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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA020 - General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond, Series 2018A - No. 1 through No. 12 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No. I $575,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5,00% June 1,2019 September 10,2018 030807 X89 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December I of each year,commencing June 1,2019,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months This Bond shall not he valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7,490,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station NI. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds, The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2026,or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. 1 he Bonds maybe called in pan in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed. the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption, and that if funds are not available, such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date. This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of[lie Registrar,after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner, The City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary. And It Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and lime;that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the some will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Ames, Iowa,by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018, CITY OF AMES,IOWA By. J¢y Attest: - . ......._..,.......... P77.r City Clerk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar n f.3s City l"re re ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for _ and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) i CIAL L _ PLEASE INSERT-SO SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint ........ Attomey, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full power of substitution. Dated: Signature guaranteed;, (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) _.._.__..IE...._"-._--g.a,ture __,_..._ __.___�__w._.._.,n..-......-_ NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No 2 $495,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June I,2020 September 10,2018 030807 X97 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June 1 and December I of each year,commencing June I,2019,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to(he registered owner at the address shown on such registration books, Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. This Bond shall not he valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar, This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7,490,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station N 1. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds (the"Resolution"), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June I,2026,or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. The Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed, the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption,and that if funds are not available,such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date This Bond is fully negotiable but shall he fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,alter which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner. The City, (lie Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary, And It Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond,does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations. I IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Ames,Iowa, by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018. CITY OF AMES,IOWA Anesc By Mayor City Clerk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar BY— ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint_,, Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept f'or registration thereof with full power ofsubstitution. Dated �_ w Signature guaranteed: (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF ANTES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No.3 $515,000 RATE MATURITY DATE: DATE CUSIP �00% June I.2021 September 10,2018 030807 Y21 The Cry of Armes(Una"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond 10 Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December I of each year,commencing June I,2019,except as the provisions I ereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7,490,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station N I. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds (the"Resolution'), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement fora more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June I.2026.or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest.. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity arc to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot 'I he Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to he redeemed. the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption, and that if funds are not available, such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date.: This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be filly registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly aulhor'ized attorney for such registered owner. The City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary And It Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to he done or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and 'interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond,does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa,by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,20I8. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By_ Attest: Mayor (rtnn a/K I�Rn A City Clerk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By, .� _. City`Tte` tt'isr ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations. TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint_ Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full power of substitution. � Dated: ., _.. Signature guaranteed (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) NOTICE: "fhe signature to this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No 4 $545,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June I,2022 September 10,2018 030807 Y39 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United Slates of America upon presentation and surrender of(his Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as(he"Rcgis(mr' or the"Paying Agent'),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December I of each year,commencing June I,2019,except as the provisions hercinaficr se( forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to(he registered owner at the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar, This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $1,490,000, to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the pwPoses of paying the cast, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station N1. T'hc Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving (he Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June I,2026.or on any dale thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. The Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed, the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption,and that if funds are not available,such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice ns aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date. This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner. The City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not he affected by any notice to the contrary And II Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the Stale of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to he done or to he performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;that provision has been made f'or the levy of a Sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond, does not exceed any CnnSWU(iunal of statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa, by its City Council,has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018. CITY OF AM ES,I/OWA�A By. Attest: Mayor City Clerk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to ............................. (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) PLEASE INSERT'SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint_...._,_.._......___,___•m .�__. , Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof'with full power of substitution. Dated: Signature guaranteedi (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) _.........._................:.....—he s'...natur.�.w's"iI......__._._......_.____.._.___._._........_.. NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF ANMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE•.BOND,SERIES 2018A No 5 $570,000 RA"I L MATURITY DATE DATE. CUSIP 5 00% June I,2023 September 10,2018 030807 Y47 The City of Amcs(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above, from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June 1 and December I of each year, commencing June 1,2019,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment dale,and shall be paid to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months 'Ibis Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7,490,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes 01'paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station N 1, 1'he Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agfecmcnt and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. 'File City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on.June 1,2026,or on any(laic thereafter upon terns of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot ']'he Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed, the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on the Cily's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that Ole redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption,and that if funds are not available, such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date. This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner The City. the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,die Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary And It Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond,does not exceed any constitutional or slatutoiy limitations. 1N TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa, by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018. CITY OF AMES,IOWA AttesU City Cluk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By, f uy fra/.'-w _....�._� ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) 1T TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to ..... ..........� (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) _ea_._ _.. _m PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint ,, „___ _ -----------., Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full f power o substitution. _ Dated: Signature guaranteed: (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) NOTICE: The si nature to ' _ ant n _.._.___.,.`.._—........ g this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No:6 S600,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5 00% June I,2024 September 10,2018 030807 Y54 The City ol'Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date ofthis Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December I of each year,commencing June I,2019,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30•day months. This Bond shall not he valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7,490,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018 (the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station N 1. fire Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thcreuf and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement I'or a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on,June I,2026,or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. II'less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part ofthose Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. The Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed, the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of Such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identil'ying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at Ilse addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the llay')ng Agent of funds On or before the date fixed rot redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption, and that if funds are not available,such redemption shall be candled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notico was sent, All of such Bonds zrs to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and I*rr,the redemption of which funds are duty provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date: ']'his Bond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,Filler which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner. 'file City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary. And It Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond, does not exceed any clmStiuitionFil or Statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa,by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018. CITY OF AMES,IOWA Attest! By. Mayor Q JI ill '� City Clerk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar City'l'reaAirer ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act __....___....___._.._.._..............._.._.... (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thcreol'with full power of substitution. Dated: Signature guaranteed: (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) M__._ _ _.__ __._......__................_............ NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No.7 $630,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5,00% June I,2025 September 10,2018 030807 Y62 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of SIX HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June 1 and December I of each year,commencing June 1,2019,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7,490,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station N I. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. ]'he City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2026.or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. The Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed. the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption, and that if funds are not available, such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and m to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date. This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner. The City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary. And It Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time,that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa, by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018. CITY OF AMES,IOWA BY. Auenc .._., City Clerk - Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar t By_,__,04' - -A) C`itys. teas ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (State)�.�...W....._._....__--_.� Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint_ ._._......... Attomey, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full power of substitution. Dated: Signature guaranteed: (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) _ _...µ...-,..�,.. _._.._.. .-_. .-._...................._..._.._._._._.-................................. ..................-._._.,... NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No.8 $660,000 RA fE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSTP 5.00% June 1,2026 September 10,2018 030807 Y70 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of SIX HUNDRED SIXTY T14OUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar'or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said stun,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December I of each year,commencing June 1,2019,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books, interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by[lie City in the principal amount of $7,490,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10, 2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements al the City's Fire Station N1, The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thcrcol'and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing I'or the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds (the"Resolution"),and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity Oil.tune 1,2026,or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all or the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot: The Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to he redeemed, the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon,surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination. in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption,and that if funds are not available,such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,alter which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrtnnent of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner. The City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or un account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary. And It Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to he done or to he performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Ames, Iowa, by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018 CITY OF AMES,IOWA Attest: Mayor A City Clerk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar E)y 'it}" reas4 er ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to _ _ .....�._.._....� .F_..., _..d..., (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) _ N____�._ -_.. PLEASEg INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint _ Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full power of substitution. Dated: — _ .... Signature guaranteed: (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) _..............._........T...................__......_..................................._..........__, , NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF ANIFS GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No 9 $695,000 RATE MA-rURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 3.00°/) June I,2027 September 10,2018 030807 Y88 The City of Anmcs(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date ofthis Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December I of each year,commencing June 1,2019,except as the provisions hereinafter set Borth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months, This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7.490,000. to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10.2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station#1. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all oft lie Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on.tune 1,2026.or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest I Hess than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to he redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. 1'he Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed, the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner [hereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice o1'redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption,and that if funds are not available,such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for iedemmption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Band to the Registrar,together with either a %viitten instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner. The City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not he affected by any notice to the contrary And It Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa, by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018. CITY OF AMES,IOWA Attest: n�T nu a/a(`I IR III City Clerk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By ! _ Gal °I're, urer — ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA 'FEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfcrs to Minors Act (Slate) _ Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full power of substitution. Dated: Signature guaranteed: (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) _....._i_.__._.....,_........__........__...__.._...._._....e _�._o, _...s and _... NOTICE; The signature to this Assignment must correspond with Ihe name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No. 10 $715,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 3.00% June I,2028 September 10,2018 030807 Y96 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of SFVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as(lie"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December I of each year,commencing June I,2019,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7,490,000, to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station#1. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on.tune 1,2026.or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. The Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed, the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination,in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption,and that if funds are not available,such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,alter which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner The City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent Shull not he affected by any notice to the contrary And It Is I Ietehy Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the Stale of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to he done or to he performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa,by its City Council,has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018. CITY OF AMES,IOWA Auesr. BY Mayor City Clerk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar 4�a, �_ City hefts rer ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA �-__.._. aw ...... TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act ..___ ..._ (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to (Please-print or type name and address of Assignee) PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full power of substitution. Dated Signature guaranteed' (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITV OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No. 11 $735,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 3,00% June 1,2029 September 10,2018 030807 Z20 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the 'Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December I of each year,commencing June 1,2019,except as the provisions hereinafter sel forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7,490.000.to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018 (the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, In that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station N I. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds (the"Resolution"), and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2026,or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. The Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000, If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed, the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thercol)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof at the addresses shown on [lie City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption,and that if funds are not available,such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice as aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date. This Bond is rally negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner. The City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be at7ected by any notice to the contrary. And It Is 1-1ercby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa,by its City Council,has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By Attest: Mayor City Clerk - Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By, City,Surer ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act ..._..._. m.. m�._ _...-.......... (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof'with full power of substitution. Dated: Signature guaranteed (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) _........... __._.ign-a'—tu_-to, t-_is ..____"'m—.._....�..--_.Tres-p-__......-...., NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must correspond with the Herne of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND,SERIES 2018A No. 12 $755,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 3,00% June I,2030 September 10,2018 030807 Z38 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,Stale of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity date of this Bond to Cedc&Cc, New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent").with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum speeified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December I of each year,commencing June I,2019,except as the provisions hereinaller set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to the registered owner appearing on the registration books of the City at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest payment date,and shall be paid to the registered owner it the address shown on such registration books. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Registrar. 'This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2018A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of $7,490,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 10,2018(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purposes of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing improvements to streets, acquiring emergency services communication equipment and making improvements at the City's Fire Station#1„ The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2017,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 28,2018,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"),and reference is hereby made to the Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of the owners of the Bonds, Thc City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2027 to 2030,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on.tune I,2026,or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall he selected by the Registrar by lot: The Bonds may be called in part in one or more units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of mare than$5,000 is to be redeemed, the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thereof al the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption may contain a statement that file redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of funds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for icdentption, and that if funds are not available,such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owners of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner its the original redemption notice was sent. All of such Bonds as to which the City reserves and exercises the right of redemption and as to which notice its aforesaid shall have been given and for the redemption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date. This Rond is fully negotiable but shall be fully registered as to both principal and interest in the name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,alter which no transfer shall be valid unless made on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar or the assignment form hereon completed and duly executed by the registered owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner. Thc City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving pnymcnt of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not be affected by and notice to the contrary And It Is I Iereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution ofthe State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to he performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time;dial provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond, does not exceed any Conslitution;d or statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa,by its City Council,has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 10,2018, CITY OF AMES,IOWA By., Attest: Mayor City Clerk Registration Date: September 10,2018 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By G'i ,surer ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) JT TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to ___.......� ..................._.. : (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE and does hereby irrevocably appoint _ Attorney, to transfer this Bond on the books kept for registration thereof with full power of substitution. Dated: _._._._..W. Signature guaranteed: (Signature guarantee must be provided in accordance with the prevailing standards and procedures of the Registrar and Transfer Agent. Such standards and procedures may require signatures to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on this Bond in every particular,without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.