NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE BY THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS

IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,000,000

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, of a public hearing by the Housing Finance Authority of Polk County, Florida (the "Authority") to be held on October 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The public hearing will be held via the following toll-free telephone conference line in lieu of physical presence at the public hearing.

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS:

DIAL IN NUMBER: (866) 720-8741

PARTICIPATION CODE: 1214830

The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments and hear discussion concerning the proposed issuance by the Housing Finance Authority of Polk County, Florida of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, in the aggregate face amount of not to exceed $34,000,000 (the "Bonds"), the proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to Episcopal Catholic Apartments Owner, LLLP, or its permitted successors and assigns, and used to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of an approximately 199 unit multifamily rental housing facility for elderly persons or families of moderate, middle or lesser income known as Episcopal Catholic Apartments and located at 500 Avenue L NW, in Winter Haven, Florida (the "Development"). The Development will initially be owned and operated by Episcopal Catholic Apartments Owner, LLLP, a Florida limited liability limited partnership.

All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and, either personally or through their representatives, present oral or written comments and discussion concerning the proposed issuance of the Bonds for the purposes described in the preceding paragraph and the nature and location of the Development. Written comments may be submitted to the Authority at the office of Peterson & Myers, P.A., East Polk County Office, 242 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven, Florida 33883 Attention: David G. Fisher, Esq. Should any person decide to appeal any decision made by the Authority at this hearing, or by the Board of County Commissioners of Polk County, Florida (the "County") with respect to the approval of the issuance of the Bonds for the purposes described in the preceding paragraph, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and he or she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Comments made at the hearing are for the consideration of the Authority or the County and will not bind the Authority or the County to any action it may take.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Housing Finance Authority of Polk County, Florida at (863) 676-7611 at least 48 hours in advance of the public hearing excluding Saturday and Sunday.

All interested persons are invited to present their comments on the date and time set forth above.

HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF

POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

9/25/2023 #9306611