HomeMy WebLinkAboutCERTIFICATE OF MAYOR OF AUGUSTA GA RICHMOND COUNTY GA CERTIFICATE OF NIAYOR OF AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
I, the undersigned MaXor pf Augusta-Richmond Counry, Georgia, being elected at-large,
do hereby certify as of the 12` day of March, 2012, as follows:
l. (a) The following named persons have been since prior to January 1, 2012,
and are the members of the $oard of Directors of the Uevelopment Authority of Richmond
County (the "Authoritv") duly appointed as such by the governing body of Richmond County,
Georgia (the "Countv") for a term of office ending on the date set opposite each name:
Name and Office Held Expiration of Term
Mrs. Brenda Bonner June 3, 2009*
Mr. Ulmer Bridges June 3, 20l I*
Mr. Remer Brinson June 3, 2011 *
Mr. Ron Brown June 3, 2011 *
Mr. Terry Elam June 3, 2009*
Mrs. Peggy Golosky June 3, 2009*
Mr. Henry Ingram June 3, 2009*
Ms. Patricia Schaffer October 7, 2012
Mr. Michael Schepis June 3, 2009*
[*] Under the ordinances of Augusta-Richmond County, said director shall continue to serve
until his or her successor has been appointed.
2, To my knowledge, there is no litigation pending or threatened, restraining or
enjoining or in any manner questioning or affecting any one or more of the following matters:
(a) the corporate existence, organization or boundaries of the County, or the election or title of
any officer or member of the governing body of the County; (b) any proceedings taken by the
governing body of the County relative to the organization of the Authority or the election of the
members of the Board of Directors of the Authority; or (c) any other matters referred to in this
certificate:
3. The Authority, a public corporation existing under Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the .
Official Code of Georgia Annotated, entitled the "Development Authorities Law," as amended
(the "Act"), proposes to issue its $8,950,000 maximum principal amount tax-exempt obligation
(the "Obligation"), to be issued for the purpose of ftnancing for the beneft of Goodwill
[ndustries of Middle Georgia, Inc,, a Georgia nonprofit corporation (the "Borrower") and/or its
successors and assigns, for the following purposes: (i) to refinance the qualifying portion of the
Authority's Revenue Bond, dated October 9, 2004, previously issued in the original principal
amount of $4,7]5,600 for the benefit of Borrower, said revenue bond being currently held by
Regions Equipment Finance Corporation and ariginally incurred to finance the acquisition,
rehabilitation and reconfiguration of up tp 8.77 acres located at 3133-3137 Washington Road,
Augusta, Georgia 30907-3835 (the "Project Site") for use as a goodwill donation drop off, retail
and training facility; (ii) to finance construction of a new 22,000 approximate square foot
restaurant, conference center and training kitchen located at or adjacent to the Project Site; (iii) to
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finance the construction/renovation of an approximate 4,44] square foot Helms Career Institute
and Academic Achievement Center at or adjacent to the Project 5ite which will offer fully
accredited post-secondary vocational college training providing a range of entry-to middle-level
job skill training in career fields including culinary arts, aulomotive technology, residential
construction, commercial custodial and healthcare; and (iv) to pay the costs of issuance,
(collectively, the "Project"). The Project will be owned and used by Borrower for use for the
foregoing purposes at the foregoing location and for amounts payable by Borrower at such times
and in such amounts as shatl be sufficient to provide for the due and punctual payment of the
Obligation.
4. Pursuant to the terms of the Financing Agreement by and among the Authority,
Borrower, and Regions Capital AdvantAge, I.nc. which memorializes the loan for the Project, the
Issuer has represented and agreed therein that the Obligation cannat and will not create an
obligation (whether direct, indirect, or contingent), or result in the exemption or abatement (in
whole or in part), of any tax of the County of Richmond, Georgia, or the State of Georgia.
5. A public hearing concerning the proposed issuance of the Obligation to 6nance
the Project was held at a public meeting of the governing body of the �uthority in the
Conference Room at the Office of the Development Authority of Richmond County located at
Suite 560 Historic Enterprise Mill, 1450 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia, at 10:00 am on
Thursday, January 9, 20I2.
6. Solely for purposes of Section 147(� of the lnternal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, the undersigned, in his capacity as the chief elected official of Richmond County,
Georgia, does hereby consent to the acquisition and financing of the Project by the Authority and
to the location and nature of the Project, and daes hereby approve the issuance of the Obligation
to finance the Aroject, all in accordance with the foregoing proposa(s ofthe Authority.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE as Mayor of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, under
the seal of the County on the day and year first above written.
SEAL `� �'� �
� Deke S. Copenhaver
� �z Mayor of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia