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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA035 - Bonds 1-12 dated September 9, 2021 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2021A No. 1 $2,005,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June I,2022 September 9,2021 030807 2U4 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of lowa,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 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 refereed 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 finm the most recent interest payment date on which interest has been paid,on June I and December 1 of each year,commencing June 1,2022,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 2021A(the"Bonds") issued by the City in the principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers, installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding tht,outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,authoririnn and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and souring the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"),and trtarertce 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 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,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 he called in part in one or more units of$5,000. if lei than the entire principal amount of any Bernd in a damn ijut6on 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 rtot 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 rivet and for the redemiption of which funds are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date. This Bond is fully negotiable but shall be folly registered as to both principal and interest in the tune 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 honks 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 heron eompleted and duly executed by the registetett owner or the duly authorized attorney for such registered owner. The City, the Registrar and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the registered owner hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,premium,if any,and interest due hereon and for all other purposes,and the City,the Registrar and the Paying Agent shall not he affected by any notice to the contrary, And It Is Hereby Certified and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of the State of Iowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,bad,done and performed in regular and due form and tirne,that provision has been made for the levy of sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within Ure City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bored 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 9,2021. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By Au i City Ckrk Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar rr ity'1` r: 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 (M 4140 under Uniform Transfers to Mirrors 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 2021A $1,755,000 No.2 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June I,2023 September 9,2021 030807 2V2 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 sun of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of tile City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (bereinafter rerciTcd to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sun,until paid,at the rate per imman Specified,abovc,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 1,2022.except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest an this Boni(is payr{ble to the registered owner appearing on the iegistration 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 ton 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 Otte of a seises of General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series202JA(the"Bonds")issued by the City in Ate Ivan agreement,dated as of September 4,202t (the"lean Agrectrremt"),ontrold inter by principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation tinder a certain the City for the purpose of paying the Bost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers,installation of tr ffie enttvl drvie , converting a parking tot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to STW in strict compliance with the provisions of Chaptcrs 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all outer laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of die City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,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 am complete statement as to the source ofpaymcnt 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 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,or on any date thereafter upon terms of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bands orally like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bands to be redeetriod shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. The Bonds may be called in pair in one or mom units of$5,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a deromi ration of more than$5,000 is to be redeemed,the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof,upon surrender of such original Bond.a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination,in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredecarcd balance of the original Bond. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof}to be redeemed shalt be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered Owners thereof at the addresses shown on the City's registration books not less than 30 days prior to such redemption date. Any notice of redemption maycedecontain a n statement that the redemption is conditioned upon the receipt by the Paying Agent of finds on or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds set called for redemption,and that if funds are notavailable,such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the owner$of the Bonds called for redemption in the same manner as tlx 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 inthe name of the owner on the books ofthe City in the office of the Registrar,after which no transfer shall be valid'ur l made on said books and then only upon presentation or this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written instrument of transfer satisfretoty to the Registrar or the assignment farm hereon comrpleted 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 performcd in regular and due form and time,that provision has been made for the levy of a sufficient continuing amoral 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 tlrat 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 9,2021, CITY OF AAMME/S,IOW7A' By Mayor Rc c. City Clerk Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By Cl y Tr44rcr 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 die 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 tame of the registered owner as it appeals 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 2021A S 1,840,000 No.3 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUS1P 5.008/0 June I,2024 September 9,2021 030807 2WO 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 EIGHT HUNDRED 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 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 1,2022,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 2021 A(the"Bonds")issued by lire City in the principal amount of$19,640,000,.to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021 (the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the put-pose of paying the cost,to that extent,Of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers, installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chaptets 36 and 384 of the Crxle Of Iowa,2021,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing cite 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 Bands 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 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,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 Ban&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 be redeemed, the Registrar will issue art#deliver to the registered owner thereof,upon suntmdov of such original Bond, a new Bond or Bonds, in any authorized denomination,in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the erred mid 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 available,such redemption shall be cancelled by written notice to the Owners of the Bonds called for Bonds so called fete redemption,and that if funds are not l of such Bonds as t0 which the City r redemption in the same manner as the original redemption notice was sett. At �ery and atercises 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 the duly a written instrument of transfer saasfaetoty to the Registrar or the assignment form.hereon completed and duly exceutod by the registered owner or 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 some will respectively become due}and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond,does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa,by its City Council,has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 9.2021, CITY OF AMES,IOWA By— Mayor city cicrk Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By_Acily 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 2021A b 1,935,000 No.4 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSiP 5.00/o o June I,2025 September 9,2021 030807 2X8 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 NiNE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"or the"Paying Agent"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per armor 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 1,2022,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 he 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. ill This Bond is one of a series of General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refundsng as of September to nbes 2021 A(the"Loan Agree ne dby the City into tby ile principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan Agreement, P the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers,installation of traffic Series devices, S converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Puose Bonds,Series 2013. rp The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in confotunity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and Approved udo"),sand referugust ence s hereby authorizing o the approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution") Resolution and the Loan Agreement fete 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 pail or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,or on any date thereafter upon terns of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bands of any like maturity are to be tedee reed,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 mare than$5,000 is to be redeemed,the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof,upon surrender of such original Band,f new Bond ti Bonds,in any authorized denomination,in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original erti i. Notice of such regredistered owners as her tat identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion theteal)to be redeemed shall be sent by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registers 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 tedearption,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 shaU have been given and for the redemption of which fiords are duly provided,shall cease to bear interest on the redemption date. This Bond is fully negotiabte 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 trausf9r shall be valid urdess trade 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,mid itions 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 thi 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 wrth nc udinn the rtythis the for payment ydoes not of exceed any of and interest on this Bond as the same will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, g 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 or its City Cleric,all as of September 9,2021. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By._ Maya n- t. Cry Ck k Registration Date: September 9,2021 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 Tr 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 tight 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 2021A $1,385,000 No.5 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00%, June l,2026 September 9,2021 030807 2Y6 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 THREE HUNDRED 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 amtum 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 1,202,2,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 ofthe 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 2021A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers,installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution ofthe City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(tire"Resolution'I 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 theowners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,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 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 it 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 redee ned 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 man=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 mid 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 trade 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 9,2021. CITY OF AM ES,10 W A By_ Mayor ,..d....'..._,..—�._`. At City Clerk Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar City 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. UNITE D STATES OF AMERiCA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CITY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2021A No.6 $1 A50,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June I,2027 September 9,2021 030807 2Z3 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 FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender of this Bernd at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, otereinatter 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 Brand,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 1,2022,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 die 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 calculatcxl on the oasis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 3tl-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 2021 A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of SI9,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021(the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that"tent,of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers,installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other taws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,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 tIm source of payment of the Brands and the rights of the owners of the Bonds: The City reserves the right to prepay pail or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,or on any date themaAer 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 pail in one or more units of$5,900, if lass than the entire principal amount of any Bond in 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 Band, 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 ratans or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners themorat 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 mccipt 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 Bands called for redemption in the saute 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 tither a written instrument of inensfer satisfactory to the Registrar or°the assignment fort heroin 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 lowa,to exist,to be had, to be done or to be performed precedent to and in the Hare 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 ail the taxable property within the City for the payment of the principal of and interest on this Bond as the some will respectively become due; and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond,does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa,by its City Council, has caused this Bond to be executed with the duty authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 9,2021. CITY OF AMES,IOWA A City C1,,* Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution, CITY TREASURER Atnes,Iowa Registrar By r ty i' 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 signatues to be guaranteed by certain eligible guarantor institutions that participate in a recognized signature guarantee program.) NOTICE: The signature to this Assignment must cot-respond 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 AM ERICA STATE OF iOWA STORY COUNTY CiTY OF AMES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2021A No.7 S 1,525,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June 1,2028 September 9,2021 030807 3A7 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 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 1.2022,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. lntcmt shall be calculated on the basis of a 340-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 2021A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a carom loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021 (the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the Cky for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers,installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,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 pan or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,or on any date thereafter upon tears of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular pan 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 owocm 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 dale. 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 trade on said books and then only upon presentation of this Bond to the Registrar,together with either a written insitument 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 ptncipal 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 Mal Recited that all acts,conditions oral 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 Bernd were and have been properly existent,had,done and performed in regular and due form and time,that provision has been trade for the levy of a sufcient 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 became 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 9,2021. CITY OF AMES,IOWA BY_ Msgor __..�_...a.. City Clerk Registration Dale: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar surer By, I T 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 2021A $1,b00,000 No.8 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 5.00% June 1,2029 September 9.2021 030807 3135 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 SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America upon presentation and surrender ofthis Bond at the office ofthe City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrat"or the"Paying Agent'j,with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per annum specified above,from the date of this Bond,or from the een paid,on June I and December 1 of each year,commencing June 1,202 except as the a Provisions most rent interest payment date on which interest has b owner hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest di this Bond is payable b a t payment date,and shall be paid appearing on the registration books Of the City at the close o€business on the fifteenth day of the month next preceding the interest to the registered owner at the address shown on such registration books, Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360 flay year comprised of twelve 30-clay 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 Bands,Series 2021 A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the Principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021(the"Loran Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cow,to that extent,of constructing i�rrovements to streets and sanitary sewers,installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds art issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,authorizing and approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Pesofution b and refcretice is hereby made to the Resolution and the loan Agreement for a more complete statement a$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 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,or on any date thereafter upon terns of par and accrued interest, if less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemed,the particular part of those Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Registrar by lot. The Bonds may be called in pact in one or more units of$5,000.. If less than the entire principal amount of any Bond in a denomination of more than S5,000 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 dcnommation,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 rite same manner as the original redemption notice was seat, ,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 bath 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_assignmentfort 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 Ilet'elr}r 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 perfortred in regular and due farm 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 9,2021. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By— 4_ $.#Ayer Z AM 1_ City Clak Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By.'W_ ity 0 surer ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM - as tenants in cornmon 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 requite 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 Ab1ERICA STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY CiTY Of ANTES GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE AND REFUNDING BOND,SERIES 2021A $1,685,000 No.9 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 3.00°t° June 1,2030 September 9,2021 030807 3C3 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 R Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED 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 I and December I of each year,commencing June I,2022,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 appealing 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 put-pose 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 2021 A(the"Bonds") issued by the City in the principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021 (the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers, installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,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 payrnent 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 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,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 Register 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 exerteises the light 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 property existent,had,done and perfumed 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 Cleric,all as ol'September 9.2021. CITY OF AMES,IOWA liy w J IN 4a_d, City Clak Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By pity rea ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations, when used in this Bond, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM as tenants in common UTMA TEN ENT as tenants by the entireties (Custodian) 1T TEN as joint tenants with right of survivorship As Custodian for and not as tenants in common (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the list above. ASSIGNMENT For valuable consideration,receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the undersigned assigns this Bond to (Please print or type name and address of Assignee) 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 signanue 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 2021A S 1,730,000 No.10 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 1.375% June 1,2031 September 9,2021 030807 3D1 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 SEVEN 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,frorn 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,commenting June 1,2022,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption prior to maturity rnsy 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 an 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 2021 A(the"Bonds")issued by the 1 City in the principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021 (the"Loan Agreement"), 'nto y the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers,installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August reference s021,authorizi madeng and the approving the Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of the Bonds(the"Resolution"), Resolution and the Loan Agreement for a more complete statement as to the source of payment of the Bonds and the rights of die owners of the Bonds. The City reserves the right to prepay part or all of the Bonds maturing in each of the years 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,or on any date thereafter upon terns of par and accrued interest. If less than all of the Bonds of any like maturity are to be redeemod,the particular part of those Bonds to he redeemed shall he 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 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 unredeetued balance of the original Brand. Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be seat by electronic means or mailed by cortifird trail 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 Wore the date fixed for redemption sufficient to lay 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 tine 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 Certifies!and Recited that all acts,conditions and things required by the laws and Constitution of file State of Iowa,to exist,to be eforrn to be done or to be performed)precedent to and in the issue of this Bond were and have been properly existent,hard,done and performed in regulart, 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 die 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 rESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Arnes, 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 9.2021 CITY OF AMES,IOWA By— Mayor C-- City Clerk Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By �x i urGr 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 2021A No. 11 S 1,760,000 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 1.50% June 1,2032 September 9,2021 030807 3E9 The City of Ames(tile"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 SEVEN 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 Bernd,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 1,2022,except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with aspect to redemption prior to maturity may be or become applicable hereto. Interest on this Bond is payable to dre 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-dap 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 2021A(the"Bonds")issued by the City in the principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021 (the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing improvements to streets and sanitary sewers, installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other laws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,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 die 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 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,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 rodiccrned 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$3,000 is to be redccmcd,the Registrar will issue and deliver to the registered owner thereof,upon surrender of such original Bend,a new Bond or Bonds,in any authorized denomination,in a total aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed balance of the original Brand Notice of such redemption as aforesaid identifying the Bond or Bonds(or portion thereof)to be redeemed shall be sett by electronic means or mailed by certified mail to the registered owners thcrevfat the addresses shown on the City's registration looks 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 can or before the date fixed for redemption sufficient to pay the redemption price of the Bonds so called for redemption,and that if fonds 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 Borxls 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 arm 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 thee)only upon presentation of ibis Bored 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 die principal of and interest on this Bond as the some will respectively become due,and that the total indebtedness of the City, including this Bond,does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Ames, Iowa, by its City Council,has caused this Bond to be executed with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its Mayor and attested with the duly authorized facsimile signature of its City Clerk,all as of September 9,2021. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By Mayor a : City Clerk Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar By 9W . )h it I'r sutcr 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 herel+y 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 tcquiie 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 2021A S970,000 No. 12 RATE MATURITY DATE DATE CUSIP 1.50% June 1,2033 September 9,2021 030,807 31`5 The City of Ames(the"City"),in Story County,State of Iowa,for value received,promises to pay on the maturity dale of illis Bond to Cede&Co. New York,NY or registered assigns,the principal sum of NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS in lawful money of the United Status of America upon presentation and Surrender of this Bond at the office of the City Treasurer,Ames,Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as the"Registrar"of the"Paying Agent'"),with interest on said sum,until paid,at the rate per amrum 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 1,2022,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 looks. interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360•day year comprised of twelve 3"y 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 C.orporatc Purpose and Refunding Bonds,Series 2021 A(the"Borufs )issued by the City in the; principal amount of$19,640,000,to evidence its obligation under a certain loan agreement,dated as of September 9,2021 (the"Loan Agreement"),entered into by the City for the purpose of paying the cost,to that extent,of constructing,improvements to streets and sanitary sewers, installation of traffic control devices, converting a parking lot into a downtown plaza and refunding the outstanding balance of the City's General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2013. The Bonds are issued pursuant to and in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapters 76 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,2021,and all other taws amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,and in conformity with a resolution of the City Council adopted and approved on August 10,2021,authorizing and approving fire Loan Agreement and providing for the issruancc and securing the payment of the Bonds(the-Resolution"),and rcfererrcc 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 2030 to 2033,inclusive,prior to and in any order of maturity on June 1,2029,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 maybe called in part in one,or more units of$5,000, If less than the errtireprincipal 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 swTcnder of such original Bond,a new Bond or Bands,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 mWnS.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 fonds 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 scrTL All of such Bonds as to which tite 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 ftrliy registered as to both principal and interest in die name of the owner on the books of the City in the office of the Registrar,after which no transfer shall be valid unigss made on said books and there 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 executexl by the registered owner or the duty 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 lows,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 perfarrrted in regular and due form and time;that provision has been matte for the levy of a sufficient continuing annual tax on all the taxable property within the City for tine 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 Cleric,all as of September 9,2021. CITY OF AMES,IOWA By_ Aft i City Clerk Registration Date: September 9,2021 REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This Bond is one of the Bonds described in the within-mentioned Resolution. CITY TREASURER Ames,Iowa Registrar 4 By - C : r 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 invvocably 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 enlatgement or any change whatever.