HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-003 - HFARESOLUTION NO.2024-003
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$21,275,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY
HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE
BONDS (FANNIE MAE MBS-SECURED), (LIVE OAK VILLAS I & II) SERIES 2024
(THE 'BONDS") AND $4,750,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY SUBORDINATE
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2024, (LIVE OAK VILLAS
I & II) (THE "SUBORDINATE NOTE") AND PROVIDING CERTAIN DETAILS
THEREOF; WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS APPROVING THE FORM OF AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE,
A FINANCING AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING A NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE
BONDS AND APPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA FOR SUCH
SALE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS; APPROVING THE
FORM OF THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, AUTHORIZING ITS
DISTRIBUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND
AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT;
WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBORDINATE NOTE, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUBORDINATE LOAN
AGREEMENT, APPROVING THE FORM OF THE SUBORDINATE MORTGAGE,
SECURITY AGREEMENT, FIXTURE FINANCING STATEMENT AND
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, AND THE FORM OF AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT, AN ASSIGNMENT OF SUBORDINATE MORTGAGE AND
SUBORDINATE LOAN AGREEMENT AND AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT, A FEE GUARANTY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, AN ABSOLUTE AND
UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF COMPLETION, AND AN ABSOLUTE
AND UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF OPERATING DEFICITS;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
CERTAIN ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE;
APPOINTING A TRUSTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS, A REGISTRAR
WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBORDINATE NOTE AND A COMPLIANCE
AGENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT; PROVIDING THAT SUCH BONDS
SHALL BE ISSUED IN CERTIFICATED FORM; AUTHORIZING THE AWARD
OF THE BONDS; ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A CREDIT UNDERWRITING
REPORT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the Authority desires to issue its Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds
(Fannie Mae MBS-Secured) (Live Oak Villas I & II), Series 2024 (the 'Bonds") to fund a loan to
Live Oak Preservation, LTD., a Florida limited partnership (the "Borrower") to finance a portion
of the costs of the acquisition, rehabilitation and equipping of the multi -family rental housing
developments to be known as Live Oak Villas I and Live Oak Villas II, each location in Fort Peirce,
St. Lucie County, Florida (the "Project"). The Authority also desires to issue its Subordinate
Multifamily Housing Revenue Note, Series 2024 (Live Oak Villas I & II) (the "Subordinate Note")
to Royal Abstract Intermediary, LLC, as qualified intermediary under Exchange No. for
Live Oaks Apartments, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership (the "Subordinate Lender") in order to
provide purchase money financing for the Borrower for a portion of the costs of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires to approve the forms of, and authorize the execution
and delivery of a Trust Indenture, a Financing Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement,
Preliminary Official Statement, a Senior Mortgage, a Subordinate Loan Agreement, a
Subordinate Mortgage, a Land Use Restriction Agreement, a Fee Guaranty and Environmental
Indemnity Agreement, an Absolute and Unconditional Guaranty of Completion, an Absolute and
Guaranty of Operating Deficits and other documents to be executed in connection with the
issuances of the Bonds and the Subordinate Note; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that a negotiated sale of the Bonds and the
Subordinate Note is in the best interest of the Authority; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the negotiated sale of the Bonds, the Authority desires to
enter into a Bond Purchase Agreement (the "Bond Purchase Agreement"), by and among the
Issuer, the Borrower, and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as underwriter (the "Underwriter"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the offering and sale of the Bonds, the Authority desires
to approve the distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement, delegate the authority to deem
the Preliminary Official Statement "final" for purposes of Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1943, as amended (the "Rule"), and authorize the execution and delivery of a final Official
Statement with respect to the Bonds (the "Official Statement"); and
WHEREAS, the Authority wishes to approve the appointment of a trustee, registrar and
paying agent (collectively, a "Trustee") with respect to the Bonds, a registrar with respect to the
Subordinate Note, and the appointment of a Compliance Agent with respect to the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY HOUSING
FINANCE AUTHORITY as follows:
SECTION 1. There is hereby authorized and directed to be issued the Authority's
Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Fannie Mae MBS-Secured) (Live Oak Villas I & II), Series
2024 (the 'Bonds") in a principal amount of $21,275,000, and the Authority's Subordinate
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Multifamily Housing Revenue Note, Series 2024 (Live Oak Villas I & II) (the "Subordinate Note"),
in a principal amount of $4,750,000. The Bonds shall be issued under and secured by the
Indenture referred to below which by reference is hereby incorporated in this resolution as if set
forth in full herein. The Bonds shall mature in the amounts and at the times, shall bear interest
at the rates, be redeemable at the redemption prices and upon the terms, and shall have all of the
other characteristics, as shall be approved by the Chair or Vice Chair of the Authority prior to
sale of said Bonds, as provided in this Resolution. The Bonds shall be executed, authenticated,
and delivered by the officers of the Authority authorized below in substantially the form set forth
in the Indenture in fully registered certificated form.
The Subordinate Note shall be issued by the Authority pursuant to the terms and
provisions of that certain Subordinate Loan Agreement referred to below which by reference is
hereby incorporated in this resolution as if set forth in full herein. The Subordinate Note shall
mature in the amounts and at the times, shall bear interest at the rates, be redeemable at the
redemption prices and upon the terms, and shall have all of the other characteristics, as shall be
approved by the Chair or Vice Chair of the Authority prior to sale of said Subordinate Note, as
provided in this Resolution. The Subordinate Note shall be executed, authenticated, and
delivered by the officers of the Authority authorized below in substantially the form set forth in
the Subordinate Loan Agreement in fully registered certificated form.
SECTION 2. The Preliminary Official Statement in substantially the form attached
hereto as EXHIBIT A, is hereby approved, and the Chair, Vice -Chair and/or Secretary or Assistant
Secretary of the Authority or any other authorized officer is authorized and directed to execute
and deliver the Preliminary Official Statement on behalf of and in the name of the Authority with
such changes, modifications, and revisions to the draft Preliminary Official Statement as he or
she may deem necessary or desirable; the Chair, Vice -Chair and/or Secretary or Assistant
Secretary of the Authority or any other authorized officer is hereby authorized to deem "final"
the Preliminary Official Statement, as so amended and approved by him or her, for purposes of
the Rule; and approves the use of the Preliminary Official Statement in the marketing of the
Bonds. The Chair, Vice -Chair and/or Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority or any other
authorized officer are hereby authorized to approve, on behalf of the Authority, the final Official
Statement relating to the Bonds with such changes from the Preliminary Official Statement in
accordance with the Rule, as they may approve and such final Official Statement is hereby
authorized to be used and distributed in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds.
SECTION 3. The Trust Indenture (the "Indenture"), in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B (and all exhibits thereto), is hereby approved, and the Chair, Vice -Chair and/or
Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority or any other authorized officer are hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Indenture on behalf of and in the name of the
Authority with such additional changes, insertions and omissions therein as reflect the final terms
of the Bonds, including, but not limited to, the insertion of rates, maturities and other details of
the Bonds determined as herein provided, and with such modifications to the exhibits thereto, as
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may be made prior to the delivery of the Bonds, and as may be otherwise made and approved by
the said officers of the Authority executing the same, such execution to be conclusive evidence of
such approval.
SECTION 5. The Financing Agreement, the Bond Purchase Agreement, and the Land
Use Restriction Agreement, in substantially the forms attached hereto as Exhibits C, D and E,
respectively (the "Agreements"), are hereby approved, confirmed and ratified and the Chair, Vice -
Chair and/or Secretary or Assistant Secretary, any other authorized officer of the Authority are
hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Agreements on behalf of and in the
name of the Authority with such additional changes, insertions and omissions therein, and as
may be otherwise made and approved by the said officers of the Authority executing the same,
such execution to be conclusive evidence of such approval.
With respect to the operation of the Project, the Authority finds and determines that the
Borrower will operate the Project as a "qualified low-income housing project" in accordance with
the requirements of §42 of the Internal Revenue Code. In accordance with § 159.603(6)(a), Florida
Statutes, the Project will qualify as a "qualifying housing development" (as described in
§159.603(6), Florida Statutes) without the requirement to meet the 60-percent eligible persons
requirement under § 159.603(6), Florida Statutes.
SECTION 6. The Subordinate Loan Agreement, in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit F, (the "Subordinate Loan Agreement"), the form of Exchange Agreement, in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit F and the form of Subordinate Note Registrar
Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E are hereby approved,
confirmed and ratified and the Chair, Vice -Chair and/or Secretary or Assistant Secretary, any
other authorized officer of the Authority are hereby authorized and directed to execute and
deliver the Subordinate Loan Agreement and the Exchange Agreement on behalf of and in the
name of the Authority with such additional changes, insertions and omissions therein, and as
may be otherwise made and approved by the said officers of the Authority executing the same,
such execution to be conclusive evidence of such approval.
SECTION 7. The Subordinate Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Financing
Statement and Assignment of Leases and Rents in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit G (the "Subordinate Mortgage"), is hereby approved, confirmed and ratified and the
Chair, Vice -Chair and/or Secretary or Assistant Secretary or any other authorized officer of the
Authority are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver an Assignment of the
Subordinate Mortgage in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G to the Trustee and a Subordination
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G, with respect thereto on behalf of and in the
name of the Authority with such additional changes, insertions and omissions therein as may be
otherwise made and approved by the said officers of the Authority executing the same, such
execution to be conclusive evidence of such approval.
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SECTION 8. It is hereby found and determined that due to the complexity of the
financing and the need to coordinate matters among the Authority, the Borrower, and the
Purchaser, it is in the best interests of the Authority to negotiate the sale of the Bonds. The
disclosure required by Section 218.385, Florida Statutes, as amended, shall be provided to the
Authority by the Purchaser prior to the delivery of each series of the Bonds. The negotiated sale
of the Bonds in a principal amount of not to exceed $21,275,000, at a price not less than 100% of
the aggregate principal amount of such Bonds, bearing an average net interest cost rate that is not
in excess of the rate permitted by Section 215.84, Florida Statutes, without obtaining an interest
rate waiver from the State of Florida Board of Administration, a final maturity date of the Bond
not later than the year 2045, as contemplated by the Bond Purchase Agreement is hereby
approved. Prior to executing and delivering the Indenture, the Authority shall have received
disclosure statements from the Underwriter setting forth the information required by Section
218.385, Florida Statutes, as amended.
The negotiated sale of the Subordinate Note in a principal amount of not to exceed
$4,750,000, at a price not less than 100% of the aggregate principal amount of such Subordinate
Note, bearing an average net interest cost rate that is not in excess of the rate permitted by Section
215.84, Florida Statutes, without obtaining an interest rate waiver from the State of Florida Board
of Administration, a final maturity date of the Subordinate Bond not later than the year 2046, as
contemplated by the Subordinate Loan Agreement, is hereby approved. Prior to the delivery of
the Note to the Subordinate Lender, the Subordinate Lender shall deliver to the Authority and
the Registrar a Subordinate Lender Investor Letter substantially in the forms attached as Exhibit
B to the Subordinate Loan Agreement (the "Investor Letter") and a Disclosure Letter substantially
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H (the "Disclosure Letter").
SECTION 9. In accordance with the Credit Underwriting Report, the Authority will
require that the Borrower and the guarantors listed in the Credit Underwriting Report provide a
Fee Guaranty and Environmental Indemnity Agreement, an Absolute and Unconditional
Guaranty of Completion, and an Absolute and Unconditional Guaranty of Operating Deficits, in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibits I.1, and K.
SECTION 10. With respect to the Bonds, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National
Association, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is hereby appointed as the initial trustee, registrar and
paying agent with respect to the Bonds. With respect to the Subordinate Note, U.S. Bank Trust
Company, National Association, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is hereby appointed as the registrar
with respect to the Subordinate Note in accordance with the Subordinate Note Registrar
Agreement.
SECTION 11. With respect to the Project, First Housing Development Corporation of
Florida is hereby approved as the Compliance Agent pursuant to the Indenture and the Land Use
Restriction Agreement.
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SECTION 12. All prior resolutions and motions of the Authority inconsistent with the
provisions of this resolution are hereby modified, supplemented, and amended to conform with
the provisions herein contained and except as otherwise modified, supplemented and amended
hereby shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 13. The Authority has determined that it shall charge the Borrower (i) one (1)
time initial issuance fee payable to the Issuer on the Closing Date in the amount of $66,250.00,
and, (ii) an annual fee to cover the administrative expenses incurred by the Authority in the
issuance and carrying of the Bonds in an annual amount equal to twelve and one-half basis points
(0.125%) of the authorized principal amount of the Bonds and the Subordinate Note ($33,125.00)
payable in semiannual installments of $16,562.50 in arrears on each January 1 and July 1,
commencing January 1, 2025 through the end of the calendar month in which the last of the Bonds
and the Subordinate Note are redeemed, provided that if such date occurs prior to the end of the
Qualified Project Period (as defined in the Land use Restriction Agreement), and provided that
in the event the Bonds and the Subordinate Note are both redeemed in full prior to the end of the
Qualified Project Period, the Authority's annual fee shall continue through December 31 of the
year in which the Qualified Project Period terminates, and (iii) fees for Extraordinary Services
and Extraordinary Expenses for services rendered and reasonably incurred by the Authority as
described in the Indenture herein approved.
SECTION 14. To the extent that the Chair, Vice -Chair and/or Secretary or Assistant
Secretary of the Authority are unable for any reason to execute or deliver the documents referred
to above, such documents may be executed, attested and/or delivered by any other member of
the Authority, with the same effect as if executed and/or delivered by the Chair, Vice -Chair or
Secretary.
SECTION 15. The Chair, Vice Chair and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary and all other
members of the Authority are hereby authorized and directed to (a) execute any and all
certifications or other instruments, agreements, assignments, endorsement or documents
required by the Indenture, the Agreements, Bond Counsel or any other document referred to
above as a prerequisite or precondition to the issuance of the Bonds, and any representation made
therein shall be deemed to be made on behalf of the Authority, and (b) to take all such actions as
shall be necessary of advisable to carry out the transactions provided for in this Resolution. All
action taken to date by the members of the Authority and the staff of the Authority in furtherance
of the issuance of the Bonds is hereby approved, confirmed and ratified.
SECTION 16. The Credit Underwriting Report with respect to the Project delivered to the
Authority by First Housing Development Corporation is hereby accepted and approved, with
any open or unresolved issues constituting closing conditions which must be satisfied prior to
closing to the Authority's satisfaction (as evidenced by the execution and delivery of the financing
documents by the authorized officers of the Authority).
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SECTION 17. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED this 24'h day of October 2024.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE
AUTHORITY
ATTEST: By:
Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
By:
Assistant County Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT
A-1
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF TRUST INDENTURE
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EXHIBIT D
FORM OF BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
D-1
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FORM OF LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT
E-1
EXHIBIT F
FORM OF SUBORDINATE LOAN AGREEMENT
AND
FORM OF EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
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SUBORDINATE NOTE REGISTRAR AGREEMENT
F-1
EXHIBIT G
FORM OF SUBORDINATE MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, FIXTURE FINANCING
STATEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS
AND
ASSIGNMENT OF SUBORDINATE MORTGAGE AND SUBORDINATE LOAN AGREEMENT
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FORM OF SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
G-1
EXHIBIT H
FORM OF DISCLOSURE LETTER
H-1
EXHIBIT I
FORM OF FEE GUARANTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
I-1
EXHIBIT J
FORM OF ABSOLUTE AND UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF COMPLETION
J-1
EXHIBIT K
FORM OF ABSOLUTE AND UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY OF OPERATING DEFICITS
K-1