Notices of Public Hearings – Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County, Florida

November 1, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County, Florida (the “Authority”) will hold a public hearing on November 12, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., at 435 12^th Street West, 2^nd Floor Conference Room, Bradenton, Florida with respect to the proposed issuance by the Authority of its $30,000,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (the “Bonds”) in one or more series. The Bonds will be issued for the principal purposes of (i) financing a portion of the cost of the acquisition and construction of a 140-unit multifamily housing project known as “Desoto Apartments Project” (the “Project”) owned by Desoto Apartments LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Company”) or a related entity, and (ii) paying costs and expenses associated with the issuance of the Bonds.

The location of the project to be financed by the Bonds is on or about (9^th Street West, 600 feet Southwest of the intersection of 36^th Avenue West and 9^th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34203. The Bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the operation of the Project. Such Bonds and the interest thereon shall not constitute an indebtedness or pledge of the general credit or taxing power of the Authority, Manatee County, the State of Florida or any political subdivision or agency thereof. The aforementioned meeting shall be a public meeting and all persons who may be interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the same. Written comments may also be submitted to the Authority prior to the hearing by delivery to Angela A. Abbott, Attorney/Administrator, Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County, Florida, 435 12^th Street West, Suite 117, Bradenton, Florida 34205.

ALL PERSONS FOR OR AGAINST SAID APPROVAL CAN BE HEARD AT SAID TIME AND PLACE. IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH HEARING OR MEETING, (S)HE WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF SUCH HEARING OR MEETING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Authority’s office no later than seven days prior to the proceeding at the address given in this notice. Telephone: (877) 264-0334.

By order of the Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County, Florida.

HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

/s/ Darryl Weaver

Chairman

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County, Florida, will meet on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 435 12^th Street West, 2^nd Floor Conference Room, Bradenton, Florida, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss matters of the Authority as it deems appropriate. All interested parties are invited to attend in person or by conference call by dialing 1-877-304-9269; passcode 554542.

Persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at any of these meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The needs of hearing or visually impaired persons, or those requiring special arrangements, shall be met if the Authority is contacted at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting by any person requiring assistance. For further information contact Angela A. Abbott, Attorney for the Authority at (877) 264-0334.

HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA