Galveston Wharves Board

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS WHARVES AND TERMINAL FIRST LIEN REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2024 Notice is hereby given of a telephonic public hearing to be held by the City of Galveston, Texas (the “Issuer”) on July 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Interested parties may join the public hearing on the date and the time indicated above by dialing +1-855-282-6330 (US Toll Free) and, when prompted, entering the meeting code 2662 004 5335#. The hearing is regarding the issuance of obligations by the Issuer, which may be issued pursuant to a plan of finance in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $160,000,000 (the “Bonds”). The Bonds will be issued as exempt facility bonds for docks and wharves pursuant to section 142(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Proceeds of the Bonds will finance port improvements (collectively, the “Projects”) located at or near Piers 16-18 at the Port of Galveston, which are located immediately north of the intersection of 16th Street and Harborside Drive in the City of Galveston, Texas. The initial owner of the Projects is the Issuer, and the principal user of the Projects is and will be Galveston Wharves, which operates as a utility of the Issuer. This is the second hearing to be held in connection with the Projects and the issuance of the Bonds. The Issuer has determined to repost a notice with a more accurate address for the Projects and hold a second hearing to provide interested persons an additional opportunity to express their views with respect to the Projects and the issuance of the Bonds. The proposed Projects and Bonds have not changed since initial notice and hearing. All interested persons are invited to express their views with respect to the Projects and the issuance of the Bonds. Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Barron Wallace, 711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300, Houston Texas 77002, 713-221-1219. Any interested persons unable to dial into the hearing, but who would like to express their views with respect to the Projects and the issuance of the Bonds, may submit their views in writing to Barron Wallace prior to the date scheduled for the hearing. This notice is published and the above-described hearing is to be held in satisfaction of the requirements of section 147(f) of the Code. 07/11/2024 1:26 PM Alvarez