bonds and any underlying obligations. The execution
and delivery of the ?deemed final? certificate required by the Rule are hereby
authorized and approved. The execution of the ?deemed final certificate? by
the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia, as hereby authorized shall be conclusive
evidence of the approval of any changes to the Preliminary Official Statement.
The execution, delivery and performance of the Continuing Disclosure Agreement
summarized in the Preliminary Official Statement are hereby authorized and
approved.
Section 5. General Authority. Any officer of Columbus, Georgia, is hereby
authorized to execute and deliver all other documents and certificates
necessary to affect the transactions contemplated by the Bond Ordinance. All
actions heretofore taken and all documents heretofore executed in connection
with the transactions contemplated by the Bond Ordinance are hereby ratified
and approved. If the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia is unable or unwilling to
carry out the transactions contemplated by the terms of the Bond Ordinance or
to execute any documents authorized herein, including but not limited to the
Bonds, the Mayor Pro Tempore of Columbus, Georgia is hereby authorized to
act/sign on behalf of the Mayor.
Section 6. Provisions Relating to Bond Insurance. Financial Security Assurance
Inc. (?Financial Security?) has issued its Forward Municipal Bond Insurance
Policy Commitment, dated November 15, 2002, to issue its Municipal Bond
Insurance Policy relating to the Series 2003 Bonds. As a condition to issuing
its policy, Financial Security requires that the Bond Ordinance incorporate the
requirements set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and by this reference
thereto made a part hereof (the ?Financial Security Requirements?). Columbus,
Georgia, hereby incorporates the Financial Security Requirements as a part of
the Bond Ordinance and covenants and agrees that the Financial Security
Requirements shall govern, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
in the Bond Ordinance.
Section 7. Ratification of Original Ordinance. All of the terms and provisions
of the Original Ordinance, as supplemented hereby, are hereby ratified and
reaffirmed.
Section 8. Repealing Clause. All resolutions, ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict with the provisions herein contained are, to the extent of such
conflict, hereby superseded and repealed.
Section 9. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
its adoption.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on
January 7, 2003 and adopted at said meeting by affirmative vote of __________
members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting
Councilor Henderson voting
Councilor Hunter voting
Councilor McDaniel voting
Councilor Davis voting
Councilor Pugh voting
Councilor Rodgers voting
Councilor Anthony voting
Councilor Suber voting
Councilor Woodson voting
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Robert Poydasheff, Mayor
EXHIBIT A
SERIES 2003 BOND TERMS AND APPLICATION OF
SERIES 2003 BOND PROCEEDS
[ATTACH SERIES 2003 BOND TERMS, MANDATORY SINKING
FUND REDEMPTION SCHEDULE AND APPLICATION OF BOND PROCEEDS PROVIDED BY SALOMON
SMITH BARNEY, INC.]
EXHIBIT B
[FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC. REQUIREMENTS]