To consider the issuance by the Authority of not to exceed $23,000,000.00 initial aggregate principal amount of its Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds (Beacon College, Inc., Project), Series 2019 in one or more series (the “Bonds”) the proceeds of which will be loaned to Beacon College, Inc. (“Beacon College”). The proposed project shall consist of financing or refinancing of the acquisition, construction and equipping of certain educational facilities located in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida to be owned and operated by Beacon College, including, without limitation, the following (collectively, the "Project"): (i) The refinancing of the following facilities: a. storage and residence hall facilities, to consist of: a 1,780 square foot building to be located at 118 West Meadow; a 16,485 square foot building to be located at 311 North Palmetto Street and/or the vacant lot adjacent to and west of 311 North Palmetto Street; and a 2,008 square foot building to be located at 106 South Palmetto Street, each in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; b. a student dining facility and cafeteria, consisting of a 4,489 square foot building located at 117 West Main Street, and a 1,925 square foot parking facility located at 153 South 1st Street, each in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; c. a dormitory/residence hall facility, consisting of a 9,136 square foot facility located at 100 East Woodward Street, in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; d. library and classroom facilities, consisting of a 7,788 square foot building located at 109 West Main Street, and a 11,986 square foot classroom facility located at 101 West Main Street, each in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; e. a dormitory/residence hall facility, consisting of three buildings which total 29,148 square feet, located at 600 West Oak Terrace, each in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; f. administrative office space, consisting of a 5,000 square foot building located at 300 North 3rd Street, in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; g. a dormitory/residence hall facility, consisting of five buildings which total 35,568 square feet, located at 412 -420 North 3rd Street, each in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; h. administrative office and classroom space consisting of a 4,104 square foot building located at 105 East Main Street, and 9,600 square feet of related parking space located at 126 East Magnolia Street, each in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; i. school and fitness activities facility, consisting of approximately 18,000 square feet of real property located at 111 East Main Street in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; j. office, bookstore and student center facility, consisting of an 8,903 square foot building located at 118 East Main Street in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; k. student tutoring and academic counseling facility, consisting of a 4,860 square foot building located at 122 East Main Street in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; and (ii) The financing or refinancing of the following facilities: a. approximately 28,080 square foot dormitory/residence hall facility to be located at 301 North Palmetto Street in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; b. a 4,489 square foot student dining facility and cafeteria located at 117 West Main Street in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; and (iii) the payment of capitalized interest, deposits to a debt service reserve fund, if any, and the payment of the costs of issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues derived by the Authority from a loan agreement and other financing documents between the Authority and Beacon College. Such Bonds and the interest thereon shall not constitute an indebtedness of the Authority within the meaning of any constitutional provision or limitation or pledge of the general credit or taxing power of the Authority, the State of Florida or any political subdivision or agency thereof. Issuance of the Bonds shall be subject to several conditions including satisfactory documentation, the approval by bond counsel as to the tax-exempt status of the interest on all or a portion of the Bonds and receipt of necessary approvals for the financing. The aforementioned hearing will be conducted in a manner that provides a reasonable opportunity to be heard for persons with different views of both the issuance of the Bonds and the Project. Persons wishing to express their views may appear at the hearing or may submit their views in writing regarding the proposed issuance of the Bonds and the Project. Comments made at the hearing are for the consideration of the members of the Authority and will not bind any legal action to be taken by the Authority. All persons for or against said approval can be heard at said time and place. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Authority with respect to such hearing, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of such hearing is made (at their sole cost and expense), which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting: Melissa Armstrong, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850) 681-3188. 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). Subsequent to the public hearing, the Governor of Florida will be required to approve the Bonds, in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Code, prior to issuance thereof by the Authority.