“Cost of a project” defined

“Cost of a project” means all or a designated part of the cost of any project, including any incidental cost pertaining to the project. The cost of a project may include, among other costs, the costs of: 1. Surveys, audits, preliminary plans, other plans, specifications, estimates and other costs of preparations; 2. Appraising, printing, estimating, advice, services of engineers, architects, financial consultants, attorneys, clerical personnel and other agents and employees; 3. Publishing, posting, mailing and otherwise giving notice, filing or recording instruments, taking options and fees to banks; 4. Establishment of a reserve for contingencies; 5. Interest on bonds for any time which does not exceed the estimated period of construction plus 1 year, discounts on bonds, reserves for the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds, replacement expenses and other costs of issuing bonds; 6. Amending any resolution or other instrument authorizing the issuance of, or otherwise relating to, bonds for the project; and 7. Short-term financing, Ê and the expense of operation and maintenance of the project.