Tab 16 Reliance OpinionTAMPA
2502 Rocky Point Drive
Suite 1060
Tampa, Florida 33607
(813) 281 -2222 Tel
(813) 281 -0129 Fax
FORTIAUDERDALE
110 East Broward Boulevard
Suite 1700
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(954) 315 -3852 Tel
Pinnacle Public Finance, Inc.
Scottsdale, Arizona
FORT MYERS 16
12731 World Plaza Lane
Suite 2
Fort Myers, Florida 33907
(239) 288 -4027 Tel
(239) 288 -4057 Fax
TALLAHASSEE
1500 Mahan Drive
Suite 200
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 224 -4070 Tel
(850) 224.4073 Fax
October 21, 2014
Re: $31,885,000 Monroe County, Florida Infrastructure Sales Surtax
Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bond, Series 2014
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have acted as Bond Counsel to the Monroe County, Florida (the "County ") in
connection with the issuance by the County of $31,885,000 principal amount of Monroe
County, Florida Infrastructure Sales Surtax Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bond,
Series 2014 (the "Series 2014 Bond ") pursuant to Resolution No. 077 -2003 adopted by
the Board of County Commissioners of the County on February 19, 2003, as amended
and supplemented, and we have participated in various proceedings relating thereto.
Of even date herewith we have also delivered to the County our approving opinion
as Bond Counsel with respect to the Series 2014 Bond. This letter will confirm that you
may rely on such opinion as if it were addressed to you; provided, however, no attorney -
client relationship has existed or exists between our firm and yours in connection with the
Series 2014 Bond and by virtue of this letter or our approving opinion. This letter is
delivered to you solely for your benefit as the initial purchaser of the Series 2014 Bond
and may not be used, circulated, quoted or otherwise referred to or relied upon for any
other purpose or by any other person.
This letter is furnished by us in our capacity as Bond Counsel for the County and
not as counsel to any other person.
Very truly yours,
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