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Item R11 R11 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3 Craig Cates,District 1 Michelle Lincoln,District 2 ' David Rice,District 4 Board of County Commissioners Meeting July 17, 2024 Agenda Item Number: R11 2023-2696 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Airports TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Richard Strickland PUBLIC HEARING Time Approx. 9:00 a.m. AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments and hearing discussion concerning the proposed issuance of NTE $40,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount by the Public Finance Authority, a joint powers commission created under Sections 66.0301, 66.0303 and 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the "Authority"), of its Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Million Air Three LLC General Aviation Facilities Project), Series 2024 in one or more series, to be used to finance facilities at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. ITEM BACKGROUND: The MTH FBO Bonds are expected to be issued as exempt facility bonds for airports pursuant to section 142(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and Section 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as amended. The proceeds from the sale of the MTH FBO Bonds will be loaned to Marathon Aviation Associates LLC , a Florida limited liability company (the`Borrower"), and will be used to (a) finance the acquisition, construction and/or equipping of certain fixed base operator airport facilities (the "Facilities;"), (b)pay the portion of the issuance costs of the Bonds which is allocable to the MTH FBO Bonds, (d)pay capitalized interest with respect to the MTH FBO Bonds and (d) fund the portion of the debt service reserve fund for the Bonds which is allocable to the MTH FBO Bonds (collectively, the"Project'). The Facilities will be owned by the County and will be used and operated by the Borrower in its business of providing services to general aviation aircraft operators. The Facilities will be located in part on a 5.75-acre site with a street address of 8800 Overseas Highway (US Route 1), Marathon, Florida and in remaining part on a 8.61-acre site with a street address of 9850 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida. All of Facilities will be located at the Airport, which has street address of 9400 Overseas Highway in the City of Marathon, Monroe County, Florida and which occupies a 197 acre site along Overseas Highway between 72nd Street and 106th Street. The public hearing is required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 5329 PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval DOCUMENTATION: Million Air FBO TEFRA Public Hearing Notice.pdf FK MAP - Million Air PFA Series 2024 Monroe County TEFRA Final.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A 5330 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 OF PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY SPECIAL FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (MILLION AIR THREE LLC GENERAL AVIATION FACILITIES PROJECT), SERIES 2024 ISSUED TO FINANCE FACILITIES AT FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT On July 17, 2024, a public hearing, as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), will be held by the Monroe County, Florida (the "Coun ")with respect to the portion of the proposed issuance by the Public Finance Authority, a joint powers commission created under Sections 66.0301, 66.0303 and 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the "Authority"), of its Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Million Air Three LLC General Aviation Facilities Project), Series 2024 in one or more series (the "Bonds")to be used to finance the facilities described below at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (the "Airport"). Such portion of the Bonds (the "MTH FBO Bonds") are expected to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000. The hearing will commence at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, and will be held at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050 . The MTH FBO Bonds are expected to be issued as exempt facility bonds for airports pur- suant to section 142(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and Section 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as amended. The proceeds from the sale of the MTH FBO Bonds will be loaned to Marathon Aviation Associates LLC , a Florida limited liability company (the "Bor- rower"), and will be used to (a) finance the acquisition, construction and/or equipping of certain fixed base operator airport facilities (the "Facilities;"), (b)pay the portion of the issuance costs of the Bonds which is allocable to the MTH FBO Bonds, (d)pay capitalized interest with respect to the MTH FBO Bonds and(d)fund the portion of the debt service reserve fund for the Bonds which is allocable to the MTH FBO Bonds (collectively, the "Project"). The Facilities will be owned by the County and will be used and operated by the Borrower in its business of providing services to general aviation aircraft operators. The Facilities will be located in part on a 5.75-acre site with a street address of 8800 Overseas Highway (US Route 1), Marathon, Florida and in remaining part on a 8.61-acre site with a street address of 9850 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida. All of Facilities will be located at the Airport,which has street address of 9400 Overseas Highway in the City of Marathon, Monroe County, Florida and which occupies a 197 acre site along Overseas Highway between 72nd Street and 1061h Street. 5331 The Bonds will be special limited obligations of the Authority payable solely from the loan repayments to be made by the Borrower(and by the borrower of the proceeds of the portion of the Bonds other than the MTH FBO Bonds) to the Authority, and certain funds and accounts estab- lished by the trust indenture for the Bonds. The Bonds will not be obligations of the County. The hearing will provide a reasonable opportunity to be heard for persons wishing to ex- press their views on the merits of the Project,the nature and location of the Facilities,the issuance of the MTH FBO Bonds or related matters. Oral comments will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. A person wishing to speak at the hearing will be asked to provide his or her name, address and the person(s) or entity(ies) he or she represents, if any, prior to speaking. Written comments will be accepted by the Monroe County, Department of Airports, 3491 South Roosevelt Street, Key West, Florida 33040, Attention: Richard Strickland, but must be received by the close of the hearing. Any persons needing special accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act should call the County Administrator's Office by phoning 305-292-4441 not later than 24 hours prior to the time and date of the hearing. Publication Dates: Keys Citizen: Sat., 06-22-24 Keys Weekly: Wed., 06-27-24 News Barometer: Fri., 06-28-24 5332 Monroe County Board of County Commissioners RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the Public Finance Authority, a joint powers commission created under Sections 66.0301, 66.0303 and 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the "Issuer"), has adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of its Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Million Air Three LLC General Aviation Facilities Project), Series 2024 (the "2024 Bonds") in one or more series for various purposes, including bonds (the "MTH FBO Bonds") to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for the purpose of making a loan to Marathon Aviation Associates LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the "Borrower") to (a) finance the acquisition, construction and/or equipping of certain fixed base operator airport facilities (the "Facilities") for an airport under section 142(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (b) pay the portion of the issuance costs of the 2024 Bonds which is allocable to the MTH FBO Bonds, (c) pay capitalized interest with respect to the portion of the MTH FBO Bonds issued to finance the construction and/or equipping of the Facilities and (d) fund the portion of the debt service reserve fund for the 2024 Bonds which is allocable to the MTH FBO Bonds (collectively, the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Facilities will be located in part on a 5.75-acre site with a street address of 8800 Overseas Highway (US Route 1), Marathon, Florida and in remaining part on a 8.61-acre site with a street address of 9850 Overseas Highway, Marathon, at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (the "Airport"); and WHEREAS, the Facilities will be owned by Monroe County, Florida (the "County") and will be used and operated by the Borrower in its business of providing services to general aviation aircraft operators at the Airport; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Bonds, including the MTH FBO Bonds, will be special limited obligations of the Issuer payable solely from the loan repayments payable jointly and severally to the Issuer by the Borrower and the borrower of the proceeds of the portion of the 2024 Bonds other than the MTH FBO Bonds, and certain funds and accounts established by the trust indenture for the 2024 Bonds; and 5333 WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, requires the Issuer to obtain the approval of the County as the local jurisdiction where the Facilities are situated before the Marathon FBO Bonds can be issued; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County is informed that the required public hearing regarding the issuance of the MTH FBO Bonds was properly noticed and then held on July 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter could be heard) at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050; NOW THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY: Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners approves the issuance of the MTH FBO Bonds in an amount not to exceed$40,000,000. It is the intent of this Board of County Commissioners that this Resolution constitutes approval of the financing for the sole purpose of compliance with Section 147(f) of the Code and with any state law applicable to the Issuer and the MTH FBO Bonds. The proceeds of the MTH FBO Bonds will be used solely for the purposes described in this Resolution. Section 2. The County Administrator and the County Attorney are authorized and directed to take any action and to execute and deliver any documents that are necessary or advisable to comply with the terms and intent of this Resolution and to facilitate the financing transaction. Section 3. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to create any obligation whatsoever of the County with respect to the issuance or repayment of the 2024 Bonds, including the MTH FBO Bonds, or the Project. The 2024 Bonds, including the MTH FBO Bonds, shall never constitute an indebtedness, obligation or pledge of the County within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision, and the 2024 Bonds, including the MTH FBO Bonds, shall never be paid in whole or in part out of any funds raised or to be raised by taxation or any other revenues of the County. 5334 Section 4. This Resolution is adopted solely to approve the issuance of the MTH FBO Bonds and the financing of the Project. This Resolution does not constitute an approval by the County of any other aspect of the Project. In particular, but without limitation, the Resolution does not constitute zoning approval, approval of any building permit, or any other approval. required by the County in regard to the Project other than approval of the MTH FBO Bonds. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 17 day of July 2024. Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein Mayor Pro Tem Jim Scholl Commissioner Craig Cates Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Commissioner David Rice BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (Seal) OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Attest: Kevin Madok, Clerk By: By: As Deputy Clerk Mayor 5335 Liz Yongue From: Gomez-Krystal <Gomez-Krystal@MonroeCounty-FL.Gov> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:08 AM To: Ballard-Lindsey; County Commissioners and Aides; Kevin Madok; Pamela G. Hancock; Senior Management Team and Aides; Liz Yongue; InternalAudit Cc: Gastesi-Roman; Shillinger-Bob; Williams-Jethon; Cioffari-Cheryl; Livengood-Kristen; Rubio-Suzanne; Pam Radloff; County-Attorney; Allen-John; Danise Henriquez; Hurley- Christine; Rosch-Mark; Gambuzza-Dina; Beyers-John; InternalAudit; Kevin Madok; Valcheva-Svilena Subject: Item R11 BOCC 07/17/2024 REVISED AGENDA ITEM WORDING Attachments: AIS 2696 R11.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Good morning, Please be advised, the agenda item wording has been revised for item Rll. "A Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments and hearing discussion concerning the proposed issuance of NTE$40,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount by the Public Finance Authority, a joint powers commission created under Sections 66.0301, 66.0303 and 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the "Authority"), of its Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Million Air Three LLC General Aviation Facilities Project), Series 2024 in one or more series, to be used to finance facilities at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport and approval of the Million Air PFA Series 2024 resolution. Sincerely, Executive Administrator Monroe County Administrator's Office 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-205 Key West, FL 33040 (305)292-4441 (Office) (305)850-8694(Cell) Courier Stop#1 Notary Public w.r o n r y e c_ u�n1y:�:V_e.gpy PLEASE NOTE: FLORIDA HAS A VERY BROAD RECORDS LAW. MOST WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO OR FROM THE COUNTY REGARDING COUNTY BUSINESS ARE PUBLIC RECORDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA UPON REQUEST. YOUR EMAIL COMMUNICATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. 1 2 RI I BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY of MONROE i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3 Craig Cates,District 1 Michelle Lincoln,District 2 ' David Rice,District 4 Board of County Commissioners Meeting July 17, 2024 Agenda Item Number: R11 2023-2696 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Airports TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Richard Strickland PUBLIC HEARING Time Approx. 9:00 a.m. AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments and hearing discussion concerning the proposed issuance of NTE $40,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount by the Public Finance Authority, a joint powers commission created under Sections 66.0301, 66.0303 and 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the "Authority"), of its Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Million Air Three LLC General Aviation Facilities Project), Series 2024 in one or more series, to be used to finance facilities at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport and approval of the Million Air PFA Series 2024 resolution. ITEM BACKGROUND: The MTH FBO Bonds are expected to be issued as exempt facility bonds for airports pursuant to section 142(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and Section 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as amended. The proceeds from the sale of the MTH FBO Bonds will be loaned to Marathon Aviation Associates LLC , a Florida limited liability company (the`Borrower"), and will be used to (a) finance the acquisition, construction and/or equipping of certain fixed base operator airport facilities (the "Facilities;"), (b)pay the portion of the issuance costs of the Bonds which is allocable to the MTH FBO Bonds, (d)pay capitalized interest with respect to the MTH FBO Bonds and (d) fund the portion of the debt service reserve fund for the Bonds which is allocable to the MTH FBO Bonds (collectively, the"Project'). The Facilities will be owned by the County and will be used and operated by the Borrower in its business of providing services to general aviation aircraft operators. The Facilities will be located in part on a 5.75-acre site with a street address of 8800 Overseas Highway (US Route 1), Marathon, Florida and in remaining part on a 8.61-acre site with a street address of 9850 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida. All of Facilities will be located at the Airport, which has street address of 9400 Overseas Highway in the City of Marathon, Monroe County, Florida and which occupies a 197 acre site along Overseas Highway between 72nd Street and 106th Street. 1 The public hearing is required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval DOCUMENTATION: Million Air FBO TEFRA Public Hearing Notice.pdf FK MAP - Million Air PFA Series 2024 Monroe County TEFRA Final.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A 2 (Hearing commenced at [a.m)T.M.)), Good mo ,ing. This hearing is conducted pursuant to a Notice of Public Hearing published on June 22 in the Keys West Citizen, June 27 in the Keys Weekly and June 28, 2024 in the News Barometer. It concerns the proposed issuance by the Public Finance Authority, a joint powers commission created under the laws of the State of Wisconsin (the "Authority") of one or more series of revenue bonds (the " ") for various purposes, including bonds (the "MTH FBO Bonds") to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for the purpose of financing certain facilities at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (the US-301 i89918v2 384939-0000173,2024 9;58 AM "Airport"). The proceeds of the MTH FBO Bonds will be loaned to Marathon Aviation Associates LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the "Borrower"), and will be used to (a) provide financing of the acquisition, construction and/or equipping of certain fixed base operator airport facilities (the "Facilities") for an airport under section 142(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (b) pay the portion of the issuance costs of the Bonds is is allocable to the MTH FBO Bonds, (d) pay capitalized interest with respect to the portion of the MTH FBO Bonds issued to finance the construction and/or equipping of the Facilities and (d) fund the portion of the debt service reserve fund for the Bonds US 30119991gv2 3849.19-0000173120249�58 AM is is allocable tot MTH FBO Bonds (collectively, the "Project,"). The Facilities are or will be located at the Airport in part on a 5.75-acre site with a street address of 8800 Overseas Highway (US Route 1), Marathon, Florida and in remaining part on a 8.61-acre site with a street address of 9850 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida. The Facilities are and will be owned by Monroe County, Florida (the 'County") and will be used and operated by the Borrower in its business of providing services to general aviation aircraft operators. The purpose of the hearing is to fulfill one oft requirements under the U.S. income tax law with respect to the issuance US 30118991[8v2 384939-0(WJ 1 '7 3/2024 U8 AM of all or a portion of the MTH FBO Bonds as tax-exempt obligations for the Project. The Bonds will be special limited obligations of the Authority payable solely from the to repayments to be made by the Borrower (and by the borrower of the proceeds of the portion of the Bonds other than the MTH FBO Bonds) to the County, and certain funds and accounts established by the trust indenture for the Bonds. The Bonds, including the MTH FBO Bonds, will not be obligations of the County. In order to ensure that every person is given a it opportunity to be heard I request that you follow these instructions: No. 1, please indicate your is to testify by filling out and submitting a blue card; No. 2, when your name is called please stand and state US 301�89918v2 384939-00001 73/2024 9 58 AM your name, address, and the person, entity or organization you represent; and No. 3, please keep your testimony concise, specific and relevant to the subject matter under consideration. Each speaker's testimony will be limited to 3 minutes for individuals and 5 minutes if you're speaking on behalf of an entity or organization. Written comments will be accepted by Monroe County, Department of Airports, 3491 South Roosevelt Street, Key West, Florida 330540 Attention: Richard Strickland, but must be received by the close of this hearing. With that introduction we are ready for the first speaker. [(No response.)] Since no one signed up totestify this morning, I would like to thank you. US 301189918v2 384939-00001 7.312024 9 58 AM There being no morepersons have presentedthemselves here at this time o express theirviews regarding proposed issuance e bonds, recommend is hearing be closed. Thank you very much. (The hearings �M BobCERTIFICATE 'lliger, County Attorney forte Monroe County Boardof County Commissioners do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript was read into the record prior to the public hearing that was held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, and is true and accurate tote best of my knowledge, skill and ability. STATE F FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged be ore me this 170,day of July, 2024 by BobS illiger as County Attorney forte Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Si r of Note Public t to oFlorida :+= COMMISSION EXPIRES:Wi15.202$ Print,Type, or Siamp CommissionedName of Notary Public Personally Known OR ProducedIdentification Type of Identification Produced: