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A-1 502686980 v1 <br />EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />E S C R O W D E P O S I T A G R E E M E N T <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BOND, 2020 <br /> <br /> THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT, dated as of __________, 2020 (herein, together with <br />any amendments or supplements hereto, called the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between <br />Kittitas County, Washington (herein called the “County”), and U.S. Bank National Association, <br />Seattle, Washington, as Escrow Agent (herein, together with any successor in such capacity, <br />called the “Escrow Agent”). The notice addresses of the County and the Escrow Agent are <br />shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. <br /> <br />WIT N E S S E T H : <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the County heretofore has issued and there presently remain outstanding the <br />obligations described in Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Refunded Bonds”); and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2020-____ passed on January 21, 2020 (the <br />“Bond Resolution”), the County has determined to issue its Limited Tax General Obligation <br />Refunding Bond, 2020 (the “Bond”); and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the proceeds of the Bond are being used for the purpose of providing funds <br />to pay the costs of refunding the Refunded Bonds; and <br /> <br /> [WHEREAS, __________________, Certified Public Accountants, of ________, <br />__________, has prepared a verification certificate which is dated ________ __, 2020 (the <br />“Verification Certificate”) relating to the source and use of funds available to accomplish the <br />refunding of the Refunded Bonds, the investment of such funds and the adequacy of such funds <br />and investments to provide for the payment of the debt service due on the Refunded Bonds; and] <br /> <br />WHEREAS, simultaneously herewith, the County is entering into a Cost of Issuance <br />Agreement with the Escrow Agent to provide for the payment of costs of issuance relating to the <br />Bond; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to the Bond Resolution, the Refunded Bonds have been designated <br />for redemption prior to their scheduled maturity dates and, after provision is made for such <br />redemption, the Refunded Bonds will come due in such years, bear interest at such rates, and be <br />payable at such times and in such amounts as are set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and made <br />a part hereof; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, when Escrowed Securities have been deposited with the Escrow Agent for <br />the payment of all principal and interest of the Refunded Bonds when due, then the Refunded <br />Bonds shall no longer be regarded as outstanding except for the purpose of receiving payment <br />from the funds provided for such purpose; and <br />