A. Consideration of the ratification and adoption of Resolutions No. 2019-1 and 2019-2 of the Authority in connection with the issuance of the Saint Leo University Series 2019 Bonds and authorizing the appropriate officials and officers of the ...

 

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida

The Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: The Offices of: The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, and by teleconference at 1(800)719-7514 Conference Code 596984

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A. Consideration of the ratification and adoption of Resolutions No. 2019-1 and 2019-2 of the Authority in connection with the issuance of the Saint Leo University Series 2019 Bonds and authorizing the appropriate officials and officers of the Authority to take all necessary further actions to authorize, sell and deliver the Saint Leo University Series 2019 Bonds.

a. The Saint Leo University Bonds Series 2019 in an aggregate principal amount of up to $70,000,000 will be allocated for the purposes of providing funds to Saint Leo University, a Florida not for profit corporation (the “Borrower”), for the purpose of

i. financing the costs of the Project which consists of consists of the acquisition, construction and installation of certain educational facilities at the Borrower’s existing campus (the “Main Campus”) located at 33791 State Road 52, Saint Leo, Florida, and to be owned and operated by the Borrower, including but not limited to the construction of an approximately 52,000 square foot wellness center, including, without limitation, a fitness center, basketball courts, multi-purpose rooms and a recreational pool, and other and other capital improvements to the educational facilities of the Borrower that are essential or convenient for the operations of the Borrower, all of which are on the main campus of the Borrower, and

ii. refinancing certain outstanding obligations of the Corporation related to the Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority's (the "Issuer") Revenue Refunding Bonds (Saint Leo University Project), Series 2012A and Revenue Refunding Bonds (Saint Leo University Project), Series 2012B (collectively, the "Refunded Bonds") which financed or refinanced certain improvements on the main campus of the Borrower, all located at 33701 State Road 52, Saint Leo, Florida, including, without limitation, dormitories, academic buildings, parking facilities, student community center, chiller plant and other structures, essential or convenient for the operations of the Borrower, and

iii. pay the costs of issuance of the Bonds.

B. Specifically ratifying all previous actions taken in connection with the authorization and sale of the Bonds, including, without limitation, the use of a Preliminary Official Statement for the Bonds.

C. Any other matters that may come before the Authority.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Melissa Armstrong, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Melissa Armstrong, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Melissa Armstrong, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone].