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<br /> 1298G- <br /> No dealer, broker, saÙ?sman or other person has been authorized by the City or the Unde"",riters to give any information, or <br /> to make any representations other than those contained in this Official Statement, and, if given or made, such other Înjòrmation <br /> or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the City or the Undenvriters. This Official Statement <br /> does not consntUte an offer to sell Bonds in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlm~ful to make such offer in such <br /> jurisdicnon. <br /> Certain infoTllwtion set forth herein has been obtained from the City and other sources which are believed to be reliable but is <br /> not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness, and is not to be construed as a representation by the Undenvriters. Any <br /> informanon and expressions of opinion herein contained are subject to change without nonce, and neither the delivery of this <br /> Official Statement nor any sale made hereunder shall, Lmder arey circumstances, create any implication that there Iws been nO <br /> change in the affairs of the City or other matters described herein since the date hereof. <br /> TN CONNEr:TION WTTH THE OFFERING OF THE BONDS, THE UNDERWRITERS MA.Y OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT <br /> TRANSACTIONS WHTCH STABlLlZE OR ,'vIAlNTAlN THE MARKET PRICES OF THE BONDS AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT <br /> WHTCH MTGHT OTHER~VlSE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET. SUCH STABlLlZING, IF COMMENCED, ivlAY BE <br /> DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIAIE. <br /> TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> OFFICIAL STATEMENT Assessed Valuations, Tax Rates, Outstanding Debt and <br /> Description of the Bonds ............. 1 Authorized But Unissued Bonds of Overlapping <br /> Taxing Jurisdictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . " 19 <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATION Estimated Direct and Overlapping Funded Debt <br /> Elected Officials .................. 4 Payable From Ad Valorem Taxes. . . . . .. 19 <br /> AppointedOfficials................. 4 Interest and Sinking Fund Budget Projection. . .. 19 <br /> Consultants and Advisors. . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Computation of Self-Supporting Debt ........ 20 <br /> Authorized General Obligation Bonds. . . . . . .. 20 <br /> SELECTED DATA FROM THE OFFICIAL Anticipated Issuance of General Obligation Debt 20 <br /> STATDfENT ..............,.... 5 Funded Debt Limitation ................ 20 <br /> Other Obligations ............. . . . . . .. 20 <br /> INTRODUCTION ............... .'.'.. . 6 Pension Fund....................... 20 <br /> PLAN OF FINANCING FINANCIAL INFORMATION <br /> Purpose........................ 7 General Fund Revenues and Expenditure History. 21 <br /> RefundedBonds................... 7 Municipal Sales Tax Histbry ............. 22 <br /> Sources and Application of Funds. . . . . . .. 8 Financial Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 <br /> Financial Policies .................... 22 <br /> BOND INFORMATION <br /> Authority for Issuance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 OTHER INFORMATION <br /> Description of Bonds................ 8 Ratings ............,............. 23 <br /> Security for Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tax Exemption...................... 23 <br /> Redemption of Bonds .............., 8 Tax Accounting Treatment of Discount Bonds. .. 23 <br /> Book-Entry-Only System ............. 9 Litigation ......................... 24 <br /> Paying Agent/Registrar .............. 10 Registration and Qualification of Bonds for Sale 24 <br /> Transfer, Exchange and Registration ...... 10 Legal Investments and Eligibility to Secure Public <br /> Limitation on Transfer of Bonds Called for Funds in Texas .................. 24 <br /> Redemption...,.............. 10 Legal Opinions and No-Litigation Certificate. . .. 24 <br /> Record Date for Interest Payment. . . . . . ., 11 ' Verification of Arithmetical and Mathematical <br /> Bondholders' Remedies .............. 11 Computations ................... 25 <br /> Financial Advisor .................... 25 <br /> BOND INSURANCE .................. 12 Underwriting....................... 25 <br /> Miscellaneous ...................... 25 <br /> TAX INFOR:\IATION <br /> Ad Valorem Tax Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 SCHEDULE OF REFUNDED BONDS ..... Schedule I <br /> Ad Valorem Tax Law as it Applies to the <br /> City ...............,...... 13 APPENDICES <br /> Valuation, Exemptions and Debt Obligations 14 General Infonnation Regarding the City ...... A <br /> Taxable Assessed Valuations by Category. .. 15 Excerpts From the Annual Financial Report. . .. B <br /> Valuation and Funded Debt History. . . . . .. 16 Fonn of Bond Counsel's Opinion .......... C <br /> Tax Rate, Levy and Collection History. . . .. 16 Specimen Municipal Bond Guaranty <br /> Ten Largest Taxpayers. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Insurance Policy ................. D <br /> Tax Rate Limitation ................ 17 <br /> The cover page hereof, this page, the appendices included <br /> DEBT INFORMATION herein and any addenda, supplement or amendment hereto, <br /> Debt Service Requirements. . . . . . . . . . .. 18 are part of the Official Statement. <br /> 3 <br />