NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT

TO PROPOSED REVENUE BOND FINANCING

BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

9:30 A.M., May 8, 2025

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Notice is hereby given that the District of Columbia (the “District”) will hold a public hearing available to the public by video and teleconference using the videoconference link and toll-free dial in information provided above with respect to the proposed issuance by the District of its revenue bonds, in one or more series, pursuant to a plan of finance in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $37,500,000 (the “Bonds”). The hearing is being held pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Proceeds of the sale of the Bonds will be loaned by the District to the USBC Economic Development Corporation, a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the District of Columbia (the “Borrower”). The proceeds of the Bonds, together with certain funds on hand, will be used to finance, refinance or reimburse the Borrower for certain costs of: (i) the acquisition of the fee simple interest of 1301 W Street, N.E., Washington, DC., and the acquisition of a leasehold interest of 1900 W Place, NE, 1235 W Street, NE, and Parcel C, a 1.73 acre parking lot, Washington, DC (Square 142, Lots 133, 134, 125, 123) to be partially renovated by the Applicant and be used by the Applicant’s as its headquarters facility (collectively, the “Facility”); (ii) the purchase and installation of certain equipment and furnishings for the Facility, together with other property, real and personal, functionally related and subordinate thereto; (iii) funding any credit enhancement costs, liquidity costs or debt service reserve fund relating to the Bonds; and (iv) paying cost of issuance and other related costs to the extent permissible relating to the Bonds. The Borrower is the legal and beneficial owner and operator of the Facility.

The Bonds will not be a general obligation of the District and will not be a pledge, or involve the faith and credit or the taxing power, of the District.

The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, will be held on May 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM by video and teleconference, open to all members of the public. The videoconference link and call in information is at the top of this notice.

Residents of the District of Columbia and persons interested in the proposed issuance of the Bonds, or the location or nature of the proposed project, may present up to 3 minutes of oral testimony at the public hearing by providing their names, addresses, telephone numbers, and organization represented (if any) to William A. Liggins at (202) 727-6365 or william.liggins@dc.gov by the close of business on May 5, 2025. Witnesses should submit a written copy of their oral testimony from the hearing. Additional written statements, which will be made part of the official record, may also be submitted by email to Mr. Liggins at william.liggins@dc.gov or by mail to: Revenue Bond Program, 1015 Half Street, SE, Suite 675, Washington, DC 20003, Attention: William Liggins, Director by May 6, 2025.

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