Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the issuance of limited tax bonds in the amount of not to exceed $65,000,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds to refund either currently or in advance, certain outstanding unlimited tax general obligation bonds of the City.
Title
To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $65,000,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds to refund, either currently or in advance, certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City ($65,000,000.00). Section 55(B) of the City Charter.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to various ordinances passed by City Council (the "Council") of the City of Columbus, Ohio (the "Municipality" or the "City"), the City issued $142,500,000 of its Various Purpose Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2004-2, dated July 27, 2004 (the "Outstanding Limited Tax Bonds"), of which $55,295,000 is callable on or after July 1, 2014 (the "Limited Tax Callable Amount"), and $160,435,000 of its Various Purpose Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2004-1, dated July 27, 2004 (the "Outstanding Unlimited Tax Bonds" and together with the Outstanding Limited Tax Bonds, the "Outstanding Bonds"), of which $67,300,000 is callable on or after July 1, 2014 (the "Unlimited Tax Callable Amount" and, together with the Limited Tax Callable Amount, the "Callable Amount"), which Outstanding Bonds were issued and sold for the purposes described in those ordinances authorizing such issuance; and
WHEREAS, the Municipality can achieve a reduction in the debt service associated with the Outstanding Bonds by providing for the refunding of the Callable Amount (the "Refunded Bonds"); and
WHEREAS, due to current market conditions, this Council believes that it is in the best interest of the Municipality to refund the Refunded Bonds using the process of refunding bonds, authorized by pursuant to Section 133.34(A)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code, together with other moneys available for that purpose, if any;
NOW, THERE...
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