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statement is to be "deemed final" (except for permitted omissions) by the City as of its date or is a final official statement for purposes of paragraph (b) of the Rule, (iii) use and distribute, or authorize the use and distribution of those official statements and any supplements thereto in connection with the original issuance of the Bonds, and (iv) complete and sign the final official statement and any supplements thereto, together with such certificates, statements or other documents in connection with the finality, accuracy and completeness of those official statements and any supplements as they may deem necessary or appropriate. (c) Agreement to Provide Continuing Disclosure. For the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners from time to time of the Bonds, the City agrees to provide or cause to be provided such financial information and operating data, audited financial statements and notices of the occurrence of certain events, in such manner as may be required for purposes of the Rule. The Mayor and the Director of Finance are authorized and directed to complete, sign and deliver the Continuing Disclosure Agreement, in the name and on behalf of the City and in their official capacities, in substantially the form as is now on file with the Clerk of Council. The Continuing Disclosure Agreement is approved, together with any changes or amendments that are not inconsistent with this ordinance and not substantially adverse to the City and that are approved by the Mayor, the Director of Finance and Director of Law on behalf of the City, all of which shall be conclusively evidenced by the signing of the Continuing Disclosure Agreement. The Director of Finance is further authorized and directed to establish procedures in order to ensure compliance by the City with its Continuing Disclosure Agreement, including timely provision of information and notices as described above. Prior to making any filing required under the Rule, the Director of Finance shall consult with and obtain legal advice from, as appropriate, the Director of Law and bond counsel or other qualified independent special counsel selected by the City. The Director of Finance, acting in the name and on behalf of the City, shall be entitled to rely upon any such legal advice in determining whether a filing should be made. The performance by the City of its Continuing Disclosure Agreement shall be subject to the annual appropriation of any funds that may be necessary to perform it. (d) Application for Rating or Bond Insurance; Financing Costs. If, in the judgment of the Mayor or the Director of Finance, the filing of an application for (i) a rating on the Bonds by one or more nationally recognized rating agencies, or (ii) a policy of insurance from a company or companies to better assure the payment of principal of and interest on all or a portion of the Bonds, is in the best interest of and financially advantageous to this City, the Mayor or the Director of Finance may prepare and submit those applications. The Director of Finance is also authorized to provide to each such agency or company such information as may be required for the purpose. If, in their judgment, it is in the best interest of and financially advantageous to the City, the Mayor or the Director of Finance may accept a commitment for insurance issued by a nationally recognized municipal bond insurance company insuring the payment when due of the principal of and interest on all or any portion of the Bonds. The Mayor or the Director of Finance may to enter into any agreements, on behalf of and in the name of the City, that they determine to be necessary or required to obtain such ratings or insurance, which agreements may be included in the Registrar Agreement. The expenditure of the amounts necessary to secure any such rating or ratings on the Bonds and any such policy and to pay the other financing costs (as defined in Section 133.01 of the ELIZ