Explanation
The Division of Water currently owns 145 shares of Preferred Stock, Series A, of Lodgian, Inc. This stock was received in lieu of the payment of an outstanding water bill. This stock has recently been called for redemption at a price of $28.16 per share. The Division of Water has requested the City Treasurer to act on their behalf to expedite this transaction through Wachovia Bank, transfer agent for Lodgian, Inc.
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To authorize the City Treasurer to redeem 145 shares of Series A, Preferred Stock of Lodgian, Inc through Wachovia Bank, the transfer agent for Lodgian, Inc, at a price of $28.16 per share and to deposit the proceeds in the Division of Water Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency.
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Whereas, the City Treasurer is the custodian of all public funds received by the City of Columbus, and
Whereas, the Division of Water has request the City Treasurer to redeem 145 shares of Series A, Preferred Stock of Lodgian, Inc. in accordance with the Notice of Redemption dated June 25, 2004, now, therefore,
Whereas, as an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus Division of Water, and it is immediately necessary to authorize the exchange of this stock, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Treasurer of the City of Columbus is hereby authorized to redeem
145 shares of Series A, Preferred Stock of Lodgian, through Wachovia Bank. N.A., the
authorized transfer agent for this exchange.
Section 2. That the City Treasurer deposit all proceeds from the sale of this stock in the
Water Operating Fund 600.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.