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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA026 - Bonds No 1 through No. 12 dated September 17, 2020 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No. 1 $2,770,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June 1,2021 September 17,2020 030807 2G5 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 TWO MILLION SEVEN 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 1 of each year,commencing June 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A(the"Bonds") issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges, installation of traffic control devices, acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 201IB and Series 2012, The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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,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 11,2020. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By_ Attest: CKY Onk # --- Registration Date: September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By e City Tre 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 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 CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No.2 $2,680,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June I,2022 September 17,2020 030807 2H3 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 TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY 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 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds,Series 2020A(the"Bonds") issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets, sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices,acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June I,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 201113 attd Series 2012. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,202U,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the[fonds(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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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 Bands to be redeemed shall W selected by the Registrar by lot. The Bonds maybe 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 thercot upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination, in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemcd 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,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 attected 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 Bland 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 17,2020. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By_ Attest: M.Y�r chrOwk Registration Date: September 17,2020 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 rc �rcr 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) IT 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 CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No.3 $2,130,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June 1,2023 September 17,2020 030807 2J9 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 TWO MILLION ONE 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 I and December 1 of each year,commencing June 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds,Series 2020A(the"Bonds") issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices,acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 201113 and Series 2012. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all ofthe 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 maybe 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,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 duty authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 17,2020. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By_ Attest: Registration Date: September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By mmd _ City s 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: 'FEN 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: 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 AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No.4 $1,590.000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June 1,2024 September 17,2020 030807 2K6 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 ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED NINETY 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 1 of each year,commencing June 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices,acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 201 lB and Series 2012_ The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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 tot. 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,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 17,2020. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By r .� Attest: City Qwk Registration Date: September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By _ AT 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 (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 CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No.5 $1,000,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUS1P 5.00010 June 1,2025 September 17,2020 030807 2L4 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 ONE MILLION 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 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds,Series 2020A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices,acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 2011B and Series 2012. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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,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 17,2020. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By_ Attest: City cia'k Registration Date: September 17,2020 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 roes rL 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) tinder 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) .V----.._.. 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 CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No.b $!,000,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUS1P 5,00% June 1,2026 September 17,2020 030807 2M2 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 ONE MILLION 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 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds,Series 2020A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices, acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,.Series 2011 B and Series 2012, The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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 therreof, upon surrender of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds. In any authorised denomination,in p total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeerned balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereon 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 prime 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,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 17,2020, CITY OF AMES,IOWA By_ Meyar Attest: 4t2. j Registration Date: September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar 4w4dv_ ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable taws 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 prat 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 CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No.7 $l,oao,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June 1,2027 September 17,2020 030807 2N0 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 ONE MILLION FORTY 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 refaarred 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 1,2021,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto, Interest on this Band 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 and Refunding Bonds,Series 2020A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$17.865,000.to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices,acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 201 IB and Series 2012, The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 394 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of cite City Council adapted and approved on august 25,2020,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 llte 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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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 S5,000, 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 arty 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 tltereofat 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 barks 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 17,2020. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By- A, Attest; syor C4 Clerk Registration Date: September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar t�s Ci y T rcr � 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: 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 AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No.8 $1,085,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE, CUSIP 1.00% June 1,2028 September 17,2020 030807 21`5 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 ONE MILLION EIGHTY-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 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices,acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 201IB and Series 2012. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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 shalt 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 17,2020, CITY OF A.MES,IOWA By_ 1 ?Mayor Attest: Registration Date: September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar City re �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 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 CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No.9 $1,095,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 3.00% June 1,2029 September 17,2020 030807 2Q3 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 ONE MILLION 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 1 of each year,commencing June 1,2021,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. "Phis 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 and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A(the"Bonds") issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets, sanitary sewers and bridges, installation of traffic control devices,acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 201113 and Series 2012. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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,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 17,2020. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By' _44 Attest: Mkvw airy c Registration Date: September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By m City re 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 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 CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No. 10 $1,125,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 3.00% June 1,2030 September 17,2020 030807 2RI 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 ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-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 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds,Series 2020A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices, acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 201113 and Series 2012. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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,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. PV 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 17,2020, CITY OF AMES,IOWA By_ Attest:: mayw lI` city clat - "--- Registration Date- September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar tilt, re urrr 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 1NSERT 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 CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No. 11 $1,160,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 2.00% June I,2031 September 17,2020 030807 2S9 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 ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY 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 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds,Series 2020A(the"Bonds") issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices,acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 2011B and Series 2012. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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,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 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 duty authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 17,2020, CITY OF AMES,IOW�Aj� By- Attest: M.Yor � 1 Registration Date: September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar lay_ r Cit 'r ter 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. 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 AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2020A No. 12 $1,190,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 2•00% June 1,2032 September 17,2020 030807 2T7 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 ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED NINETY 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 1 of each year,commencing June 1,2021,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 and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A(the`Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$17,865,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 17,2020(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets,sanitary sewers and bridges,installation of traffic control devices,acquisition of equipment for the fire department and refunding the principal maturities that will become due on and after June 1,2021,of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bond issues,Series 2010A,Series 2011B and Series 2012. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 16 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2019,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 25,2020,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 2029 to 2032,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2028,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,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. f'.Y TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames,Iowa,by its City Council.has caused this Bond to be executed with the duty authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duty authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 17,2020. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By_ Attest: t city # Registration Date: September 17,2020 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution, CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar C€t,Tr t€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 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.