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File #: 1966-2007    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/15/2007 In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
On agenda: 11/26/2007 Final action: 11/28/2007
Title: To authorize the issuance and sale of special assessment bonds in the amount of $229,280 for the Strimple, Kilbourne and Minerva Avenues Sewer Assessment Project. ($229,280) Section 55(b) of the City Charter
Explanation

This ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of a special assessment bond in the amount of $229,280.00 for the Strimple/Kilbourne Area Sanitary Sewer Project. The bond will be placed by The Huntington Investment Company. The bond proceeds will allow for the retirement of a previously issued special assessment note which is maturing on December 8, 2007.

Title

To authorize the issuance and sale of special assessment bonds in the amount of $229,280 for the Strimple, Kilbourne and Minerva Avenues Sewer Assessment Project. ($229,280)

Section 55(b) of the City Charter

Body

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 1776-2004 adopted October 18, 2004, this Council determined to proceed with the sanitary sewer project described below in accordance with Resolution 172X-2003 adopted by this Council on June 16, 2003; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 0992-2006 adopted June 5, 2006, notes in the principal amount of $300,000 (the "Outstanding Notes") were issued in anticipation of the issuance of bonds in anticipation of the levy and collection of special assessments for the purpose hereinafter stated; and
WHEREAS, the City Auditor has certified to this Council that the estimated life of the improvements to be constructed from the proceeds of the bonds and notes hereinafter referred to exceeds five (5) years, the maximum maturity of bonds being twenty (20) years; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to issue bonds in the amount of $229,280 to provide for the payment of a portion of the principal of and interest on the Outstanding Notes;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. Bonds of the City of Columbus, Ohio (the "Municipality") shall be issued in the principal sum of Two Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars ($229,280) (the "Bonds") in anticipation of the levy and collection of special assessments for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of constructing and install...

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